CAUREP
CAU 2025 – Panama
8-11 de octubre de 2025
Programa
Miércoles, 8 de octubre de 2025
October 8-11, 2025
Program
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Centro de Convenciones
Salón Principal
Convention Center
Main Room
8.00 – 13.00
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12th CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA
RESIDENTS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CAUREP)
CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA
(CAU) / EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGY
(EAU) / EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF UROLOGY (ESU)
12vo PROGRAMA EDUCATIVO PARA RESIDENTES
CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA (CAUREP)
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Chairs:
Presidentes:
CAU: Alejandro R. Rodriguez (USA/Perú)
EAU/ESU: Evangelos Liatsikos (Greece) - Joan Palou (Spain)
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ESU Faculty:
Conferencistas ESU:
Alberto Breda (Spain)
Ben Challacombe (United Kingdom)
Evangelos Liatsikos (Greece)
Michiel Sedelaar (The Netherlands)
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CAU Faculty:
Conferencistas CAU:
Elias Bodden (Panama)
José Gadú Campos Salcedo (Mexico)
Arie Carneiro (Brazil)
Fernando Marchant (Chile)
Leticia Ruiz (Panama)
Fernando Santomil (Argentina)
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08.00 – 08.05
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Welcome
Bienvenida
Alejandro R. Rodriguez, CAU Secretary General
Evangelos Liatsikos, Chairman ESU
Joan Palou, ESU International Coordinator
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Stones
Litiasis​
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08.05 – 08.25
Non-papillary puncture: A tool or a tale?
Punción no-papilar: ¿Un instrumento o una historia?
Evangelos Liatsikos, Greece
08.25 – 8.45
Mini Percutaneous Access
Acceso Mini-Percutáneo
Elias Bodden, Panama
08.45 – 09.05
Prone endoscopic combined surgery for renal stones
Acceso Prono combinado con cirugía en litiasis renal
Evangelos Liatsikos, Greece
09.05 – 09.25
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Aspiration in Urology: Is it the solution to our problems?
Aspiración en Urología: ¿Es la solución a todos nuestros problemas?
Fernando Marchant, Chile
09.25 – 09.45
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Complications of PCNL
Complicaciones de la PCNL
Evangelos Liatsikos, Greece
9.45 – 10.05
Clinical Cases Discussion
Discusión de Casos Clínicos.
Case Presenter/Presentador: Elias Bodden, Panamá
Panel:
Evangelos Liatsikos, Greece
Fernando Marchant, Chile
Elias Bodden, Panamá
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10.05 – 10.30 Coffee break
Prostate Cancer
Cáncer de Próstata
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10.30 – 10.50
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New insight in the treatment of localized prostate cancer
Nuevos conocimientos en el tratamiento del cáncer de próstata localizado
Michiel Sedelaar, The Netherlands
10.50 – 11.10
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State of the art in Active Surveillance
Estado del arte en vigilancia activa
Michiel Sedelaar, The Netherlands
11.10 – 11.30
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Advances in Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Avances en la terapia focal para el cancer de próstata
José Gadu Campos Salcedo, México
11.30 – 11.50
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Tips and Tricks to improve functional outcomes after RARP
Consejos y trucos para mejorar los resultados funcionales luego de la PRAR
Arie Carneiro, Brazil
11.50 – 12.10
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Double or Triple: treatment of metastasized prostate cancer
Doble o triple: tratamiento del cáncer de próstata metastásico
Michiel Sedelaar, The Netherlands
Renal transplant
Trasplante Renal
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12.10 – 12.30
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Robotic Kidney transplant in 2025: Where are we?
Trasplante renal robótico en 2025: ¿Dónde estamos?
Alberto Breda, Spain
12.30 – 12.50
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Robotic Kidney transplant: tips and tricks
Trasplante renal robóticos: Consejos y trucos
Alberto Breda, Spain
12.50 – 13.00
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Case discussion: Renal Transplant
Discusión de casos: Trasplante renal
Case Presenter/Presentador: Alberto Breda, Spain
Panel:
Alberto Breda, Spain
Fernando Santomil, Argentina
Leticia Ruiz, Panamá
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13:00 – 14:30
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Simposio auspiciado por la industria
Auspiciado por Ferring
Bladder Cancer in Latin America: Risk Stratification, Treatment Innovation, and Future Perspectives in NMIBC
Duration: 90 minutes
Scientific Programme
Welcome and Introduction
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Dr. Joan Palou (Spain) – 5 min
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Framing the burden of NMIBC in Latin America
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Purpose of the symposium and key questions to address
Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Bladder Cancer in Latin America
Dr. Mario Fernández (Chile) – 10 min
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Regional incidence and mortality trends
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Key risk factors: smoking, occupational exposure, infections
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Disparities in diagnosis and treatment access
BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC: Defining the Challenge
Dr. Arnaldo Fazoli (Brazil) – 15 min
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Understanding the BCG-unresponsive state
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Clinical unmet needs and treatment gaps in the region
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Standard options and limitations
Intravesical Innovation in NMIBC BCG Unresponsive: Emerging Treatments and Future Perspectives
Dr. Joan Palou (Spain) – 15 min
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Overview of new intravesical therapies
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Focus on gene therapy and their mode of action
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Current ongoing clinical trials
Clinical Case Study: Managing a High-Risk BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC Patient – Dr. Alejandro Rodriguez (USA) – 15 min
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Real-world Latin American patient case
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Multidisciplinary decision-making
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Discussion with panel and audience
The Role of Radical Cystectomy in 2025: A Changing Landscape?
Dr. Fernando Santomil (Argentina) – 15 min
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Indications, timing, and barriers
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Impact of novel therapies on surgical decision-making
Panel Discussion and Key Take-Home Messages
Dr. Joan Palou (Spain) – 15 min
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Open Q&A
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Practical conclusions for Latin American practice
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Summary of future directions
Centro de Convenciones
Salón Principal
Convention Center
Main Room
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15.00 – 16.30 12th
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CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA
RESIDENTS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CAUREP)
CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA
(CAU)/EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGY
(EAU)/EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF UROLOGY (ESU)
12vo PROGRAMA EDUCATIVO PARA RESIDENTES
CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA (CAUREP)
CONFEDERACION AMERICANA DE UROLOGIA
(CAU)/ASOCIACION EUROPEA DE UROLOGIA (EAU)/
ESCUELA EUROPEA DE UROLOGIA (ESU)
Presidentes:
Chairs:
CAU: Alejandro R. Rodriguez, (USA/Perú)
EAU/ESU: Evangelos Liatsikos, (Greece) - Joan Palou (Spain)
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Kidney Cancer
Cáncer de Riñón
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15.00 – 15.20
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Experience from 900 Robotic partial nephrectomies
Experiencia de 900 nefrectomías parciales robóticas
Ben Challacombe, United Kingdom
15.20 – 15.40
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Predictors of Renal Sinus Invasion (pT3a) in Partial Nephrectomy
Predictores de invasión del seno renal (pT3a) en la nefrectomía parcial
Fernando Santomil, Argentina
15.40 – 16.00
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Learning and pushing the boundaries of robotic kidney surgery
Aprendiendo y ampliando los límites de la cirugía renal robótica
Ben Challacombre, United Kingdom
16.00 – 16.15
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Case Discussion: Kidney Cancer
Discusión de Casos: Cáncer de Riñón
Case Presenter/Presentador: Fernando Santomil, Argentina
Panel:
Ben Challacombe, United Kingdom
Alberto Breda, Spain
Fernando Santomil, Argentina
Elias Bodden, Panama
16.15 – 16.30
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Discussion - Closure and Farewell
Discusión – Cierre y despedida
Alejandro R. Rodriguez, USA/Peru
Evangelos Liatsikos, Greece
Joan Palou, Spain