Invited Speakers

International

Professor Abrahamsson

Prof. P A. Abrahamsson obtained MD in 1977 and Ph. D. in 1988 at Lund University. He has the following academic appointments: Chairman, Department of Urology, Malmö University Hospital, since 1998. Chairman, Department of Urology, Lund University Hospital; 1998 – 2002, Chairman, Department of Urology, Lund University Hospital; 2009, Adjunct Professor: Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, since 1993. Professor of Urology: Lund University, Sweden, 2000. Adjunct Secretary General, European Association of Urology, 2004-2007, Secretary General, European Association of Urology, 2007---. He has more than 294 scientific publications and has done many presentations and won First Prize to the best poster presentation in the session ”Metastatic Prostate Cancer” at the XVIth Annual Meeting the European Association of Urology, Geneva, April, 2001 Sponsored By: European Urological Association

Professor Peter Rehder Peter completed both his under- and post-graduate studies in South Africa. He is currently professor of Urology in the Medical University in Innsbruck, Austria. Peter is internationally known for his work on post-prostatectomy incontinence and specifically his developmental work on the Advance Male Sling. Peter will talk to us on new developments the use of the male sling [Advance] and will present a practical demonstration.

Professor Santucci

Richard A. Santucci MD, FACS Specialist-in-Chief, Detroit Medical Center Chief of Urology, Detroit Receiving Hospital Director, The Center for Urologic Reconstruction Clinical Professor, Michigan State College of Medicine

Dr. Studer

Prof. Studer specialized in Urology 1982 and obtained Doctor of Medicine at the University of Geneva in 1973. He was appointed as Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Bern in 1985 and as Professor and chairman of Urology in 1994. He has several appointments at other universities including the Universities of Lausanne, Geneva and California. Prof. Studer was elected as an Honorary Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU) 2009. He oversees several research projects and he has numerous scientific publications and has been awarded several awards for presentations relating to urinary diversion at AUA and EAU meetings including a first prize at the Swiss Society of Urology and EAU in 1988.

Prof. Dr. Med. Andreas J. Gross Sponsored by:

Prof Gross did his Urology training at Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck, Klinikum Steglitz der Freien Universität Berlin and Klinik für Urologie Universitätskrankenhaus Eppendorf Universität Hamburg. He has published 82 scientific articles and done 155 scientific presentations. He is currently Head of Urology at the Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany and is an examiner for the European Board of Urology. Prof. Gross will participate in our Endo-Urology Workshop and lead presentations on the management of renal and ureteric calculi.

Dr. Landman

Dr. Landman is the Director of Minimally Invasive Urology in the Department of Urology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Associate Professor of Urology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has extensive clinical expertise in laparoscopic renal and prostate surgery and endoscopic management of urinary tract pathology. He has pioneered technology and techniques for minimally invasive management of renal malignancies, and has developed novel techniques which are used globally for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

Prof David Waltregny

David Waltregny is currently professor of clinics and senior staff urologist in the Department of Urology at the University Hospital of Liège, Belgium. He holds membership in several professional and scientific organizations, among which the European Association of Urology, and he is a founding member of the Belgian Association of Urology. After receiving his MD from the University of Liège, David Waltregny became a Senior Research Associate of the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research, studying the mechanisms of tumor invasion and metastasis, and hormone-independence in human prostate cancer. He then received a PhD from the University of Liège and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, in Boston. David Waltregny is the author and co-author of numerous publications in top-ranked international journals and is currently pursuing his research works in the Center for Experimental Cancer Research at the University of Liège. David Waltregny largely participated in the development of the TVT-Obturator device together with its inventor, Pr Jean de Leval, at the University of Liège in Belgium. He is pursuing the development of new surgical devices for the treatment of male incontinence that occurs after radical prostatectomy.

Prof Manoj Monga

Prof. Manoj Monga currently holds the post of the Joseph Sorkness Endowed Professor of Urologic Surgery Professor with Tenure at the University of Minnesota and is Medical director of the University of Minnesota Medical Centre. He obtained his MD at the Chicago Medical School in 1990 and trained as a Urologist at Tulane University in New Orleans. He has a particular interest in Endourology, is a member of several international societies, has published widely and has won several prizes for the best of category presentations over several years at World Congresses of Endourology. Prof. Monga will participate in our Endourology workshop and do podium presentations during the congress.

Dr. Gerald Brock Sponsored by Lilly

Dr. Gerald Brock is Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in London, Ontario. He completed his Medical and Urology Degrees at McGill University in Montreal and subsequently did a two year fellowship in Neurourology with Dr. Tom Lue at the University of California, San Francisco. He currently runs a large tertiary care erectile dysfunction clinic at St. Joseph’s Health Care, where he sees between 2000-2500 new consults annually. In addition to his responsibilities of resident teaching, he runs a productive basic animal research lab evaluating the impact of disease on erectile mechanisms. Dr. Brock is an active participant in professional associations, previous Chair of the Canadian Male Sexual Health Council (affiliate of the Canadian Urology Association - CUA), past chair of the Guidelines Committee of the CUA. He currently serves as the Administrative Chairman of the CUA Scholarship Fund, treasurer of the Canadian Urology Research Consortium and serves as Chair of the Scientific Research Committee of the Canadian Society for the Study of the Aging Male. Dr. Brock is the author of over 100 peer reviewed publications, 20 book chapters as well as numerous abstracts. Over the past decade he has been invited to speak across Canada, the USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. Dr. Brock has been awarded over 20 research prizes for his clinical and basic research endeavours evaluating the impact of disease states on erectile and ejaculatory mechanisms. Dr. Brock’s work in urology and erectile dysfunction is acknowledged by his role as an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Andrology, Chronicle of Medicine and Sexual Health, and as an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Physiology, Journal of Urology, Urology, and the International Journal of Impotence Research.

Dr. Ian Aaronson

Ian qualified at Cambridge University and St Bartholomew's Hospital. He holds an MRCP, FRCS and post-graduate Diplomas in Paediatric Surgery and Urology. Since 1992 he has been Professor and Head of Urology and Paediatric Urology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He is an elected member of several leading international Paediatric Surgical and Urological associations, has been a visiting Professor at leading Medical Schools in several countries and has many scientific publications and presentations to his name. Ian will address us on several current Paediatric Urology controversies.

Dr. Castro-Diaz Sponsored by Astellas

David Castro-Diaz was born and raised in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. He received his medical degree from the University of La Laguna (Canary Islands, Spain) in 1979. He was Resident of Urology at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands between 1980- 1984. Dr. Castro-Diaz completed his training in the UK and USA. In 1990 he was appointed as Full Professor of Urologist at the University of La Laguna. His main clinical and research interest is focused on Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology. He has published 4 books and authored more than 100 papers. Dr. Castro-Diaz is Professor of Urology and Consultant Urologist at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (Spain). He is a member of several international scientific societies and editorial boards. He has been Scientific Chairman and Vice-President of the Spanish Association of Urology and member of the Board of the European School of Urology (Education Office of the European Association of Urology). He also served as Spanish representative at the European Board of Urology and Chairman of the EBU Residency Review Committee. At present he is a member of the panel of the EAU guidelines for Neurogenic voiding dysfunction and the International Consultation on Incontinence.

Prof. Paddy Dewan

Paddy trained in Australia, New Zealand and Europe including two years at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He holds several fellowships in Surgery and Paediatric Surgery and obtained a PhD in Plastics in Urology. He is currently Professor of Paediatric Urology at the University of Melbourne and visiting Professor in Papua New Guinea. He holds many awards, serves on many academic advisory boards and has published more than 250 papers. Paddy will address us in the podium session on various aspect of vesico-ureteric reflux and also participate in our clinical Paediatric Urology case presentations and discussion session.

Kristene Whitmore, M.D. ICS Sponsored Faculty

Professor and Chair of Urology Medical Director of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty: Urogynecology, pelvic floor disorders Education: UCLA, residency in urology, residency in general surgery; Hahnemann, M.D. Dr. Kristene E. Whitmore is medical director of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute in Philadelphia, PA. She is chair of urology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery as well as professor of urology and OBGYN at Drexel University College of Medicine where she also serves as program director of the female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellowship. Whitmore is the founder/director of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute of Philadelphia, where she functions as lead clinician/researcher/consultant/medical educator. She has trained over 90 residents and fellows in female urology and pelvic floor reconstruction and has 9,500 interstitial cystitis patients. Whitmore has clinical research interests in urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, interstitial cystitis, female sexual dysfunction and pelvic floor disorders. She has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Urology, Urology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and International Journal of Urogynecology. She is the author of Overcoming Bladder Disorders: Compassionate, Authoritative Medical and Self-Help Solutions for Incontinence, Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis and has been a contributor in the lay press including Prevention Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Ladies' Home Journal, U.S. News & World Report and others. She is a frequent guest on national television and has been featured on the “Good Morning America” and “This Morning” programs. Whitmore serves on the advisory boards of: the National Association for Continence, the Simon Foundation, the Interstitial Cystitis Association, and the Women’s Health Foundation. She also serves on the government relations committee of the American Urogynecologic Society. Whitmore is board certified by the American Board of Urology.

Prof Werner Schaefer ICS Sponsored Faculty

Prof Werner Schaefer is director of the Geriatric Continence Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. His current prime interest is in the comprehensive urodynamic investigation of older women with overactive bladder, detrusor overactivity, and urgency incontinence with a primary focus on unraveling the specific contributions of the bladder, sphincter, and brain, and of optimizing non-pharmacologic therapy. Werner Schaefer graduated from RWTH Aachen Germany in 1972 with a degree in aeronautical and space engineering, and continuing with post graduate studies on biomechanics. For 30 years he headed the urodynamic’s lab of the Dept of Urology at Aachen University Clinic. During this time he worked in diverse areas such as the upper urinary tract peristalsis and artificial bladder, and his strong interest in voiding dynamics and BPH resulted in the Schaefer nomogram for grading bladder outflow obstruction and detrusor strength. His engineering background made him a leader in developing high quality urodynamic measurements, as is summarized in the standardization report on Good Urodynamic Practice of the International Continence Society, ICS.

Professor Mauro Cervigni ICS Sponsored Faculty

Graduated At Rome University in 1975 and Specialised in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1979 at Rome University. He then specialized in Urology at Rome Sacred Heart University with Professor Crucitti. Professor Cervigni is currently Professor of Urogynecology at the Obstetrics Gynecology and Urology Department of Catholic University Gemelli Hospital, Rome from 2006. He also holds the following scientific positions: Scientific Secretary of the Italian Association of Gynecological Urology (AIUG), European Representative of the Executive Board of International Uro-Gynecological Association (IUGA), Member of the executive board of the European Society of Gynecological Urology, Member of the executive board of the European Society of Study on Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) and is a Member of the scientific board of the European Urogynecological Association (EUGA). He will speak to us on pelvic surgery and female Urology.

Professor Dr Ali Riza Kural Professor Dr Ali Riza Kural is currently the chief of Urology Department of Istanbul Bilim University and Robotic Section of Florence Nightingale Hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. He had his MD at Istanbul University, School of Medicine in 1974.Then he had urology training in urology department of Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University. Dr Kural worked with Professor Chisholm in Western General Hospital of Edinburgh University in 1985 as honorary registrar. He initiated “the endoscopic stone treatment of urinary stone disease” program in 1996 and “laparoscopic urological oncology program” in 2002, in Cerrahpasa School of Medicine of Istanbul University,both were one of the first in the country. He was the president of Turkish Endourological Society between 2005 and 2007. His main interest is endourology and currently especially Robotic Surgery. He built the first robotic urology program in the region including the Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Dr Kural arranged a number of courses and meetings locally and internationally. He is the member of Endourological Society, American Urological Society, European Urological Association and Turkish Urological Association. He joined to the board of European Robotic Urology Association ( ERUS ) in January 2010. He will be the president of 2012 World Congress of Endourology (WCE), in Istanbul.

Dr. Farid Saad Dr. Farid Saad is Head of Scientific Affairs for Men’s Healthcare at Bayer Schering Pharma AG. Farid has received an honorary professorship in clinical research and endocrinology at Gulf Medical College, Ajman, United Arab Emirates as well as an honorary professorship at the Men’s Health reproduction study center, Hang Tuah University, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Dr. Tim Sayer Dr. Tim Sayer is part of a team of five consultants responsible for the routine care in obstetrics and gynaecology. They have an on call system to directly involve the consultant on the labour ward for 40 hours per week in accordance with RCOG guidelines. Tim’s special interest has been in pelvic organ prolapse and lower urinary tract dysfunction. The urogynaecological unit now consists of a suite of five rooms, two for investigation and treatment and three for office/consultation purposes. Staffing includes one consultant, one nursing sister, a part time staff nurse, health care assistant and a secretary. Two consultant clinics and four nurse investigations clinics are performed per week along with research and nurse lead physiotherapy clinics. Dr. Sayer has developed laparoscopic surgery at The North Hampshire Hospital and is a preceptor for laparoscopic surgery for the RCOG. Research Co-investigator for Detrusitol in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome. Co-investigator for Duloxotine in the treatment of stress incontinence. Co-investigator for MRC Trial – laparoscopic v open colposuspension. Co-investigator for Detrusitol. Does the bladder wall thickness decrease with treatment? Teaching Involved in the teaching of 4th and 5th year medical students from SUHT Lectures to the DRCOG course Lectures to the MRCOG course Regularly teach consultants from other hospitals re surgical treatment with TVT in the management of stress incontinence Invited by WHO to teach surgical urogynae and laparoscopic techniques in Budapest and Johannesburg Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

Dr. Mitchell D. Terk Director – Florida Centers for Prostate Care, Jacksonville, Florida Currently the highest volume prostate brachytherapy program in Florida, and among the three highest volume centers in the UnitedStates. He has personally performed more than 3,000 prostate seed implants. Download CV

South African

Prof. Bustamante Sigarroa

Prof. Bustamante Sigarroa was born in Havana, Cuba 1944; and received his Phd in 1989 at the Hungarian Academy of Science. He has the following Fellowships and has held positions with: South African Urology Association; Chair of the Urology Unit /Dept of Surgery/ Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. 1997-2009; Societe Internationale D’Urologie (SIU); Cuban Society of Urology; Honorary Member of the Dominican Medical Association, Dominican Republic; Faculty Board. School of Medicine (1980-1995). Havana; National Advisor for Paediatric Urology (1992-1996), Ministry of Health, Hav; Executive Committee of the Cuban Society of Urology (1986-1996); Board Member of the Medical Magazine Resumed (1986-1997), Cuba; Chair of the Urology Academic Department at the Faculty of Medicine E.Cabrera, Hav. (1985-1995); SENATE member of the Walter Sisulu University (1997-2009); Faculty Board member of the Faculty of Health Sciences WSU (1997-2009).

Dr. L. Coetzee

Lance Coetzee obtained the FCS (URO) S.A and Mmed (URO) part III in 1992. He has been a consultant Urologist at Pretoria Academic Hospital, Fellow at Duke University and is currently in Private Practice at the Pretoria Urology Hospital. He is President of the Prostate Cancer foundation. Lance has published numerous articles and done many presentations at local and international conferences and won many local and international awards. He was invited to in 1999 to act as co-chairman for a 4-day radical perineal prostatectomy workshop (including live surgery) in London. Lance will speak on radical perineal prostatectomy in the management of prostate cancer.

Dr. Conradie

Dr Marius Conradie has been the Head of Urology at the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospital Complex since 2006. After obtaining his degree as a urologist at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, he furthered his Endourology training at the Washington University. His main focus in his professional and academic career is laparoscopic urology where he played a leading role in the development and training of laparoscopic urological surgery in South Africa and has developed innovative laparoscopic techniques. Dr Conradie has received a number of national and international awards in recognition of his clinical research in the field of Endourology. He is a founding member of the Southern African Endourology Society and is currently serving as the President. Dr. Conradie will be chairing the Endourology workshop and speaking on Laparoscopic Renal Surgery.

Professor Amo Jordaan Prof. Jordaan obtained his MBChB in Stellenbosch and his post-graduate qualifications at Bloemfontein. He has been Professor and head of Oncology at the University of KwaZulu Natal since 1980 and has become a household name in Oncology, both in and outside South Africa. Amo will participate in our practical seminar on the management of localized prostate cancer and will speak on the place of external beam radiotherapy in prostate cancer.

Dr. T. Murray MacKenzie

Murray obtained his MBChB in 1974 and FCS [Ed] in 1983 and FCS [SA] in 1985. He has been in private Urological Practice in Durban since that time. Murray has always been involved in the forefront of the management of prostate cancer and introduced transrectal ultrasound biopsies to Urologists in 1990 at the Durban congress. He has been an ardent learner, advocate and teacher of Brachytherapy of prostate cancer since it was launched. Murray attended several local and international Brachytherapy teaching courses, has lectured locally and internationally on the subject and has been instrumental in establishing several Brachytherapy units, both local and in other African states. Murray will conduct our pre-congress Brachytherapy workshop and also speak at the congress.

Dr. Ramphal Suren obtained his under- and post graduate qualifications as a Gynecologist at the University of KwaZulu Natal. He has been a very active in Urogynecology and pelvic reconstruction surgery and is an international accredited surgical demonstrator for Gynecare. Suren works very hard to promote academic and scientific principles in the field of pelvic and incontinence surgery and has presented and promoted several international workshops. He will participate and speak to us in the session on pelvic reconstruction and suburethral tape surgery.

Professor Smith

Dr.Arthur Smith is Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Urology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is world renowned for the management of kidney and ureteral stones.He developed a minimally invasive technique for removing kidney stones and has performed this procedure in more than 5000 patients.He started the Endourology Society and was the President of that society for over 20 years. Dr.Smith has received many awards for his innovative clinical research including the prestigious “Hugh Hampton Young Award” from the American Urological Society.He has been rated amongst the “Amerias Best Doctors” and “Best Doctors in New York “ for over 10 years .He is an honorary member of numerous international Urological Societies including the British, Indian, Peruvian and Dutch societies and the South African urology Society. He is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Athens. Dr.Smith is still in active practice doing what he does best….treating the patient.

Dr. Voigt

Heinrich Voigt is a Urologist in private practice in Bloemfontein. He received the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1996 through the University of the Orange Free State. He was admitted as a Fellow of the College of Urologists of South Africa after passing the FC Urol (SA) Final exam of the College of Medicine of South Africa in 2003, and received the degree Magister in Medicine: Specialisation in Urology in 2004 through of the University of the Free State. He also consults part time on Urology for the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Free State. He will be speaking on sacral nerve neurostimulation.

Dr Rinus Wiersma Rinus initially obtained a BSc degree in Zoology in 1971 and then completed his MBChB degree at the University of Rhodesia in 1976. Having obtained his FRCP in Glasgow in 1985 he joined the Paediatric Surgery Department at the University of Natal the following year. He presently holds the position of Senior Specialist in the Paediatric Surgery Department at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and is Honarary Secretary of the South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons. Rinus has developed his interest in Paediatric Urology, particularly in the fields of hypospadiology and intersex, and obtained his PhD in 2009 for his work on True Hermaphroditism in Southern Africa. He will present his more recent original research on the subject of paediatric urethro-epididymal reflux and no doubt add insightful local experience to the panel discussion session.

Prof. Schalk Wentzel Schalk is a graduate of Bloemfontein University, where he is currently the professor and head of Urology. In a relatively short time he has made a significant impact on academic Urology in South Africa and was congress president of our previous hugely successful Urology congress in 2008. Schalk has a particular interest in the radical surgical management of localized prostate cancer and will participate in our symposium of the management of this localized prostate cancer.

Dr. Naas Viljoen Naas Viljoen studied Medicine at the University of Cape Town. Subsequently he gained degrees at the Universities of Pretoria (MSc -Anatomy) and Stellenbosch ( MMed-Urology) In 1971 he became the first candidate to obtain ' FCS (SA) with Urology ' He spent half his professional life as urologist in private practice then became a "full-timer" at the University of the Free State Viljoen retired as Head of the Department of Urology,at the mandatory age, in April 2002. He moved, happily with his wife Lazelle, to Hermanus, on the coast, near Cape Town.

Dr. Stephen Mark Eppel   Dr Eppel graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand completing his urologic training there, and obtaining the FRCS from Edinburgh. After registering as a South African Specialist Urologist he and his family immigrated to the United States in 1986. There he did further training, becoming an American Board Certified Urologist and also completing a Neuro-Urology Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. After two years of academics and teaching at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis Dr Eppel and his family settled in Memphis, Tennessee where he was part of a large successful private practice for 13 years. The entire family returned to South Africa in 2006 where Dr Eppel has established a private practice at Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital and initiated and developed the Ablatherm HIFU programme in South Africa.

Professor Larry Hadley Professor Larry (GP) Hadley is the Head of Paediatric Surgery, at the University of KwaZulu Natal. He has an interest in Paediatic Surgery Oncology and Paediatric Surgery in developing countries.