The University of Florida Department of Urology invites you to attend
Grand Rounds

 “Precision Urologic Oncology: Predictors of Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Bladder Cancer”

Mohit Gupta, MD
Department of Urology
University of Florida

 Wednesday, January 25, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

 Learning Objectives:

Discuss purpose and goals of precision medicine
Review data regarding use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Introduce studies evaluating new biomarkers to predict patient response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Discuss future directions

 Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Gupta has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098

The University of Florida Department of Urology
invites you to attend Grand Rounds

 “Tamm-Horsfall protein in kidney stone formation and urinary tract infection”

Xue-Ru Wu, MD
Professor of Urology & Pathology
The Bruce & Cynthia Sherman Professor of Urologic Research and Innovation
Vice Chairman for Research
Department of Urology
New York University School of Medicine

Thursday, March 2, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

Learning Objectives:

Understand the biological functions of Tamm-Horsfall protein
Understand the disease involvement of Tamm-Horsfall protein
Understand the potential clinical utility of Tamm-Horsfall protein abnormalities

Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event,
which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Wu has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098

Congratulations to Michelle Doran, the first Oncology Nurse Navigator-Certified Generalist (ONN-CG) at UF Health Department of Urology

Please congratulate Michelle on this wonderful achievement!

The University of Florida Department of Urology
Kidney Stone Research Conference

Thursday, February 16, 2017
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

David Weiner, MD

Professor of Medicine and Physiology and Functional Genomics
Co-holder, C. Craig and Audrae Tisher Chair in Nephrology
Chief, Nephrology and Hypertension Section, NF/SGVHS

“Gene Polymorphisms Potentially Causative of Abnormal Urine pH in
Patients with Recurrent Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis”

Allison O’Kell DVM, MS

T-32 Fellow
Department of Urology

Journal Club Article:
“Fasting Urinary Calcium-to-Creatinine and Oxalate-to-Creatinine Ratios in Dogs with Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis and Breed-Matched Controls”

For information please contact Ronda Patton at ronda.patton@urology.ufl.edu

2017 College of Medicine
Celebration of Research
Poster Session

Monday, February 27, 2017
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Stephen C. O’Connell Center
250 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL

“Development of squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa graft used
for urethroplasty: A case report”
Paula Domino, MD, Jong Kim, MD, Lawrence Yeung, MD

Over 500 posters on display.  Light refreshments will be provided.

 For more information about the 2017 Celebration of Research, please click here.

The 2017 David M. Drylie, MD Visiting Professorship Lecture

presents

Peter N. Schlegel, MD

James J. Colt Professor of Urology,  Chairman
Department of Urology
Urologist-in-Chief
Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 6, 2017

5:00 pm—6:00 pm
Visiting Professor Lecture with Dr. Peter Schlegel

Harrell Medical Education Building, South Learning Studio (Room TBD)
1104 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL
Visitor parking is available for $10.00 in Garage 10, located north of Archer Road at Newell Drive,
serves the east side of the complex.

 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2017 UF Urology Visiting Professor/UroGators Alumni Society Welcome Reception

Harrell Medical Education Building Scott Commons (1st floor)
1104 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL

 Saturday, October 7, 2017

Time TBD
UroGators Alumni Society Tailgate  •  UF vs LSU

Plaza of the Americas (located directly in front of Library West on the UF Campus)

The 2017 David M. Drylie, MD Visiting Professorship Lecture is sponsored by the University of Florida Department of Urology UroGators Alumni Society. For information on how you can support this lectureship, please visit http://urology.ufl.edu/donate

Lodging Information

Hilton UF Conference Center Hotel

1714 SW 34^th Street • (352) 371-3600
Use code UU1115 • Room block ends 9/6/17  • 1-800-HILTONS

All rooms are available at $399 per night with a 2 night (Friday & Saturday) minimum stay.  A limited number of rooms have been reserved. All rooms are first come first serve

.Reserve Online

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson

4015 SW 43^rd St Gainesville, FL • (352) 375-1550
Use code UROVP •  Room block ends 9/6/17 •  1-800-456-4000

All rooms are available at $240 per night with a 2 night (Friday & Saturday) minimum stay.  A limited number of rooms have been reserved. All rooms are first come first serve

Reserve Online

Please RSVP below.  For more information email ronda.patton@urology.ufl.edu.

The University of Florida Department of Urology invites you to attend
Grand Rounds

“Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy: Total Cost of Care and Considerations for Bundled Payments”

John Shields, MD
Department of Urology
University of Florida

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

 Learning Objectives:

Review PCNL and its impact on geriatric patients
Detect factors affecting post-discharge care
Summarize an overview of bundled care
Appreciate the impact of bundled care to date

 Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category .75 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Shields has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the UF College of Medicine hosted the 17th Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception in the Steven M. Scott M.D. and Rebecca J. Scott Commons of the George T. Harrell, MD Medical Education Building.

The Department of Urology is proud to recognize Mohit Gupta, MD as a 2017 Outstanding Resident Educator Award Winner.

“As Mohit’s faculty mentor for the past 5 years, I have had a unique opportunity to observe and guide his journey during residency from start to finish. Mohit is deserving of this award, as he has taken the role of a resident educator to heart. I am so proud of his development as I am of all of our outstanding resident trainees.”

Li-Ming Su, MD
David A. Cofrin Professor of Urologic Oncology
Chairman, Department of Urology

Pictured: Chief Resident Mohit Gupta, MD and Associate Chair Tom Stringer, MD

On Thursday, March 16, 2017, The Sebastian Ferrero Office of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety hosted a Research Day for Patient Safety and Quality Week.

The following posters were accepted from the UF Department of Urology:

• Using A Mock Root Cause Analysis To Teach Basic Principles Of Quality Improvement

  • Julia L. Close, MD, Jennifer R. Duff, MD, Julie Whitney, RN, Benjamin Canales, MD, Merry Jennifer Markham, MD, Martina Murphy, MD

• Safety and Efficacy Of Post-Operative Extended-Duration Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In High-Risk Urologic Oncology Patients

  • Russell Terry, MD, Mohit Gupta, MD, Michael Blute, MD, Paul Crispen, MD

• The Effect Of Continued Asprin Therapy In Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

  • Brandon Otto, MD, Russell Terry, MD, Forat G. Lufti, Jamil Syed, Harold C. Hamann, Mohit Gupta, MD Vincent Bird, MD

• Patient Perceptions Of Chaperones During Intimate Exams And Procedures In Urology Clinic

  • Julia Han, MD, Blake Noenning, MD Jonathan Pavlinec, MD

Congratulations to those whose posters were accepted!

The University of Florida Department of Urology invites you to attend
Grand Rounds

“The Other RALP” Reviewing the Role of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in Pediatric Urology

Anja Zann, MD
Department of Urology
University of Florida

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

 Learning Objectives:

Understand the safety and efficacy of robot assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in pediatric urology
Explain specific challenges in pediatric robotic surgery
Describe pros and cons of RALP
Be able to identify the appropriate patients for RALP

 Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category .75 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Zann has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098

Congratulations to all the students, fellows and faculty that participated in the 2017 UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research Poster Session in representation of UF Department of Urology.

As part of the department’s NIDDK T32 Research Training Program, Drs. Paul Dominguez and  Allison O’Kell presented their work under the mentorship of Drs. Benjamin Canales and Saeed Khan.

There were also several students who presented their research under the mentorship of Dr. Victoria Bird including:

• Ryan Joseph and Olivia Liseth from the BMS 4905 Undergraduate Program
• Elizabeth Kwenda from the Medical Honors Program, Class of 2021
• Hammad Huda, Madeline Fuchs, Cory French and Neal Patel from the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Program, presenting U.S. Patent #62399218 being developed in our laboratories.
• Interdisciplinary teams funded by SEED grants:  College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Epidemiology, Zhaoyi Chen and Dr. Mattia Prosperi (not pictured); and College of Engineering,  Anniruddha Kulkarni, Dr. Kirk Ziegler (not pictured).
• Special congratulations to our Semifinalist Award winner Babatunde Carew from the Medical Student Research Award

The University of Florida Department of Urology invites you to attend
Grand Rounds

“Posterior Urethral Valves: Life after Ablation”

Kevin Campbell, MD
Department of Urology
University of Florida

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

 Learning Objectives:

Understand the history and etiology of posterior urethral valves
Explain the current management of PUV
Review the common post-operative clinical issues
Identify potential long-lasting findings in adulthood

 Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category .75 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Zann has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098

The University of Florida College of Medicine recently presented a Gold Service Pin to Sergei Kusmartsev, PhD, Assistant Professor.

The Gold Service Pin is given to faculty members for every 10  years of service.

Thank you Dr. Kusmartsev for your service in research at the University of Florida Department of Urology.

The University of Florida Department of Urology invites you to attend
Grand Rounds

“Local Recurrence after Primary Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer:
A look a Salvage Cryotherapy“

Paulas Vyas, MD
Department of Urology
University of Florida

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

  Learning Objectives:

Overview radiation treatment for prostate cancer
Discuss criteria and work up for recurrence
Detail the technique of cryotherapy
Review data on Salvage cryotherapy

 Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category .75 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Vyas has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098

Congratulations to Paulas Vyas, MD
on his induction into the
Gold Humanism Honor Society.

The mission of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine.  Dr. Vyas was nominated by his peers, vetted by committee and is one of only 16 residents/fellows inducted into the society for 2017.  Currently UF Health has over 700 residents/fellows.

Anyone who knows, has worked with, or has been cared for by Dr. Vyas knows that he is deserving of this honor.  This another shining example of the excellent work and care that our residents do on a daily basis.

Reception Information

Monday, May 15th
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Westin Boston Waterfront • 425 Summer Street • Boston, MA
Otis Room (Lobby Level)

Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres Served

RSVP now! For more information, email Ronda.Patton@urology.ufl.edu. Thank you!

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 On April 26, 2017, the Urology Section of Malcom Randall VA Medical Center held a retirement luncheon for Unyime O. Nseyo, MD.  Dr. Nseyo joined Urology in November 2004.  His positions held were Chief of the GU Section in VA Urology, as well as, Clinical Assistant Professor in University of Florida Department of Urology.  Dr. Nseyo has been a respected member of our urology community in North Central Florida.  He will be retired as of April 30, 2017.

Unyime Nseyo has provided excellent clinical service at the Malcom Randall VA Hospital and as a clinical affiliate of the Department of Urology for over a decade. During this time he has contributed significantly to the education of many UF urology residents through is teachings in the clinic and operating room, as well as his many referrals of patients to our center. We thank Dr. Nseyo for his dedication and commitment to our department and to the urology residency program. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

Li-Ming Su
David A. Cofrin Professor of Urologic Oncology
Chairman, Department of Urology

The University of Florida Department of Urology invites you to attend
Grand Rounds

“UDS prior to TURP: When and Why“

Alexander Galante, MD
Department of Urology
University of Florida

Wednesday, , May 10, 2017
7:00 am
Department of Urology Conference Room, M2-203C

  Learning Objectives:

To review the role of urodynamics in workup of men with lower urinary tract symptoms
To examine the national guideline recommendations and evidence on use of UDS prior to operative management
of bladder outlet obstruction
To understand the benefits and drawbacks of utilizing UDS prior to TURP

 Target Audience:

Urologists, Residents, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Staff

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit:

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category .75 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Support:

The Department of Urology within the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is hosting this free event, which is internally supported.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Stenner at Stephanie.stenner@urology.ufl.edu.

Disclosure:

Dr. Galante has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship to disclose.

Section Number: 7098