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32 European Urology Today August/September 2017
finding our way, fortunately the extensive orientation programme proved to be very helpful.
The latter phase of the programme was the travel to Boston for the AUA 2017 Congress. Our attendance was remarkable as we had the opportunity to attend sessions with presentations from renowned experts and learned new developments in every area of urology. The AUA staff members were very helpful and efficient in lending assistance. Their sincere approach, warm hospitality and great friendship are impressive.
We would like to thank the EAU, AUA, the department heads, faculty members, residents and secretaries of the three centres, and especially Ms. Angela Terberg and Mrs. Ellen Molino who both helped us during the entire programme.
The JUA/EAU International Academic Exchange Programme will send both Japanese
faculty to Europe and European faculty to Japan. The programme aims to promote
international exchange of urological medical skills, expertise and knowledge.
For 2018 the JUA/EAU International Exchange Programme will provide grants to enable
two EAU members to travel to Japan. The tour should take place from 8-21 April 2018
starting with visits to urological facilities in Japan, culminating with participation in the
106th JUA Annual Meeting, which will be held in Kyoto.
Eligibility criteria• Less than 42 years of age
• Minimum academic rank of assistant professor
• Letter from the departmental chairman of the applicant’s commitment to
academic medicine
• Membership of the EAU
• Availability to travel around 10 days to two weeks at the earlier mentioned time
Candidates must fill out an online application and submit electronic versions of
the following documents:
• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
• Personal statement (300 words or less) describing how participation in the
Programme will benefit him/her both personally and professionally
• Indicate their primary and secondary area of academic and/or clinical interest
• Applications should include a letter of support from department chair
(must be signed and on letterhead of the institute/department)
Information and application formsFor all further information and programme application forms please visit
http://uroweb.org/about-eau/our-partners/ and scroll down to Exchange
Programmes and click on Japanese programme.
Additionally you can contact the EAU Central Office
T: +31 (0)26 389 0680
F: +31 (0)26 389 0674
EAU Central Office, Attn. Angela Terberg,
P.O. Box 30016, 6803 AA Arnhem, The Netherlands
Application deadline: 1 November 2017
The European Association of Urology (EAU) andthe Japanese Urological Association (JUA)offer the chance to join the third Japanese tour!
The 2017 EAU-AUA Academic Exchange Programme consisted of a two-week educational experience at Georgetown University Hospital, Johns Hopkins and Cleveland Clinic.
Our programme started at Georgetown University Urology Department with a warm welcome from Dr. Lynch and his team. We were really impressed with
the hospitality of the entire department and we had the opportunity of socially meeting each member of the department from the residents to the faculty members. We have also observed several urologic surgeries, including a robotic radical prostatectomy and a robotic cystectomy. We were also invited to take part in staff activities such as their scientific meetings and Mobility & Mortality meetings.
It was inspiring to learn that as part of the commitment to provide patients with the best medical care, a new pavilion, one of the largest new healthcare developments in Washington D.C., will be built in the main campus of Georgetown. The visit at Georgetown University Hospital was a wonderful start and set high expectations that were fulfilled throughout the whole tour. The programme was not only an opportunity to take part in surgical procedures and clinical activities, but also a unique way to network with American colleagues and share medical experiences.
On our way to Baltimore, Maryland, we visited the AUA Headquarters, where we had a tour at the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History with Mrs. Tupper Stevens as our guide. Afterwards, we had dinner with Drs. Alan Partin, Misop Han, Arthur Burnett and Trinity Bivalacqua. The next morning, we attended the Department of Urology’s Grand Rounds where the residents presented their posters which were prepared for the AUA Congress. After observing
a robotic radical prostatectomy and a robotic radical cystectomy performed by Drs. Mohammad Allaf and Trinity Bivalacqua, we visited the URobotics Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Dan Stoianovici showed us their inventions, and we heard about their innovations in TRUS-guided prostate biopsy.
The next day, we had three meetings with Drs. Patrick Walsh, Misop Han and David McConkey, and heard their experiences and remarkable memories.
Cleveland Clinic was also a remarkable place. We attended to a two-day symposium and observed the surgeries of Drs. Manoj Monga and Jihad Kaouk. Dr. Monga personally took care of us and exerted great effort to offer an excellent programme. A vast hospital complex, we had difficulties in getting to the OR and
EAU-AUA Academic Exchange ProgrammeInsights on American urological practice
Assoc. Prof. Murat AkandSelcuk University School of MedicineDept. of UrologyKonya (TR)
Assoc. Prof. Ege Can SerefogluÜroKlinik - Center of Excellence in UrologyIstanbul (TR)
Dr. Fabio ZattoniUniversity of Padova – Azienda HospitalDept. of UrologyPadova (IT)
Dr. John Lynch and his team at George Washington University
The fellows with Dr. Alan Partin (2nd from left) Meeting with Dr. Patrick Walsh (3rd from left) With Dr. Eric Klein (3rd from left)