History Office: Ongoing discoveries from the life of Joaquín Albarrán (1860-1912)

Editor at the EAU Central Office and historian Mr. Loek Keizer speaks to urologist Prof. Javier Angulo Cuesta, one of the foremost authorities on Joaquín Albarrán (1860-1912) about Albarrán’s storied life and ongoing research into this very interesting period in early urology. After a brief overview of Albarrán’s remarkable and legendary career, which took him from Cuba to Paris via Spain, Prof. Cuesta shares some new insights that recently came to light. Recently unearthed poems by Albarrán’s hand give a more complete picture of the famous urologist, as an orphaned son, and a man who moved in political and artistic expat circles in Europe. The episode offers a fascinating look at the physician, scientist and man behind one of the most influential names in the history of urology. You can find out more about the life and times of Joaquín Albarrán in the EAU’s online European Museum of Urology. The 270-page book Joaquín Albarrán: The Life and Scientific Passion of a Medical Genius by Dr. Marlene Fernández Arias, published by the EAU History Office in 2014 is available for sale in the EAU’s online shop. Website of the Spanish Association of Urology’s History Office with their Spanish-language publications. This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the EAU History Office. For more EAU podcasts, please go to your favourite podcast app and subscribe to our podcast channel for regular updates: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, EAU YouTube channel.