Meeting Report Advancements in Urology 2011: A Japanese Urological Association (JUA)/American Urological Association (AUA) Symposium Preface Recent developments in the medical field are astonishing and remarkable. Urologists are expected to be skilled with new knowledge and innovative technology, such as minimally invasive therapy and medical treatment with molecular targeting drugs. Under these circumstances, the Japanese Urological Association (JUA) has been aiming to further develop our society through international exchange activities with the American Urological Association (AUA), European Association of Urology (EAU) and Urological Association of Asia (UAA). We are also focusing on carrying out various development programs for young urologists. In 2006, we started international exchange programs, such as the AUA Lecture, Resident Program, the Academic Exchange Program and the Reciprocal Exhibit Booth, in cooperation with the AUA. It is very signifi- cant that at the Advancements in Urology 2011, we held a JUA/AUA Symposium, which is the first joint educational event held outside the country between both societies. Primary goals of this joint venture were to further enhance and update physicians’ knowledge, and to develop international leadership among young urologists who will take the lead in the future. The programs also aimed to deepen communication between urologists of both societies. With the participation of more than 180 urologists, we think our intended goal has been fully met and our venture will further steam along. We wish to tender our cordial thanks to the Japan–USA faculties and coordinators, especially Dr Gopal H Badlani (AUA program director), Dr Datta G Wagle (President of the AUA) and Dr Robert C Flanigan (Secretary General of the AUA), with whom we have been fostering close friendships for years. Seiji Naito M.D., JUA President Shin Egawa M.D., Chair, JUA International Committee Masayuki Nakagawa M.D., Chair, JUA Educational Committee Program Thursday 17 February 2011 6:00–6:50 Continental Breakfast and Registration 6:50–6:55 Welcome and Introductions 6:55–7:10 AUA Initiatives – Datta G Wagle M.D. Session 1: Prostate Cancer Moderators: AUA – Datta G Wagle M.D. JUA – Seiji Naito M.D. (Kyushu University) 7:10–7:40 Keynote Lecture. Robert C Flanigan M.D. 7:40–7:55 PSA Velocity Conundrums. Anton J Bueschen M.D. 7:55–8:40 Technical Aspects of Radical Prostatectomy 7:55–8:10 Open. J Brantley Thrasher M.D. 8:10–8:25 Laparoscopic. Shin Egawa M.D. (Jikei University) 8:25–8:40 Robotic. Inderbir S Gill M.D. 8:40–8:55 Dealing with Surgical Complications that Result from Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Gopal H Badlani M.D. International Journal of Urology (2011) 18, 388–408 doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2011.02758.x 388 © 2011 The Japanese Urological Association