Earliest developments in endoscopy

About this episode

Dr. Rob Schipper and Mr. Loek Keizer discuss the early developments in endoscopy and its connection to the evolution of urology.

EAU History Office curator Dr. Rob Schipper (NL) and historian and author Mr. Loek Keizer (NL) talk about the earliest developments in endoscopy and how they dovetail with the rise of urology as a field. Visit the EAU’s online European Museum of Urology for much more information on Bozzini and the first proto-endoscope and the further development of the Desormeaux endoscope. Also mentioned in the conversation: the Josephinum in Vienna, Austria. Check out the EAU’s historical publication...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Rob Schipper

Guest: Mr. Loek Keizer

Topics covered

• endoscopy
• urology
• medical history
• historical developments
• medical instruments

Keywords

• endoscopy
• urology
• medical history
• Desormeaux endoscope
• Bozzini
• Josephinum
• historical publication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Association of Urology

Books & works: European Museum of Urology, Desormeaux endoscope, Bozzini

Places: Vienna, Austria

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