Advanced Robotic Urologic Oncology

26.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Celebration, FL

September 30 – October 2, 2009
Phone 1-800-908-9414 to register. Full conference registration with hands-on component is sold out. Limited seats available for didactic-only sessions.

Target Audience
This course is designed for urologists who have a working knowledge of basic or hand-assisted laparoscopic techniques, seeking to enhance their abilities to perform advanced procedures in robotic urologic oncology. The course will use the principles of open surgery and apply them to minimally invasive, laparoscopic/robotic-assisted surgery. The focus will be urologic oncology as viewed through the eyes of our expert faculty.

Course Description/Purpose/Need
Minimally invasive urology has evolved into an integral part of the treatment of urologic oncology. The modern management of prostate, renal, adrenal and bladder cancers requires a working knowledge of laparoscopic and robotic techniques. In order to perform advanced minimally invasive urology procedures, open surgical principles must be integrated with those of robotic-assisted laparoscopy.

This course provides a structured approach to robotic surgery for urologic oncology. The specific surgical techniques will be reviewed in a step-by-step operative outline. Issues such as optimal positioning, port placement, dissection techniques and methods to facilitate dissection and reconstruction will be discussed. The procedure will then be demonstrated in a live case surgery with expert faculty to provide commentary and offer specific surgical skills in inanimate and animate models for each of the surgical procedures. Panel discussions with the expert faculty will address methods to recognize and address complications and problems for each of the surgical procedures. The course is designed to spend a full day concentrating on each of the following areas: prostate cancer, bladder cancer and renal cancer.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• examine the surgical techniques and methodology behind complex
• robotic urologic cancer surgeries such as prostatectomy, cystectomy and partial nephrectomy
• analyze the robotic techniques unique to surgical management of bladder, kidney and prostate cancer
• discuss the key complications and outline the intra-operative and postoperative management related to robotic surgery procedures
• apply the laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of suturing and knot-tying related to urethrovesical anastomosis, continent diversion and partial nephrectomy

Scientific Program Schedule

Course Director
Vipul R. Patel, MD
Medical Director, Global Robotics Institute
Associate Professor of Urology
University of Central Florida
Medical Director, FHCI Urologic Oncology Program
Celebration, FL

Faculty

David M. Albala, MD
Professor of Urology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Sam B. Bhayani, MD
Assistant Professor of Urology
Washington University
St. Louis, MO

Ralph V. Clayman, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Urology
University of California, Irvine
Orange, CA

Inderbir S. Gill, MD, MCh
Chairman and The Donald G. Skinner Professor
Department of Urology
Executive Director, USC Institute of Urology
Associate Dean (Clinical Innovation)
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Khurshid A. Guru, MD
Director of Robotic Surgery
Roswell Park Center for Robotic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY

Ariel L. Shalhav, MD
Chief, Section of Urologic Surgery
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Joseph A. Smith Jr., MD
Professor and Chair of Urologic Surgery
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Hotel and Transportation Information
An enclave of sophistication and unparalleled attention to detail awaits you at the Mona Lisa Suite Hotel. Located in the award-winning village of Celebration and minutes from the gates of the Walt Disney World® theme parks, the Mona Lisa Suite Hotel features 240 luxuriously appointed one- and two-bedroom accommodations with thoughtfully composed living areas, complete kitchens and furnished balconies overlooking your choice of the spectacular infinity pool or lush Florida landscape. The Mona Lisa Suite Hotel frames your experience in the ultimate with luxury and impeccable service.

Registration Fees and Information
Phone 1-800-908-9414 to register.

Cancellation Policy
Through June 19, 2009 the cancellation fee is $75. If you cancel between June 19, 2009 and July 17, 2009, the cancellation fee is $125. There are no refunds after July 17, 2009. The AUA has the right to cancel this course if a minimum enrollment is not reached by Monday, July 13, 2009. If the AUA cancels this course registration fees will be refunded in full and notification will be sent by Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Conference Confirmation
A written confirmation will be sent from our office approximately two weeks after your registration is received and processed.

Accreditation
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

The AUA takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation
The AUA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 26.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AUA Disclosure Policy
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the AUA must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its activities.

All faculty participating in an educational activity provided by the AUA are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest to the provider. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent faculty with relevant financial relationships from serving as faculty, but rather to provide members of the audience with information on which they can make their own judgments. The AUA must resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. It remains for the audience to determine if the faculty’s relationships may influence the educational content with regard to exposition or conclusion. When unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices are discussed, these are also indicated.

Unlabeled or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices
It is the policy of the AUA to require the disclosure of all references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this CME activity may contain reference(s) to unlabeled 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.

Evidence-based Content
As a provider of CME accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the AUA to review and certify that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous and free of commercial bias.

Audio, Video and Photographic Equipment
Audio, video and other photographic recording equipment is prohibited inside AUA meeting rooms.

Special Assistance/Dietary Needs
The AUA, an organization accredited for CME, 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 410-689-4002.

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