University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Nov 12-13, 2010 - Full Conference
Nov 12-13, 2010 - Didactic Session Only
Course Co-directors:
Jaime Landman, MD
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, FRCS-G
Target Audience
This course is designed for urologists, residents and fellows-in-training who are interested in initiating or expanding the clinical application of ablative technologies into their urologic oncology practice. The primary target audience is the urologic oncologist who is interested in both didactic and hands-on skills training for prostate and laparoscopic/image-guided percutaneous kidney cancer ablation.
Course Description/Purpose/Need
The American Urological Association (AUA) has organized a faculty consisting of nationally and internationally recognized thought leaders who have developed a focused and well-defined curriculum incorporating advanced didactic and practical hands-on training on the performance of kidney and prostate cancer ablation procedures. The recent introduction of medium-term data supporting the application of ablation procedures for both prostate and kidney cancer has continued to expand the role of ablation in contemporary urologic practice. This course is designed to teach basic and advanced concepts of ablation including practical technical training. Ablation biology, patient selection criteria and hands-on training of image-guided percutaneous and laparoscopic techniques will be emphasized. The primary objective is to help the urologist successfully initiate an ablation program and incorporate these technologies into their clinical repertoire.
Lectures will include information on the clinical biology of ablation as related to urologic oncology, indications and contraindications for patient selection, and technical tips for successfully accomplishing ablation procedures. Lectures and video presentations will detail operating room set-up and equipment, laparoscopic and image-guided percutaneous access, and step-by-step surgical techniques for kidney and prostate ablation. The lectures will be enhanced by live surgical demonstrations of ablation procedures. Practical hands-on experience on CT-guided percutaneous and laparoscopic ablation skills will be gained in the laboratory setting.
Hands-on laboratory experience will focus on skills training for both laparoscopic and percutaneous kidney ablation as well as prostate ablation. This laboratory experience will consist of three (3) dedicated and disease-specific sessions. Each participant will have an opportunity to perform laparoscopic surgery in a procedural animate laboratory practicum (Session 1). The physician will learn hands-on and practical applications of laparoscopic ultrasound, renal biopsy, and ablation probe placement for both radiofrequency (RFA) and cryoablation. Session 2 will be dedicated to prostate cryoablation utilizing anatomically correct phantoms. Lastly (during Session 3), participants will work in an interventional radiology suite and review proper technique for CT guided ablative renal procedures including steps to reduce radiation exposure and avoid complications. The focus will be on optimizing patient positioning and targeting utilizing a 64-slice CT scanner and a cadaveric model.
Course Learning Objectives After completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Discuss basic and advanced concepts of tissue thermal (hot and cold) ablation
Analyze the technical steps of kidney and prostate cancer ablation procedures
Analyze the technical steps of image-guided percutaneous and laparoscopic techniques with a critical assessment of the pros/cons of each approach
Understand the proper technique and role of tumor biopsy
Recognize that thermal ablation technologies may vary in their effect depending upon the target organ
Identify ablation biology as related to urologic oncology and patient selection
Scientific Program Schedule – 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Friday, November 12, 2010
6:30 – 7:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
7:15 – 7:20 a.m.
Introduction
Jaime Landman, MD, &
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, FRCS-G
How Ablation Technologies Work
7:20 – 7:35 a.m.
How Radiofrequency Ablation Kills
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, FRCS-G
7:35 – 7:50 a.m.
How Cryoablation Kills
Jay T. Bishoff, MD
7:50 – 8:05 a.m.
Recent Advances: Contemporary Cryoablation Technologies
Adam C. Mues, MD
8:05 – 8:20 a.m.
Recent Advances: Contemporary Radiofrequency Ablation Technologies
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, FRCS-G
8:20 – 8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Ultrasound Technologies
Elspeth M. McDougall, MD, FRCSC, MHPE
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
Alternative Ablation Technologies (HIFU, Microwave, IRE, etc.) – A Biomedical Engineering Perspective
Nelson Salas, PhD
8:50 – 9:10 a.m.
Break
Technique and Tips for Optimal Ablation Success – "How To"
9:10 – 9:35 a.m.
Prostate Cryoablation – How to do it
Thomas J. Polascik, MD
9:35 – 10 a.m.
Focal Prostate Cryoablation – Why I do only part of it
Aaron E. Katz, MD
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Percutaneous Kidney Cryoablation – A to Z
Louis R. Kavoussi, MD
Percutaneous Kidney Radiofrequency Ablation
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, MD
11:50 a.m. – Noon
Laparoscopic Kidney Radiofrequency Ablation
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, FRCS-G
Noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch with the Experts – Casual discussion of prostate and kidney ablation technique and technologies
1 – 4:30 p.m.
LABORATORY TRAINING
Four groups, A-D, each with six participants
Lab Session 1: Groups C & D
Laparoscopic Renal Ablation (3 hours)
Hands-on procedural animate laboratory
Lab Session 2*: Group A
Prostate Cryoablation (1.5 hours)
Lab Session 3*: Group B
CT Guided Renal Ablation (1.5 hours)
* Day 2, Groups C and D perform Lab Session 1. Groups A and B switch between Lab Sessions 2 and 3 after 1.5 hours.
Meeting Adjourns
Co-Directors and Faculty
Jaime Landman, MD
Associate Professor
Director of Minimally Invasive Urology
Columbia University Medical Center
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Raymond J. Leveillee, MD, FRCS-G
Professor of Clinical Urology
Radiology & Biomedical Engineering
Chief, Division of Endourology, Laparoscopy
and Minimally Invasive Surgery
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Faculty
Jay T. Bishoff, MD
Director of Endourology
Intermountain Urology Institute
Murray, UT
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, MD
Professor of Urology and Radiology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Aaron E. Katz, MD
Carl A. Olsson Professor and Vice Chairman of Urology
Director, Center for Holistic Urology
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
Herbert Irving Cancer Center
New York, NY
Louis R. Kavoussi, MD
Professor and Chairman
Smith Institute of Urology
Hofstra School of Medicine
North Shore – LIJ Health System
Long Island, NY
Elspeth M. McDougall, MD, FRCSC, MHPE
Professor of Urology
Director, Surgical Education Center
Chair, Office of Education, American Urological Association
University of California, Irvine
Orange, CA
Adam C. Mues, MD
MIS Education Fellow
Columbia University
New York, NY
Govindarajan Narayanan, MD
Chief, Vascular Interventional Radiology
Program Director, Interventional Radiology Fellowship
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Thomas J. Polascik, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery
Duke University
Durham, NC
Charles J. Rosser, MD, MBA
Section Chief, Urologic Oncology
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
Orlando, FL
Nelson Salas, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering Department
University of Miami
College of Engineering
Miami, FL
Manish A. Vira, MD
Director, Fellowship in Urologic Oncology
Assistant Professor of Urology
Hofstra University School of Medicine
Arthur Smith Institute for Urology
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
New Hyde Park, NY
Registration Fees:
Full Conference – 2 Days Didactic Sessions and Hands-on Laboratory – Animate and Cadaveric
AUA Member $2,950
AUA Non-member $3,250
Didactic Only – 2 Days Didactic Sessions Only
AUA Member $600
AUA Non-member $800
Cancellation Policy
Full Conference – Cancellations before October 13, 2010, are subject to a $500 cancellation fee. There are no refunds if you cancel after October 13, 2010.
Didactic Only – Through October 8, 2010, the cancellation fee is $75. If you cancel between October 9, 2010, and October 22, 2010, the cancellation fee is $125. There are no refunds after October 22, 2010.
The AUA Education & Research has the right to cancel this course if a minimum enrollment is not reached by Tuesday, October 12, 2010. If the AUA Education & Research cancels this course, registration fees will be refunded in full and notification will be sent by Thursday, October 13, 2010.
Conference Confirmation
A written confirmation will be sent from our office approximately two weeks after your registration is received and processed.
Meeting Location
University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Hotel Information
SpringHill Suites Miami Arts/Health District
The SpringHill Suites Miami Arts/Health District is central to all areas of Miami and within walking distance to many Miami Health District buildings. Just minutes from downtown, this hotel near Miami University Hospital is perfect for business and leisure.
Reservations: 800-321-2211
To hold a reservation, a major credit card number must be provided. Guest Room Rate: $89.00 single/double occupancy. Reference the AUA Tissue Ablative Course: Kidney & Prostate to receive the special group rate. 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 this hotel.
Cut-off Date: October 11, 2010
Guest rooms may not be available at the AUA special rate after this date.
Phone: 305-575-5300
Fax: 305-575-5301 Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 12:00 p.m. Parking: Self-parking is available at hotel at $13.00 + tax per day.
Transportation: Miami International Airport is approximately $20.00 one way and takes 15-20 minutes travel time. Travel time dependent on time of day and traffic conditions.
Car Rental: Avis is offering special discounted rates to all meeting attendees. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-331-1600; reference the AUA Avis Worldwide 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.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education 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 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AUAER Disclosure Policy
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the AUA must insure 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 provider any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The AUA must determine if the faculty's relationships may influence the educational content with regard to exposition or conclusion and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity.
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 continuing medical education 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 continuing medical education 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.
Special Assistance
The AUA, an organization accredited for Continuing Medical Education (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 800-908-9414.
