Pre-Meeting Programs

The AUA features three programs prior to the official opening of the Annual Meeting, on Friday, April 25, 2025.

NEW – Fundamentals of Prostate MRI and Transperineal Interventions

Course Co-Directors: Arvin K. George, MD & James Wysock, MD, MSc
The Venetian Convention & Expo Center

Description
This hands-on skills training offers practicing urologists the fundamentals in MRI interpretation, segmentation, fusion-guided transperineal prostate biopsy, and transperineal spacer techniques to apply to their practice.

Prostate MRI has emerged as an integral component in multiple aspects of the prostate cancer management pathway. The basics of MRI interpretation have become an essential skill for fusion biopsy, local staging, and preoperative surgical planning. Recent evidence has supported the use of transperineal biopsy to minimize post-biopsy related infections while maximizing antibiotic stewardship. Integration of MRI with the transperineal approach, now affords clinicians the ability to provide a safer prostate biopsy while optimizing diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer.

This immersive, interactive, full day hands-on course will ensure that participants will learn from key opinion leaders in the field, interpret imaging in the context of real-world case-based discussions, gain experience with a diverse set of technologies, and feel confident in taking the next steps towards offering transperineal fusion biopsies and spacers in their practice.

Accreditation
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The American Urological Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NEW – Masterclass: Renal Access and Interventions

Course Co-Directors: Thomas Chi, MD, MBA & Robert Sweet, MD, FACS, MAMSE
The Venetian Convention & Expo Center

Description
This interactive, hands-on skills training offers practicing urologists skills in percutaneous renal access and image-guided renal interventions. Urologists taking the course will expand their skills, empowering them to elevate the quality of care for their patients.

Through a full day of hands-on skills training and interactive, case-based learning with internationally renowned experts, attendees will gain knowledge and skills to perform techniques in diagnostic and interventional renal ultrasound, percutaneous access with ultrasound, fluoroscopy and combined retrograde/antegrade techniques as well as mini-PCNL. 

Accreditation
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The American Urological Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Evolving Landscape of Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment: A Guidelines and Case-Based Discussion

Presented by the AUA in partnership with the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)

Friday, April 25, 2025
The Venetian Convention & Expo Center

Designed for residents, fellows, APPs and Urologists as well as other health care providers who care for patients with prostate cancer, this interactive forum will focus on the application of knowledge with case studies and small group discussion integrated throughout the day. A flipped classroom approach will be utilized. Register early to receive the Prework Library which will be available to all registered participants in March 2025.

*This program is FREE, but pre-registration is required. NEW – Register for this program with your AUA2025 registration.