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Robotic Prostatectomy Case Presentation: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Improving Clinical Efficiencies.

Free CME Symposium Prior to AUA San Francisco

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Location

Moscone Center
Ballroom 103
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Time

Friday, May 28, 2010
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Program Description:

This course consists of a moderated robotic prostatectomy case presentation broadcasted in high definition 3-D vision. This course will demonstrate the technical steps involved in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Target Audience:

This program is directed toward urologists, urologic oncologists, urologic nurses, primary care physicians and healthcare professionals whose patients may include prostate cancer patients.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the anatomy of the prostate related to robotic radical prostatectomy
2. Illustrate the surgical methodology behind robotic radical prostatectomy
3. Trace mechanisms for urinary continence and potency preservation
4. Outline concept of visual cues as a strategy towards standardization of robotic radical prostatectomy

Faculty Information

Course Director:
Ashutosh K. Tewari, MD
Professor of Urology
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Invited Faculty Panel

Daniel Barocas, MD
Instructor in Urologic Surgery
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN

Peter R. Carroll, MD MPH
Professor and Chair of Urology
University of California, San Francisco, CA

Narmada P. Gupta, MD
Professor and Head of Urology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Raja B. Khauli, MD
Professor of Surgery
Head, Division of Urology and Real Transplantation
American University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Anil Mandhani, MD
Associate Professor of Urology
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India

Alexandre Mottrie, MD
Professor of Urology
Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium

Abhay Rane, MS, FRCS, FRCS (Urol)
Consultant Urological Surgeon, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, UK

Maria Shevchuk, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Agenda

7:30 - 7:40 PM - Introductions and Opening
7:40 - 9:00 PM - Robotic Prostatectomy Case Presentation
9:00 - 9:30 PM - Question and Answer Session and Closing Remarks

Joint Sponsorship Statement:

Jointly sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Diversified Conference Management, Inc. Presented in collaboration with the Weill Cornell Prostate Cancer Institute and the LeFrak Center for Robotic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and Diversified Conference Management, Inc. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.