Postgraduate Review and Examination Preparation Courses
(PREP-C) Monday, October 25

FOR PHYSICIANS & RESIDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF
• In-Service Exam Preparation for Re-certification
• Board Review Exam Preparation
• Overall General Urology Review
• Maintenance of Certification

Courses yield AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and are taught by Western Section AUA experts in the field. These courses will cover all urology topics over a two-year span. Take advantage this year and plan to attend. Director of all PREP Courses: Mitchell Sokoloff, M.D., Chief of Urology, University of Arizona


PREP-C #1: Female Urology - (7:45AM-9:45AM)
Course Director: Chris Twiss MD


PREP-C #2: Testis & Penile Cancers - (7:45AM-9:45AM)
Course Director: Hyung Kim MD


PREP-C #3: Prostate Cancer - (10AM-12PM)
Course Director: Bruce Dalkin MD


PREP-C #4: Urolithiasis - (10AM-12PM)
Course Director: Matthew Dunn MD

PREP-Course #5
X-Ray and Radiology for the Urology Practice
Monday, October 25
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Course Director: Duane Baldwin, M.D., Loma Linda University

At the conclusion of this course the participant will be better prepared to take the urology In-Service examination, qualifying Board examination, or the re-certification examination in the subjects of genitourinary imaging including optimal use of imaging tests, interpretation and radiation safety.

Objectives:
a) To update the participants in the appropriate use of imaging modalities for GU diseases.
b) To review current indicating techniques, safety and integration of video urodynamics.
c) To discuss the use of new and emerging imaging techniques for use in urologic diseases.
d) To review radiation safety issues of CT imaging, use of fluoroscopy for endoscopic urology procedures.

This activity is approved for 5.5 credits by the ASRT

California Physicians:
This course has been approved for 5.5 Category A credits to partially satisfy the California Department of Public Health requirement for renewing permits and certificates in radiographic technology. A total of 10 credits are needed every 2 years. A certificate of completion will be provided at the time of the course. Additional units are pending.

Course Schedule and Outline - subject to change
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Introduction (7:00am – 7:05am)
D. Duane Baldwin, MD and David Chamberlin, MD

The Use, Benefits and Future of Urologic Ultrasound (7:05am – 7:35am)
Christopher Porter, MD

Radiation Biology and Radiation Safety (7:35am – 7:55am)
Damien L. Smith, MD

State of the Art Imaging for Calculus Disease and Implications for Patient Safety
(7:55am – 8:25am)
D. Duane Baldwin, MD

State of the Art Imaging in Urologic Oncology and Implications for Patient Safety
(8:25am - 8:55am)
Herbert Ruckle, MD

8:55am BREAK

MRI for the Urologist (9:05am – 9:55am)
Allie Blackburn, MD

State of the Art Video Urodynamics (9:55am – 10:25am)
Ja-Hong Kim, MD

10:25 am BREAK

New Developments in Abdominal Imaging (10:35am – 11:00am)
Jason Smith, MD

Imaging of the Small Renal Mass and Implications of Percutaneous Ablative Therapy
(11:00am – 11:25am)
Jason Smith, MD

State of the Art Imaging in Pediatric Urology and Implications for Patient Safety
(11:25am - 11:55am)
David Chamberlin, MD.

Questions and Wrap Up (11:55am – 12:00pm)

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