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Ojectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Update of recent randomized studies on PSA-based prostate cancer screening
- Overview of 2011 USPSTF Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
- Understand the clinical and pathologic rationale of active surveillance and focal therapy
- Overview of the risks, benefits, and data available for active surveillance and focal therapy of prostate cancer
- Review the management options for seminoma and non-seminomatous germ cell tumors of the testicle
- Discuss definitions of high-risk prostate cancer
- Review oncologic outcomes of radiation therapy and surgery for high-risk prostate cancer
- Understand the metabolic risks on the development of LUTS/BPH
- Gain an awareness of how to prevent the development of LUTS thru lifestyle management.
- Know the risks in using AHR Rx.
- Know when to use these agents and when are the indications right for your patients.
- Know the relationships between ED and LUTS.
- Know how treatment of LUTS may impact sexual function.
- Know the impact of ED meds on LUTS.
- Know the efficacy of penile rehabilitation on ED post Radical prostatectomy
- What is the mechanism (S) of action for penile rehab.
- Understand the treatment options for small renal masses
- Become familiar with AUA guidelines for small renal masses
- Provide an explanation of the planning, laboratory work, and clinical investigation that went into the accomplishment of the first laparoscopic nephrectomy in June 1990.
- Recognition of the place of laparoscopic nephrectomy in the development of minimally invasive therapy for renal tumors vis a vis the current developments in needle ablative therapy.
- Examination of various maneuvers that facilitate successful passage of the flexible ureteroscope and optimal stone fragmentation and removal. These maneuvers include "coaxial thinking", access sheaths, and patient positioning.
- Discussion of creativity from a personal perspective with regard to identification of a "seminal why" and the ensuing process of discovery, development, and dissemination.
- Determination of decision making with regard to the application of percutaneous, ureteroscopic, and shock wave lithotripsy approaches to treat renal calculi. In depth discussion of the use of stone density, skin to stone distance, and stone size to guide surgical judgment.
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