WCE 2012 "30. Dünya Endoüroloji ve SWL Kongresi"

Dear Colleagues and Friends, On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it gives me great pleasure and honor to invite you to participate in the 30th World Congress of Endourology of The Endourological Society. This leading international congress on Minimally Invasive Urologic surgery will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on September 4-8, 2012. Istanbul is one of the most magical and enchanting sites of UNESCO World heritage. It is endowed with unrivaled beauty complimented by unique harmony of ancient and contemporary, oriental and occidental. The city is located at the crossroads of civilizations and is the only major city in the world built on two continents. It bridges Europe and Asia geographically and culturally. The history of the city dates back 8,000 years, and having been the capital for three successive great empires, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman, it has been a melting pot for various cultures and religions. In a city bridging orient and occident, the theme of the congress will be bridging science and technology. Urological maladies will be discussed from bench to bedside, and the-state-of-the art and emerging minimally invasive management modalities will be presented. The active participation of “young endourologists” from all over the world is highly encouraged and supported. They are the forthcoming leaders of our field. The roots of endourology will be re-visited in efforts to strengthen their current understanding of science and technology and humbly guide them illuminate the future. We aim to exceed the well-established superior quality of the previous meetings, and make this meeting a memorable and rewarding experience for all participants. We are looking forward to seeing you in Istanbul to enjoy the famous Turkish hospitality. With warmest regards, Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza KURAL President 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL