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Important
Dates
Abstract Deadline: June 27, 2007 - EXTENDED
TO JULY 6
PowerPoint File Submission Deadline: Sept. 17
An Invitation to Participate from the
Program Chairman
Fred
E. Govier, M.D.
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Dear
Colleagues, this year the Western Section American Urological
Association’s 83rd Annual Meeting will be held in beautiful
Scottsdale, Arizona on October 28 - November
1, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Resort
& Spa at the Gainey Ranch.
PowerPoint
Presentations
All paper presentations will be given digitally by Microsoft
PowerPoint via Laptop computer. It will be required
that all presenters submit their PowerPoint presentation
prior to the Annual Meeting. This is necessary so that
all presentations are assembled in order and tested
to output properly to avoid technical glitches at the
time of presentation. Presenters will be able to make
minor adjustments up to 24 hours in advance of their
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Urology
Review Courses
Another highlight of the meeting, will include Postgraduate
Review and Examination Preparation Courses (PREP-C). These
comprehensive urology review courses will include general
exam topics with 13 hours of review. The courses are geared
to those physicians planning to take the In-Service Exam for
re-certification, Residents preparing for the Board Review
Exam, and physicians wanting an overall urology didactical
review and refresher. Please take full advantage of this unique
opportunity.
This year’s courses are:
#1- Urolithiasis – Director: Peter
Schulam, MD, UCLA
#2- GU Trauma/Urethral Stricture Disease:
Director: Hunter Wessells, MD
#3- Neurogenic Bladder/Urodynamics –
Director: Anthony Stone, MD, UC Davis
#4- Fluid and Electrolytes/ Transplantation/Hypertension/Nephrology
– Director: Chris Kuhr, MD
Program
Sessions
Our sessions include: Poster Sessions, Scientific Podium Sessions,
Panel Discussions, State of the Art Lectures, Round Table
Program, Socioeconomic Forum and the DVD-Video Session. You
my also submit your abstracts on-line at www.wsaua.org for
your convenience.
Author
Disclosures
All abstract submissions must include an author disclosure
form. All listed authors on abstracts must complete a disclosure
form as well. Disclosures may be printed from www.wsaua.org.
Award
Opportunities
Be sure to take advantage of the Western Section award opportunities.
All eligible members and residents are encouraged to participate.
1) Resident Scholarship Awards: presented to one outstanding
resident from each Western Section training facility provided
the resident will attend the annual meeting and has been accepted
to present at the annual meeting.
2) Poster Awards: presented to the outstanding posters presented
for each moderated session. Session presenters are eligible
to win the James L. Goebel Grand Prize Poster Award- $500
and a plaque. Overall: 2nd Place - $300, 3rd Place - $200,
and best posters of each session ribbon award.
3) Round Table Awards: presented to the outstanding presentations.
Presenters have the opportunity to win the Bodner-Stegemann
Award and the Henry L. Hadley Award. Both winners will receive
$500 and a plaque.
4) Essay Awards: awards given to the top three resident and
physician submissions for the Miley B. Wesson Resident Essay
Contest and the Joseph F. McCarthy/ACMI Physician Essay Contest.
Contest winners will receive: 1st Place -$1000, 2nd Place
- $700, 3rd Place - $300 and a plaque for each.
Deadline
June 27, 2007
is the deadline for receipt of all submissions at the Section
Office. We look forward to your abstract submission to continue
the excellence of our scientific program.
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