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Lunch with the Experts

The always popular Lunch with the Experts sessions allows attendees to ask questions and gain new perspectives in an invigorating and informal setting with some of the best known leaders in the urological community. Don't miss your chance to network with experts and your peers while earning CME credits.

Tickets ($50) sell out quickly and placement is on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees who are interested are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Please note that these sessions are limited to registered medical professionals only. No exhibitors or media will be admitted. Register now.

Educational objectives: After participating in this in-depth exploration of specific urological content (for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™), you should be able to:

  • apply required knowledge to patient care and office practice
  • change and/or reinforce your patient care based on discussions with peers and
        the selected expert
  • expand your network for future contacts and case discussions

    Sunday, May 18, 2008
    12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

    Jay T. Bishoff, M.D. [Bishoff/SL1]

  • Endourology (including laparoscopic oncology kidney, adrenal and testis cancer)
  • Stones and Percutaneous Access

    Yves Fradet, M.D. [Fradet/SL2]

  • Bladder Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer

    Robert H. Getzenberg, Ph.D. [Getzenberg/SL3]

  • Novel Biomarkers for Urologic Cancers Including EPCA-2
  • Molecular Approaches to Classify BPH
  • Use of Heat to Synergize Cancer Treatments
  • Development of Urology Research Programs

    Martin A. Koyle, M.D. [Koyle/SL4]

  • Pediatric Urology (hypospadias, bladder reconstruction in children,
        vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis)

    Seth P. Lerner [Lerner/SL5]

  • Bladder Cancer

    Tom F. Lue, M.D. [Lue/SL6]

  • Impotence
  • Peyronie's Disease
  • Priapism

    Stephen Y. Nakada, M.D. [Nakada/SL7]

  • Endourology
  • Laparoscopy

    M. Ray Painter, M.D. [Painter/SL8]

  • Practice Management

    C. Lowell Parsons, M.D. [Parsons/SL9]

  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Prostatitis
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain

    R. Ernest Sosa, M.D. [Sosa/SL10]

  • Stone Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment; Metabolic Evaluation
  • Adrenal Diseases: Work-up and Treatment
  • Laparoscopic and Robotic Renal Surgery

    Patrick C. Walsh, M.D. [Walsh/SL11]

  • Prostate Cancer

    Manfred Wirth, M.D. [Wirth/SL12]

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Uro-oncology
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer

    Monday, May 19, 2008
    12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

    Douglas A. Husmann, M.D. [Husmann/ML1]

  • Pediatric Urology

    Steven A. Kaplan, M.D. [Kaplan/ML2]

  • BPH
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Prostatitis

    Wun Jae Kim, M.D. [Kim/ML3]

  • Prostate Cancer (clinical and basic research)
  • Bladder Cancer (clinical and basic research)

    Larry I. Lipshultz, M.D. [Lipshultz/ML4]

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Infertility
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
  • Microsurgery
  • Testosterone Replacement Therapy

    Fray F. Marshall, M.D. [Marshall/ML5]

  • Bladder Cancer
  • Prostate and Renal Cancer

    Judd W. Moul, M.D. [Moul/ML6]

  • Prostate Cancer

    David F. Penson, M.D. [Penson/ML7]

  • Prostate Cancer (screening and treatment)
  • Bladder Cancer (urinary diversion)
  • Health Policy Issues (pay-for-performance)

    Shlomo Raz, M.D. [Raz/ML8]

  • Female Urology
  • Incontinence
  • Pelvic Prolapse
  • Reconstruction
  • Fistula
  • Neuromodulation
  • Voiding Dysfunction

    Nelson Rodrigues-Netto [Rodrigues-Netto/ML9]

  • Endourology and Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
  • Posterior Urethral Stenosis

    Ira D. Sharlip, M.D. [Sharlip/ML10]

  • Sexual Medicine (especially ED and premature ejaculation)

    Raju Thomas, M.D. [Thomas/ML11]

  • Stones
  • Uretero-Pelvic Junction Obstruction and Ureteral Strictures:
        Minimally-invasive Approaches (robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic)
  • Endoscopic Stone Management (ureteroscopic and nephroscopic)
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques: Adrenalectomy, Nephrectomy,
        Partial Nephrectomy, Renal Cysts
  • Technique of Robotic Radical Cystectomy with Extended Robotic Lymph Node
        Dissection

    Jeffrey P. Weiss, M.D. [Weiss/ML12]

  • Nocturia
  • Urodynamics
  • Urological Issues During Pregnancy
  • Treatment of Radiation Cystitis with Hyperbaric Oxygen

    Tuesday, May 20, 2008
    12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

    Jerry G. Blaivas, M.D. [Blaivas/TL1]

  • Voiding Dysfunction in Men and Women

    Steven C. Campbell, M.D. [Campbell/TL2]

  • Kidney Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer

    Douglas A. Canning, M.D. [Canning/TL3]

  • Pediatric Urology

    Mahesh R. Desai, M.D. [Desai/TL4]

  • Stones
  • Minimally-invasive Surgery Including: Stone Management (especially PCNL
        for staghorn), Management of Stones (difficult situations)
  • Laparoscopy: Donor Nephrectomy, Pyeloplasty
  • Interventional Ultrasound in Urology

    Robert Djavan, M.D. [Djavan/TL5]

  • BPH
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Uro-oncology
  • Bladder Cancer Kidney Cancer

    Craig F. Donatucci, M.D. [Donatucci/TL6]

  • Andrology

    Wayne John G. Hellstrom, M.D. [Hellstrom/TL7]

  • Sexual Medicine
  • Erectile Dysfunction-Both Medical (PDE-5 Inhibitors) and
        Surgical (penile prostheses) Treatments
  • BPH/LUTS Treatments Causing ED
  • Premature Ejaculation
  • Male Hormone Replacement

    Roger S. Kirby [Kirby/TL8]

  • BPH

    Steven M. Schlossberg, M.D. [Schlossberg/TL9]

  • Practice Management
  • Areas of Expertise:
    1. Practice Management (including mergers, ancillary development and
        legislative issues affecting practice)
    2. Electronic Medical Record Selection, Purchase and Implementation
    3. Leading Physicians Through Challenging and Complex Business Changes

    Eila C. Skinner, M.D. [Skinner/TL10]

  • Bladder Cancer and Urinary Diversion, Testis Cancer, Kidney Cancer

    Urs E. Studer, M.D. [Studer/TL11]

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Orthotopic Bladder Substitution/Urinary Diversion
  • Bladder Cancer

    Eric R. Wroclawski, M.D. [Wroclawski/TL12]

  • Prostate Cancer