YUORDay22: Tailor-made for aspiring and young urologists
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents and young urologists can finally enjoy this year’s edition of YUORDay, which is a staple in the programme of the Annual EAU Congress dedicated to aspiring and promising urologists. Courtesy of the EAU Young Urologists Office (YUO) and the European Society of Residents in Urology (ESRU), the anticipated YUORDay22 will take place on Saturday, 2 July 2022, and led by renowned experts ESRU Chair Dr. Francesco Esperto (IT) and YUO Chair Dr. Michiel Sedelaar (NL).
Battle for the championship
One of the many highlights of YUORDay22 will be the EAU Guidelines Cup, a riveting competition that rose to popularity back in 2018 and puts a spotlight on who knows the EAU Guidelines the best. The top three participants, Dr. Anastasios Tsalavoutas (GR), Mr. Wojciech Malewski (PL), and Dr. Jose Antonio Lopez Plaza (ES) will show off their skills and battle it out on stage for the chance to be named champion at this year’s live EAU Guidelines Cup finale.
Prizes await
Aside from the prestige, awards, and bragging rights, the contenders of the EAU Guidelines Cup are entitled to three coveted prizes.
The champion of the EAU Guidelines Cup will receive an Apple Watch, courtesy of the ESRU and the YUO.
The prize for second place is the four-volume set of Campbell-Walsh Urology (12th edition). This series features new chapters, hot topics, and vital updates with online access to 175 video clips.
The third-prize winner of the EAU Guidelines Cup will have the privilege to choose from a selection of comprehensive masterclasses organised by the European School of Urology (ESU).
The audience can anonymously compete via voting pads as well. The audience member with the highest score will receive admission to an ESU masterclass of his/her choice.
Take a shot on Instagram and Twitter
Anyone can take part in the unofficial EAU Guidelines Cup on the Uroweb Instagram (@Uroweb) and Twitter (@Uroweb) accounts to test their knowledge before EAU22. Ten rounds with a total of 20 questions will be posted, culminating in the start of EAU22. Stay tuned and join!
Sessions to watch for
Aside from the thrill and excitement of the EAU Guidelines Cup, YUORDay22 will also offer attendees interesting presentations on a myriad of topics. They can expect lively discussions on nightmare cases in ureteroscopy, transurethral resection of a bladder tumour (TURBT), and acute scrotum surgery which will be moderated Dr. Eliza Cristina Bujoreanu (RO), Dr. David Karsza (HU), and Dr. Noémie Luyts (BE).
The dedicated session on hot topics for residents will highlight new evidence in prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), as well as, centre on the developments in the treatment for stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Diego Carrión Monsalve (ES) and Dr. Sven Nikles (HR) will spearhead the session as moderators.
Dr. Guglielmo Mantica (IT) and Dr. Taha Uçar (TR) will lead the “Surgery tips and tricks” session, which will comprise the mastering of TURBT and flexible ureteroscopy, as well as, coverage of incontinence surgery and new treatments for Peyronie’s disease.
Moderators Dr. Angelika Mattigk (DE) and Dr. Karl Pang (GB) will oversee The “Research and academic” session which will focus on building collaborative prospective trials, coping with residency, women in surgical and academic urology.
Led by moderators Dr. Luca Afferi (CH) and Dr. Riccardo Campi (IT), the European Urology Scholarship Programme (EUSP) session will provide information on the current EUSP programmes, career benefits, and the Best Scholarship Award 2022.
Before the EAU Guidelines Cup commences, the esteemed Chair of the European School of Urology (ESU), Prof. Evangelos Liatsikos (GR), will provide attendees with information on new opportunities for residents.