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COURSE GOALS

1) Provide instru

experts in a

subspecialty; u

robotics.

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members and

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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 staffto 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 newproducts and services available to Northwest

Urology Practices

2008 NWUSJointly sponsored by the

Northwest Urological Societyand

Oregon Health SciencesUniversity

54th

Annual ScientificConference

PROGRAM REGISTRATIONPlease complete the program registration form

and return with your registration fee to:

NWUS

914 164th St. SE, Suite B-12 # 145

Mill Creek, WA 98012

On Line Registration is available at

www.nwus.org

HOTEL RESERVATIONSSecure 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 USAPhone: 1-503-226-7600

On-line reservations available at

www.nwus.org

Reservation Group CodeNUSNUSA* Reservations must be made by

Friday, November 21, 2008

PORTLAND MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN

WATERFRONT HOTEL

December 5-6, 2008

ACCREDITATIONThis 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 ofMedicine, Division of CME, designates thiseducational activity for a maximum of 13.25MA PRACategory 1 Credits.TM Physicians should only claimcredit commensurate with the extent of their

participation in the activity.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Better select which patients are suitable forintravesical BCG treatment and the outcomesrelated to this treatment.

2. Enhance their knowledge about the methods ofadministration of intravesical BCG and assess thecurrent trends in the Northwest.

3. Select patients suitable for robotic kidney surgeryand utilize the techniques discussed during theconference involved with this type of surgery.

4. Better determine management options for patientswith BCG failure

5. Articulate the current issues surrounding contractnegotiations, employment laws and legislativeissues critical to urologic practices and the deliveryof urologic patient care.

6. Discuss current residency training programs andthe future of urology recruitment.

7. Discuss the future of the delivery of healthcare inAmerica

8. Discuss novel intravesical agents for the treatmentof bladder cancer

9. Discuss the urinary diversion options available topatients following radical cystectomy

10. Discuss role of imaging in urologic diseases

11. Discuss management of complex nephrolithiasis

12. Discuss the various approaches to the managementof high grade T1 bladder cancer

13. Discuss outcomes of new anti-incontinencesurgeries

14. Understand outcomes for anti-incontinence surgery15. Discuss prognostic factors in antenatally diagnosed

hydronephrosis16. Discuss outcomes of vasectomy reversal surgery17. Discuss various renal transplantation techniques18. Discuss the role of minimally invasive techniques

for the treatment of small renal masses.

19. Discuss the role of observation in themanagement of clinical stage I testiscancer

20. Discuss management of unique cases inurology.

AGENDA

Fri Dec 5, 2008

Health Policy Agenda8:05 Getting Positive Results

From your ContractNegotiations

Naya Keyhayes MPH8:30 Employment Law Update for

your PracticeJack Cooper JD

9:00 Panel Discussionmoderated by Tom Hatch, MD

9:15 BREAK9:30 Residency Training

Programs and the Future ofUrology RecruitmentJohn Barry MD AUA President

10:00 Legislative Issues Critical toUrology Jeff Kaufman MD

AUA Health Policy ChairAACU Past President

10:30 Panel Discussionmoderated by Mark Uhlman, MD

John Barry, MD (AUA President)Jeff Frankel, MD (AACU President-Elect)Jeff Kaufman, MD (AUA Health Policy Chair)11:05 The Future of Medicine in America

Dr. John KitzhaberFormer Oregon State Governor

11:45 Q & A12:00 Lunch / View Exhibits

Fri Dec 5, 2008 (continued)

Scientific Session Agenda

1:00 Keynote Lecture:Current role of BCG in themanagement of Non-invasiveBladder Cancer

Donald Lamm, M.D.1:45 ScientificSession I:

Oncology I (Bladder/Prostate I)

2:30 Break/ View Exhibits

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

4:15 Point-Counter Point- Management ofHigh Grade T1 Bladder Cancer

Donald Lamm, M.D.- BCG

Sia Daneshmand, M.D.- Radical Cystectomy

Cases/Discussion

Saturday Dec 6, 2008

7:15 State and Province BreakfastBusiness Meetings

9:00 Scientific Session III:Female Urology/Voiding Dysfunction

9:45 Scientific Session IV:

Pediatrics

10:15 Scientific Session V:Transplant/Infertiltiy

10:45 Break/ View Exhibits

Saturday Dec 6

11:15 State of the Art LRobotic Renal S

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12:00 Membership & Re

1:00 Scientific Session VOncology II (Prosta

1:45 Guest Lecture:CT Urography -- Iwith painless hem

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2:30 Scientific Session VMiscellaneous

3:15Break/Exhibit Hall3:30 Guest Lecture:

Management of CCancer in 2008

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4:45 Interactive Case Di

FACULTY

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