BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Evangelos Liatsikos, assistant professor of the Department of Urology at the University of Patras School of Medicine in Greece, has been selected as the 2009 winner of the Arthur D. Smith Endourology Lectureship known as the “Arthur” Award. Dr. Liatsikos received the award at the 27th World Congress of Endourology (WCE) in Germany for his many contributions to the field of endourology and laparoscopy, specifically for his research and expertise in percutaneous and ureteroscopic procedures as well as for his dedication to improving overall patient care and treatment results. Presented by the Endourological Society’s awards committee, the prize is funded by a grant from Cook Medical in honor of Dr. Arthur D. Smith’s lifetime of achievements and contributions to the practice of endourology.