Li-Ming Su, M.D.
Secretary General

Participation in a society committee is a valuable opportunity for members to enhance their leadership skills, engage with the community, and help guide the society's progress. The Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and committee members collaborate to organize various educational activities and initiatives for the Endourology Society. These include website and social media development, fellowship program evaluation, awards selection, podcast and webcast production, the WCET Conference, and many more.

Committee Application Process

If you want to be considered for one of our committees (listed below), please download and complete the application. Available Committee positions are listed to the right. In 250 words or less, explain why you are interested in a particular Endourological Society committee and what experience you have, that makes you well-suited to participate in this important service role. In addition to the completed application, please include your curriculum vitae for review. Applications are due by June 2nd, 2025, and should be sent to Michele Paoli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee selects recipients of the Karl Storz Lifetime Achievement Award, the "Arthur Award," and the Ralph Clayman "Mentor Award" approximately three to six months before the WCET meeting.

Chair
Madhu S Agrawal
2025-2027


Itay M. Sabler
2023-2026


John Denstedt
2024-2026


Thomas Tailly
2023-2026


Andreas Gross
2025-2027


Thomas Polascik
2025-2028

Ex-Officio Member
Li-Ming Su

* The awards committee chair is expected to present a 3 minute overview of the meaning of the award and why the person receiving the award has been selected by the committee. The awardee should know that they have 4-5 minutes to acknowledge their former mentors and to provide the audience with perhaps some words of wisdom with regard to their career, their highlights, etc.

Data Committee

The Data Committee will consist of 6 members including the Chair. The Secretary General and Treasurer will serve ex-officio members of the committee.

Chair
Timothy Averch
2023-2027


Charles Scales
2022-2026


Senthil Nathan
2022-2026

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

The role of the Diversity Committee is to examine and identify ways in which to increase diversity and inclusivity within the Society.

Chair
Bhaskar Somani
2025-2029

Ex Officio
Brian Matlaga


Nadya York
2023-2027

Ex-Officio Member
Li-Ming Su


Ornob Roy
2025-2029

Education Committee

The Education Committee is charged with strategically leading the Society in creating comprehensive and innovative educational initiatives for Society members, learners and urologists worldwide.

Director of Education
Brian Matlaga

Associate Director of Education
Bradley Schwartz

Ex-Officio Member
Li-Ming Su

Ex-Officio Member
Chandru Sundaram


Karen Stern
2024-2027


Trushar Patel
2024-2027

Fellowship Committee

The Fellowship Committee consists of 8 members, including the Chair.

Chair
Ahmed Ghazi
2022-2025


Sri Sivalingam
2024-2027


Ravi Munver
2024-2027


David Lifshitz
2023-2026


Justin Ziemba
2024-2027


Aaron Potretzke
2024-2027

History Committee

The History committee shall of consist of 6 members of the Society. The Historian (Chair), a Past President, 1 board representative and 3 at large members. The Secretary General and Treasurer will serve as ex-officio members of the Committee.

Chair
Glenn Preminger
2025-2028

Ex-Officio Member
Li-Ming Su

Ex-Officio Member
Tara Morgan


Sutchin Patel
2021-2026


Hassan Razvi
2021-2026


Jens Rassweiler
2024-2027


Michael YC Wong
2025-2028


T. Max Shelton
2025-2028


Naveen Kachroo
2025-2028

Research Committee

The Research Committee helps members of the Endourological Society facilitate and improve high quality and impactful research in the area of minimally invasive surgery in the genitourinary system.

Chair
Khurshid Ghani
2025-2028


Thomas Polascik
2025-2028


Jim Hu
2024-2027


Smita De
2023-2026


Hsiang Ying Lee
2025-2028


Mohammad Hajiha
2025-2028


Zham Okhunov
2025-2028


Murat Akand
2025-2028

President, SURS
Michael Stifelman
Standing Member

President, FTS
Rafael Sanchez-Salas
Standing Member

Social Media Committee

The purpose of the Social Media Committee is to manage the Endourology Society’s social media presence within the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. The Social Media Committee will be accountable to the Board of Directors through the Chair of the Committee.

Chair
Kevin Koo
2021-2026


Catalina Solano
2024-2028


Deepak Agarwal
2022-2026


Daniel Eun
2024-2028


Kae Jack Tay
2024-2028


Sung Yong Cho
2024-2028


Jeffrey Leow
2024-2028


Mohamed Omar
2025-2029

Website Committee

The Website Committee is responsible for maintaining the Endourology Society’s website (www.endourology.org), including managing and organizing content and providing vision and direction for the Society's many educational initiatives.

Chair
Tara Morgan
2025-2028


Ram Pathak
2024-2027

Treasurer
Chandru Sundaram
Ex Officio

Director of Education
Brian Matlaga
Ex Officio

World Endo Committee (as of 10/2015)

The World of Endo Committee coordinates the global mission of the endo urology society in providing direct care to those in need and enhance technical education of the providers in underserved areas in LMIC.

Ex-Officio Member
Li-Ming Su

Ex-Officio Member
Chandru Sundaram

Standing Member
Raju Thomas

Standing Member
Ralph Clayman


Jitendra Amlani
2022-2026


Ian Metzler
2023-2027

Chair
Kymora Scotland
2023-2027


Rajiv Singal
2023-2027

Young Endourology Committee

The role of the Young Endo Committee is to raise awareness and address the various challenges and opportunities related to developing an early successful clinical and research practice in the field of endourology and minimally invasive surgery through networking and collaboration across our international society membership.

Co-Chair
Jason Joseph
2025-2029

Co-Chair
Wissam Kamal
2025-2028


Jared Winoker
2022-2026

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee assists the Treasurer in providing oversight and strategic direction for the Endourological Society’s Finances.

Chair, Treasurer
Chandru Sundaram
2023-2028


Murali Ankem
2024-2027


Fernando Kim
2025-2028

3 year term. Treasure will serve as Chair.