Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Announces new Peer-reviewed Video Journal

["Mulak, Tom" <TMulak@liebertpub.com>]

This announcement about a very distinctive type of journal may be 
of interest to the Liblicense readers.

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Groundbreaking Videourology Journal Launched by Mary Ann Liebert, 
Inc.

New Rochelle, NY, February 2, 2010-Videourology(tm) is the first 
and only videojournal for urologists, publishing fully 
peer-reviewed surgical and micro-invasive video demonstrations of 
the latest techniques and technologies used to optimize surgical 
patient care. Videourology(tm) is Part B of the respected 
Flagship publication Journal of Endourology published by Mary Ann 
Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), and is available free online 
(www.liebertonline.com/journal/vid), to browse and search, 
through March 1, 2010 to encourage worldwide participation.

With the launch of this unique and dynamic new videojournal, 
videos of important urologic surgical procedures will now be 
organized and accessible. Videourology is extensively categorized 
and easily searchable, and includes citation linking to related 
content. Today's release of Videourology highlights over 20 
videos, including many newly digitized Historical Videos of 
groundbreaking procedures that have not been seen in decades, as 
well as several cutting-edge procedures. Many more current videos 
are in peer review and will be published imminently, making 
Videourology a constantly evolving forum for the latest in 
urologic minimally invasive techniques and technologies. Master 
Videos from experts performing important surgical techniques will 
also be included.

The videos can be viewed online and downloaded in Flash, 
QuickTime(r) format, or as MP4's for access on the iPhone. 
Comprehensive search options are available including searching by 
medical condition, anatomy, surgical procedure, surgical device, 
author, most cited, and most recommended.

Videourology is under the editorial leadership of Journal of 
Endourology Editors-in-Chief Arthur Smith, MD (Chairman Emeritus 
of the Department of Urology at Long Island Jewish Medical 
Center, New Hyde Park, NY) and Ralph Clayman, MD (University of 
California, Irvine), and Videourology Section Editors Chandru 
Sundaram, MD (Indiana University School of Medicine) and Mihir M. 
Desai, MD (University of Southern California). The videojournal 
offers full peer review and rapid online publication of videos 
within 2 weeks of acceptance. Each high-resolution video is 
accompanied by an abstract describing the procedure, and the 
video runtime, and is fully citable.

"Videourology will have a tremendous impact," says Dr. Smith. 
"Physicians can observe the finer techniques of an operation. 
They will see exactly how to position the suture, and how to 
position their hands. Surgeons can view a procedure whenever they 
want by accessing a video at home or in the office, before 
scrubbing for surgery, or even in the operating room to refresh 
their memory."

Listen to a podcast

(http://www.liebertpub.com/Mcontent/podcasts/Wlcm_to_Videourology.html) 
in which Dr. Smith shares the remarkable story of how he 
pioneered the field of videourology 30 years ago, what led to the 
launch of the journal Videourology, and how this groundbreaking 
new resource will enhance physician education and improve patient 
outcomes.

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Thomas J. Mulak,  Senior Vice President, Operations & Electronic
Publications Program
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers
140 Huguenot St., New Rochelle NY 10801-5215        Tel: 914-740-2133
Fax:  914-740-2110