Update Series Volume 37 - Print and Online (2018)
For the most timely topics and latest surgical techniques in urology, you won't want to miss the 2018 AUA Update Series—AUA's most popular self-study CME product.
- Concise, practical lessons on timely topics
- State-of-the-art surgical techniques
- Authors are among the best in their specialties
Now in its 37th installment, this invaluable resource continues the tradition of providing up-to-date information that helps you fulfill Part 2 of the Maintenance of Certification requirements recognized by the American Board of Urology. Improve your practice and patient care by staying abreast of the latest treatments and surgical techniques in urology.
Benefit from leading urologists’ recommendations in 40 new lessons, which are delivered to you five lessons a month for eight months. Take advantage of a convenient, easy-to-access educational product that fits your individual learning style.
Subscribers can obtain CME credit instantly! Simply complete the content-related, online posttests to receive immediate CME credit.
The AUA Update Series is renowned for delivering high-quality lessons to practicing urologists, fellows and residents. All content is developed in consultation with and edited by internationally recognized experts in urology, making the AUA Update Series the most professional and sought-after self-study program available.
Hot Topics for 2018:
- Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Testicular Pain
- Guidelines for Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
- Telemedicine in Urology
- Advances in PET Imaging for the Management of Common Urological Malignancies (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney)
- Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Pain and Voiding Dysfunction
- Diagnostic Evaluation and Management of Derangements of Hypercalcemia in Stone Formers – A Primer for the Urologist
- Physician Burnout: Recognition, Prevention and Treatment
- Reproductive Effects of Male Aging
- Urologic Dermatology in Men and Women
- Management of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer
The American Urological Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME CREDITS EXPIRATION: Please note: CME Credits expire after three years of original release date.
Target Audience
- Urologists
- Board candidates
- Residents
Learning Objectives
After completing all 40 lessons, participants, will be able to apply their knowledge and competencies on the urologic topics covered in each article. Each of the 40 lessons has a specific objective specific to the related article.
Disclosures
Individual authors’ disclosures are located with their articles in each issue of The Update Series.
Planner Disclosures
Victor Nitti, MD: Astellas: Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial; Allergan: Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial; Serenity Pharmeuticals: Investment Interest; Cook Myosite: Scientific Study or Trial
Brant Inman, MD, MS: Dendreon: Scientific Study or Trial; Abbott Laboratories: Scientific Study or Trial; Genentech, Inc.: Scientific Study or Trial; Combat Medical: Consultant or Advisor; FKD Therapies: Scientific Study or Trial; AstraZeneca: Consultant or Advisor; Taris Biomedical: Consultant or Advisor
Update Series Advisory Group
Name | Company | Role |
Arthur Louis Burnett II, MD, MBA | Endo Pharmaceuticals | Scientific Study or Trial |
PFIZER | Scientific Study or Trial | |
National Institutes of Health | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Auxilium Inc | Scientific Study or Trial | |
American Medical Systems | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Coloplast | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Urology Times Editorial Council | Health Publishing | |
Lilly LLC | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
International Urology and Nephrology (journal) | Health Publishing | |
Genomic Health Inc | Consultant or Advisor | |
Practical Reviews in Urology | Health Publishing | |
European Urology | Health Publishing | |
Medispec | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Astellas | Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Reflexonic LLC | Scientific Study or Trial | |
VIVUS | Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Acorda Therapeutics | Scientific Study or Trial | |
The Center for Intimacy after Cancer Therapy, Inc | Leadership Position | |
Journal of Sexual Medicine | Health Publishing | |
Andrology (journal) | Health Publishing | |
Rodney Davis | Corrections Corp of America | Consultant or Advisor, Investment Interest |
Shelby Englert | ||
E. Ann Gormley, MD | SUFU Foundation | Leadership Position |
ACGME | Leadership Position | |
ABMS | Leadership Position | |
J. Kellogg Parsons, MD | MDx Health | Consultant or Advisor |
Endocare | Consultant or Advisor | |
Cheryl Taylore Lee, MD | Nothing to disclose | |
David Christopher Miller, MD,MPH | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | Other |
National Cancer Institute | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Curtis Nickel, MD | Farr Laboratories | Consultant or Advisor |
Tribute | Consultant or Advisor | |
Aquinox | Scientific Study or Trial | |
GSK | Scientific Study or Trial | |
PureTech Health | Consultant or Advisor | |
AUA | Health Publishing | |
NIH | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Canadian Institute of Health Research | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Interface Biologics | Consultant or Advisor | |
Alvio Therapeutics | Consultant or Advisor | |
Seikagaku Corporation | Consultant or Advisor | |
Craig Stuart Niederberger ,MD | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE | Leadership Position, Meeting Participant or Lecturer |
NexHand | Leadership Position, Investment Interest, Owner, Product Development | |
Ferring Pharmaceuticals | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Victor William Nitti MD | Astellas | Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial |
Allergan | Health Publishing, Scientific Study or Trial | |
Serenity Pharmeuticals | Investment Interest | |
Cook Myosite | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Medtronic | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Mrs.. Deborah F. Polly | Nothing to disclose | |
Eila Curlee Skinner, MD | Nothing to disclose | |
Stacy T. Tanaka MD | AUA Update Series | Health Publishing |
Journal of Urology | Health Publishing | |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Scientific Study or Trial | |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Scientific Study or Trial | |
J. Christian Winters MD | Astellas, Inc | Consultant or Advisor |
Allergan | Consultant or Advisor | |
Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogential Reconstruction | Leadership Position | |
Solace | Scientific Study or Trial | |
StimGuard | Consultant or Advisor | |
J. Stuart Wolf Jr., MD., FACS | Urology Times | Health Publishing |
University of Texas Department of Surgery & Peri-operative Care | Leadership Position |
CME CREDITS EXPIRATION:
Please note: CME Credits expire after three years of original release date. Answers must be submitted by the CME credits expiration deadline to receive credit for that year. Refer to CME expiration table below:
CME Credits Expiration Date | |
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2018 Update Series | Month, 2021 |
2017 Update Series | Month, 2020 |
2016 and prior years | Not eligible for CME credits. |
This self-study continuing medical education activity is designed to provide urologists, Board candidates and/or residents affordable and convenient access to the most recent developments and techniques in urology.
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 enduring material for a maximum of 40.0 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 enduring material 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) participating in an educational activity provided by the AUA 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: It is the policy of the AUA to require the disclosure of all references to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. 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.
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.
Reproduction Permission: Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA activity is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the American Urological Association.
Peer Review: Peer review is the principle mechanism by which the quality of the AUA Update Series content is judged by the AUA Update Series Advisory Board.
Released date: Release month, 2018
Expiration date: Release month, 2021
Price
CME CREDITS EXPIRATION:
Please note: CME Credits expire after three years of original release date. Answers must be submitted by the CME credits expiration deadline to receive credit for that year. Refer to CME expiration table below:
CME Credits Expiration Date | |
---|---|
2018 Update Series | Month, 2021 |
2017 Update Series | Month, 2020 |
2016 and prior years | Not eligible for CME credits. |
All Update Series content is available online. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the mailing of print versions will be delayed. Know that we will work to complete your order as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and look forward to continuing to serve you.
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