Nwus 2008 Conference Brochure

REGISTRATION and ACCOMODATIONS PROGRAM REGISTRATION Please complete the program registration form and return with your registration fee to: NWUS th 914 164 St. SE, Suite B-12 # 145 Mill Creek, WA 98012 On Line Registration is available at www.nwus.org

2008 NWUS Jointly sponsored by the Northwest Urological Society and Oregon Health Sciences University

54th Annual Scientific Conference

HOTEL RESERVATIONS Secure your hotel accommodations as soon as possible. There is limited space, so reserve your room today and take advantage of the NWUS negotiated discount room rate of $144 standard, $164 waterfront view. 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon 97201 USA Phone: 1-503-226-7600 On-line reservations available at

www.nwus.org Reservation Group Code NUSNUSA * Reservations must be made by Friday, November 21, 2008

PORTLAND MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT HOTEL

December 5-6, 2008

ACCREDITATION This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Oregon Health & Science University and the Northwest Urological Society. OHSU is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. American Medical Association: OHSU School of Medicine, Division of CME, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25MA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT The needs for the annual scientific conference were identified through peer reviews, 2007 conference course evaluations, consensus of experts and focus groups, interviews with the members of the society, current literature and highlights of new techniques in urology (Robotic Surgery). TARGET AUDIENCE This conference is intended for urological surgeons, urology residents, students and associated medical staff to include physician assistants, nurses and medical assistants. There will be a concurrent forum on Friday, December 5, for urology practice administrators and managers. Participants will be from academic and community urology practices throughout the Northwest. EDUCATIONAL FORMAT Submitted abstracts are included into predetermined scientific sessions established by the 2007 Program Committee and the needs assessment process. The sessions conclude with designated questions and answer periods. Experts who have reviewed the PowerPoint Presentations prior to the conference moderate each session. There will be short breaks lasting approximately 30 minutes, designed to provide participants time to visit exhibits and learn about new products and services available to Northwest Urology Practices

COURSE GOALS 1) Provide instruction from national experts in a specific urological subspecialty; urologic oncology and robotics. 2) Provide a forum for individual members and trainees to present the results of recent or ongoing urologic research in the Northwest region. 3) Provide opportunities for clinical urologists to present their experience with patients who have specific urologic disorders, with unusual or difficult clinical problems. KEYNOTE FACULTY

Scientific Keynote Speaker Donald Lamm, MD, FACS Vice Chair for Research *Urologic Oncology Department of Urology Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona

Health Policy Keynote Speaker Governor John A. Kitzhaber, MD Portland, Oregon

Fri Dec 5, 2008 (continued) COURSE OBJECTIVES 1.

Better select which patients are suitable for intravesical BCG treatment and the outcomes related to this treatment.

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Enhance their knowledge about the methods of administration of intravesical BCG and assess the current trends in the Northwest.

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Select patients suitable for robotic kidney surgery and utilize the techniques discussed during the conference involved with this type of surgery.

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Better determine management options for patients with BCG failure Articulate the current issues surrounding contract negotiations, employment laws and legislative issues critical to urologic practices and the delivery of urologic patient care.

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Discuss current residency training programs and the future of urology recruitment.

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Discuss the future of the delivery of healthcare in America

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Discuss novel intravesical agents for the treatment of bladder cancer

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Discuss the urinary diversion options available to patients following radical cystectomy

10. Discuss role of imaging in urologic diseases 11. Discuss management of complex nephrolithiasis 12. Discuss the various approaches to the management of high grade T1 bladder cancer 13. Discuss outcomes of new anti-incontinence surgeries 14. Understand outcomes for anti-incontinence surgery 15. Discuss prognostic factors in antenatally diagnosed hydronephrosis 16. Discuss outcomes of vasectomy reversal surgery 17. Discuss various renal transplantation techniques 18. Discuss the role of minimally invasive techniques

for the treatment of small renal masses.

Scientific Session Agenda

Saturday Dec 6, 2008 (continued)

1:00 Keynote Lecture: Current role of BCG in the management of Non-invasive Bladder Cancer Donald Lamm, M.D. 1:45 Scientific Session I: Oncology I (Bladder/Prostate I)

11:15 State of the Art Lecture: Robotic Renal Surgery Sam Bhayani, M.D., Co-Director of Robotic Surgery, Assistant Professor of Urology and Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

2:30 Break/ View Exhibits

12:00 Membership & Resident Lunch

3:00 Scientific Session II: Endourology/ Minimally Invasive Surgery

1:00 Scientific Session VI: Oncology II (Prostate II, Testis)

8:05 Getting Positive Results From your Contract Negotiations Naya Keyhayes MPH 8:30 Employment Law Update for your Practice Jack Cooper JD 9:00 Panel Discussion moderated by Tom Hatch, MD 9:15 BREAK 9:30 Residency Training Programs and the Future of Urology Recruitment John Barry MD AUA President 10:00 Legislative Issues Critical to Urology Jeff Kaufman MD AUA Health Policy Chair AACU Past President 10:30 Panel Discussion moderated by Mark Uhlman, MD John Barry, MD (AUA President) Jeff Frankel, MD (AACU President-Elect) Jeff Kaufman, MD (AUA Health Policy Chair)

4:15 Point-Counter Point- Management of High Grade T1 Bladder Cancer Donald Lamm, M.D.- BCG

1:45 Guest Lecture: CT Urography -- Imaging the patient with painless hematuria Larry Chow, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University

11:05 The Future of Medicine in America Dr. John Kitzhaber Former Oregon State Governor 11:45 Q & A 12:00 Lunch / View Exhibits

10:45 Break/ View Exhibits

19. Discuss the role of observation in the management of clinical stage I testis cancer 20. Discuss management of unique cases in urology.

AGENDA

Fri Dec 5, 2008 Health Policy Agenda

Sia Daneshmand, M.D.- Radical Cystectomy

Cases/Discussion

Saturday Dec 6, 2008 7:15 State and Province Breakfast Business Meetings 9:00 Scientific Session III: Female Urology/Voiding Dysfunction 9:45 Scientific Session IV: Pediatrics 10:15 Scientific Session V: Transplant/Infertiltiy

2:30 Scientific Session VII: Miscellaneous 3:15 Break/Exhibit Hall 3:30 Guest Lecture: Management of Clinical Stage I Testis Cancer in 2008 Craig Nichols, M.D. Director, Providence Cancer Center 4:00 Keynote Speaker: Management of Patients with BCG Failure Donald Lamm, M.D. 4:45 Interactive Case Discussions FACULTY DISCLOSURE Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships and Discussion of off-label or Investigational Products have been received by all participating, faculty, presenters, moderators, and panelists. The full details of their disclosure will be included in the conference syllabus, written evaluation forms, and verbally by the moderators of the respective sessions.