Mostafa M. Elhilali is Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery, McGill University and Surgeon-in-Chief, McGill University Health Centre. He previously served as Chair, Department of Urology, Sherbrooke University between 1969 -1982, and Professor and Chair of Urology, McGill University until 2004. He has authored over 200 peer reviewed publications, 16 chapters and supervised 44 postgraduate students. He has served as President of the Canadian Urological Association, President of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Secretary General of the Société Internationale d’Urologie from 1998 till present time. Dr. Elhilali has received numerous awards including the Gold Medal-Egyptian Urological Association, Life Achievement Awards from the Canadian Urological Association and the American Urological Association, and Officer of the Order of Canada (2002).