EAU 2013 - Programme Book - YouMed

General
General information
EAU Booth
The EAU Booth (booth H17 in the exhibition on level S0)
consists of the EAU Membership Booth, EBU Corner,
Young Urologists/ Residents Corner, EAU Stockholm
2014 Promotion Counter, EAU Research Foundation
and the EAU Historical Exhibition.
There is also information on European Urology and
other EAU publications. The EAU Membership Booth
provides information on membership status and
membership benefits. Non-members are welcome to
visit the EAU Booth for further information and to
apply for EAU membership.
EAU Research
Foundation
The EAU Central Research Office initiates and
coordinates, as well as refines investigator initiated
and other clinical research protocols. It also acts to
facilitate all aspects of clinical research and expand
the current network of active research centres and
investigators - basic and clinical - both within the
EAU member states and its international affiliates. The
office coordinates clinical and translational research in
close liaison with the EAU Research Foundation. The
EAU Research Foundation can be visited at the EAU
Booth (booth H17) in the exhibition on level S0.
Education &
Innovation
The EAU Education & Innovation booth, located in
the exhibition on level S1 (Balcony), represents a
joint effort of the European School of Urology, the
EAU Section of Uro-technology, the EAU Section on
Urolithiasis and the EAU Robotic Urology Section,
which offers urologists a hands-on experience with
notable technological innovations in urological
treatment and training.
Electricity
The electricity in Italy runs on 220 volts and the
frequency is 50 Hz. Plugs have two or 3 round pins.
A plug adaptor will be required if incompatible
electronic devices are used.
Emergency Phone Numbers
In case of an emergency please call 113 for police, 115
for fire brigade or 118 for ambulance service. In case of
an emergency in the congress centre please call
+39 02 4342 7210 or contact a security guard
immediately. See also “First Aid”.
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EU-ACME Desk
Information on the EU-ACME programme, CME/CPD
credits, membership status & benefits, accredited CME
activities and national CME credits systems can be
obtained at the EU-ACME Desk in the registration area.
For more information see page 48.
European Association of
Urology Nurses (EAUN)
The 14th International Meeting of the European
Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) is a 3-day
scientific meeting that will be held in conjunction with
the 28th Annual EAU Congress from 16-18 March in
support of their goal to continually upgrade the nursing
skills of urology nurses. Scheduled are for example
abstract sessions and panel discussions and expert
nurses and urologists will give lectures, workshops
and courses. See page 29 for the EAUN programme.
There is also a special EAUN congress App available;
search for EAUN 2013 in your App Store or Android
market.
European Board of
Urology (EBU)
The European Board of Urology (EBU) operates as an
independent section of the UEMS (European Union of
Medical Specialists) charged with regulatory matters.
Visit the EBU Corner at the EAU Booth (booth H17 in the
exhibition on level S0) to obtain more information on
EBU’s core activities:
• European Board Examinations in Urology (FEBU)
• In-Service Assessment
• Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education &
Professional Development (CME & CPD)
• Certification of Sub-Specialty Centres and
Residency Training Programmes in Urology.
European Urology
European Urology, the official journal of the EAU, has
been a respected urological forum for over 20 years
and is currently read by more than 10,000
urologists across the globe. With an impact factor of
8.493 the Platinum Journal remains the leading
scientific publication in the field of urology. To keep up
with the rapidly evolving world of medicine,
technology and surgical techniques, European Urology
is constantly updating and innovating its features and
layout in order to provide the best clinical guidance,
research and education for urologists across Europe
and the world. The recently implemented electronic
features and platforms make reading the articles
and viewing the videos even more interesting! Come