The 22nd Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
Since 13,000 urologists attended last year’s congress in Paris, a similar number is expected in Berlin, making the EAU the second biggest international urology event (after the American Urological Society’s congress).
‘It began as a European congress, but over the last few years has increasingly developed into a world congress,’ explained Professor Dr Udo Jonas (right), Head of Hanover Medical School’s Urology Department and EAU Secretary General and this year’s President. ‘We expect, for example, a large delegation from Iran. Also, Japan has always been very well represented. With the accession of the Eastern European countries, we gained valuable new discussion partners. The globalisation of medicine has long been a fact. Medicine knows no borders.’
During recent years oncology issues proved particularly popular at the congresses, he said. ‘So one of the major areas this year will be prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy. The agenda is divided into 13 sections, which cover the entire field of urology: andrological urology, female urology, male genital surgery and reconstructive urology to oncological urology, transplant urology and urological research, imaging and pathology – to name a few. The chairperson of each section is responsible for the programme, both in terms of concept and realisation. It is already a tradition that all sections meet during the first day, and the results and evaluations will then be presented and discussed during the following days.
The organisers point out that, since the EAU congress was last held in Berlin, it has become a particularly attractive venue – for it is now a thriving, modern and exciting city, with both historical and impressive contemporary buildings standing side by side. ‘So,’ the professor added, ‘we are looking forward to being the hosts and are certain that this year’s congress will be an enjoyable and enlightening experience for all.’
Details:
www.eauberlin2007.org
This article was published on 03/08/2007
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