We are excited to announce a new edition of the UroLap “International Urology Course”, organized by the La Paz University Hospital, the Cantoblanco Hospital and the Carlos III Hospital of the Community of Madrid and with the collaboration of the Foundation for Research in Urology (FIU) , which will be held at the Meliá Castilla Hotel in Madrid from October 25 to 27, 2023.

On behalf of the urology department at La Paz Hospital, we welcome you to the Urolap2023 International Urology Course, taking up the 2004, 2005 and 2007 Urolap courses, which started with the development of laparoscopic surgery in Spain and worldwide. These courses, like other similar ones that were organized at the same time in other countries, focused almost exclusively on the dissemination of the laparoscopic surgical technique through the retransmission of live surgeries.

Currently, manual, and robotic laparoscopic surgery are widely established and spread worldwide, and it is necessary to incorporate in our course not only technological innovations, but also scientific breakthroughs in the different fields of urology.

We have prepared this program with great enthusiasm, to share with you the latest developments in our specialty. The future will undoubtedly belong to those who, based on the solid teachings of our Masters, have an open mind to innovation and maverick pursuit of excellence.

I hope to be able to see you personally and that this new edition will be, once again, very profitable in teachings and professional contacts.

Luis Martínez-Piñeiro
Chairman of the Urology Department
Hospital La Paz
Director of Urolap2023