EUS 2019

Jaime Landman, M.D. and Zhamshid Okhunov, M.D. from UCI Urology organized and co-chaired the 34th annual Engineering and Urology Society (EUS). The goals and mission of this society are to facilitate the development & application of new technology, unite urologists, engineers, scientists from industry and academia, provide a unique multi & interdisciplinary platform, and provide technological & engineering solutions to critically important clinical problems.

Topics for this year’s podium session included world class lectures on thulium fiber laser technology, MRI fusion imaging, aquablation, applications of novel simulation technologies and role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Urology.

Dr. Ralph V. Clayman delivered a keynote lecture on the role of immersive virtual reality as a disruptive technology in diagnostics and management of stones and renal masses and its application in transplant surgery. Additionally, expert lectures were delivered on next generation approaches for urologic tissue repair and regeneration in lower urinary tract disease.

Finally, for the first time in the history of the meeting, the CEO Roundtable included 5 most successful and technologically disruptive CEOs: Kurt Azarbarzin VP of R&D at CONMED Corporation, Abel Ang, COO of Accuron Technologies Limited, Arie S. Belldegrun, M.D., FACS, Chairman of Board of Kronos Bio, Inc., Dr. Aljuri, principal architect of the AquaBeam System and its core Aquablation technology, and Frederic H. Moll, M.D., director at Neocis Inc. and founder of Auris Surgical Robotics, Inc. Each CEO delivered a presentation on his experience overcoming challenges in translation and delivering product from bench to bedside.