As part of the panorama of methodological innovations, the discipline of Urology of the Department of Surgical Disciplines of the SMU NCJSC held a meeting with a veteran of medicine, a practicing urologist Abuov Syry Kabdrashevich. The meeting was held in an informal setting. Syrym Gabtrashevich has been working in medicine for more than 40 years, headed the Department of urology for many years, stood at the origins of the development of urology in the Semey region. He combined teaching activities with practical work. His students successfully work in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Germany. Abuov S.G. is a highly qualified specialist, a professional scientist and teacher. During the meeting with residents, he talked about himself, shared his experience in urological practice, and brought interesting points of the profession. Such meetings instill in students a sense of patriotism, a value-based attitude to work, respect for representatives of the older generation, and a conscious attitude to the profession.