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Live Webinar: Life Long Learning Prep Course: Module 4: Office Based Urology + Core (2021)
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 structure of the ABU exam by covering Core/General Urology on Saturday, September 18 followed by Module 4 Office Based Urology on Sunday, September 19.
Sample multiple choice practice questions as well as case-based discussions will be utilized to prepare attendees for the upcoming knowledge assessment. For more information please visit http://www.abu.org/lifelong-learning/lll-level-2/.
AUA Life Long Learning Prep Course: A Focused Review (2021) Registration Fees
| Membership Category | Live Virtual Course (includes Core + 1 Module) | Webcast Only (includes Core + 1 Module) |
|---|---|---|
| AUA Member Summer Savings | $995.00 register by August 27, 2021 | $845.00 |
| AUA Member | $1,245.00 | $845.00 |
| AUA Non-Member Summer Savings | $1,245.00 register by August 27, 2021 | $1,055.00 |
| AUA Non-Member | $1,556.00 | $1,055.00 |
Target Audience
- Urologists
Learning Objectives
Core Urology
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Review generally accepted urological practices for superior patient care.
- Discuss a core knowledge of urology necessary for taking the Knowledge Assessment.
- Examine the most recent changes and additions to the AUA guidelines.
Module 4: Office Based Urology
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Review the appropriate medical and surgical therapy for the treatment of BPH.
- Enhance the understanding of the diagnostic tools used in the management of renal and ureteral stones.
- Describe the surgical treatment options for male and female stress urinary incontinence.
- Review the evaluation and treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.
- Provide information on the risk stratification and management of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Life Long Learning Prep Course: A Focused Review
Scientific Program
| CORE UROLOGY Course Directors: Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD & Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | |
| 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. | Welcome Barbara Schubert |
| 9:05 – 9:15 a.m. | Introduction Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD & Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD |
| 9:15 – 9:50 a.m. | General Cancer 1 (Localized/Advanced Prostate, Localized Kidney) |
| 9:50 – 10:00 a.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 10:00 – 10:35 a.m. | General Cancer 2 (Bladder, Upper Tract TCC, Advanced Kidney) |
| 10:35 – 10:45 a.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 10:45 – 11:20 a.m. | Complications of Urologic Surgery |
| 11:20 – 11:30 a.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 11:30 – 12:05 p.m. | Trauma |
| 12:05 – 12:15 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 12:15 – 12:50 p.m. | BREAK |
| 12:50 – 1:05 p.m. | Endocrine I - Andrology |
| 1:05 – 1:20 p.m. | Microscopic Hematuria and Proteinuria |
| 1:20 – 1:30 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 1:30 – 2:05 p.m. | Stones (not metabolic stones) |
| 2:05 – 2:15 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 2:15 – 2:50 p.m. | Infection |
| 2:50 – 3:00 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. | Prostate Evaluation/Biopsy |
| 3:35 – 3:45 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 3:45 – 4:20 p.m. | Radiology/ Radiation Safety |
| 4:20 – 4:30 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| 4:30 – 5:20 p.m. | Office Based Practice and Guidelines |
| 5:20 – 5:30 p.m. | Mock Exam Questions |
| Module 1: Oncology, Urinary Diversion and Adrenal Moderator: Mark L. Gonzalgo, MD, PhD | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | |
| 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. | ABU Continuing Certification Program |
| 8:55 – 9:05 a.m. | AUA Housekeeping/Moderator Welcome Barbara Schubert, AUA |
| 9:05 – 9:45 a.m. | Urothelial Bladder Cancer |
| 9:45 – 10:20 a.m. | Prostate Cancer – Localized |
| 10:20 – 10:35 a.m. | Live Q&A |
| 10:35 – 11:15 a.m. | Testicular Cancer |
| 11:15 – 11:55 a.m. | Penile/Urethral Cancer |
| 11:55 – 12:10 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 12:10 – 12:45 p.m. | BREAK |
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | Upper Tract Tumors/ Urinary Diversion |
| 1:30 – 2:10 p.m. | Kidney Cancer |
| 2:10 – 2:25 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 2:25 – 3:05 p.m. | Adrenal |
| 3:05 – 3:45 p.m. | Prostate Cancer – Advanced |
| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
| Module 2: Calculi, Laparoscopy-Robotics and Upper Tract Obstruction Moderator: Stephen V. Jackman, MD | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | |
| 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. | ABU Continuing Certification Program David B. Joseph, MD, FACS, FAAP |
| 8:55 – 9:10 a.m. | AUA Housekeeping/Moderator Welcome Barbara Schubert, AUA |
| 9:10 – 10:00 a.m. | Upper Tract Obstruction |
| 10:00 – 10:40 a.m. | Ureterolithiasis – Surgical Management of Ureteric Calculi |
| 10:40 – 10:55 a.m. | Live Q&A |
| 10:55 – 11:35 a.m. | Nephrolithiasis – Surgical Management of Renal Calculi |
| 11:35 – 12:15 p.m. | Calculus Disease – Medical Management |
| 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | BREAK |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Principles of Laparoscopy/Robotics |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Complications of Laparoscopy/Robotics |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
| Module 4: Office Based Urology Moderator: Benjamin M. Brucker, MD | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | |
| 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. | ABU Continuing Certification Program David B. Joseph, MD, FACS, FAAP |
| 8:55 – 9:00 a.m. | AUA Housekeeping/Moderator Welcome Barbara Schubert, AUA |
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | BPH |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Urethral Strictures-stenosis |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Live Q&A |
| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | LUTS – male and female |
| 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Stress Urinary Incontinence (Male and Female) |
| 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Live Q&A |
| 11:30 – 12:35 p.m. | Renal and Urethral Calculi |
| 12:35 – 1:15 p.m. | BREAK |
| 1:15 – 2:20 p.m. | Neoplasia |
| 2:20 – 2:35 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 2:35 – 3:10 p.m. | Androgen Deficiency |
| 3:10 – 3:45 p.m. | Erectile Dysfunction |
| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Live Q&A |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Mock Multiple Choice Exam and Review All Faculty |
Life Long Learning Prep Course: Module 4: Office Based Urology + Core (2021) will be held virtually on Saturday, September 18-Sunday, September 19, 2021.
***Instructions***
- Click the "Register" tab.
- If prompted, click "update your profile". Otherwise, click "Take Course".
- Follow the Course Instructions to complete the process.
Faculty Disclosures
Faculty disclosures will be posted here prior to the start of the course.
Education Council Disclosures:
Education Council Disclosures_ June 2021
COI Work Group Disclosures:
COI Review Work Group Disclosures 2021
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.
Joseph Alukal, MD
Thomas Chi, MD,MBA
Joshua Meeks, MD, PHD
John Stoffel, MD
Benjamin Brucker, 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 activity for a maximum of 15.5 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.
Available Credit
- 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.50 Non-Physician Participation
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).
Attend the Live Virtual Course (includes live virtual course with (1) module and access to Faculty, webcasts of all (4) modules following the live program, and online course handouts), or prepare at your own convenience with the Webcast Only!
AUA Life Long Learning Prep Course: A Focused Review (2021) Registration Fees
| Membership Category | Live Course (includes Core + 1 Module) | Webcast Only (includes Core + 1 Module) |
|---|---|---|
| AUA Member Early Bird | $995.00 register by August 27, 2021 | $845.00 |
| AUA Member | $1,245.00 | $845.00 |
| AUA Non-Member Early Bird | $1,245.00 register by August 27, 2021 | $1,055.00 |
| AUA Non-Member | $1,556.00 | $1,055.00 |
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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 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 September 3, 2021. If AUA Education & Research cancels this course, registration fees will be refunded in full and notification will be sent by September 10, 2021.
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 or offensive 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 Diane Bieri, AUA General Counsel, at dbieri@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 American Urological Association (AUA).
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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.