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Annual Review Course (2024)
For your convenience and to meet your educational needs, the AUA Annual Review Course offers your choice of course format. The Live Course Only option includes in-person attendance in Nashville, TN with live presentations, audience interaction, Q&A, practice questions, and more to come! The Webcast Only option includes on-demand access to presentations after the meeting, available June 5 . This course does not offer a live stream option.
For the ABU Qualifying (Part 1) Examination, residents need to possess basic urologic knowledge and an understanding of current American Urological Association practice guidelines. To fulfill this need, the AUA developed this course to disseminate current urologic knowledge and successfully prepare residents for the ABU examination. This course is also of interest to practicing urologists as well as others, including allied health professionals, looking for a thorough review of basic urologic topics.
Attendees can choose between three options:
- Live Course Only
- Bundle the Live Course Only + Webcast Upgrade - Most Popular Option!*
- Webcast Only
- Printed Syllabus**
*Select our most popular option and bundle the Live Course Only AND Webcast Upgrade for access to the webcasts following the live event.
**The printed syllabus is an optional add-on available to Live Course Only registrants and is not included with either the Live Course Only, or Webcast Upgrade purchases. The printed syllabus may only be purchased in conjunction with the Live Course product.
AUA Guarantee: This course is backed by the AUA Guarantee: If you fail the boards, then we will pay for you to retake our in person course. (Applicable 2023 registrants please call 1-800-908-9414)
Registration Fees
AUA Members save 25%! For more information on membership benefits, visit www.AUAnet.org/Join.
Early Bird Registration- On or before April 19, 2024 to save 25%
Membership Category | Live Course Only | Webcast Upgrade* | Webcast Only* | Printed Syllabus** Now through April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $975 | $300 | $975 | $215 |
| Non-Member | $1215 | $300 | $1215 | |
| Member Resident/Allied | $540 | $150 | $540 | |
| Non-Member Resident/Allied | $675 | $150 | $675 |
Standard Registration- On or after April 20, 2024
Membership Category | Live Course Only | Webcast Upgrade* | Webcast Only* | Printed Syllabus** Now through April 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $1215 | $300 | $975 | $215 |
| Non-Member | $1520 | $300 | $1215 | |
| Member Resident/Allied | $675 | $150 | $540 | |
| Non-Member Resident/Allied | $845 | $150 | $675 |
*Webcasts will be available to view on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Applies to Webcast Only and Webcast Upgrade registrants)
**The Annual Review Course Syllabus is a separate and optional add-on and available only to Live Course registrants. A limited supply will be available onsite at an increased charge.
Target Audience
- Residents
- Urologists
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the learner will:
- Apply basic, generally accepted urological practices for effective, high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrate core knowledge of urology necessary for American Board of Urology (ABU) Qualifying (Part 1).
- Utilize AUA Guidelines for appropriate patient evaluation and management.
Annual Review Course
May 31 - June 2, 2024
Nashville, TN
Scientific Program
Friday, May 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. | Regristration/Breakfast |
| 7:15 – 7:20 a.m. | Welcome Message David F. Penson, MD, MPH, MMHC, AUA Secretary |
| 7:20 – 7:30 a.m. | Introduction Howard B. Goldman, MD, FACS and Kristen R. Scarpato, MD, MPH |
| ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY | |
| 7:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Applied Anatomy Embryology Howard B. Goldman, MD, FACS |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| INFERTILITY | |
| 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Physiology and Pathophysiology of Male Reproduction |
| 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. | Break |
| RENAL MEDICINE | |
| 11:10 – 11:55 a.m. | Renal Physiology (including Fluid and Electrolytes) Renal Transplant Renal Vascular Disease Nicholas G. Cowan, MD |
| ADRENDAL | |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. . | Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Imaging (including Cushings, Hyperaldosteronism, Pheochromocytoma, Cancer and the Incidentally Found Adrenal Mass) Management(including Pheochromocytoma, Cancer, Hyperaldosteronism, Incidentaloma and Metastatic Disease) Steven J. Shichman, MD |
| 12:40 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch* |
| PEDIATRIC UROLOGY | |
| 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Congenital Urinary Tract Abnormalities UPJ Obstruction, UVJ Obstruction (Megaureter) Ureteroceles Cystic Kidney Disease Posterior Urethral Valves Prune Belly Syndrome Vesicoureteral Reflux Bruce J. Schlomer, MD |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | Pediatric Urinary Incontinence and Bladder Disorders Voiding Dysfunction and Neurogenic Bladder Developmental Anomalies of the Bladder Urinary Tract Infection and Secondary Reflux Management of Neurogenic and Non-Neurogenic Bladder Pediatric Metabolic Stones Armando J. Lorenzo, MD, MSc |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Disorders of the Genitalia/Scrotum Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Hypospadias Undescended Testicle Bruce J. Schlomer, MD |
| 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Pediatric Urological Oncology Wilms’ Tumor and Other Renal Tumors Rhabdomyosarcoma Neuroblastoma Testis Tumors Armando Lorenzo, MD, FAAP, FACS, FRCSC, MSC |
| 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Pediatric Review Questions Armando J. Lorenzo, MD, MSc & Bruce J. Schlomer, MD |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourns |
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| LAPAROSCOPY | |
| 7:15 – 7:45 a.m. | Physiology and Complications Steven J. Shichman, MD |
| BLADDER CANCER | |
| 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. | Epidemiology, Anatomy, Diagnosis and Imaging Treatment of NMIBC/ Superficial Disease Management Kristen R. Scarpato, MD, MPH |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Staging and Risk Stratification of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Multidisciplinary Treatment including Radical Cystectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Peri-Operative Chemotherapy and Chemoradiation Therapy Metabolic Derangements that Occur with Diversions Other Bladder Sparing Treatments Treatment of Metastatic Disease Max R. Kates, MD |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Bladder Cancer Review Questions Kristen R. Scarpato, MD, MPH & Max R. Kates, MD |
| RENAL AND URETHRAL TUMORS | |
| 10:00 – 11:25 a.m. | Epidemiology, Anatomy, Diagnosis and Imaging (Including Evaluation of Renal Masses) Treatment of Localized Disease (including Role of Partial Nephrectomy) Treatment of Metastatic Disease Transitional Cell Carcinoma Reza Mehrazin, MD, FACS |
| 11:25 — 11:35 a.m. | Break |
| TESTICULAR TUMORS | |
| 11:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. | Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Staging and Imaging (including the Role of Markers and CIS) Treatment of Seminoma Treatment of Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumors (including Controversy Regarding Stage A Management, Risk Factors for Recurrence, Algorithms for Stages A,B, and C) Timothy A. Masterson, MD |
| 12:35 – 1:35 p.m. | Lunch* |
| PENILE AND URETHRAL CANCER | |
| 1:35 – 2:20 p.m. | Epidemiology Diagnosis and Staging Imaging and Treatment Reza Mehrazin, MD, FACS |
| PROSTATE CANCER | |
| 2:20 – 3:35 p.m. | Diagnosis and Screen, Staging, Imaging (including PSA Screening Controversies) Treatment of Localized Cancer (U.S. Stages A and B), Watchful Waiting, Radiation, Interstitial Irradiation, Surgery, Cryosurgery and Hormonal Therapy Treatment of Advanced Cancer (U.S. Stages C and D) and Treatment of Radiation Failure DVT Prophylaxis Kristen R. Scarpato, MD, MPH |
| 3:35 – 3:50 p.m. | Break |
| TRAUMA AND RECONSTRUCTION | |
| 3:50 – 5:05 p.m. | Renal and Ureteral Trauma and Reconstruction Bladder and Urethral Trauma and Reconstruction Genital Trauma: Evaluation and Management Surgical Management of Male Incontinence Jay Simhan, MD, FACS |
| 5:05 p.m. | Meeting Adjourns |
Sunday, June 2, 2024 | |
| 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. | Registration/Breakfast |
| ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION | |
| 7:15 — 8:15 a.m. | Physiology of Erection, Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management of Priapism Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management of Peyronie’s Disease Ryan P. Terlecki MD, FACS |
| GU RADIOLOGY | |
| 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. | Basics of MR, CT, US, VCUG Solid and Cystic Renal Masses (CT and MR) Transitional Cell Carcinoma Prostate MRI Adrenal Imaging Scrotal Imaging Retroperitoneal Tumors Radiation Basic Principles Vinay Prabhu, MD, MS |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| FEMALE UROLOGY, FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, URODYNAMICS AND NEUROUROLOGY | |
| 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Overactive Bladder/Urgency Incontinence Stress Urinary Incontinence Pelvic Organ Prolaps e Urethral Diverticulum Urinary Fistula Howard B. Goldman, MD, FACS |
| 10:45 – 10:55 a.m. | Break |
| 10:55 – 11:55 a.m. | Female Sexual Dysfunction Neurourology Anne P. Cameron, MD, FRCSC, FPMRS |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:15 p.m | Urodynamics Basics Tracing Review Anne P. Cameron, MD, FRCSC, FPMRS & Howard B. Goldman, MD, FACS |
| 12:15 — 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| URINARY TRACT INFECTION | |
| 1:15 – 2:45 p.m. | Urinary Tract Infections Michel A. Pontari, MD |
| INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Interstitial Cystitis Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, AIDS and others) Anne P. Cameron, MD, FRCSC, FPMRS |
| BPH | |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | Evaluation Medical Management Surgical Management Michel A. Pontari, MD |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| UROLITHIASIS | |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Epidemiology, Pathophysiology Evaluation and Medical Management Surgical Management of Stone Disease Mantu Gupta, MD, FRCS |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourns |
*Friday and Saturday Lunch will include opportunities to participate in a wellness activity and/or Lunch with the Experts - both first come, first serve by sign up only
The AUA recommends that you register for the course BEFORE making travel arrangements. Once the meeting capacity is reached, which may be prior to the early-bird date, the AUA is unable to guarantee a spot in the course.
Suggested nearby hotels are listed below. The AUA is not holding a room block for this meeting, therefore rates and availability cannot be guaranteed. Please reserve your accommodations as soon as possible to ensure availability. The following are hotels within a 15-20 minute walk of the Light Hall Building on Vanderbilt’s Campus:
TOURISM
There is never a dull moment in Nashville (recently included in New York Times list of “52 Places To Go”) including an enormous amount of live music venues, an up-and-coming food scene and heritage architecture, fine art and unique culture, tours, shopping and more! Boasting quirky, yet endearing Southern charm and hospitality, Travel & Leisure magazine awarded the city its top destination for three years in a row. Creativity is the heart and soul of Music City, and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do.
Education Council Disclosures
Education Council Disclosures.pdf
COI Review Work Group Disclosures
COI Review Work Group Disclosures.pdf
Faculty disclosures will be posted here prior to the start of the course.
AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
AUA ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
ACCREDITATION:
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION:
The American Urological Association designates this live and enduring activity for a maximum of 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OTHER LEARNERS:
The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
EVIDENCE BASED CONTENT:
It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.
AUA DISCLOSURE POLICY:
All persons in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., activity planners, presenters, authors) are required to disclose to the provider all financial relationships with any commercial interest (aka ineligible company) during the previous 24 months. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships may influence the educational content and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners information with which they can make their own judgments.
MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation.
OFF-LABEL OR UNAPPROVED USE OF DRUGS OR DEVICES:
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
Price
NOTES:
- Attendees must purchase the Annual Review Course Live Course Only to purchase the printed syllabus.
- All syllabi will be picked up onsite at the registration desk.
Early Bird Registration - On or before April 19, 2024 to save 25%
Membership Category | Live Course Only | Webcast Upgrade* | Webcast Only* | Printed Syllabus** Now through April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $975 | $300 | $975 | $215 |
| Non-Member | $1215 | $300 | $1215 | |
| Member Resident/Allied | $540 | $150 | $540 | |
| Non-Member Resident/Allied | $675 | $150 | $675 |
Standard Registration- On or after April 20, 2024
Membership Category | Live Course Only | Webcast Upgrade* | Webcast Only* | Printed Syllabus** Now through April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $1215 | $300 | $975 | $215 |
| Non-Member | $1520 | $300 | $1215 | |
| Member Resident/Allied | $675 | $150 | $540 | |
| Non-Member Resident/Allied | $845 | $150 | $675 |
*Webcast will be available to view on Wednesday, June 5, 2023.
**Attendees must purchase the Annual Review Course Live Course Only to purchase the printed syllabus. Pre-ordered syllabi will be picked up onsite at registration. A limited supply will be available for purchase onsite for those who would like a syllabus but did not pre-order.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Live Course: An administrative fee of 15% is assessed if registration is cancelled up to six weeks prior to the course. If registration is cancelled four to six weeks from the course, the cancellation fee is 50% of the registration fee paid. No registration fees will be refunded less than four weeks prior to the course. In the event that the Live Course converts from live in-person to a live virtual course, all registrations will be converted to the live virtual course and no full refunds will be issued. The Cancellation Policy will apply. The AUA cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.
Syllabus: No syllabus refunds will be given after April 30, 2024.
Webcast: Cancellations must be made no later than one week prior to the live course. Subscription fees will not be refunded after the cancellation period. Purchases after the live course date are not eligible for a refund.
Registration Transfer: Customers switching from an option of lesser value to a higher value will be required to pay the difference in cost between the two options. Switching to an option of lesser value from a higher value must be made no later than to six weeks prior to the course and will be subject to an administrative fee of 15% of the cost of the course from which they are transferring. Transfer of registration from a higher value option to an option of lesser value past six weeks prior to the course will not receive a refund.
Cancellations must be made in writing. Requests may be made via mail or fax to 410-689-3912. Questions? Call 1-800-908-9414 or email registration@AUAnet.org.
AUA Education & Research reserves the right to cancel this course if a minimum enrollment is not reached before May 10, 2024. If AUA Education & Research cancels this course, notification will be sent by May 17, 2024.
ATTENDEE INFORMATION & POLICIES
AUA Anti-Harassment Policy
AUA Commitment: AUA is committed to providing a safe and productive meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of scientific ideas and is free of harassment and discrimination. All meeting participants are expected to behave professionally and treat others with respect, follow venue rules, and alert AUA staff or security of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress.
Reporting Harassment: It is the policy of the AUA that all meeting participants will enjoy an environment free from discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Harassing behavior by meeting participants will not be tolerated. If an individual experiences or witnesses harassment, he or she should contact Janet Skorepa, AUA EVP, at jskorepa@AUAnet.org or Maureen E. Cones, Esq., AUA General Counsel, at mcones@auanet.org or use a venue phone and ask for security if he or she feels unsafe. All complaints will be treated seriously and responded to promptly.
The AUA reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including refusing or revoking the registration of any individual, without refund, as long as such refusal is consistent with applicable law and AUA policy.
Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images: Attendance at or participation in AUA meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to AUA's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the attendee's image or voice in photographs and electronic reproductions of such meetings and activities.
Audio, Video and Photographic Equipment: The use of audio, video and other photographic recording equipment by attendees is prohibited inside AUA meeting rooms.
Reproduction Permission: Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the American Urological Association.
Special Assistance/Dietary Needs: The AUA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act §12112(a). If any participant is in need of special assistance or has any dietary restrictions, please see the registration desk.