Masatoshi Eto

Masatoshi Eto is a professor and chairman of Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University. He graduated from Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University in 1986 and obtained MD degree. In 1988, he entered to Graduate School, Division of Medical Science, Kyushu University (Department of Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation) and obtained Doctor of Medical Science (equivalent to PhD) in 1992. After his residency in Urology at Kyushu University Hospital and clinical fellow at various hospitals, he studied abroad at University of Pittsburgh for 2 years from 1999 to 2001. After studying abroad, he became a lecturer at Kyushu University Hospital. Then he moved to Department of Urology, Kumamoto University as a professor and chairman in 2009. From 2015 to present, he has been a professor and chairman of Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University. In addition, from 2018, he is a director of Department of Advanced Medicine and Innovative Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, and a director of Center for Advanced Medical Innovation, Kyushu University. From 2023 to 2025, he has been a president of JUA.

15th August 2025

Time Session
10:30
12:00
Plenary Session 1-2
  • Comparison of Various Current Surgical Robotic Systems - Nuances, Advantages, & Drawbacks
    Jeff S. ChuehTaiwan Moderator
    Ryoichi Shiroki Japan Speaker
  • The Future of Urological Robotic Surgery
    Michael WongSingapore Moderator
    Ketan BadaniUnited States Speaker
  • The Application & Limitation of Urological SP Surgery
    Rajeev KumarIndia Moderator
    Simone CrivellaroUnited States Speaker
  • Current Status & Future Perspective of Surgery Navigation in Robotic Surgery
    Khalil ArmachLebanon Moderator
    Masatoshi EtoJapan Speaker
  • Novel Robotic Surgery Platforms
    Rainy UmbasIndonesia Moderator
    Chi-Fai NgHong Kong, China Speaker
  • Advancement of Novel Instruments/Gadgets in Urological Robotic Surgery
    Hong Gee SimSingapore Moderator
    Mario Gyung-Tak SungKorea (Republic of) Speaker
TICC - 3F Plenary Hall