title: [50th anniversary of the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada (1953-2003). Historical summary of the Department of Urology].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  After the 50th anniversary of the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada we perform a historical summary of its Department of Urology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We mention some data related to Granada's urology during the 20th century until 1975, when the Department of Urology was created. We highlight the figures of José Martín Vivaldi and José Macías Godoy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The historical summary of the Department of Urology, initially directed by the aforementioned Jose Macías and later on by Miguel Tallada, collects various events happening over the years, emphasizing the human side and the achievements in health care, education and research.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España. miguel.tallada.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tallada Buñuel
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mariscal Mejías
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain; D014572:Urology / Q000266:history*
vernacular_title: A propósito del 50 aniversario (1953-2003) del Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves de Granada. Reseña histórica del Servicio de Urología.