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2011 American Urological Association Education & Research, Inc.
Annual Meeting Webcast
 
Accreditation: The American Urological Association Educational & Research, Inc. (AUAER) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The American Urological Association Education & Research, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 37.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits®. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AUAER takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Overview/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 2011 Annual Meeting, participants should be able to:
  • describe recent developments in the medical and surgical management of urology patients
  • identify new technologies for the treatment of urologic problems
  • outline the role of simulators in urologic training
  • analyze the potential threats to urologic practice and specify possible solutions
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    Method of Participation/Instructions
    This CME activity consists of a Webcast of live scientific presentations (plenary session and courses), which were recorded during the 2011 AUAER Annual Meeting. To earn credit for each presentation, please view and listen to the full lecture and accompanying slide presentation, claim the credits you spent in the activity, and complete the evaluation.

    Estimated Time to Complete Entire Webcast Activity: 38.0 hours
    Each educational activity within this Webcast may be completed individually. The estimated time required to complete each individual portion of this educational activity is listed in the CME information at the beginning of each individual portion of this activity.

    Release Date
    May, 2011

    Expiration Date
    December, 2012

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    Commercial Support Statement

    The Plenary Session Webcasts are supported through an independent educational grant from Astellas Pharma.

    Contact Information
    For all inquiries regarding CME credit please contact:
    Denise Williams, MEd
    Enduring Materials Coordinator
    American Urological Association
    1000 Corporate Blvd.
    Linthicum, MD 21090
    410-689-4040
    dwilliams@auanet.org

    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.


    Planners:  American Urological Association 2011 Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee
    Committee Members Disclosures

    Faculty Name

    Company

    Relationship

    Financial

    Amling, Christopher Lee

    Sanofi-Aventis

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

    Badlani, Gopal

    Allergan

    Investigator

    No

     

    Coloplast

    Scientific Study or Trial

    No

     

    Pfizer

    Investigator

    No

    Bahnson, Robert Roy

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Bales, Gregory Thomas

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Baskin, Laurence Seth

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Bishoff, Jay Todd

    Perc Systems

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

    Brandes, Steven Benjamin

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Allergan

    Scientific Study or Trial

    No

     

    Pfizer

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

    Campbell, Jeffrey Brian

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Darras, Frank S.

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Deane, Leslie A.

    Care Fusion

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Covidien

    Other: Proctor

    Yes

     

    Intuitive Surgical

    Other: Proctor

    Yes

    Donatucci, Craig F.

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Auxilium

    Other: Speaker

    Yes

     

    Endo Pharmaceuticals

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Lilly

    Speaker, Meeting Participant or Lecturer, Consultant or Advisor, Investigator

    No

     

    Pfizer

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Sciele

    Consultant or Adviser

    Yes

     

    Slate Pharmaceuticals

    Consultant or Adviser

    Yes

    Evans, Robert James

    Allergan

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Astellas

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Interstitial Cystitis Association

    Board Member, Officer, Trustee

    No

     

    Medtronic

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Ortho Women’s Health and Urology

    Consultant or Adviser

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Investigator

    Yes

    Flanigan, Robert C.

    National Cancer Institute

    Investigator

    No

     

    NIDDK (NIH)

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Forrest, John B.

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Fulgham, Pat Fox

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Gonzalez, Christopher Michael

    Aurasense

    Investment Interest

    No

     

    Coloplast

    Other: Gift for Reconstruction Fellowship Program

    Yes

     

    Wolf

    Other: Gift for International Surgical Relief Fund

    Yes

    Greenfield, Saul P.

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Griebling, Tomas Lindor

    Johnson & Johnson

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Medtronic

    Scientific Study or Trial, Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Scientific Study or Trial, Investigator, Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Hayward, Simon

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Herndon, C.D. Anthony

    Current Medical Literature

    Other: Clinical Editor

    Yes

    Honig, Stanton Charles

    Auxilium

    Investigator, Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Endo, Serono

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Sanofi

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Novartis

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Lilly/ICOS

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Coloplast

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Slate Pharmaceuticals

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

    Husmann, Douglas A.

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Jarrard, David F.

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Joseph, Jean Volny

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Kaufman Jr., Ronald Paul

    Active Biotech

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Amgen

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Antigenics

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc

    Investigor

    Yes

     

    Boston Scientific

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Endo Pharmaceuticals

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Ferring Pharmaceuticals

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Glaxo

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Johnson & Johnson

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Predictive Biosciences

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Sanofi-Aventis US

    Investigor

    Yes

     

    Wilex, AG

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

    Klein, Eric. A.

    Abbott Diagnostics

    Other: Research Support

    No

     

    Genomic Health

    Other: Research Support

    No

    Ko, Dicken Shiu-Chung

    Spirus Medical, Inc.

    Consultant or Advisor

    No

    Kolettis, Peter Nicholas

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Krishnamurthi, Venkatesh

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Lemack, Gary Evan

    Allergan

    Investigator

    No

     

    Astellas

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Contura

    Investigator

    Yes

     

    Novartis

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Investment Interest, Meeting Participant or Lecturer, Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Lewis, Ronald W.

    Alza Pharmaceuticals

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Consultant or Advisor, Meeting Participant or Lecturer, Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Bayer

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Bayer Pharmaceuticals

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Glaxo Smith Kline

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Johnson & Johnson

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Lilly ICOS

    Scientific Study or Trial, Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Macrochem

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Mentor Corporation

    Scientific Study or Trial, Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Pfizer, Inc.

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer, Consultant or Advisor, Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    TAP Pharmaceuticals

    Scientific Study or Trial, Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Vivus

    Meeting Participant or Lecturer, Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

    Loughlin, Kevin R.

    Certus Biomedical

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Predictive Biosciences

    Board Member, Officer, Trustee

    Yes

     

    Sierra Molecular

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Tengion

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Mathe, Mary

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    McDougall, Elspeth Marguerita

    Endocare

    Other: Unrestricted Grant

    No

     

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery

    Other: Equip Support-MIS Educ Center @ UCI

    No

     

    Intuitive Surgical

    Other: Equip Support-MIS Educ Center @ UCI

    No

     

    Karl Storz Endoscopy America

    Other: Equip Support-MIS Educ Center @ UCI

    No

     

    METI, Inc

    Scientific Study or Trial

    No

     

    Simbionix

    Other: Equip Support-MIS Educ Center @ UCI

    No

    Messing, Edward M.

    Fujirebio

    Investigator

    No

     

    Novadaq, Inc.

    Investigator

    No

    Moldwin, Robert Miles

    Luitpold Pharmaceuticals

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Investigator, Consultant or Advisor

    No (investigator)
    Yes (consult)

     

    Plethora

    Investigator

    No

     

    Taris

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Nakada, Stephen Y.

    Cook Urological

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Nangia, Ajay Kumar

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Nehra, Ajay

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Coloplast

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    GlaxoSmithKline

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Sanofi-Aventis

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Nguyen, Hiep Thieu

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Penson, David Fredrick

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Pontari, Michel Arthur

    Endo Pharmaceuticals

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Investigator

    No

    Rovner, Eric Scott

    Allergan

    Consultant or Advisor, Meeting Participant or Lecturer

    Yes

     

    Astellas

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Consultant or Advisor, Investigator, Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Solace

    Scientific Study or Trial

    Yes

     

    Tengion

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Russo, Paul

    Wilex, AG

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Scarpero, Harriette Miles

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Schlossberg, Steven M.

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Singer, Jennifer Sandra

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Smith, Carolyn Voncile

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Tarantino, Arthur Edgar

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Terris, Martha Kennedy

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Wang, Zhou

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Wein, Alan J.

    Allergan

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Astellas

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    ENDO Pharmaceuticals

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Novartis

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Pfizer

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Wessells, Hunter

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Engineers and Doctors

    Investigator

    No

     

    Gerson Lehman Group

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Winfield, Howard

    Nothing to Disclose

     

     

    Wolf Jr., J. Stuart

    Terumo Corporation

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

    Zorn, Kevin C.

    American Medical Systems (AMS)

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes

     

    Intuitive Surgical

    Consultant or Advisor

    Yes