Intern Academy Virtual Didactic Series (2023)

This highly engaging series is under the direction of Course Directors, Gina Badalato, MD and Lindsay Hampson, MD 

The Virtual Didactic Series will feature high yield weekly topics every Wednesday from July 5 - September 27, 2023.  Each session will feature interactive and case-based content with "take-home" clinical pearls of wisdom.  Participants will engage with course Faculty and each other live on Swapcard. If you can't attend live, you will be able to access the content on-demand at your convenience. Also included is an exclusive and dynamic Intern Academy virtual community to post discussions, answer questions, share resources, and engage with colleagues!

A message from the Course Co-directors. Dr. Gina Badalato and Dr. Lindsay Hampson

Designed to be informative and interactive, the program has been designed with the following goals:

  • Provide a standardized and foundational course for early career residents to introduce them to urology.
  • Provide a course that complements the efforts of individual residency programs.
  • Deliver a uniform curriculum to ensure baseline proficiency to improve patient safety.
  • Provide an opportunity for early career residents to begin networking with peers.

Note: For Programs unable to send their Residents to the 2023 Hands-on Skills Training, if you purchase the Virtual Didactic Series Only your residents will get first priority registration for the 2024 Hands-on Skills Training next June 2024!


Registration Fee

  

Virtual Didactic Series Pricing $150

 

Target Audience

  • Early Career Urology Residents

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the Intern Academy Virtual Didactic Series, participants will be able to:

  1. Increase fund of knowledge about foundational and applied urology topics that will improve patient care and allow participants to excel as interns.
  2. Recognize the characteristics and habits of successful interns and residents.
  3. Identify opportunities to network and build community with their peers.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.00 Non-Physician Participation
Course opens: 
12/19/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
List Price:
$150.00
Rating: 
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INTERN ACADEMY VIRTUAL DIDACTIC SERIES SCHEDULE

Date

Topic

July 5, 2023

What Makes a Good Intern?

July 12, 2023

Gross Hematuria Management & Urethral Catheterization

July 19, 2023

Infections 

July 26, 2023

Priapism & Penile Fracture

August 2, 2023

Optimizing Outcomes in Urological Surgery; Preoperative Care  

August 9, 2023

Pediatric Emergencies

August 16, 2023

Urotrauma

August 23, 2023

OAB and Urodynamics

August 30, 2023

BPH - Medications and Surgical Options

September 6, 2023

Stones - Medical and Surgical Options

September 13, 2023

Evaluation of Elevated PSA

September 20, 2023Opioid Stewardship

September 27, 2023

What You Wish You Knew - Pearls of Wisdom

PDF icon EDU-23-8444 Intern Academy PDF.pdf

 

 

 

This course will be held live virtually every Wednesday from 8-9 pm ET starting July 5, 2023 and ending in September 27, 2023. On-demand didactics will be made available on each Thursday following the live event. Access instructions will be provided as the date nears. 

 

EDUCATION COUNCIL DISCLOSURES:

PDF icon Education Council Disclosures_2022.pdf

COI REVIEW WORKGROUP DISCLOSURES:

PDF icon COI Review Work Group Disclosures_2023_0.pdf

 

AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Course Co-director(s)

Gina Badalato, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lindsay Hampson, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Faculty(s)

Michael Borofsky, MD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Boston Scientific;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Auris Surgical ;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Urotronic;.

Mark Cain, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Benjamin Davies, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Niels Johnsen, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Una Lee, MD

has a financial relationship (Meeting Participant or Lecturer (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery)) with Axonics;.
has a financial relationship (Meeting Participant or Lecturer (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery)) with Medtronic;.
has a financial relationship (Scientific Study or Trial (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery)) with Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery)) with Laborie;.
has a financial relationship (Meeting Participant or Lecturer (Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery)) with Contura;.

Sara Lenherr, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Yaw Nyame, MD,MBA,MS

has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Oncology)) with Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics;.

Amy Pearlman, MD

has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Male Genitourinary Reconstruction/Trauma)) with Endopharmaceuticals ;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Erectile Dysfunction)) with FirmTech;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Erectile Dysfunction)) with Boston Scientific;.

Ojas Shah, MD

has a financial relationship (Health Publishing (General Urology)) with Elsevier;.
has a financial relationship (Meeting Participant or Lecturer (Endourology/Stone Disease)) with Coloplast;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Endourology/Stone Disease)) with Boston Scientific;.
has a financial relationship (Investment Interest (General Urology)) with NJ Kidney Stone Center;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Endourology/Stone Disease)) with Ambi;.
has a financial relationship (Meeting Participant or Lecturer (Endourology/Stone Disease)) with American Urological Association;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Endourology/Stone Disease)) with Auris;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (Endourology/Stone Disease)) with Applaud Medical;.

Alexander Small, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Anne Suskind, MD, FACS, MS

has a financial relationship (Meeting Participant or Lecturer (General Urology)) with Solv Wellness;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant or Advisor (General Urology)) with Flume;.

Simone Thavaseelan, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Panelist(s)

Domenique Escobar, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Emily Hacker, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Nathanaelle Ibeziako, MD,MA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

George Moran, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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 (AUA) designates this Other activity (live activities and enduring materials) for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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. Any of the mechanisms below can/will be used to mitigate conflict of interest:

  • Peer review for valid, evidence-based content by the AUA COI Review Work Group.
  • Attestation that clinical recommendations are evidence-based and free of commercial bias.
  • Introduction of a debate format (point-counterpoint)
  • Inclusion of moderated panel discussion with unbiased moderator
  • Publication of a parallel or rebuttal article for an article that is felt to be biased
  • Divestiture of the relationship by faculty
  • Recusal from controlling relevant aspects of planning
  • Selection of alternative faculty for specific topic

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.

Available Credit

  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.00 Non-Physician Participation

Price

List Price:
$150.00
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CANCELLATION POLICY

 

AUA Education & Research reserves the right to cancel any portion of this activity if a minimum enrollment is not reached before May 7, 2023. If AUA Education & Research cancels any portion of this activity, notification will be sent by May 14, 2023.

Live Courses: 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.

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.


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. 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 American Urological Association (AUA).

Consent to Use of Photographic Images: Registration and 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 registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.

Audio, Video, 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 AUA.

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, a written request should be submitted at least one month in advance. For additional assistance with your request please call 1-800-908-9414.