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Société Internationale d’Urologie
Advancing Urology Worldwidewww.siu-urology.org
SIU’s Mission
To enable urologists in all nations, through international cooperation in education and research, to apply the highest standards of urological care to their patients.
Membership
The Société Internationale d’Urologie is an international democratic body whose prime objective is to promote cooperation, education and exchange among urologists of all nations and cultures.
Dues: US $150 per year. Members from developing countries receive a discount on annual dues based on the World Bank statistics for their country’s annual per capita GDP. Over 4,000 members from more than 100 countries
Benefits for SIU Members
EducationAccess to the SIU’s eLearning platform –SIU Academy –that features clinical case studies, electronic annotated publications, eSeries, live surgery broadcasts, and Congress webcasts.
PublicationsAccess to ICUD (International Consultation on Urological Diseases) publicationsA monthly subscription to Urology – The Gold Journal, the official journal of the SIU (international non-member price: $494 US).The quarterly SIU newsletter.
Benefits for SIU Members
SIU CongressReceive a significant discount off non-member registration fees at SIU Congresses, depending on registration category.
Prestige and RecognitionPeer recognition and membership in an internationally-recognized society, serving urologists since 1907.
NetworkingOnline access to the SIU members-only section to view the SIU membership directory, network with international members and training centres, and pay dues online.
Goals To grant educational scholarships to surgeons from
the developing world for training in urology.
To provide teaching fellowships to urologists to teach urology in the developing world.
To conduct research into the causes, controls and cures of debilitating urological diseases, illness and conditions.
To advance medical education in urology in the developing world by providing and assisting in the provision of medical equipment, supplies and specialty books to university or public hospitals, or clinical centres.
www.siu-foundation.org
Key Features Powerful search engine allows for advanced and
efficient searches
Interactivity through quizzes, Q&A features, note-taking capabilities
Share links to interesting content via social media sites
Opportunity to evaluate content using the Rate & Comment feature
Digital library available for viewing via mobile devices
www.siu-academy.org
SIU-ICUD Joint Consultations
Urethral Strictures Marrakech 2010Co-Chairs: Dr Gerald Jordan and Prof. Chris Chapple
Vesico-vaginal Fistula Marrakech 2010Chair: Prof. Paul Abrams, D. de Ridder, C. deVries, S Elneil, G Esegbona, S Mourad, M Muleta
Prostate Cancer Berlin 2011Co-chairs: Dr Gerald Andriole and Prof. Manfred Wirth
Male LUTS Fukuoka 2012Co-chairs: Prof. Chris Chapple and Prof. Claus Roehrborn
Future SIU Congresses
SIU 2015Melbourne, Australia
October 11-14