Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopic Urologic Oncology: Curing Cancer through Technology and Skill

Maximum of 39.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Course Location
University of California, Irvine
Orange, CA

Course Director
Thomas Ahlering, MD

UCI Host Faculty:
Atreya Dash, MD
Jaime Landman, MD
Michael Louie, MD
Elspeth McDougall, MD, FRCSC, MHPE

Visiting Faculty:
Sam B. Bhayani, MD
Erik P. Castle, MD
Jason Lee, MD, FRCSC
James Porter, MD
Ash Tewari, MD
Timothy Wilson, MD

UCI Fellows:
Corollos Abdelshehid, MD
Joseph Graversen, MD
Achim Lusch, MD

Target Audience
This course is designed for urologists who have experience with laparoscopic techniques and are seeking to enhance their abilities to perform advanced laparoscopic oncological procedures. Oncologic surgeons who are seeking to expand their abilities into robotic laparoscopic surgery may also benefit from this course.

Bring your surgical team! Physician Assistant and OR Staff instruction will be presented.

Surgeons are urged to bring their Physician Assistant and OR Staff to this Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopy course to train as a team.

An optional Surgical Robot Basic Skills Training Course will be offered January 25. This optional course is ideal for surgeons who are not familiar with the robotic console. Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopy Course attendees who have not worked with a surgical robot previously are strongly urged to enroll in this optional course. Additional Fees Apply.

Course Description/Purpose/Need
Minimally invasive urology has evolved into an integral part of the treatment of urologic cancer. The modern management of prostate, renal, adrenal and bladder cancer 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 laparoscopy and robotic-assisted laparoscopy.

This course provides a structured approach to robotic and advanced laparoscopic surgery for urologic oncology. The specific surgical techniques will be presented 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 tips and tricks related to each technique. Attendees will then practice the specific surgical skills on inanimate, animate and/or cadaveric models for each of the surgical procedures. Panel discussions with expert faculty will address methods to recognize and address complications and problems for each of the surgical procedures. The course will devote full days concentrating on each of the following areas: prostate cancer, bladder cancer and renal cell cancer.

OPTIONAL Surgical Robot Basic Skills Training Course
This course is ideal for surgeons who are not familiar with the robotic console. Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopy Course attendees who have not worked with a surgical robot previously are strongly urged to enroll in this optional course.

The Surgical Robot Basic Skills Training Course has been developed and vetted by the AUA Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery Committee and is anticipated to become the AUA Recommendations for surgeon accreditation for use of the clinical robot nationally. This one day instruction will include inanimate hands-on robotic skills training. This includes the following skill task exercises:

• Peg transfer, Robot Docking/Undocking and Instrument Transfer
• Pattern Cutting or passing the loop over the wire
• Interrupted Suturing
• Continuous Suturing
• Vesicourethral Anastomosis on a model

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this advanced robotic and laparoscopic urology course, participants should be able to:

• demonstrate the surgical steps of robotic surgery procedures for bladder, prostate and kidney cancer
• analyze the robotic techniques unique to the surgical management of bladder and prostate cancer, and the robotic and standard laparoscopic techniques unique to the surgical management of renal cancer, specifically partial nephrectomy
• discuss the key complications, and outline the intra-operative and post-operative management related to robotic surgery procedures for bladder and prostate surgery, as well as robotic and standard laparoscopic procedures for partial nephrectomy
• apply the laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of suturing and knot tying related to urethrovesical anastomosis , continent diversion and partial nephrectomy

Course Schedule

The Advanced Robotic Urologic Oncology three day course will be held from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. beginning Thursday, January 26. The course will end at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, January 28. Each day will have a different focus, encompassing Prostate, Kidney, and Bladder Cancers. Continental breakfast and Lunch with the Experts will be included daily. Click here for course agenda.

Featured Didactic Presentations

• Surgery Overview: Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy: Setup and Step-by-Step Technique
• VIDEO SESSIONS: Robotic Radical Cystectomy, Robotic Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: Technique and Complications, Intracorporeal Diversion for Bladder Cancer
• Complications in Robotic Cystectomy: Diagnosis and Management
• Surgery Overview: Robotic or Standard Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Setup and Step-by-Step Technique
• LIVE SURGERY BROADCAST: Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
• Indications of Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Partial Nephrectomy (Small Renal Tumors)
• Management of the Small Renal Cortical Neoplasm: Minimally, Moderately and Maximally Invasive Surgery
• Surgery Overview: Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Setup and Step-by-Step Technique
• LIVE SURGERY BROADCAST: Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
• Improving the Trifecta: Cure, Continence, and Coitus
• Update on Cooling Techniques Data
• Managing Complications During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

Optional Course
Surgical Robot Basic Skills Training Member – $1100
Surgical Robot Basic Skills Training Non-Member – $1400
No early bird pricing

Cancellation Policy

Full Course – Cancellations before December 22, 2011 are subject to a $500 cancellation fee ($200 for NPP). There are no refunds if you cancel after December 22, 2011

Didactic Only – Through December 22, 2011 the cancellation fee is $75 ($30 for NPP). If you cancel between December 23, 2011 and January 6, 2012 the cancellation fee is $125 ($50 for NPP). There are no refunds after January 6, 2012.

Individual Day Session – Cancellations before January 6, 2012 are subject to a $25 cancellation fee ($10 for NPP). There are no refunds after January 6, 2012.
The AUA Education & Research has the right to cancel this course if a minimum enrollment is not reached by Thursday, December 23, 2011.

If the AUA Education & Research cancels this course, registration fees will be refunded in full and notification will be sent by Monday, December 27, 2011

Optional Course – Cancellations before December 22, 2011 are subject to a $500 cancellation fee. There are no refunds if you cancel after December 22, 2011

Hotel Information
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Anaheim/Orange County
100 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868
714-634-4500
www.anaheimorangecounty.doubletree.com

To hold a reservation, a major credit card number must be provided.
Rate: $112 single/double occupancy. Reference the AUA Advanced Robotic Urologic Oncology meeting when making your reservation at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Anaheim/Orange County to receive the special group rate. Once the AUA group rate block is full, which may be prior to the cut-off date, the AUA is unable to guarantee rooms at this rate or this hotel.

Hotel Cut-off Date: January 6, 2012.

Check In: 3 p.m.
Check Out: Noon

Parking: Self parking is available for $13 per day and valet parking is available for $16 per day.

Transportation: The hotel is located approximately 13 miles/20 minutes from John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA) with a taxi fare of approximately $40. The hotel is located 42 miles/45 minutes from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with a taxi fare of approximately $110. All travel times will depend on the time of day and traffic.

Car Rental: Avis is offering special discounted rates to all meeting attendees. Reservations can be made by calling 1 800 331 1600 and reference the AUA Avis World Wide Discount (AWD) number J907607 or visit www.avis.com. Be sure to enter the AWD number J907607 and Best in the rate code to receive the available discount

Questions?
Call 1-800-908-9414 or e-mail registration@AUAnet.org.

Credit Designation
The American Urological Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 39.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation
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Off-Label or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices
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Evidence-Based Content
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