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BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting 2023

19 June 2023 -21 June 2023
Day 1 Highlights by: Omer Abdalla, Urology ST6 - Wirral University Teaching Hospitals, Mersey BSoT Trainee's rep (@Omer_Uro1). BAUS 2023 began last night with a wonderful welcome reception at the Birmingham Library, where urologists from throughout the UK met again,...

Millions of women in their 40s are SUFFERING with bladder leakage

6 September 2019 | Research & Development
Two thirds of women over 40 are currently SUFFERING with bladder leakage – with many feeling EMBARRASSED and DEPRESSED as a direct result, a study found. The condition, which can be caused by childbirth and often develops as women get older, is believed to affect MILLIONS of females - of all ages.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow: Urological Surgery Cadaver Course

6 September 2024
Aimed at middle years and senior trainees (ST4 to 7), this one day course will offer hands on experience and the opportunity to perform essential open urological emergency procedures using fresh cadaveric material.

Newcastle Surgical Training Centre: Robotic Urology Course

1 September 2025 -2 September 2025
This course is designed to facilitate the surgeon with didactic and hands on cadaveric training experience. Conducted by a faculty of experienced surgeons, this is an intensive two day course of lectures, debate, exchange and practical hands-on experience on procedures using the da Vinci Robot.

The potential of statin use in castrate resistant prostate cancer treatment

1 May 2016 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
One of the mechanisms by which prostate cancer achieves castrate resistance is through de novo intratumoral production of androgens. Reactivation of androgen receptors results in promotion of cell survival and proliferation pathways despite castrate serum testosterone levels. As androgen synthesis...

Demanding cases or nightmares in uro-oncology? Sep/Oct 2022

5 September 2022 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Treatment of prostate cancer in renal transplant recipients is challenging due to a lack of knowledge of the natural history of cancer in these patients, the anatomical position of the graft in the iliac fossa and its proximity to the...

The final hurdle: the consultant interview

1 July 2014 | | URO - Core Urology
The consultant interview is undoubtedly the most important exam you’ll ever sit; but curiously even the best and most motivated trainee becomes somewhat fatalistic when approaching this, the most important of all hurdles. Gone are the days when deals were...

Improving on the Rotterdam Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator

1 January 2019 | | URO - Technology
Following the PROMIS trial [1], many cancer centres in the UK are now offering pre-biopsy multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) for men suitable for radical treatment. The European Association of Urology for Prostate Cancer (PCa) guidelines recommend individual risk stratification before the...

Prostate Cancer UK: PSA Consensus Conference 2024

20 September 2024
During the conference, you'll get up-to-date information on the latest consensus regarding the PSA blood test. You'll also be able to discuss the diagnostic process for secondary care and learn how to proactively manage conversations about prostate health with patients who are at higher risk. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, interact with peers, and apply what you learn through engaging case studies. 9am – 12.30pm

Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation: Fundamentals of Transurethral Resection and Ureteroscopic Skills using animal and human Cadaveric models.

18 September 2025 -19 September 2025
This is a one and a half day practical course, ideal for Urology Trainees who are already undertaking or about to start training in endoscopic urology. The emphasis during the course will be hands-on training mainly on restructured animal tissue models and also Thiel embalmed human cadavers, whilst the relevant key clinical elements will be addressed by the experts in the subject areas. The course will be taught by consultant urologists. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, allowing easy exchange of ideas and experiences.

Sustainable healthcare: what steps can urologists take?

3 November 2022 |
Human health is intrinsically linked to environmental health, making the ever-pressing climate crisis fundamentally a public health emergency. The healthcare sector is responsible for 8% of the UK’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide [1]. As the largest publicly funded healthcare...

Spencer Wells

1 March 2016 | | URO - Technology
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). In the last article I wrote about some well-used eponyms seen in the...