44th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar

Jackson Hole, Wyoming
February 5-8, 2025

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GRU Presents the 44th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar

Changes occur in medicine and urology on an almost daily basis, so it is imperative that the practicing urologist remains on the cutting edge. Urologists need to keep current on assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. This meeting will provide an update on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology.

Program Director

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS

President of South Central Section, American Urological Association
Editor-in-Chief, AUA NEWS in Portuguese
Associate Editor, Journal of Urology Plus and Patient Safety in Surgery Journal
Denver, Colorado

Agenda

This is a working agenda and subject to change. Please check back often for the latest updates.

TimeCourse TitleSpeaker(s)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 (ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME)
6:00am-6:50amIndustry Sponsored Breakfast Presentation
6:50am-7:00amWelcome AnnouncementsFernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS
7:00am-7:20amUrology LandscapeFernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS
7:20am-7:40amAge Related Changes in the Lower Urinary TractAlan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS
7:40am-8:00amRevitalizing Urotrauma Education: Elevating Our Value in GU PracticeJay Simhan, MD, FACS
8:00am-8:20amHoLEP: Advancements, Techniques and OutcomesAmy Elizabeth Krambeck, MD
8:20am-8:40amRationale for and Role of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy and Metastases-Directed Therapy in the Modern Systemic Therapy EraStephen A. Boorjian, MD
8:40am-9:00amBreak with Exhibitors
9:00am-9:20amManaging the Post Radiation Bladder Neck and Proximal Urethral Stricture ChallengesJay Simhan, MD, FACS
9:20am-9:40amCost Effectiveness Analysis of Cancer Care: Implications for Individual Patient Treatment Selection and Financial Impact on Our Health SystemStephen A. Boorjian, MD
9:40am-10:00amNocturia: Not Just a Bump in the NightAlan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS
10:00am-10:20amBreak with Exhibitors
10:20am-10:40amComplications of HoLEPAmy Elizabeth Krambeck, MD
10:40am-11:00amTips and Tricks of Endoscopic Anatomical Enucleation of the ProstatePierluigi Bove, MD
11:00-11:20amPerineal Urethrostomy For Complex Urethral StricturesMargit M. Fisch, MD, FEAPU, FEBU
11:20am-11:40amProstate Cancer Screening UpdateGerald L. Andriole, Jr., MD - non-CME
12:00-1:30 pmIndustry Supported Presentation/Hands On Demonstration
1:30-3:30pmBreak
3:30-4:00 pmHors d’oeuvres with Exhibitors
4:00-4:20pmThe Future of Male SUI Surgery is NowBrian J. Flynn, MD
4:20-7:40 pmCritique Panel Discussion
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 (ALL TIMES IN MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME)
6:30am-6:50amBCG Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Today and TomorrowStephen A. Boorjian, MD
6:50am-7:10amOptilume Demystified: Knowing When to Say Yes, No or WaitJay Simhan, MD, FACS
7:10am-7:30amWho Really Needs Urodynamics?Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS
7:30am-7:50amMedical Management of StonesAmy Elizabeth Krambeck, MD
7:50am-8:40amIndustry Sponsored Breakfast Presentation
8:40am-9:00amLegal IssuesWilliam O. Brant, MD, FACS, FECSM
9:00am-9:20amManaging Recurrence after Radical ProstatectomyAdam S. Kibel, MD
9:20am-9:40amBreak with Exhibitors
9:40am-10:00amReal-Time Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of Erectile and Urinary Functions During Radical ProstatectomyArthur L. Burnett II, MD, MBA, FACS
10:00am-10:20pmMAPP Research Network ResultsLarissa Rodriguez, MD
10:20-10:40amPractical Approaches to Quality Improvement and Patient SafetyTimothy David Averch, MD
11:00am-12:30pmIndustry Supported Presentation/Hands On Demonstration
3:30pm-4:00pmHors d’oeuvres with Exhibitors
4:00pm-4:20pmThe Voyage of Just Culture in the WorkplaceTimothy David Averch, MD
4:20pm-7:40pmCritique Panel Discussion
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025 (ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME)
6:30am-6:50amUreteroscopy: Tips, Tricks and Problem SolvingAmy Elizabeth Krambeck, MD
6:50am-7:10amIPP and Penile Curvature Decisions: Doing Nothing, Something or EverythingJay Simhan, MD, FACS
7:10am-7:30amPre, Intra, and Post Operative Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor ThrombusStephen A. Boorjian, MD
7:30am-7:50amOveractive Bladder: The Good the Bad and the UglyAlan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS
7:50am-8:40amIndustry Sponsored Breakfast Symposium
8:40am-9:00amPrevention of Recurrent UTI’s Using Natural TherapiesBrian J. Flynn, MD
9:00am-9:20amManagement of High Risk Prostate CancerAdam S. Kibel, MD
9:20am-9:40amBreak
9:40am-10:00amUterine Preservation in the Management of Advanced Pelvic Organ ProlapseLarissa Rodriguez, MD
10:00am-10:20amIs it Time to Reconsider 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?Gerald L. Andriole, Jr., MD - non-CME
11:00am-12:30pmIndustry Supported Presentation/Hands On Demonstration
3:30pm-4:00pmHors D’oeuvres with Exhibitors
4:00pm-7:40pmCritique Panel Discussion
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025 (ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME)
6:30am-6:50amManagement of Urolithiasis During PregnancyAmy Elizabeth Krambeck, MD
6:50am-7:10amRole of Surgery for High Risk Prostate Cancer in 2024Stephen A. Boorjian, MD
7:10am-7:30amArtificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Management: Essentials for the General UrologistJay Simhan, MD, FACS
7:30am-7:50amWhat do Guidelines Say About the Choice of Oral Agents to Treat Overactive BladderAlan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS
7:50am-8:40amIndustry Sponsored Breakfast Presentation
8:40am-9:00amPreoperative Nightmares in Urology: Patients Who Have Underwent Multiple ProceduresPierluigi Bove, MD
9:00am-9:20amPeyronies Disease Surgery: Tips, Tricks, and PitfallsWilliam O. Brant, MD, FACS, FECSM
9:20am-9:40amBulbar Urethroplasty-What the Patient Should Know About ComplicationsMargit M. Fisch, MD, FEAPU, FEBU
9:40am-10:00amNew Approaches to the Management of PriapismArthur L. Burnett II, MD, MBA, FACS
10:00am-10:20amUreteroscope 6 O’clockSung Yong Cho, MD, MS, PhD
12:00pm-1:30pmIndustry Supported Presentation/Hands On Demonstration
3:30pm-4:00pmHors D’oeuvres with Exhibitors
4:00pm-6:00pmCritique Panel
6:30pm-9:00pmAwards Banquet

Accommodations

The Snake River Lodge room block for the conference is sold out. The Continuum in Teton Village would be the best price option and a short walk to the hotel. Per their website they are showing availability.

Shuttle Service: Airport (JAC) shuttle service is offered year-round. Reservations for the shuttle are required with a minimum of 72-hours notice prior to arrival. To book your airport transportation please click here to book shuttle service. 

In the winter, a ski shuttle is offered to and from the Teton Village and the location of the meeting, which is included in the resort fee please click here to book shuttle service. Ski and snowboard rentals are also available at Snow King Mountain Sports Shop.

The Snake River Lodge
7710 Granite Loop Road
Teton Village, Wyoming 83025

Situated at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain in the heart of Teton Village, just 300 feet from the world-famous Jackson Hole Mountain Aerial Tram and one mile to Grand Teton National Park, The Snake River Lodge & Spa has guest accommodations to fit everyone’s lodging needs. Select from 125 beautifully appointed traditional hotel guestrooms and suites. We also feature 30 two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences with full kitchens ranging from 1,400 to 4,500 square feet.

Feast on tantalizing western cuisine at our award-winning Gamefish Restaurant and Bar. Revitalize at the 17,000-square-foot full-service spa. Relax in our indoor/outdoor pools with rock caves, cascading waterfalls, and indoor/outdoor hot tubs. We also feature 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. During the summer season, Teton Village offers an abundance of restaurants, shopping, hiking, mountain biking, tram riding, horseback riding, and other activities. The Snake River Lodge & Spa is also the closest hotel to Grand Teton National Park and just one hour from Yellowstone National Park. In the winter, our ski-in/out location and full-service ski valet, as well as our location adjacent to the Bridger Ski Center, makes us the most convenient place to stay.

Alpenhof Lodge
3255 W. Village Dr.
Teton Village, WY 83025
307.733.3242

Jackson Hole’s Alpenhof Lodge truly reflects the warmth and comfort of a Austrian country inn.

Our 42 guest rooms are handsomely appointed with handcrafted Austrian furnishings. Some rooms have fireplaces and/or balconies; all have luxurious down comforters, and white thirsty towels. You will find a warmth and coziness in all the Alpenhof rooms which you will remember long after you leave.

“No other spot in the village has quite the Swiss-chalet flavor of this long-standing hostelry, which has a prize location just steps from the ski-resort tram. Four stories tall, with a pitched roof and flower boxes on the balconies, it offers an old-world atmosphere, as well as excellent comforts and service. The rooms feature crisp sheets, handcrafted Bavarian furnishings, and tiled bathrooms with big, soft towels. You can choose from two junior suites with wet bars and five Alpine rooms with fireplaces, and many rooms have balconies or decks. Economy rooms offer two doubles or one queen-size bed, while deluxe units are larger. The resident restaurant specializes in fondue, schnitzels and struedel.”

-Frommers Guide to Wyoming

CONFERENCE ATTIRE:
Attire is business casual. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the educational activities. The temperature range in January/February is 2°F to 25°F

ROOM RESERVATIONS:
To make hotel reservations for this conference, you MUST first complete a registration for the conference using the link below:

Your registration confirmation email will contain a link to the group hotel block, enabling you to make a room reservation.

 

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ROOM RATES: The Snake River Lodge
Standard Room – $467.00
Superior Queen Queen– $491.00
King Room with Balcony – $527.00
King Room with Sofa and Fire Place – $551.00

HOTEL FEES:
Room rates at the Snake River Lodge are subject to tax, which is currently 13%. In addition to the rates set forth, there will be a daily resort service fee of 9% of the nightly guest room rate. The daily resort fee includes: Guest Room Wi-Fi, business center computer access with printing and faxing capabilities, local phone calls, daily morning lobby newspapers, two in-room bottles of water on day of arrival, lobby coffee & afternoon beverage, use of Spa amenities, Exercise Room, Pools, Ski Valet, in-room coffee, daily Après Ski from 4:00pm-5:30pm, and self-parking.

GUEST ROOM DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY:
In order to confirm a room arrangement, the hotel will require the guest to pay an advance deposit of 40% of all charges for room, tax, and service fees. This advance deposit is refundable up to twenty-one (21) days prior to arrival in the event of cancellation. A cancellation, full or partial, less than twenty-one (21) days prior to arrival will forfeit and be charged the full amount of the advance deposit or any portion thereof. The 40% deposit is charged when booked and the remaining balance for their stay will be charged 30 days prior to arrival.

ROOM RATES: Alpenhof Lodge
Tyrolean King – $443.00 (King Bed and Double Sofa Bed with semi-private balconies.)
Bavarian King – $443.00 (King size bed with hand carved Bavarian furniture, plus it is dog friendly.)
Bavarian Double Double – $455.00 (Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds. This room is dog friendly.)
Dolomite Queen – $430.00 (Queen Bed with hand carved Austrian furniture)

HOTEL FEES:
Room rates at the Alpenhof Lodge are subject to tax, which is currently 13%. In addition to the rates set forth, there will be a daily resort service fee of 9% of the nightly guest room rate. 

GUEST ROOM DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY:
In order to confirm a room arrangement, the hotel will require the guest to pay an advance deposit of 40% of all charges for room, tax, and service fees. This advance deposit is refundable up to twenty-one (21) days prior to arrival in the event of cancellation. A cancellation, full or partial, less than twenty-one (21) days prior to arrival will forfeit and be charged the full amount of the advance deposit or any portion thereof. The 40% deposit is charged when booked and the remaining balance for their stay will be charged 30 days prior to arrival.

Transportation

GETTING TO THE JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT: Snake River Lodge & Spa is located 22 miles from the Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), about a 40-minute drive. Rental cars, shuttles, and taxis are available at the airport and in town.

  • Jackson Hole Airport is serviced by Delta, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and American Airlines.
  • Major airlines and commuter services fly via Salt Lake City, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Los Angeles.
  • Private flights are served by Jackson Hole Aviation, the airport’s fixed-base operation. Getting to Snake River Lodge & Spa from the Jackson Hole Airport
  • One hour from the Southern entrance to Yellowstone National Park
  • 12 Miles from downtown Jackson

SHUTTLES:
Alltrans, Inc
307-733-3135 or 800-443-6133

TAXIS:
Visit the Jackson Hole Airport website at www.jacksonholeairport.com and click on “Ground Transportation”.

RENTAL CARS:
AVIS Rent-a-Car Jackson Hole
307-733-3422
Other regional airports: Idaho Falls, Idaho (90 miles)

FACULTY

Program Director

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS

President of South Central Section, American Urological Association
Editor-in-Chief, AUA NEWS in Portuguese
Associate Editor, Journal of Urology Plus and Patient Safety in Surgery Journal​
Denver, Colorado

Speakers

Stephen Boorjian, MD

Stephen Boorjian, MD

Urologic Oncologist
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amy E. Krambeck, MD

Amy E. Krambeck, MD

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Jay Simhan, MD, FACS

Jay Simhan, MD, FACS

Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS

Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD (hon), FACS

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida

Critique Panel

Timothy D. Averch, MD

Timothy D. Averch, MD

Clinical Professor and Vice Chair for Quality
Prisma Health-Midlands at Prisma Health
Columbia, South Carolina
Arthur L. Burnett II, MD, MBA, FACS

Arthur L. Burnett II, MD, MBA, FACS

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Adam S. Kibel, MD

Adam S. Kibel, MD

Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Larissa V. Rodriguez, MD

Larissa V. Rodriguez, MD

Keck Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, California

Scientific Board

Gerald L. Andriole, Jr., MD

Gerald L. Andriole, Jr., MD

Prostatype Genomics
St. Louis, Missouri

Pierluigi Bove, MD

Pierluigi Bove, MD

University of Rome Tor Vergata
Rome, Italy

William O. Brant, MD, FACS, FECSM

William O. Brant, MD, FACS, FECSM

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

Margit Fisch, MD, FEAPU, FEBU

Margit Fisch, MD, FEAPU, FEBU

University Medical Centre Eppendorf
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Brian J. Flynn, MD

Brian J. Flynn, MD

University of Colorado Hospital
Denver, Colorado

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS

Fernando J. Kim, MD, MBA, FACS

President of South Central Section, American Urological Association
Editor-in-Chief, AUA NEWS in Portuguese
Associate Editor, Journal of Urology Plus and Patient Safety in Surgery Journal
Denver, Colorado

John P. Mulhall, MD

John P. Mulhall, MD

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

CME Information

This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of urologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, primary care physicians, residents, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of urologic diseases.

Educational Objectives

1. Describe the latest procedural technologies to address benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), focusing on patient selection, minimally-invasive therapies, and treatment options
2. Assess the diagnosis and treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), contrasting currently available agents and treatment methods
3. Review effective strategies for management of general urologic health conditions such as Peyronie’s disease, incontinence, penile implant surgery, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and other LUTS conditions
4. Describe the treatment of bladder cancer from NMIBC to MIBC
5. Assess novel imaging and treatments for renal cell mass characterization
6. Describe the latest imaging and treatment options for prostate cancer including PET radiopharmaceuticals, including PSMA PET, novel androgen pathway inhibitors, immunotherapies, radiopharmaceuticals, PARP inhibitors, and radioligand therapy

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies relevant financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported relevant financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Carden Jennings Publishing. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Credit:Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 28 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.

Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 28 contact hours.

Physician Assistant Credit:Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 28 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacy Credit: Medical Education Resources designates this continuing education activity for 28 contact hours (2.8 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

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Denise Castetter, Senior Director of Corporate Relations
Cell: 973-769-1020
Fax: 434-817-2020  • dcastetter@cjp.com

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Meeting organized by Grand Rounds in Urology, a division of Carden Jennings Publishing, Co., Ltd.

Jointly provided by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd.

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SPECIAL FEATURE:
View Dr. Fernando Kim’s interviews with presenters and participants at the 2019 meeting in our Legends in Urology 2019 archive.

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