Asian Society of Endourology (ASE)
2007-2008
Dr Michael Y C Wong,
President, Asian Society of Endourology
The Asian Society of Endourology (ASE) was formed in August 1998 for the primary purpose of training and education. This is achieved by providing high quality endourology courses in Asia and by identifying Asian Endourology Centers which are willing to provide training opportunities for urology residents. Secondly, ASE seeks to represent the Asian voice in the international field of endourology, which we achieve by being present at WCE Board of Directors. (Dr Mahesh Desai & Dr Michael Wong)
On its own initiative, the ASE is linked to the Urological Association of Asia (UAA) and submits biennial reports to the UAA Executive Council. ASE has not only organized all the endourology programmes during ACU from 1998 to 2008 but also many other workshops in various countries (see attached table for list of meetings to date).
ASE Council
The Asian Society of Endourology comprises 18 urologists from 11 countries, based on nominations from President of various national urological associations in 1998.
The Executive Council Members are:
| Dr Michael Wong | President |
| Dato Dr Tan Hui Meng | Vice President |
| Dr Sidney Yip | Secretary General |
| Dr Kamil Noordin | Treasurer |
The Council Members are:
| Prof Yanqun Na | China |
| Dr Liqun Zhou | China |
| Dr Francis Lee | Hong Kong |
| Dr Tim Fuk Yiu | Hong Kong |
| Dr Doddy M Soebadi | Indonesia |
| Dr Rochani Sumardi | Indonesia |
| Dr Siro Baba | Japan |
| Dr Eiji Higashihara | Japan |
| Dr Tae-gon Hwang | Korea |
| Dr Tchun Yong Lee | Korea |
| Dr Masood Sheik | Pakistan |
| Dr Jesus Banjamin L Mendoza | Philippines |
| Dr Thanoo Choovichian | Thailand |
| Dr Mahesh Desai | India |
To-date, we have organized 19 scientific Meetings. They are
No |
Scientific Meetings |
Date of Meeting |
Topics |
Partial list of Speakers |
1 |
Advanced Course in Endourology in conjunction with 4th ACU (Singapore) |
17 Sept 1998 |
· Current controversies, Techniques and Frontieres in Endourology |
Dr James Lingeman Dr Demetrius Bagley Dr John Denstedt |
2 |
Master Class in Endourology (SGH) |
7th & 8th Jun 2000 |
· Mx of lower pole stones · Upper tract TCC · Ureteroscopy · ESWL |
Dr James Lingeman Dr Tan Hui Meng Dr Kamil Noordin |
3 |
Asian Society of Endourology Workshop in conjunction with 25th SIU Meeting (Pan Pacific, Singapore) |
Oct 2000 |
· Ureteroscopic issues and laparoscopic urology |
Dr John Denstedt Dr David Tolley Dr Francis Lee Dr Eiji Higashihara |
4 |
Endourology Nurse |
Apr 2001 |
· Endourology Nursing |
Dr Michael Wong Mr Mahmood Idrose Ms Chern Kim Suan |
5 |
Pre-Congress Endourology in conjunction with the 19th WCEE (Bangkok, Thailand) |
Nov 2001 |
· Stone Guidelines & Endourology |
WCE Faculty |
6 |
Endourology Workshop at the 12th Myanmar Military Medical Conference, Yangon, Myanmar |
5th & 6th Mar 2002 |
· Various techniques in PCNL and ureteroscopy and Mx of complications |
Dr Mahesh Desai Dr Francis Lee Dr Sidney Yip Dr Michael Wong Mr Mahmood Idrose |
7 |
Pre-congress Endourology Workshop held in conjunction with 6th ACU, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Aug 2002 |
· Current Controversies in Endourology · Techniques for Percutaneous Procedures · Ureteroscopic Procedures |
Dr Gerhard Fuchs Dr Jens Rassweiler Dr Mahesh Desai Dr Michael Wong |
8 |
Endourology Workshop in conjunction with Indonesia National Urology Meeting |
18th to 21st February 2003 |
· Current Role of Flexible URS · Place of Burch Colposuspension in the 21st Century · Obtaining Uretral Access |
Dr Rochani Sumardi Dr Michael Wong |
9
|
Endourology Workshop in Nadin, Gujrat, State of India |
March 2003 |
· Current RIRS issues |
Dr Glen Premier Dr Mahesh Desai Dr Michael Wong |
10 |
Endourology Workshop in conjunction with the Thai Urological Association Meeting |
3th & 4th September 2003 |
· Renal Access Strategy · Techniques in Flexible URS |
Dr Tae-gon Hwang Dr Michael Wong |
11 |
Endourology Workshop in conjunction with the 10th Annual Convention of the Philippines Urological Association |
4th to 7th Dec 2003 |
· Strategy in Tackling Ureteral Stones & PCNL |
Dr Benjamin L M Dr Michael Wong |
12 |
Endourology & Laparoscopy Workshop in conjunction with the APSU, Hong Kong |
15th & 16th Dec 2003 |
· Endourology & Laparoscopic |
Mr Gyung Tak Sung Dr Francis Lee Dr Sidney Yip Dr Michael Wong |
13 |
Endourology Workshop, Vietnam |
19th to 21st April 2004 |
· PCNL, Lap & BPH |
Dr Gyung Tak Sung Dr Foo Keong Tatt Dr Michael Wong Mr Mahmood Idrose |
14 |
7th Asian Congress in Urology, Hong Kong |
31st Oct to 4th Nov 2004 |
· Pre-congress Endourology Workshop |
Dr David Tolley Dr Peter Alken Dr Eiji Higashihara Dr Francis Lee |
15 |
22nd WCEE, Mumbai, India |
3rd to 6th Nov 2004 |
· Nursing Course in Endourology |
Dr Gyung Tak Sung Dr Ashok Hemal Dr David Tolley Mr Mahmood Idrose |
16 |
8th Asian Congress of Urology, Bali, Indonesia |
26th August 2006 |
· Master Class on Techniques in Endourology & Laparoscopy |
Dr Jean de la Rosette Dr Benjamin Mendoze Dr Mahesh Desai Dr Chong Tsung Wen Dr Tan Yeh Hong Dr Jens Rassweiler Dr Seiji Naito Dr Allen Chiu Dr Gyung Tak Sung Dr Christopher Cheng |
17 |
Urolap & IRS Conference, Calicut, India |
16th to 18 March 2007 |
· Endourology Workshop |
Dr Michael Wong Dr Mahesh Desai
|
18
|
Workshop on Endourology for 9th Asian Congress |
1st Oct 2008 |
· Techniques and Accessories in Endourology |
Dr Mahesh Desai Dr Gyung Tak Sung Dr Michael Wong |
19
|
ASE Workshop in Nadin, Gujrat, State in India |
5th to 10th Oct 2008 |
· Endourology and Laparoscopy |
Dr Mahesh Desai |
Future
The establishment and growth of ASE has been remarkable as it maintains its focus on development of high quality educational programmes. It would continue to work closely with UAA and Asian School of Urology moving forwards.
The growth of ASE for the next 5 years depends on bringing in new leadership and internationally recognized Asian urologists to spearhead the society. In this respect we are seeking the advice of UAA Council members to nominate 2 representatives to be in ASE umbrella. We are looking at representatives who can conduct workshops and lead endourology for the next 5 years. Please send your suggestions to email@drmichaelwong.com
Personally, I felt that I have led ASE as far as I can and look forward to passing on the baton to new ASE leaders.
September 2008