MERGERS 2022 (7/23-7/24)

Saturday, July 23, 2022, 8:00 AM - Sunday, July 24, 2022, 4:30 PM, Online, Detroit, MI


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (9.50 hours)

This two-day conference covers multiple topics, both current issues and new ideas in genitourinary reconstructive surgery. Speakers will discuss diagnostics and patient selection and how to build one's practice. Upper and lower tract transplantation (including pediatrics), multidisciplinary surgical procedures, (cystectomy with intracorporeal diversions and ureteroenteric strictures). A semi-live surgery will emphasize these talks. A panel discussion regarding disaster management to include robotic, open, or hybrid approaches ends the first day. The second day will focus on newer topics, such as new tools to use, multi-specialty procedures, and gender affirming surgery. A semi-live surgery based on these subjects will be shown. New technologies and a panel discussion on the expense vs. value of these newer procedures will conclude the day.

1. Determine which patients are candidates for the procedures discussed
2. Have a better understanding of upper tract reconstruction
3. Have a better understanding of lower tract reconstruction
4. How to better build a robotic reconstructive practice
5. How to decide which surgical path to take once there is a complication
6. How to use different tools that are not commonly used
7. Understand team dynamics and operating room efficiency
8. Understand role of robotics in gender affirming surgery
9. Understand newer technologies in the field
10. Understand multispecialty surgery, ex. urology and plastics

Society of Urologic Robotic Surgeons (SURS) members receive a registration discount. 

If you need a membership, or need to renew with SURS, please visit their membership page, linked here.

 

Henry Ford Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

DESIGNATION STATEMENT:

Henry Ford Health designates this live course for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

FACULTY/PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: 

 In compliance with the ACCME standards for Commercial Support, all individuals in a position to control/influence the content of this activity are required to disclose all financial interests of their own with any ACCME defined commercial interests for the past 24 months and/or non-FDA approved use of a drug or a device that is included in the presentation. All financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

 

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: 

Henry Ford Health provides qualified interpreters and other aids for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing persons at no cost. To request assistance, contact the event coordinator: [email protected]. Please allow a minimum of 3 days to process this request.

Cancellation Policy

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Henry Ford Health Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

The Henry Ford Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Henry Ford Health System adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.