Scientific Programme

Dear friends and colleagues,

As Scientific Committee co-chairs, it is our pleasure to invite you to what is sure to be one of the Société Internationale d’Urologie’s most memorable congresses. This is the first time that the SIU has travelled to China, and the Scientific Committee, in conjunction with our colleagues on the Local Organizing Committee, has been hard at work for many months to create an impressive meeting for our members and colleagues.

This year’s programme will feature many urological topics, from andrology to infertility, from oncology to stones, from pediatric urology to minimally invasive techniques, from urinary incontinence to transplantation. And to present this ambitious programme, we are fortunate enough to count on the participation of international experts who will travel great distances to share their knowledge.

The ICUD Consultation on testis cancer, led by Dr. Jerome Richie, will be held in conjunction with the congress. We can look forward to hearing the world’s experts discuss the issues surrounding the management of this malignancy, and formulate recommendations that will be published subsequently and constitute an important reference for this disease.

In addition, we will also welcome the 4th Conference of the World Urological Oncology Federation, titled Urologic Cancer in Asia and the Developing World, to be held just prior to our meeting, on October 31 and November 1.

We hope that you are as excited as we are by the rich programme that is in store for you in Shanghai. But we would be remiss in omitting to mention the dazzling social programme that is being coordinated by the Chair of the Local Organizing Committee, Professor Yinghao Sun. With both the educational and social components falling into place, this congress is shaping up to be an event that cannot be missed.

Dr. Richard D. Williams
Co-Chair, SIU 2009 Scientific Committee

Prof. Zhang-Qun Ye Co-Chair
SIU 2009 Scientific Committee