Duke Tuesday in Urology - February 14, 2017

Durhum, NC US
February 14, 2017

Offering presentations by Duke Faculty and nationally recognized guest lecturers, this course is designed to offer updates, as well as improve the knowledge base of urologists by addressing current technologies and therapies that provide the utmost, least invasive care to patients. Furthermore, discussion topics will focus on the future of this viable surgical specialty with techniques proven successful at both Duke University’s state of the art medical center and healthcare facilities around the country.
 
These postgraduate courses will be of value to private practice urologists, pediatricians, genitourinary oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, urologic and research faculty, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses from adjoining cities and states.

Target Audience

Physician
Nurse
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Activity Director
Glenn M. Preminger, M.D.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to

  • Define the role of the urologist in a multi-specialty gender program
  • Review the most current literature regarding gender identity in children with differences of sex development and transgender youth
  • Apply Beers Criteria to guide medication selection in older adults with urologic conditions
  • Discuss three ongoing trials in advanced prostate cancer at Duke
  • Discuss what is different in children’s anatomy that will result in unique injuries compare to adults
  • Recognize what traumatic injuries are unique to children
  • Describe the effect that pre-existing hydronephrosis or cysts will cause when renal trauma occurs
  • Define ALARA
  • Define and discuss the triage triad
  • Discuss what renal injury if miss diagnosed is most likely to result in the need for a nephrectomy
  • Discuss the differences in the follow-up for renal trauma in children compared to adults
  • Discuss the differences in the urologic injuries that are associated with a pelvic fracture in children compared to adults

 

To Register for Duke Tuesday in Urologyhttp://events.duke.edu/tuesdays2017

For registration questions, please contact Duke Conference Services at ConferenceServices@duke.edu or call 919-660-1760.

For course questions, please contact Robin Phillips at robin.phillips@duke.edu or call 919-668-3532 2033

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC
  • 4.00 JA Credit - AH
Registration Opens: 
02/14/2017
Registration Expires: 
07/11/2018
Activity Starts: 
02/14/2017 - 1:00pm EST
Activity Ends: 
02/14/2017 - 5:30pm EST
Searle Conference Center
Seeley G. Mudd Bldg
10 Searle Drive
Durhum, NC 27710
United States

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ANCC
  • 4.00 JA Credit - AH
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