CME Info

Accreditation
The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. (AUAER) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AUAER takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Credit Designation
The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 50.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AUAER Disclosure Policy
As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the AUAER must insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its activities.

All faculty participating in an educational activity provided by the AUAER are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest to the provider. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent faculty with relevant financial relationships from serving as faculty, but rather to provide members of the audience with information on which they can make their own judgments. The AUAER must resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. It remains for the audience to determine if the faculty’s relationships may influence the educational content with regard to exposition or conclusion. When unlabeled or unapproved uses are discussed, these are also indicated.

Unlabeled or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices
It is the policy of the AUAER to require the disclosure of all references to unlabeled or unapproved uses or drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

AUA Confidentiality Statement

Disclaimer
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUAER.

Evidence Based Content
As a provider of continuing medical education accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the AUAER to review and certify that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.

Statement of Need
Urologists need a thorough knowledge of the most recent developments and techniques in urology to ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the 2008 Annual Meeting, participants should be able to: