• Curriculum 1 – Endourology
• Curriculum 2 – Small Renal Mass Imaging
• Curriculum 3 – Ultrasound
• Curriculum 4 – Non-Physician Provider Track
• Curriculum 5 – Female Urology

Curriculum 1 – Endourology
The 2010 Annual Meeting offers a variety of courses in several endourology disciplines, such as the principles of laparoscopy, laparoscopic complications and advanced laparoscopic oncology as well as endourological therapy for ureteral pelvic junction obstruction, urolithiasis and upper tract transitional cell cancer. In addition, the robotics courses are available to attendees at different times to allow attendees participation in multiple courses, if desired (refer to p. 25 for details). This powerful paradigm provides attendees with an unprecedented opportunity to further hone old skills while also gaining new skills.

Course #17IC
Sunday, May 30, 6 – 8 a.m.
Holmium Laser Applications for the Surgical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Peter J. Gilling, MD, Course Director

Course #25IC
Sunday, May 30, 1 – 3 p.m.
Urolithiasis
James E. Lingeman, MD, Course Director

Course #31PG
Sunday, May 30, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Urolithiasis: Metabolic Evaluation and Medical Treatment
Margaret S. Pearle, MD, Course Director

Course #34IC
Monday, May 31, 6 – 8 a.m.
Kidney Cancer: New Concepts in Evaluation and Management
Michael L. Blute, MD, Course Director

Course #53PG
Monday, May 31, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Oncology: Renal, Prostate, Bladder and Testis (RPLND)
Inderbir S. Gill, MD, Course Director

Course #58IC
Tuesday, June 1, 6 – 8 a.m.
Urolithiasis: Surgical Management, Percutaneous, Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureteroscopy
Stephen Y. Nakada, MD, Course Director

Course #64PG
Tuesday, June 1, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Robotics: Getting Started
David I. Lee, M.D. , Course Director

Course #70PG
Tuesday, June 1, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Complications of Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery
Reza Ghavamian, MD, Course Director

Course #81PG
Wednesday, June 2, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Single-Port Laparoscopy and NOTES in Urology: Basic Techniques and Current Applications
Jihad H. Kaouk, MD, Course Director

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Curriculum 2 – Small Renal Mass Imaging
Increased education for urologists is required to help our community improve clinical decision making and to acquire the technical skills to successfully apply novel technologies to optimize the treatment of small renal masses. As such, the following curriculum has been developed to help urologists understand the nuances of the small renal mass.

Course #104HO
Saturday, May 29, 2 – 5 p.m.
Abdominal Ultrasound
Daniel B. Rukstalis, MD, Course Director

Course #107HO
Sunday, May 30, 7 – 10 a.m.
Needle Ablative Therapy of the Kidney
Jeffrey A. Caddedu, MD, Course Director

Course #21PG
Sunday, May 30, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Renal Mass Biology, Relevant Anatomy, Treatment Algorithms (Observation vs. Ablation vs. Extirpation)
Jaime Landman, MD, Course Director

Course #69IC
Tuesday, June 1, 1 – 3 p.m.
Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Cancer
W. Marston Linehan, MD, Course Director

Course #70PG
Tuesday, June 1, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Complications of Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery
Reza Ghavamian, MD, Course Director

Course #85IC
Wednesday, June 2, 1 – 3 p.m.
Management of Small Renal Masses, Technical Advances in Partial Nephrectomy, and Role of the Urologist in Advanced RCC: A Case-Based Approach
Steven C.Campbell, MD, Course Director

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Curriculum 3 – Ultrasound
Ultrasound is an integral part of urologic practice. Urologists performing ultrasound examinations and ultrasound-guided procedures must be familiar with the principles of ultrasound physics. The urologist must possess the technical skills to operate the equipment and obtain good quality images. Patient safety and documentation are critical elements of urologist-performed ultrasounds.

A skills-oriented curriculum has been designed to meet these needs. The AUA course, Basic Ultrasound, is now offered on DVD with online testing via the AUA Web site, www.AUAnet.org. Physicians are strongly encouraged to complete the Basic Ultrasound module prior to taking one or more advanced modules. The successful completion of the DVD and online test is a pre-requisite for obtaining Level II Skills Verification. Even those practitioners who are familiar with ultrasound will benefit by review of the technical, clinical and safety aspects of the subject as presented in the Basic Ultrasound module.

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Curriculum 4 – Non-Physician Provider Track
The AUA Board of Directors recently decided to create more educational opportunities for additional members of the urologic care team. Studies have found that urologists who currently use non-physician providers (NPPs) in their practice are significantly more likely to have increased productivity and are able to focus on higher-level patient care than those urologists who don’t. These studies also indicate that most urologists, including those who do and do not use NPPs in their practice, see value in providing urology specific education programs for allied healthcare professionals. The following courses were developed as a means to educate the entire urologic team and provide better patient care. Some will be offered free to all AUA registered attendees at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Bring your team and enhance their urologic knowledge.

Course #13IC
Sunday, May 30, 6 – 8 a.m.
Planning, Establishment and Management of Office-Based Urologic Surgery
Mahmood A. Hai, MD, and Binod K. Sinha, MD, Course Directors

Course #19PG
Sunday, May 30, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Urologic Diseases for the Allied Health Professional
Allen D. Seftel, MD, Course Director

Course #24IC
Sunday, May 30, 1 – 3 p.m.
Effective Training and Utilization of Non-Physician Providers in Urology
Howard M. Snyder III, MD, Course Director>

Course #28IC
Sunday, May 30, 1 – 3 p.m.
UTIs and Antibiotics: Guidelines and Best Practices You Need
John N. Krieger, MD, Course Director

Course #30PG
Sunday, May 30, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
The Role of Physician Extenders in the Care of the Oncological Urology Patient
Mary Mathe, RPA-C, Course Director

Course #35IC
Monday, May 31, 6 – 8 a.m.
Pelvic Pain: Common Causes and Practical Solutions
Robert M. Moldwin, M.D., Course Director

Course #112HO
Monday, May 31, 7 – 10 a.m.
Hands-On Office Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunction
Allen D. Seftel, MD, Course Director

Course #114HO
Monday, May 31, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Office Urodynamics
David H. Ewalt, MD, Course Director

Course #43PG
Monday, May 31, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Electronic Health Records for Urologists: A Selection and Implementation Primer
Howard M. Landa, MD, Course Director

Course #49IC
Monday, May 31, 1 – 3 p.m.
Pay-for-Performance: A Survival Guide for Urologists
J. Quentin Clemens, MD, Course Director

Course #51PG
Monday, May 31, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Coding and Reimbursement Update 2010
Jeffrey A. Dann, MD, Course Director

Course #52PG
Monday, May 31, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Medical and Surgical Management of FSD for the Urologist: Update 2010
Irwin Goldstein, MD, Course Director

Course #66IC
Tuesday, June 1, 1 – 3 p.m.
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: A Primer and an Update
Philip M. Hanno, MD, Course Director

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Curriculum 5 – Female Urology
The subspeciality of female urology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of those urinary tract disorders most prevalent in females. These include urinary incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse, voiding dysfunction, recurrent urinary tract infection, urethral syndrome and interstitial cystitis. Expert evaluation of these conditions include a complete history and physical exam in addition to various diagnostic modalities such as urodynamics and imaging studies that may help to more fully evaluate the urinary tract. These problems are very prevalent in the 21st century urologic practice and as such, the AUA has focused numerous courses on various topics related to female urology. Many of these courses have been designed to facilitate continuing medical education for both physicians and allied health personnel, who may be very active in the evaluation and management of these patients. This year a specific hands-on course for Office Urodynamics has also been developed and will provide practical teaching as well as hands-on experience in this diagnostic modality.

Course #04IC
Saturday, May 29, 10 a.m. – Noon
Female Urology: Controversies and Consensus: A Case-Based Approach
David Staskin, MD, Course Director

Course #14IC Sunday, May 30, 6 – 8 a.m.
The Role of Sacral Neuromodulation in Urologic Practice
Steven W. Siegel, MD, Course Director

Course #20PG Sunday, May 30, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Minimally Invasive Techniques for SUI, OAB and POP
Gopal H. Badlani, MD, Course Director

Course #26IC Sunday, May 30, 1 – 3 p.m.
Incontinence in Women: An Objective Look at the Options
Kristene Whitmore, MD, Course Director

Course #37IC Monday, May 31, 6 – 8 a.m.
Assessment and Management of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
Victor W. Nitti, MD, Course Director

Course #113HO
Monday, May 31, 7 – 10 a.m.
Surgical Approaches in Female Pelvic Surgery
Gopal H. Badlani, MD, Course Director

Course #41PG
Monday, May 31, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Female Urology: Foundations for Urologists
Jack C. Winters, MD, Course Director

Course #52PG
Monday, May 31, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Medical and Surgical Management of FSD for the Urologist: Update 2010
Irwin Goldstein, MD, Course Director

Course #55IC
Tuesday, June 1, 6 – 8 a.m.
Botulinum Toxin: Why Use it, How to Do it, What are the Results
Michael B. Chancellor, MD, Course Director

Course #61PG
Tuesday, June 1, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
Shlomo Raz, MD, Course Director

Course #66IC
Tuesday, June 1, 1 – 3 p.m.
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: A Primer and an Update
Philip M. Hanno, MD, Course Director

Course #71PG
Tuesday, June 1, 3:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Complications of Incontinence and Prolapse Surgery: Evaluation, Intervention and Resolution—A Review from Both Specialties
Roger R. Dmochowski, MD, Course Director

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