| Postgraduate
Review and Examination Preparation Courses
(PREP-C) Monday, October 27
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: Joseph C. Presti, Jr., M.D., Stanford University
Medical Center.
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COURSE
#1 - Laparoscopy & Robotic Surgery: Tricks of the Trade
7:45AM - 9:45AM |
| Course
Director:
Paul Kozlowski, M.D., Director of Laparoscopic Surgery and Endourology
Section of Urology Virginia Mason Medical Center
Course
Faculty:
Mark Kawachi, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of
Urology & Urologic Oncology, City of Hope
Bruce Lowe, M.D., Northwest Urological Clinic-Portland
Topics:
| 7:45AM
– 8:00AM |
Laparoscopic
Robotic Pyeloplasty
Paul Kozlowski, M.D. |
| 8:00AM
– 8:25AM |
Sacrocolpopexy:
Comparison of Laparoscopic & Robotic Approaches
Paul Kozlowski, M.D. |
| 8:25AM
– 9:05AM |
Laparoscopic
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, Improving Post Operative Continence
and Potency
Mark Kawachi, M.D. |
| 9:05AM
– 9:20AM |
Laparoscopic
Partial Nephrectomy
Bruce Lowe, M.D. |
| 9:20AM
– 9:45AM |
Laparoscopic
Radical Cystectomy
Bruce Lowe, M.D. |
Objectives:
After attending this course, the participants should be able
to: |
| 1) |
Describe
indications for laparoscopic approach to these problems. |
| 2) |
Discuss
techniques for improving surgical outcomes. |
| 3) |
Assess
correct patient selection for laparoscopic surgery. |
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COURSE
#2 - Male Sexual Health: Infertility & Erectile Dysfunction
7:45AM - 9:45AM |
| Course
Director:
Paul Turek, M.D., Associate Professor-in-Residence of Urology, UCSF
Course
Faculty:
Thomas J. Walsh, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Urology,
UCSF
Topics:
| 7:45AM
– 7:50AM |
Introduction
Paul Turek M.D. |
| 7:50AM
– 8:10AM |
Male
Infertility: Diagnosis
Paul Turek M.D. |
| 8:10AM
– 8:15AM |
Sample
Exam Questions
Paul Turek M.D. |
| 8:15AM
– 8:35AM |
Male
Infertility: Medical & Surgical Treatment
Paul Turek M.D. |
| 8:35AM
– 8:45AM |
Sample
Exam Questions
Paul Turek M.D. |
| 8:45AM
– 9:05AM |
Erectile
Dysfunction: Diagnosis
Thomas Walsh M.D. |
| 9:05AM
– 9:15AM |
Sample
Exam Questions
Thomas Walsh M.D. |
| 9:15AM
– 9:35AM |
Erectile
Dysfunction: Medical & Surgical Treatment
Thomas Walsh M.D. |
| 9:35AM
– 9:45AM |
Sample
Exam Questions
Thomas Walsh M.D. |
Objectives:
After attending this course, the participants should be able
to: |
| 1) |
Describe
two lab tests that delineate genetic causes of male infertility. |
| 2) |
Understand
how the approach to sperm retrieval differs in nonobstructive
and obstructive azoospermia cases. |
| 3) |
Delineate
the indications for using IUI and IVF-ICSI for male factor
infertility. |
| 4) |
Explain
the relationship between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular
risk and the role of endothelial dysfunction. |
| 5) |
List
the indications for oral, injectable and surgical treatments
for erectile dysfunction. |
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COURSE
#3 - Kidney, Prostate, Bladder Cancer: Medical Oncology 101
10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Course
Director:
Sandy Srinivas, M.D., Associate Professor of Medical Oncology,
Dept. of Uro-Oncology, Stanford University
Course
Faculty:
Charles Ryan, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF & Lauren
Harshman, M.D., Fellow, Medical Oncology, Stanford University
Topics:
| 10:00AM
- 10:40AM |
Bladder
Cancer
Sandy Srinivas, M.D. |
| 10:40AM
- 11:20AM |
Prostate
Cancer
Charles Ryan, M.D. |
| 11:20AM
- 12:00PM |
Kidney
Cancer
Lauren Harshman, M.D. |
Objectives:
After attending this course, the participants should be able
to: |
| 1) |
Determine
of the use of hormonal therapy and chemotherapy in advanced
prostate cancer. |
| 2) |
Review
the availability of targeted drugs and role of cytoreductive
nephrectomy in advanced kidney cancer. |
| 3) |
Describe
the use of chemotherapy in patients with muscle invasive
bladder cancer. |
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COURSE
#4 - Cystitis: Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Bacterial
Cystitis and Overview of Diagnosis & Treatment of Interstitial
Cystitis.
10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Course
Director:
Lynn Stothers, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology, Dept.
of Urological Sciences, University of British Columbia
Course
Faculty:
Christopher Payne, M.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of
Urology, Stanford University
Topics:
| 10:00AM
- 11:00AM |
Complementary
& Alternative Therapies for Bacterial Cystitis.
Lynn Stothers, M.D. |
| 11:00AM
- 12:00PM |
Diagnosis
and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis.
Christopher Payne, M.D. |
Objectives:
After attending this course, the participants should be able
to: |
| 1) |
List
current complementary and alternative therapies used for
prevention of bacterial cystitis. |
| 2) |
Assess
mechanisms of action proposed for prevention of UTI. |
| 3) |
Discuss
current therapies for Interstitial Cystitis concepts related
to its diagnosis. |
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(Times
and Events Subject to Change)
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