The ESOU annual meeting must become the showcase of the role of European urologists as the principal caregivers in the field of genitourinary cancers.  Our first challenge is to promote this role.

In oncology, individual therapy and personalised medicine jump from theory to practice very rapidly. The treatment of cancer is no longer a fight against disease in an organ but against cancerous cells that can spread out of the organ. In the future, urologists have to be aware that we will focus more and more on the treatment of these cancerous cells rather than on the surgical extirpation of the organ. There are some key areas for the future of the management of genitourinary cancers: genetic polymorphism, the influence of environmental factors, chemoprevention and focal therapies.

For this edition of this cutting-edge meeting, the organising committee has prepared a programme that reflects the state of the art of oncology in urology and places the ESOU meeting as a European reference in the field. With new members in the ESOU Board, this will be a special year. A solid scientific programme has been composed and shall be presented by a high-profile academic body, well known throughout Europe. In addition to the best expertise in urology, this year the ESOU meeting welcomes new formats that will stimulate the scientific debate on a broader field. It will mix round-table discussions, scientific lectures, rapid-fire presentation and specific lectures (European Urology Oncology, ASCO, EAU guidelines), all delivered with an interactive approach.

By attending the ESOU meeting, you will have the opportunity to connect with leading experts, many of whom are key opinion leaders from around the world who are dedicated to resolving clinical challenges and developing new approaches. Your participation will allow you to obtain insights into the most recent developments and showcase your commitment to keeping up to date with the evolution of science.

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What is the oncology community of practice?

The oncology community of practice is a platform created by and for healthcare professionals. The objective is to allow large-scale sharing of practical tools and new organizational techniques implemented within different types of hospital centers in order to support establishments in the care of cancer patients, under immunotherapy.

The objective of this platform is to share with you tools allowing you to set up new organizational and technological methods, in order to improve the experience of your patients and yours.

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This seminar will provide you insights into the key regulatory changes of the IVDR, to help you to prepare your organisation and your devices for IVDR compliance

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The Royal Society of Medicine is holding a new, topical afternoon event called "Erectile Dysfunction in Clinical Practice", on Thursday 16 January 2020.

Experts in the field will explore the medical, psychological causes and risk factors of erectile dysfunction, promoting an understanding of the effect of erectile dysfunction on a man’s health, discussing recent advances in management, and reflecting on the wellbeing of a couple’s relationship.

Experts will include

• Mr Asif Muneer MD FRCS (Urol), Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist;
• Dr Alison Payne GP, Willenhall Primary Care Centre, GP Tutor - Coventry & Rugby CCG;
• Professor Geoffrey Hackett MD, FRCPI, MRCGP, FECSM, Consultant in Urology and Sexual Medicine at University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation; and
• Trudy Hannington, Sex Therapist.

Discounted "early-bird pricing" is only available until 22 December 2019.

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We aim to decide whether these trials are sufficiently robust to support their findings and if we should consider changing practice on the basis of them. To help in this endeavour we invite world leading experts to provide independent editorial overviews and have panel discussions to delve deep into the specifics of each trial. 

In addition, we also have detailed discussions on research methodology, to encourage critical thinking about the scientific findings which form the basis of our clinical practice. It's not just about specific trials though; for 2020, we have a distinguished panel of trialists, methodologists, statisticians and clinicians provide insight into the mysteries of clinical trial interpretation. We also have the annual honorary John Hinds Trauma Lecture, and finish the meeting with the incredibly popular "Informal Chat", where the faculty and delegates congregate in the bar and an enormous, meandering discussion about all things critical care takes place.

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Now in it's 8th year, the Critical Care Reviews Meeting brings the chief investigators for the best critical care trials of the previous year to Titanic, Belfast, to discuss their studies. We aim to decide whether these trials are sufficiently robust to support their findings and if we should consider changing practice on the basis of them. To help in this endeavor we invite world leading experts to provide independent editorial overviews and have panel discussions to delve deep into the specifics of each trial. In addition, we also have detailed discussions on research methodology, to encourage critical thinking about the scientific findings which form the basis of our clinical practice. It's not just about specific trials though; for 2020, we have a distinguished panel of trialists, methodologists, statisticians and clinicians provide insight into the mysteries of clinical trial interpretation. We also have the annual honorary John Hinds Trauma Lecture, and finish the meeting with the incredibly popular "Informal Chat", where the faculty and delegates congregate in the bar and an enormous, meandering discussion about all things critical care takes place. Based on our feedback from last year, we've reverted to keeping everyone on the same floor during breaks. In addition, we will also provide a sleeping area for those post-call to rest for a few hours as needed. As before, we are offering unrivalled free childcare and a baby feeding area, where the meeting will live streamed. All dietary requirements are catered for also. Please get in touch if you have any specific needs. We sold out last year, so please don't delay if you want to attend. As usual, CPD points will be applied for in due course.

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The French Society of Cardiology has the pleasure to informed about the latest news concerning the European Days congress.We are looking forward to see you again for these new European Days in Paris.Before January comes, we invite you to participate in the congress call for abstracts to permit you to present your work in a oral presentation or an e-poster.

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This unique, one-day training course combines live surgery of retroperitoneal robotic laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RRPN) procedures with intraoperative ultrasound and 3-D vascular imaging. The course is aimed at Consultants and senior urology trainees wishing to develop their expertise and improve surgical outcomes with their use of intraoperative Ultrasound and 3D imaging in RRPN.

Live audio-visual feeds from theatre will transmit the surgical cases directly to the seminar room with two way interaction.

By the end of tghe course, you will be able to:

• Develop your ultrasound technique and operative protocol
• Understand the value of preoperative surgical planning with Ultrasound, CT imaging, Doppler and 3D/ICG vascular mapping to determine the optimal approach for nephron sparing surgery
• Understand the techniques of real-time intraoperative ultrasound imaging of the kidney to identify an endophytic tumour or mark the margins of a tumour prior to resection
• Understand the differences between transperitoneal and retroperitoneal
• Understand what Computer Vision and AI offer in robotic surgery

A "Tips and Tricks" presentation offers an insight into the challenges frequently encountered, with suggestions and solutions to overcome problems.

This course delivers a complete 360 degree overview from a highly experienced team of professionals. The course is aimed at Consultants wishing to develop their expertise and improve surgical outcomes with their use of intraoperative Ultrasound and 3D imaging  during Robotic assisted Retroperitoneal Partial Nephrectomy.

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This event will take a detailed look at the history of mental health and psychiatry in British society between the years of 1960-2010, a hugely interesting and distinct period in the history of Britain.

This time period is characterised by increasing dominance of ideologies of social liberalism, free markets and practices of economic neoliberalism and globalisation - it also coincides with de-institutionalisation and community care in mental health.

The meeting will focus on what happened to public mental health services during this time. Public experiences of mental health issues will be examined, along with those who were affected - individuals, family, other informal carers, formal carers and mental health professionals within the broader social context.

Topics include:

• Review the social history of psychiatry and mental health during 1960-2010
• The mutual influence between psychiatry and social change during 1960-2010
• Investigate the experiences of mental health service users and their informal carers during 1960-2010, and relate this to professional and societal aspirations at the time
• To offer an opportunity to clinicians, historians, policymakers to reflect and enhance sensitivity to mental health service users and their informal carers' needs, experiences and preferences.

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The Mental Health for US Unite for Change Forum: California is bringing our community together to talk about solutions to the most pressing issues facing our nation: mental illness and addiction. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we unite for change. 

This event, featuring a town hall with former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and other national and local advocates, will provide the tools, training, and education you need to be an effective voice for these issues throughout the 2020 election. We’re also inviting 2020 presidential candidates to attend and discuss their plans for improving our mental health and addiction care systems.

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