To help understand and better meet the needs of its membership, the Endourological Society (ES) conducts an annual membership survey. The purpose of this article is to report the findings of the third annual census of the ES.
A 39-question Qualtrics survey was distributed to ES members around the time of the 41st World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology (WCET). Questions were divided into three categories including demographics, engagement, and the WCET. Responses were analyzed and are reported to facilitate the society's ability to respond to the needs of its membership.
Of the 1730 dues-paying members of the ES, 458 questionnaire responses were obtained (26.5% response rate). The average age of respondents was 50.2 years, 91.5% were male, and 63% completed a fellowship. Of these, 59% of respondents were in academic practice spread across 64 different countries. The most common procedure performed by respondents was complex retrograde endoscopy (83%) followed by percutaneous nephrolithotomy (76%). The majority of respondents (89%) participated in clinical research. Most respondents (96.3%) felt that the ES had an impact on their professional development.
The survey results demonstrate that the ES has a broad international involvement and has a significant impact on its members' professional development. Importantly, the results also suggest avenues to increase impact by (1) encouraging broader participation including younger physicians; (2) prioritizing affordable and desirable meeting locations; (3) reducing session overlap; and (4) improving virtual connectivity and language services so that more members worldwide can participate in ES offerings.
Journal of endourology. 2026 May 25 [Epub ahead of print]
Elizabeth A Baldwin, Mordechai Duvdevani, Necole M Streeper, Senthil Nathan, Charles D Scales, D Duane Baldwin, Timothy D Averch
Department of Urology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA., Department of Urology, Hadassah Ein-Kerem University Hospital, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel., Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA., Department of Urology, University College Hospital London, London, United Kingdom., Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA., Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA.