Scientific Programme

Friday January 23rd 2026,
  Main Lecture Hall  
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch  
13:00 – 13:10 Welcome speech T. Kessler
13:10 – 13:20 Past, present, and future of INUS H. Madersbacher
13:20 – 14:50 Panel Discussion: Neuro-Urology: A global perspective on access and outcomes
Moderator: B. Welk
M. Averbeck
R. Kirschner-Hermanns L. Liao
G. Mosiello
Z. Wijiyanti
S. Yaiesh
14:50 – 15:10 Upper tract risk stratification: a practical approach P. Barboglio Romo
15:10 – 15:20 Considerations and management approaches for the devastated urethra S. Vasavada
15:20 – 15:40 Break  
15:40 – 16:10 Panel Discussion: Robotics in Neuro-Urology
Moderator: H. Goldman
M. Belal
D. Engeler
A. Stillebroer
V. Tse
16:10 – 16:20 Artificial intelligence in functional and neuro-urology G. Werneburg
16:20 – 16:50 Hot Air Balloon Debate: When should urodynamics studies be performed following spinal cord injury?
Moderator: C. Konstantinidis
P. Barboglio Romo
E. Braschi
S. Gross
J. Moreno
16:50 – 17:05 How to manage sexual dysfunction: Tips & tricks V. Birkhäuser
17:05 – 17:20 TAU lecture: Hormones and fertility A. Kadioglu
17:20 – 18:40 Poster Sessions  
18:50 – 20:10 General Assembly (members only)  
Saturday January 24th 2026,
08:00 – 09:00 Panel discussion: Pediatric neuro-urology:
A) Challenging cases in pediatric neuro-urology
B) Transitional care: How to optimize the Handoff from the pediatric to adult neuro-urological clinic

Moderator: C. Sager
G. Mosiello
S. Kotes
T. Purves
S. Yaiesh
B. Witte
09:00 – 09:15 Lower urinary tract function and aging L. Birder
09:15 – 09:30 Advancing Understanding of Female Pelvic Anatomy: Implications for Neuro-Urological Practice H. O’Connell
09:30 – 10:20 Break  
10:20 – 10:50 Panel discussion: Red flags in neuro-urology & when to suspect a neurological cause of LUTD
Moderator: D. Vrijens
C. Konstantinidis
L. Liao
P. Vasudeva
10:50 – 11:20 Hot Air Ballon Debate: Clinical Conundrum in Neuro-Urology
Moderator: J. Panicker
H. Goldman
S. Musco
K. Önem
11:20 – 11:50 Interdisciplinary considerations: neuro-uro-cardiovascular axis and autonomic dysreflexia A. Krassoukov
J. Lazar
11:50 – 12:05 Interdisciplinary considerations: neuro-uro-psychiatric axis J. Stone
12:05 – 12:20 ICS Lecture: Drug side effects on lower urinary tract, sexual and bowel function S. Sinha
12:20 – 13:20 Lunch  
13:20 – 15:20 The Future in Neuro-Urology: Young Talents Competition U. Mehnert
15:20 – 15:50 Break  
15:50 – 16:05 SBU Lecture: Bowel management M. Averbeck
16:05 – 16:20 AAU Lecture: Stone management M. Mehrad
16:20 -16:40 Panel Discussion: Artificial urinary sphincter in the neurourological population – special considerations, technique and outcomes
Moderator: B. Welk
R. Kirschner-Hermanns
L. Liao
C. Sager
J. Truzzi
G. van Koeveringe
P. Vasudeva
16:40 – 17:00 Interface between mental health disorders & LUTS: the mind-body connection T. Purves
17:00 – 17:10 Neurophysiological conditions and lower urinary tract symptoms C. Hentzen
17:10 – 17:30 Neural control of the lower urinary tract: how physiological insights are driving innovation B. Blok
17:30 – 18:20 Panel: nightmares in neuro-urology
Moderator: S. Musco
P. Barboglio Romo
M. Mehrad
V. Tse
S. Vasavada
18:20 – 18:30 Closing speech T. Kessler