Program Objectives:
This conference will feature lectures, case presentations and educational sessions to inform clinicians about the recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary diseases and oncology and their conditions and treatment. The program is designed for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and interested allied health professionals involved in urological/oncological care. No pre requisites are required. Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:
Provide updates on the current state of knowledge and treatments regarding genitourinary diseases and conditions
Describe the current treatments foe bladder cancer
Review medical oncology and chemotherapy in urology/oncology patients
Distinguish different types of radiation in the urology / oncology patient
Discuss the medical management and treatment of kidney cancer
Review testicular cancer and PCNL procedures
Discuss the role of clinical trials and the cancer research center
Review recent updates on pediatric urology care
Review on going research studies at CAMC regarding urological medicine and oncology
Accreditation:
Physicians – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute’s CME program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA
) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the West Virginia Nurses Association. WVNA is accredited by the American Nurses Association. WVNA is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This program has been approved for 8 contact hours
(PO15-11-10091 ).
2010 Urology Conference
Agenda
Friday, May 7, 2010
Charleston Civic Center
7:30 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:55 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
J.P. Tierney, D.O
8:00 a.m. “Update on the Treatment of Bladder Cancer”
Thomas Keane, MD
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
“Current Treatment for Prostate Cancer”
Neal Shore, MD
Break/Exhibit Visitation/ Networking
“Chemotherapy and Medical Oncology in Urological Medicine”
James Frame, MD
“Radiation Therapy in the Urology Oncology Patient”
Lloyd Farinash, MD
Lunch
1:00 p.m. “Update on the treatment of Kidney Cancer”
Gordon Brown, MD
1:45 p.m. “Update on Testicular Cancer and PCNL Procedures: Outpatient
Is It Possible?”
Julio Davalos, MD
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. “CAMC Cancer Clinical Trials”
Augusta Kosowicz, PA-C
June Gallagher, RN
3:30 p.m. “Update on Pediatric Urology Care”
Ranjiv Matthews, MD
4:00 p.m. “CAMC Urology Department Update”
J P Tierney, DO
4:30 p.m. Q & A- Roundtable
5:00 p.m. Conference Evaluation & Adjournment
Program Faculty and Planning Committee
James P. Tierney, D.O
Program Director, Academic Chairman
Urology Department
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, West Virginia
Julio G. Davalos, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
WVU School of Medicine
CAMC Department of Urology
Urology Center of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
Gordon A. Brown, D.O.
Delaware Valley Urology
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Vorhees, New Jersey
Samuel G, Deem, D.O.
Chief Resident – Urology
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, West Virginia
Lloyd J. Farinash, MD
Charleston Radiation Therapy Consultants LLC
Charleston, West Virginia
James N. Frame, MD, FACP
Medical Director,
David Lee Cancer Center, Integrated Health Care Providers,
CAMC Health Systems, Inc.,
Charleston, WV
June Gallagher, RN, BSN
Staff Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center- Memorial Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia
Thomas E. Keane, M.B.B.Ch., F.R.C.S.I., F.A.C.S.
Professor and Chair
Department of Urology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Augusta Blundon Kosowicz, PA-C, CCRC
Research Associate/ Physician Assistant
CAMC Health Education & Research Institute
Center for Cancer Research
Charleston, West Virginia
Rajiv I. Matthews, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor, Pediatric Urology
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS
Grand Strand Urology/Carolina Urologic Research Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Location:
Charleston Civic Center
200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304.345.1500
DIRECTIONS TO CIVIC CENTER
From the East
Take the Virginia Street exit (Exit 58B) on I-64
Stay to the right as you exit, this will put you on Virginia Street
Merge to the far left lane immediately
Turn Left on to Civic Center Drive
Turn Right on Quarrier Street
The Civic Center Parking Building entrance is on the immediate right
From the West
From I-64 or I-77 take the Washington Street and Civic Center Drive exit (Exit 58C)
Continue straight on Pennsylvania Avenue
Turn Left on to Virginia Street
Merge to the far left lane immediately
Turn Left on to Civic Center Drive
Turn Right on Quarrier Street
The Civic Center Parking Building entrance is on the immediate right
Disclosure:
It is the policy of the CAMC Health Education and Research Institute that any faculty (speaker) who makes a presentation at a program designated for AMA Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA)
Category I or II credit must disclose any financial interest or other relationship (i.e. grants, research support, consultant, honoraria) that faculty member has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) that may be discussed in the educational presentation.
Program Planning Committee Members must also disclose any financial interest or relationship with commercial industry that may influence their participation in this conference.
All faculty and planning committee members have declared no relationships exist.
Refund Policy:
You may cancel your registration up to 10 business days before the program and we will refund your full registration. If you need to cancel less than 10 business days prior to the program you may 1) send a substitute from your organization or 2) transfer your registration fee to another program of your choice that is scheduled with in 12 months of your original event. Please note, if you don’t cancel and don’t attend you are still responsible for payment.
Comfort Zone:
Every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room. However, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different, so please bring a sweater or light jacket.
Accommodations:
Participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations. Convenient lodging may be found at the following locations:
Nearby: Charleston Town Center Marriott
200 Lee Street
Registration Form
(304) 345-6500
Embassy Suites
300 Court Street
(304) 347-8700
Hampton Inn
1 Virginia Street, West
(304) 343-9300
2010 Urology Conference
Friday, May 7, 2010
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Course Fee:
All participants: $150.
CAMC Employees $5
Fee includes credit, course materials, breaks, and lunch
Charleston Area Medical Center employees who want continuing education credit will be required to pay a $5.00 credit processing fee at the conference. For non-CAMC employees the creditprocessing fee is included in your registration fee.
You may register on line at camcinstitute.org
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