Go West: CUA annual meeting provides enriching

education in a majestic setting

CUA NEWS

he Paciﬁc Ocean has gifted us a relatively mild winter this year due to El Niño.

Now spring has come and we will again turn our attention westward. The CUA

annual general meeting will be held at the Bayshore Westin Hotel in Vancouver,

BC from June 25‒28, 2016.

Michael P. Leonard, MD,

FRCSC

CUA President

The annual meeting has always been the highpoint of CPD activity offered by the

CUA and this year will be no exception. We will have a full slate of visiting professors

who will enrich us with state-of-the-art lectures, panels, and participation in educational

forums. There will be ample opportunity for investigators to present their clinical and

basic research in podium and poster presentations. Our industry partners will be on

hand to bring to us the most up-to-date pharmaceutical developments and technol-

ogy, which we can use to provide optimal care to our patients. All of this activity will

be carried out in a collegial and relaxed venue, with the emphasis on interaction and

discussion, to enhance your knowledge base. I would, at this time, like to thank and

commend Dr. Ben Chew and Dr. Alan So, the members of the Scientiﬁc Program

Committee, and the abstract reviewers for the time and effort they have put into mak-

ing the program shine.

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The CUA exists to promote the

highest standard of urologic

care for Canadians and to

advance the art and science of

urology.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the CUA annual general meeting without some memorable

social events. There will be a welcome reception at the Westin Bayshore Saturday

evening, which will be a chance for people to see old friends and make new ones.

Sunday night will be fun night at the Vancouver Convention Centre. We will have

the entire upper ﬂoor of the venue, including the foyer and large balcony overlook-

ing the Vancouver harbour and the North Shore Mountains. Rest assured that food

and drink will be abundant and that, afterwards, the CUA’s “house band,” The Void,

will be rocking the night away. The president’s banquet will be a more formal affair

held Monday night at the Westin Bayshore. Dress in your ﬁnest and be prepared for a

night of fabulous West coast cuisine. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr.

Andrew MacNeily and his wife, Dr. Amina Zoubeidi, for their insight and guidance

regarding local arrangements.

While in Vancouver, be sure to make time to enjoy what the city has to offer. The

Bayshore Westin is located on the seafront adjacent to Stanley Park. Walking, jogging,

and mountain biking are all possible very close by. The kids can enjoy the Vancouver

Aquarium within the conﬁnes of the park. For those of you who relish a chance to

exercise your credit card, the heart of downtown Vancouver is only a short cab ride

(

or 20- to 30-minute walk) away.

I hope to see you in Vancouver this June and look forward to our 71 annual gen-

eral meeting!

CUAJ • March-April 2016 • Volume 10, Issues 3-4

2016 Canadian Urological Association