October - What's new at the EAU?
European Association of Urology
Raising the level of urological care
We are excited to introduce the new EAU Section Office chair, Prof. Thomas Knoll. We also share a scholarship report on reconstructive urology, advances in neuromodulation, and the results of the NIAGARA trial for bladder cancer. Plus, applications are open for two international exchange opportunities! Read on...
Meet the new EAU Section Office chair: Prof. Thomas Knoll
Prof. Thomas Knoll (DE) has recently taken over as chair of the EAU Section Office , succeeding Prof. Rassweiler (AT). In this interview, he shares his vision and priorities for the future: "I’m convinced the Sections are the heart of the EAU! They contain the expertise, leadership and innovation, it’s clear that the Sections have a major role to play in many EAU initiatives including scholarships, the ESU, the Policy Office, the Young Urologists Office, mentoring programmes and so on.” Read his full interview here .
International exchange tours - application deadline is 1 November!
Do you have ambitions of gaining international urological experience in 2025? Applications are now open to EAU members for two upcoming EAU International Academic Exchange Programmes.
Applications for both exchange programmes close on 1 November 2024. For more details, visit EAU Exchange Programmes or contact [email protected] .
Taking vital reconstructive skills back to Ukraine
In this report, Assoc. Prof. Liliya Tryfonyukl (UA) shares key learnings and hands-on experience she gained from her recent 1-year reconstructive urology scholarship in Lisbon, Portugal. She discusses the vital skills and knowledge she can now make use of in the Ukraine.
Assoc. Prof. Tryfonyukl: "Over the past year, we have set up a laboratory where we can perform urodynamic studies, which are extremely important for diagnosing urinary tract conditions and selecting treatment. Although such an examination is routine in modern clinics around the world, for our western region with a population of several million and several thousand wounded, it was an almost heroic act." Read her full report here .
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Treatment for lower urinary tract dysfunctions: future advancements in neuromodulation
Neuromodulation techniques are advised as a third-line therapy for overactive bladder syndrome (OAB), following the failure of behavioural and pharmacological therapies. In this article, Prof. Marcio Averbeck (BR) reviews some of the innovative and promising technologies are currently being developed specifically for patients with refractory LUTD . "Fundamental technological advances in sacral neuromodulation (SNM) have been implemented over the past few years, including implantable pulse generators with longer half-lives, rechargeable and MRI-compatible devices. However, the advances do not stop there." Read the full article here .
Could this be a MIBC game-changer?
The October UROONCO BCa Educational Platform Article of the Month features the NIAGARA trial results suggesting that gemcitabine-cisplatin + perioperative durvalumab could improve event-free & overall survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients.
Read the full article to learn more , including expert commentary by Dr. Laura Mertens , “A key question moving forward is how this combination therapy will compare to emerging neoadjuvant immunotherapy regimens (with or without chemotherapy), as well as to novel agents.”
Don't miss the EAU25 abstract deadline - 1 November 2024 (23:59 CET)
Do you have high-quality urology research you would like to present at the?40th Annual EAU Congress (EAU25 )? You?have just two weeks left?to?submit your abstract . Deadline is 1 November 2024 (23:59 CET)
If your abstract is accepted, you will present your work to EAU25?participants in Madrid, Spain.?Your research will also be published?in a supplement edition of the?European Urology?journal,?and be eligible for various awards.?See EAU25 website for more details .
The EAU Award applications also close on 1 November (23:59 CET)?- If you would like to be considered for one of the prestigious?EAU Awards, see 2025 EAU Awards .