On May 29th and 30th, I had the privilege of co-directing, alongside Professor Antonio Alcaraz, the first edition of the Recordati Urology Meeting (RUM), held in Seville (Spain). This pioneering event has marked a turning point in international scientific exchange within the field of urology.
With the support of the Spanish Association of Urology (AEU), RUM has established itself as a key forum, bringing together— for the first time—some of the leading urologists from Spain and North America. The goal was clear: to discuss the major current challenges in our specialty, share real clinical experiences, and foster an open and honest dialogue that enables us to keep moving forward together.
Through an innovative academic format, inspired by the Ryder Cup, two urological perspectives—American and European—faced off in a more symbolic than competitive manner. This dynamic, far from seeking winners, facilitated a rich exchange of knowledge, addressing highly relevant conditions such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and urolithiasis.
One of the most significant panels focused on prostate cancer—a condition with very high incidence rates in Spain and worldwide, but one that also offers significant opportunities for improvement through early diagnosis, personalized medicine, and access to effective diagnostic tools. This kind of debate reminds us of the importance of investing in knowledge and in tools that allow us to treat patients in a more individualized, equitable, and evidence-based way.
Beyond the technical aspects, we also took time to discuss something equally crucial: communication skills and emotional self-regulation among healthcare professionals. Knowing how to explain, empathize, listen, and accompany the patient is—now more than ever—part of our treatment. Science needs humanity.
I want to thank everyone who made this event possible. To my colleagues on the American and European teams, whose brilliance is no accident, but the result of careers committed to excellence. To the organizers and the Recordati Spain team, for their flawless execution and for embracing a format that truly fosters mutual learning. And of course, to the ROC Clinic team for their dedication and for bringing our clinical expertise to the highest level.
Personally, RUM has been a project I’ve greatly enjoyed—from the planning stage to its final execution—and I am firmly convinced this is only the beginning.
Thank you all. Next year, even more.
