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