Urology department

The H.U.B. Department of Urology extends across three hospital sites: :

• The Erasmus Hospital, teaching hospital of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), dedicated to general urology care.
• The Jules Bordet Institute, the ULB’s integrated cancer centre, specialising in urological cancer.
• The Queen Fabiola Children’s University Hospital (HUDERF), which cares for young patients in paediatric urology.

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An expertise in the service of the patient
The H.U.B Department of Urology is at the forefront of the latest medical and surgical innovations. We develop endoscopic, minimally invasive and robotic techniques with the aim of offering effective treatment of high precision while preserving to maximum the quality of life of patients. Every doctor in our team has expertise in the specific field of oncology, permitting innovative care that is sometimes unique and inaccessible elsewhere. 

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A multidisciplinary approach

Our team is accompanied by qualified health professionals who guarantee optimal care coordination. We work closely with other H.U.B medical and surgical departments to provide global and harmonised care. This multidisciplinary approach is essential in complex cases and enables us to propose care solutions that are tailor-made for the individual patient, thereby strengthening our commitment to high quality medicine. 

The H.U.B Department of Urology is structured around a number of adult sections: 

• Uro-oncology: treatment of cancers of the kidneys, bladder, upper urinary tracts, prostate, testicles and penis.
• Endourology: treatment of urinary stones, urinary obstructions and other prostate disorders. 
• Functional urology, reconstructive surgery and pelvic floor disorders: treatment of incontinence, pelvic prolapse and other disorders of the pelvic floor 
• Reconstructive surgery: treatment of malformations, traumas, surgical sequels and functional impairments of urological structures..
• Neuro-urology (Centre for Trauma and Rehabilitation (TR)): treatment of urinary disorders following neurological diseases or accidents.
• Andrology : treatment of reproductive and male sexual health.

The H.U.B combines clinical expertise and excellence of research, fulfilling the role of major player in the medical field.  Its 1 445 researchers carry out innovative research into various pathologies, every year publishing between 700 and 1 200 publications. 

The H.U.B Department of Urology today draws on the expertise of a team engaged in fundamental and clinical research. Accompanied by two research officers, the department endeavours to provide patients with the latest and most innovative treatment. 

Fundamental research
In the field of fundamental research the department cooperates with the ULB’s Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, unit ULB222, to study the role of certain enzymes in diseases of the prostate. This research permits a better understanding of the biological mechanisms at the origin of these pathologies and opens the door to new treatment approaches. 

Find out more about the ULB’s Laboratory of Experimental Medicine 

Clinical Research
The department carries out clinical trials seeking to evaluate the use of new diagnostic approaches and new treatments, their effectiveness and benefits for patients. This research is often conducted in close cooperation with other medical and surgical departments at the H.U.B as well as with other external partner hospitals. 

Find out more about the List of publications of the H.U.B Department of Urology

As the Department of Urology of the ULB teaching hospital our mission extends beyond treatment and research. Teaching is also an important part of our mission and at all levels of training. We are committed to transmitting our knowledge and expertise to medical students, doctors training in a specialisation, paramedical professionals and, more widely, the general public. 

This mission translates into day-to-day activity, both in our clinical interactions and in our cooperation with the university where we give courses in urology to future doctors. Members of our medical team participate actively in this teaching, sharing with passion their knowledge and skills in training future specialists and disseminating good practice in the field of urology.

Certification 
The H.U.B Department of Urology is an approved European Urology Scholarship Programmes (EUSP) Host Center for the treatment of prostate cancer, a joint initiative of the European Board of Urology (EBU) and the European Association of Urology (EAU). This certification guarantees a multidisciplinary approach, in accordance with the EAU, and high standards in training and research, thereby offering trainee urologists an optimal environment for developing their expertise in the field of oncological urology.