Forming this committee is one of the elite activities of IUA in order to educate future urologists of Iran.The committee aims to make educational and research facilities available for the urology residents. It is noteworthy that the election of the board of directors of this committee is performed every 2 years by residents from all over Iran voting.
Date of establishment: 2004
Holding 8 meetings for election
Chairman: Dr.A.Abedi
Goals:
Improvement and Standardization of residents education
Broaching residents guild matters and seeking solutions for them
Illustration of urological education facilities in national and international scale
Raising suggestions about education of residents in universities
Raising suggestions about the topics of conferences
Main activities:
Attendance of Iranian residents in European urological board exam and European Urology Residents’ Education Program ( EUREP)
The executive process of urology residents selection to attend European urology board exam
The results of Iranian urology residents exams of European urology board
Holding residential urology congresses
Publishing the book of first residential congress article abstracts
Holding educational seminars with all urology residents of the country in attendance aiming integration and standardization of their education
Conducting pilot OSCE exams for the senior residents
Preparing and sending educational CDs and guidelines for the residents all around the country
Facilitating the process of buying Campbell’s Urology (as the main reference book) and launching the website of residents committee
Cooperation in conducting the national day of Men’s Health events
Precise research about the residents’ and newly graduates’ functional situation and their welfare
Including young urologists in the central board of residents committee
Translation and edition of selected parts of Campbell’s Urology’s new edition by the urology residents
Worthwhile attempts to make the capacity of resident admittance rational in different centers
The comprehensive explanation of the committee activities:
Attendance of Iranian residents in European urological board exam and European Urology Residents’ Education Program ( EUREP):
Since 2005 , after a deal was made between IUA and European Urological Association (EAU), about 5 urology residents from Iran may attend EUREP exam every year. These residents are selected among senior residents who have passed written and oral language exams.
The Iranian residents results in EUREP exams:
2005: the second rank by Dr.Ali Kaviani (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences) and the third rank by Dr.Hosein Keyhan (Tehran University of Medical Sciences)
2006: the second and third rank by Dr.Vahid Najjaran Toosi ( Tehran University of Medical Sciences) and Dr.Abbas Hasanpour(Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)
2007: the first rank by Dr.Farshid Alizadeh (Tehran University of Medical Sciences) , the second rank by Dr.Hormoz Salimi ( Iran University of Medical Sciences) , the third rank by Dr.Hasan Inanlou (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences) and the forth rank by Dr.Ali Tehranchi (Urmia University of Medical Sciences)
2008: the second and third rank by Dr.S.Reza Yahyazadeh (Tehran University of Medical Sciences) and Dr.Mehran Abolbashari (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences)
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013:
Holding residential congresses in all around the country:
The first congress of Iranian urology residents:
Congress chairman: Dr. Alireza Zali (Head of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences)
Scientific Secretary: Dr. Hamidreza Abdi
Date: 23 -24 Feb 2005
Location: Emam Khomeini Hall of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
The second congress of Iranian urology residents:
Secretary:Dr.Alireza Ranjbaran
Date: 3 May 2007
Location: National Library of Iran
Publishing the book of first residential congress article abstracts:
Coinciding with the first congress of urology residents of Iran, after gathering and editing the articles by the executive committee, the book of first residential congress article abstracts was published.
Holding educational seminars with all urology residents of the country in attendance:
The residents committee has convened educational seminars aiming integration and standardization of urology residents’ education as expounded below:
The first educational seminar of residents :
Secretary:Dr.
Date: 2006 Feb
Location: Sina Hospital Conference Hall
The second educational seminar of residents:
Secretary:Dr.
Date: 2007 Feb
Location:Shahid Hasheminejad Hospital Conference Hall
The third educational seminar of residents
Secretary:Dr.
Date: 2008 Jan
Location: Shahid Hasheminejad Hospital Conference Hall
Along with this seminar , TRUS Guided Biopsy workshop and Urodynamics workshop was held for the residents.
The forth educational seminar of residents
Secretary:Dr
Location: Sina Hospital Conference Hall
The fifth educational seminar of residents:
Secretary:Dr
Location: Sina Hospital Conference Hall
The sixth educational seminar of residents:
Secretary:Dr.
Location:Shahid Hasheminejad Hospital Conference Hall
The seventh educational seminar of residents:
Secretary:Dr.
Location:Shahid Hasheminejad Hospital Conference Hall
The eighth educational seminar of residents:
Secretary:Dr.
Location:Shahid Hasheminejad Hospital Conference Hall
The ninth educational seminar of residents:
Secretary:Dr.
Location:Shahid Hasheminejad Hospital Conference Hall
Conducting pilot OSCE exams for the senior residents
The residents committee has convened pilot OSCE exams for senior residents in order to help them get prepared for the board exam by simulating the atmosphere. Every exam has been held with the presence of old line urology board members and for each of them the detailed result and true answers and important points were discussed for the examinee.
This exam has had noteworthy influence in reducing the stress of residents and making them familiar with the main exam.
Preparing and sending educational CDs and guidelines for the residents all around the country
The residents committee has prepared and delivered educational CDs for the residents in order to help them get access to more resources. More than 80 educational videos of different surgeries , new guidelines and … has been sent to all of urology residents by now.
Facilitating the process of buying Campbell’s Urology (as the main reference book) and taking loan from students welfare community:
In 2006 , as a result of IUA chairman’s negotiations with the head of students welfare community of Health Ministry and with Dr.Hamidreza Abdi (residents committee chairman) persisting on this issue , all urology residents could take loans for buying Campbell’s Urology book and could get the book by spending a little sum of money.
Launching residents committee website:
As we know it is essential nowadays to develop communications with fellow people and groups in order to improve scientifically.
Hence , the website of residents committee(www.iuanetrc.org) was launched in 2006 in order to present the information and news related to the committee more effectively and facilitate the communication with EAU and other relative foundations.
Cooperation in conducting the national day of Men’s Health events
Since 2006 the national day of Men’s Health is held by IUA including counseling and visiting programs in a wide scale.
The residents committee has been cooperating in performing the programs.
Precise research about the residents’ and newly graduates’ functional situation and their welfare
Through an investigative project , the information of occupational situation , equipment and welfare state of newly graduates of last 10 years were gathered and analyzed. Comparing the data with the standards of developed countries , a precise evaluation was done that can be inspired for some changes in policies.
Including young urologists in the central board of residents committee
Regarding that the guild issues and welfare state of residents and newly graduates are related , two young urologists were included in residents committee in 2007 in order to help the committee with their experiences after graduation
Translation and edition of selected parts of Campbell’s Urology’s new edition by the urology residents
In 2007 , some sections of Campbell’s Urology were translated and summarized in a definite frame by the urology residents and delivered to all of residents.
Worthwhile attempts to make the capacity of resident admittance rational in different centers
With the 50% increase in urology resident admittance , the committee detected unpleasant outcomes of that in the future years; therefore , by correspondence with urological strategic committee , board of urology and medical education secretary , this issue was discussed and fortunately was confronted by positive reactions.
