EAU17: My Ideal 24 Hours (Prof. Morgan Rouprêt)
This article is the first of a series of articles on the perspectives and expectations of participants of the upcoming 32nd Annual EAU Congress (EAU17) in London. To kick off the series, Prof. Morgan Rouprêt (FR) of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (Paris 6) shares his ideal day at the highly-anticipated EAU17.
My EAU Congress day
“I’m always on the move from the beginning of my day until it ends. I enjoy my days to the fullest. The boost of energy and enthusiasm are the same for me whether I’m at the Congress or at the hospital in Paris,” said Rouprêt. “My ideal day at the Congress would be an early start. I catch up on the latest updates by reading the EUT Congress News during breakfast. Then I proceed to the venue to listen at the highlights from the day before and attend the Plenary Sessions. Afterwards, my schedule is dedicated to appointments with the scientific committee, companies, fellows, or colleagues until it’s lunchtime.”
Even during breaks, Rouprêt makes the most out of every moment. “I like quick and light conversations at the Congress Centre. Lunchtime is a great time for networking. And if I have no further commitments, I check Twitter to see where the action is: interesting topics, ongoing debates, examination of urgent and controversial issues, etc. Sometimes I use Twitter to guide me which lecture room I should go to next. In the afternoon, I usually attend a sponsored session as it is always a good opportunity to learn from top experts in the field.”
Topics of interest
Although onco-urology is Rouprêt’s field of expertise, particularly urothelial carcinomas of the bladder and of the upper tract, his interests go beyond this field. Rouprêt said, “I’m curious about everything that’s why I try to keep an eye on every aspect of the Congress. A wide-ranged knowledge comes in handy when I address several cases outside oncology. The Congress offers a variety of relevant, multidisciplinary topics.”
Take-home messages
When asked what key messages from EAU17 he would like to bring back to his practice, Rouprêt discloses, “This is honestly one of the most difficult questions to answer. The upcoming EAU Congress is an assortment of significant developments within and outside urology. It is a special event full of surprises. But what I am sure of is that I will receive new insights and data from new immunotherapies in bladder cancer.”
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Read the full article in the upcoming Jan/Feb 2017 issue of European Urology Today (EUT), the official newsletter of the EAU.