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Life Long Learning Prep Course: A Focused Review (2019)
Preparing for the ABU Knowledge Assessment?
NEW Location for 2019! Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
The purpose of the Life Long Learning Prep Course: A Focused Review is to prepare attendees for the ABU Knowledge Assessment. This course will be practice focused and will offer practical and clinically-specific updates. It will highlight the AUA guidelines and address general urology practice issues that can be expected on the knowledge assessment. The course will model the the structure of the ABU exam by covering Core/General Urology on the first day followed by a pre-selected breakout in one of four areas on the second day.
Breakout sessions include the following (Attendees will choose 1 of the 4)
- Module 1: Oncology, Urinary Diversion and Adrenal
- Module 2: Calculi, Laparoscopy-Robotics and Upper Tract Obstruction
- Module 3: Impotence, Infertility and Andrology
- Module 4: Neurogenic Bladder, Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, BPH, and Urethral Stricture
Sample multiple choice practice questions as well as case based discussions and debates will be utilized to prepare attendees for the upcoming knowledge assessment. For more information on ABU Recertification, please visit http://www.abu.org/recertification/.
Register Now--Spaces Limited!
Must choose 1 of the 4 content specific modules. Registration includes the Core/General Urology (Day 1) as well as 1 of the 4 specified modules (Day 2).
Attend the Live Course (includes live course, webcasts, and full color syllabus), or prepare from the comfort of your own home with the Webcast Only!
Registration Fees
Live Course* Early Bird Registration | Live Course* Standard Registration | Webcast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUA Member | $1325.00 | $1550 | $845.00 |
| AUA Non-Member | $1550.00 | $1730 | $1045.00 |
*Includes registration for Life Long Learning live course, course webcasts, and full color syllabus.
Webcast will be available to view on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
Target Audience
- Urologist
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
Core Urology:
- Review generally accepted urological practices for superior patient care.
- Discuss a core knowledge of urology necessary for taking the ABU Knowledge Assessment.
- Examine the most recent changes and additions to the AUA guidelines.
Module 1: Oncology, Urinary Diversion and Adrenal:
- Discuss the appropriate indications for and use diagnostic tests in the management of urologic cancers.
- Enhance ability to make guideline-based decisions regarding management of common urologic cancers.
- Recognize and execute appropriate measures to prevent and manage complications resulting for management intervention for urologic cancers.
- Develop and employ a disease stage appropriate surveillance schedule during post management follow-up of urologic cancers.
Module 2: Calculi, Laparoscopy-Robotics and Upper Tract Obstruction:
- Apply AUA guidelines towards the medical and surgical management of kidney stones.
- Describe the effects of laparoscopy on the surgical patient and appreciate the potential complications.
- Demonstrate understanding of the techniques of robotic urological surgery.
Module 3: Impotence, Infertility and Andrology:
- Review the appropriate indications for and use of diagnostic tests in the evaluation and management of male infertility.
- Develop the ability to make guideline-based decisions regarding the evaluation and management of male sexual disorders, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease and priapism.
- Discuss the evaluation and appropriate treatment indications of hypogonadism, with enhanced ability to review the risks and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy.
- Enhance ability to provide guideline-based vasectomy care.
Module 4: Neurogenic Bladder, Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, BPH and Urethral Stricture:
- Discuss the underlying pathophysiology that contributes to lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Determine appropriate evaluation and treatment for lower urinary tract dysfunction.
- Evaluate and treat neurogenic bladder.
| Scientific Program | |
|---|---|
| Core Urology | |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 8:15 am | Introduction & ARS Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD & Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD |
| 8:15 – 9:30 am | General Cancer 1 (Localized/Advanced Prostate, Localized Kidney) Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | Break |
| 9:45 – 10:45 am | General Cancer 2 (Bladder, Upper Tract TCC, Advanced Kidney) Siamak Daneshmand, MD |
| 10:45 – 11:30 am | Medical Urology: Hypertension, Fluids and Electrolytes, Nephrology Sarah Elfering, MD |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | Trauma Caleb Kovell, MD |
| 12:15 – 1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 – 2:00 pm | Geriatric Urology Tomas L. Griebling, MD, MPH |
| 2:00 – 2:45 pm | Complications of Urologic Surgery Jay D. Raman, MD |
| 2:45 – 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Endocrine Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD & Sarah Elfering |
| 3:45 – 4:30 pm | Stones (not metabolic stones) Kevan M. Sternberg, MD |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Prostate Evaluation/Biopsy Jay D. Raman, MD |
| 5:00 – 5:30 pm | Infection Robert J. Evans, MD, FACS |
| 5:30 – 6:15 pm | Networking Reception |
| Saturday, September 7, 2019 | |
| 7:00 – 7:30 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 7:30 – 8:00 am | Radiology/Radiation Safety Robert Marcovich, MD |
| 8:00 – 9:30 am | Office Based Practice and Guidelines (UTI's hematuria, genital pain, etc.) Tomas L. Griebling, MD, MPH |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | Break |
| Module 1: Oncology, Urinary Diversion and Adrenal Moderator: Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD | |
| September 7, 2019 | |
| 9:45 – 10:15 am | Upper Tract Tumors/Urinary Diversion Siamak Daneshmand, MD |
| 10:15 – 11:00 am | Prostate Cancer – Localized Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | Testicular Cancer Badrinath R. Konety, MD, MBA |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:30 pm | Penile/Urethral Cancer Badrinath R. Konety, MD, MBA |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm | Urothelial Bladder Cancer Siamak Daneshmand, MD |
| 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Adrenal Viraj A. Master, MD, PhD |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Kidney Cancer Viraj A. Master, MD, PhD |
| 4:00 – 4:45 pm | Prostate Cancer – Advanced Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD |
| 4:45 – 5:30 pm | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
| 5:30 pm | Adjourn |
| Module 2: Calculus Laparoscopy–Robotics and Upper Tract Obstruction Moderator: Stephen V. Jackman, MD | |
| September 7, 2019 | |
| 9:45 – 10:15 am | Obstruction Kevan M. Sternberg, MD |
| 10:15 – 11:00 am | Calculus Disease – Surgical Management of RenalCaluli Kevan M. Sternberg, MD |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | Calculus Disease – Surgical Management of Ureteric Caluli Robert Marcovich, MD |
| 11:45 – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:30 pm | Calculus Disease – Medical Management Robert Marcovich, MD |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm | Principles of Laparoscopy/Robotics Stephen V. Jackman, MD |
| 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Oncologic Minimally Invasive Surgery – Indication/Techniques Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Complications of Minimally Invasive Surgery – Lap/Robotics/EndoPrin Stephen V. Jackman, MD |
| 4:00 – 4:45 pm | Non–Oncologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Indications/Techniques Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS |
| 4:45 – 5:30 pm | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
| 5:30 pm | Adjourn |
| Module 3: Impotence, Infertility and Andrology Moderator: Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD | |
| September 7, 2019 | |
| 9:45 – 10:30 am | Erectile Dysfunction Nelson E. Bennett Jr., MD |
| 10:30 – 11:00 am | Ejaculatory Dysfunction David Shin, MD |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | Male Infertility: Evaluation and Medical Management Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:30 pm | Peyronie's Disease Nelson E. Bennett Jr., MD |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm | Andrology David Shin, MD |
| 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Male Infertility: Surgical Management Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Priapism Nelson E. Bennett Jr., MD |
| 4:00 – 4:45 pm | Contraception/Vasectomy David Shin, MD |
| 4:45 – 5:30 pm | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
| 5:30 pm | Adjourn |
| Module 4: Neurogenic Bladder, Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, BPH and Urethral Stricture Moderator: Benjamin M. Brucker, MD | |
| September 7, 2019 | |
| 9:45 – 10:30 am | Incontinence (Male and Female) Benjamin M. Brucker, MD |
| 10:30 – 11:00 am | Fistula Christopher J. Chermansky, MD |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Benjamin M. Brucker, MD |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:30 pm | Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction John T. Stoffel, MD |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm | BPH Benjamin M. Brucker, MD |
| 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Urethral Stricture John T. Stoffel, MD |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Overactive Bladder, Interstitial Cystitis, PBS Christopher J. Chermansky, MD |
| 4:00 – 4:45 pm | Urodynamics Christopher J. Chermansky, MD |
| 4:45 – 5:30 pm | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
| 5:30 pm | Adjourn |
For live course registrants- see below hotel information. For webcast only registrants, your purchase is for virtual access to this course only.
Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center
650 15th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center
To hold a reservation, a major credit card number must be provided.
$129 single/double occupancy. Please book our special group rate online here. You may also call the hotel directory at (303)-436-1234 and reference the American Urological Association when making your reservation to receive the special group rate.
Cut-off Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019. Once the AUA group block is full, which may be prior to the cut-off date, the AUA is unable to guarantee rooms at this rate or at this hotel.
Check-in: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
Denver International Airport (DEN) is 27 miles from the hotel. Please visit the hotel’s website for more information here.
Car Rental
Hertz is pleased to offer special discounted car rental rates to AUA course and meeting attendees. Make your reservation online or call 1-800-654-2240. Mention the AUA discount code CV# 053G0001
Questions?
Call 1-800-908-9414 or email registration@AUAnet.org.
Faculty Disclosures
Faculty disclosures will be posted here prior to the start of the course.
Education Council Disclosures
AUA Office of Education Staff have nothing to disclose.
Mark Gonzalgo, MD
Daniel Williams, MD
Nelson Bennett, MD
Benjamin Brucker, MD
Christopher Chermansky, MD
Siamak Daneshmand, MD
Sarah Elfering, MD
Robert Evans, MD,FACS
Tomas Griebling, MD, MPH
Stephen Jackman, MD
Fernando Kim, MD,MBA
Badrinath Konety, MD
Robert Kovell, MD
Robert Marcovich, MD
Viraj Master, MD, PHD
Jay Raman, MD
David Shin, MD
Kevan Sternberg, MD
John Stoffel, MD
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 16.50 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 any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships may influence the educational content and resolve 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.
RESOLUTION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
All disclosures will be reviewed by the program/course directors or editors for identification of conflicts of interest. Peer reviewers, working with the program directors and/or editors, will document the mechanism(s) for management and resolution 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 resolve conflict of interest:
- Peer review for valid, evidence-based content of all materials associated with an educational activity by the course/program director, editor, and/or Education Content Review Committee or its subgroup.
- Limit content to evidence with no recommendations
- Introduction of a debate format with an unbiased moderator (point-counterpoint)
- Inclusion of moderated panel discussion
- Publication of a parallel or rebuttal article for an article that is felt to be biased
- Limit equipment representatives to providing logistics and operation support only in procedural demonstrations
- Divestiture of the relationship by faculty
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.
AUA PARTICIPANT INFORMATION & POLICIES
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.
Price
Must choose 1 of the 4 content specific modules. Registration includes the Core/General Urology (Day 1) as well as 1 of the 4 specified modules (Day 2).
Two Purchase Options: Live Course (includes registration for live course, webcasts and full color printed syllabus), or Webcast Only
Course Registration Fees
Live Course* Early Bird Registration | Live Course* Standard Registration | Webcast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUA Member | $1325.00 | $1550 | $845.00 |
| AUA Non-Member | $1550.00 | $1730 | $1045.00 |
*Includes registration for Life Long Learning live course, course webcasts, and full color syllabus.
Webcast will be available to view on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
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.
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 August 2, 2019. If AUA Education & Research cancels this course, notification will be sent by August 9, 2019.