History and Archives

NUF history

Founded in 1956

The Association was founded in 1956 and has an interesting history, as many of its members have contributed significantly to the development of modern urology.

The main goals of the Association, is to work for the development of urology in the Nordic countries and the co-operation among Nordic urologists.

Not only in the field of clinical work and science, but also in the fields of education and training of specialists.

A short story of Scandinavian Urology

By Jaakko Elo

Honorary members of NUF

John Hellstrøm

Einar Ljunggren

Gustav Giertz

Ragnar Andersen

Jens Christoffersen

Fridrikk Einarsson

Jukka Oravisto

Ilka Arvola

Wilfred Botherus

Peter Gammelgaard

Erling Hjort

Knut Høgh

Andreas Palmløv

Erling Schroeder

Thorolf Gjersvik

Bodo von Garrelts

Lassi Antila

Flemming Lund

Olof Alfthan

Lennart Andersson

Åke Fritjofsso

Sten Sander

P.O. Hedlund

Per Åge Høisether

Stig Colleen

Sverker Hellsteen

Jens Thorup Andersen

Jaakko Elo

Mirja Ruutu

Steen Walter

Wiking Månsson

Steiner Karlsen

Anders Mattiasson

Alexander Schultz

Börje Ljungberg

Lisbeth Salling

Kimmo Taari

Per-Uno Malmstróm

August M. Bakke

Jens Sønksen

Photos and videos from events

NUF 2017 Odense, Denmark

NUF Congress 2015 Malmö, Sweden

NUF Congress 2013 Sandefjord, Norway

NUF Congress 2011 Tampere, Finland