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and
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PROGRAM REGISTRATION
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and return with your registration fee to:
NWUS
th
914 164 St. SE, Suite B-12 # 145
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
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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
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* Reservations must be made by
Friday, November 21, 2008
2008 NWUS
Jointly sponsored by the
Northwest Urological Society
and
Oregon Health Sciences
University
54th Annual Scientific
Conference
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
COURSE GOALS
1) Provide instruction from national
experts in a specific urological
reviews, 2007 conference course subspecialty; urologic oncology and
evaluations, consensus of experts and focus robotics.
groups, interviews with the members of the
2) Provide a forum for individual
society, current literature and highlights of members and trainees to present the
new techniques in urology (Robotic results of recent or ongoing urologic
Surgery).
research in the Northwest region.
3) Provide opportunities for clinical
TARGET AUDIENCE urologists to present their experience
This conference is intended for urological with patients who have specific
surgeons, urology residents, students and urologic disorders, with unusual or
associated medical staff to include physician
difficult clinical problems.
assistants, nurses and medical assistants.
There will be a concurrent forum on Friday, KEYNOTE FACULTY
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 Scientific Keynote Speaker
predetermined scientific sessions established Donald Lamm, MD, FACS
by the 2007 Program Committee and the Vice Chair for Research
needs assessment process. The sessions *Urologic Oncology
conclude with designated questions and Department of Urology
Mayo Clinic
answer periods. Experts who have reviewed Scottsdale, Arizona
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
Health Policy Keynote Speaker
Urology Practices Governor John A. Kitzhaber, MD
Portland, Oregon
 Fri Dec 5, 2008 (continued)
COURSE OBJECTIVES for the treatment of small renal masses. Saturday Dec 6, 2008 (continued)
1. Better select which patients are suitable for
Scientific Session Agenda
19. Discuss the role of observation in the 1:00 Keynote Lecture: 11:15 State of the Art Lecture:
intravesical BCG treatment and the outcomes
management of clinical stage I testis Current role of BCG in the Robotic Renal Surgery
related to this treatment.
cancer management of Non-invasive Sam Bhayani, M.D.,
2. Enhance their knowledge about the methods of 20. Discuss management of unique cases in Bladder Cancer Co-Director of Robotic Surgery,
administration of intravesical BCG and assess the urology. Donald Lamm, M.D. Assistant Professor of Urology and Surgery,
current trends in the Northwest. 1:45 Scientific Session I: Washington University School of Medicine,
Oncology I (Bladder/Prostate I) St. Louis, MO
3. Select patients suitable for robotic kidney surgery AGENDA 12:00 Membership & Resident Lunch
and utilize the techniques discussed during the 2:30 Break/ View Exhibits
conference involved with this type of surgery. Fri Dec 5, 2008 1:00 Scientific Session VI:
3:00 Scientific Session II:
4. Better determine management options for patients Oncology II (Prostate II, Testis)
Endourology/ Minimally Invasive Surgery
with BCG failure Health Policy Agenda 1:45 Guest Lecture:
8:05 Getting Positive Results 4:15 Point-Counter Point- Management of
5. Articulate the current issues surrounding contract CT Urography -- Imaging the patient
From your Contract High Grade T1 Bladder Cancer
negotiations, employment laws and legislative with painless hematuria
Negotiations Donald Lamm, M.D.- BCG
issues critical to urologic practices and the delivery Larry Chow, M.D.,
Naya Keyhayes MPH Associate Professor of Radiology,
of urologic patient care. Sia Daneshmand, M.D.- Radical Cystectomy
8:30 Employment Law Update for Oregon Health & Science University
6. Discuss current residency training programs and your Practice
the future of urology recruitment. Jack Cooper JD 2:30 Scientific Session VII:
9:00 Panel Discussion Cases/Discussion Miscellaneous
7. Discuss the future of the delivery of healthcare in moderated by Tom Hatch, MD
9:15 BREAK 3:15 Break/Exhibit Hall
America
9:30 Residency Training Saturday Dec 6, 2008
8. Discuss novel intravesical agents for the treatment Programs and the Future of 3:30 Guest Lecture:
of bladder cancer Urology Recruitment 7:15 State and Province Breakfast Management of Clinical Stage I Testis
John Barry MD AUA President Business Meetings Cancer in 2008
9. Discuss the urinary diversion options available to 10:00 Legislative Issues Critical to Craig Nichols, M.D.
patients following radical cystectomy Urology Jeff Kaufman MD 9:00 Scientific Session III: Director, Providence Cancer Center
AUA Health Policy Chair Female Urology/Voiding Dysfunction
10. Discuss role of imaging in urologic diseases AACU Past President
9:45 Scientific Session IV: 4:00 Keynote Speaker:
10:30 Panel Discussion
11. Discuss management of complex nephrolithiasis Pediatrics Management of Patients with BCG
moderated by Mark Uhlman, MD
Failure - Donald Lamm, M.D.
John Barry, MD (AUA President)
12. Discuss the various approaches to the management Jeff Frankel, MD (AACU President-Elect) 10:15 Scientific Session V:
of high grade T1 bladder cancer Transplant/Infertiltiy 4:45 Interactive Case Discussions
Jeff Kaufman, MD (AUA Health Policy Chair)
13. Discuss outcomes of new anti-incontinence
10:45 Break/ View Exhibits FACULTY DISCLOSURE
surgeries 11:05 The Future of Medicine in America
Dr. John Kitzhaber Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships and Discussion of off-label
14. Understand outcomes for anti-incontinence surgery Former Oregon State Governor or Investigational Products have been received by all participating, faculty,
presenters, moderators, and panelists. The full details of their disclosure
15. Discuss prognostic factors in antenatally diagnosed 11:45 Q & A will be included in the conference syllabus, written evaluation forms, and
hydronephrosis 12:00 Lunch / View Exhibits verbally by the moderators of the respective sessions.
16. Discuss outcomes of vasectomy reversal surgery
17. Discuss various renal transplantation techniques
18. Discuss the role of minimally invasive techniques