32nd Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint
Hilton San Diego Bayfront • San Diego, California
November 13-15, 2025
Overview
The 32nd Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint will bring together leading experts in urology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology to discuss and debate the latest topics in men’s health, general urology, and genitourinary cancers. This annual interactive conference will offer topical lectures, pro/con debates, and interactive panel discussions. Topics include LUTS, localized and advanced prostate cancer, bladder cancer and immunotherapy, upper tract cancer management, renal cell carcinoma, MRI and imaging, and other urologic topics.
The goal of PCP 32 is to address key questions on practice-changing developments in these topics, and to examine the next generation in diagnosis and treatment. The conference’s format includes not only didactic lectures, but also debates, and point-counterpoint discussion panels.
Program Co-Chairs
Manoj J. Monga, MD, FACS
Professor and Chair of Urology
The University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Program Co-Chairs
Rana R. McKay, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
2025 Agenda
The 32nd Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint (PCP 32) conference offers a robust program with multi-track sessions, debates, discussion panels, and more.
This is a working agenda and subject to change. Please check back often for the latest updates.
Note: All industry activities will be held in a separate room.
| Time | Course Title | Speaker(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 (All Times Pacific Standard Time) | ||||
| 9:00am–12:00pm | Registration and Check-In | |||
| 12:00pm–1:00pm | Industry Supported Lunch program | |||
| 1:00pm–1:15pm | Welcome and Introductions | Co-Program Directors: Manoj Monga, MD, FACS, and Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
| 1:15pm–3:00pm | Session 1: Localized Prostate Cancer | Moderator: E. David Crawford, MD | ||
| 1:15pm–1:25pm | Point/Counterpoint - Screening Strategies: Debating Optimal Approaches: Universal Screening | Aditya Bagrodia, MD, FACS | ||
| 1:25pm–1:35pm | Point/Counterpoint - Screening Strategies: Debating Optimal Approaches: Risk-Stratified Screeing | Brent Rose, MD | ||
| 1:35pm–1:45pm | Active Surveillance Approaches: Balancing Patient Safety with Avoiding Overtreatment | Christopher J. Kane, MD, MS | ||
| 1:45pm–2:00pm | Focal Treatment Strategies (Tulsa, Focal-One, Nanoknife, Cryo): Minimally Invasive Techniques Targeting Specific Tumor Regions - Who? Which? When? | Moderator: E. David Crawford, MD Panelists: Juan Javier-DesLoges, MD, MS, and Aditya Bagrodia, MD, FACS | ||
| 2:00pm–2:20pm | Biomarkers for Localized Disease: Identifying Predictive and Prognostic Molecular Markers | E. David Crawford, MD | ||
| 2:20pm–2:30pm | Treatment Intensification Strategies: Approaches to Optimize Outcomes for High-risk Localized Disease | J. Michael Randall, MD | ||
| 2:30pm–2:45pm | My Robot Is Better Than Yours: Single Port, Regular DaVinci, and Future Robots | Moderator: Christopher J. Kane, MD, MS Speakers: Aditya Bagrodia, MD, FACS, and Amirali Salmasi, MD | ||
| 2:45pm–3:00pm | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
| 3:00pm–3:30pm | Break & Visit Exhibits | Exhibit Hall | ||
| 3:30pm–5:00pm | Session 2: Recurrent and Metastatic Prostate Cancer | Moderator: Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
| 3:30pm–3:40pm | PSMA PET Imaging in Staging - Revolutionizing Metastatic Disease Detection and Characterization | Shereif Gamie, MD, PhD | ||
| 3:40pm–3:50pm | Point/Counterpoint - Biochemical Recurrence (BCR) Treatment: Comparing Targeted Approaches for Rising PSA; Enzalutamide Monotherapy | Juan Javier-DesLoges, MD, MS | ||
| 3:50pm–4:00pm | Point/Counterpoint - Biochemical Recurrence (BCR) Treatment: Comparing Targeted Approaches for Rising PSA ADT + Enzalutamide | J. Michael Randall, MD | ||
| 4:00pm–4:10pm | Point/Counterpoint - Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC): Evaluating Optimal Systemic Treatment Strategies - Doublet | J. Michael Randall, MD | ||
| 4:10pm–4:20pm | Point/Counterpoint - Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC): Evaluating Optimal Systemic Treatment Strategies - Triplet Therapy | Sharon Choi, MD, PhD | ||
| 4:20pm–4:30pm | Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): Sequencing | Yu-Wei Chen, MD | ||
| 4:30pm–4:40pm | Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): Emerging Therapeutic Approaches | Sharon Choi, MD, PhD | ||
| 4:40pm–5:00pm | Panel Discussion | |||
| 5:00pm–6:30pm | Welcome Reception and Resident Poster Session | |||
| Friday, November 14, 2025 (All Times Pacific Standard Time) | ||||
| 7:00am-5:00pm | Exhibits Open | |||
| 7:00am–8:00am | Session 3: Renal Cell Carcinoma | Moderator: Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
| 7:00am–7:20am | Localized RCC Management - Surgical and Non-surgical Approaches to Organ-confined Disease/Developing Precision Tools for Predicting Disease Progression | Michael A. Daneshvar | ||
| 7:20am–7:30am | Point/Counterpoint - Adjuvant Therapy: Debating the Role of Adjuvant Therapy for All - Pro | Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
| 7:30am–7:40pm | Point/Counterpoint - Adjuvant Therapy: Debating the Role of Adjuvant Therapy for All - Con | Bradley A. McGregor, MD | ||
| 7:40am–7:50am | Frontline Treatment Strategies: Personalized Approaches to Advanced RCC Management | Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
| 7:50am–8:00am | Later-Line Treatment Options: Sequencing Therapies for Optimal Patient Outcomes | Yu-Wei Chen, MD, MS | ||
| 8:00am–8:10am | Approach to Various Histologies: Managing Rare and Challenging RCC Subtypes | Bradley A. McGregor, MD | ||
| 8:10am–8:20am | Panel Discussion | Moderated by TBD Panelists: Rana R. McKay, MD, Bradley A. McGregor, MD, PhD, Yu-Wei Chen, MD, MS | ||
| 8:20am–9:15am | Industry Supported Breakfast Symposium | |||
| 9:15am–9:30am | Break & Visit Exhibits | Exhibit Hall | ||
| 9:30am–10:30am | Session 4: Urothelial Cancer | |||
| 9:30am–9:40am | Intravesical Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC): Innovative Approaches to Preventing Progression and Recurrence | Amirali Salmasi, MD | ||
| 9:40am–9:50am | Point/Counterpoint - Perioperative Systemic Therapy (Perioperative IO): Integrating Systemic Treatments with Surgical Management | Tyler F. Stewart, MD | ||
| 9:50am–10:00am | Point/Counterpoint - Perioperative Systemic Therapy (Adjuvant IO): Integrating Systemic Treatments with Surgical Management | Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD | ||
| 10:00am–10:10am | Bladder Sparing Strategies: Preserving Organ Function While Ensuring Oncologic Control | Brent S. Rose, MD | ||
| 10:10am–10:20am | Biomarkers for Localized Disease: Assessing Clinical Utility - Are Molecular Predictive Markers Ready for Prime-Time Therapy Decisions? | Tyler F. Stewart, MD | ||
| 10:20am–10:30am | Frontline Systemic Treatment for Metastatic Disease: Optimizing First-Line Systemic Approaches for Advanced Urothelial Cancer | Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD | ||
| 10:30am–10:40am | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Tyler F. Stewart, MDPanelists: Amirali Salmasi, MD, Tyler F. Stewart, MD, Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD, and Brent S. Rose, MD | ||
| 10:40am–10:55am | Break & Visit Exhibits | Exhibit Hall | ||
| 10:55am–12:25pm | Session 5: Benign Urology: BPH | Moderator: Seth K. Bechis, MD | ||
| 10:55am–11:10am | Getting the Patient Ready for Surgery: Imaging, Cystoscopy, or Urodynamics | Tyler J. Sheetz, MD | ||
| 11:10am–11:35am | BPH Cases: Small Prostate, Large Prostate, Median Lobe, and Anticoagulation | Moderator: Tyler J. Sheetz, MDPanelists: TBD, Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD, Seth K. Bechis, MD, and Jonathan H. Berger, MD, MPH, FACS | ||
| 11:35am–11:45am | BPH Videos: Tips and Tricks: HoLEP | Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD | ||
| 11:45am–11:55am | BPH Videos: Tips and Tricks: Aquablation | TBD | ||
| 11:55am–12:05pm | BPH Videos: Tips and Tricks: PVP Laser | Seth K. Bechis, MD | ||
| 12:05pm–12:15pm | BPH Videos: Tips and Tricks: UroLift | Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 12:15pm–12:25pm | BPH Videos: Tips and Tricks: Rezum | Seth K. Bechis, MD | ||
| 12:35pm–1:25pm | Industry Supported Lunch Symposium | |||
| 1:25pm–1:45pm | Break & Visit Exhibits | Exhibit Hall | ||
| 1:45pm–4:15pm | Session 6: Endourology/Stones | Moderator: Manoj Monga, MD, FACS | ||
| 1:45pm–1:55pm | Is Shockwave Dead? | Manoj Monga, MD, FACS | ||
| 1:55pm–2:05pm | Burstwave Lithotripsy: The Wave of the Future? | Roshan R. Patel, MD | ||
| 2:05pm–2:15pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: Ureteroscopy Sucks: DISS? | Roshan R. Patel, MD | ||
| 2:15pm–2:25pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: Ureteroscopy Sucks: FANS? | Tyler J. Sheetz, MD | ||
| 2:25pm–2:35pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: My Laser is Better Than YoursHolmium | Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD | ||
| 2:35pm–2:45pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: My Laser is Better Than YoursThulium | Seth K. Bechis, MD | ||
| 2:45pm–2:55pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: My Laser is Better Than YoursThulium Fiber | Tyler J. Sheetz, MD | ||
| 2:55pm–3:05pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle?Disposable Scopes | Seth K. Bechis, MD | ||
| 3:05pm–3:15pm | Point/Counterpoint Debate: Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle?Reusable Scopes | Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD | ||
| 3:15pm–3:45pm | PCNL Videos: Tips and TricksEndoscopic GuidedUltrasound GuidedFluoroscopic Guided | Manoj Monga, MD, FACS, Seth K. Bechis, MD, MS, and Jonathan H. Berger, MD, MPH, FACS | ||
| 3:45pm–4:15pm | Stone Cases Panel Discussion | Moderator: Manoj Monga, MD, FACS Panelists: Roger L. Sur, MD, Tyler J. Sheetz, MD, Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD, and Jonathan H. Berger, MD, MPH, FACS | ||
| 4:15pm–5:00pm | Hands-On Product Demonstrations - Bag Your Stone! | Exhibit Hall | ||
| 5:00pm | End of Session - Evening on Own | |||
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 (All Times Pacific Standard Time) | ||||
| 7:00am-12:00pm | Exhibits Open | |||
| 7:00am–7:50am | Session 7: Men’s Health: Testosterone | Moderator: Manoj Monga, MD, FACS | ||
| 7:00am–7:15am | Laboratory Evaluation for Hypogonadism: Who, When and What? | Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 7:15am–7:30am | Clinical Trials in Androgen Deficiency: The TRAVERSE Trial and Beyond | Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 7:30am–7:50am | Point/Counterpoint Debate - Testosterone Supplementation Increases Cardiac RiskYesNo | Darshan Patel, MD, and Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 8:00am–9:00am | Industry-Supported Breakfast Symposium | |||
| 9:00am–9:20am | Break & Visit Exhibits | Exhibit Hall | ||
| 9:20am–11:00am | Session 8: Men’s Health: Erectile Dysfunction | Moderator: Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 9:20am–9:30am | Preserving Post-Prostatectomy Sexual Function: Prehab or Rehab? - Pills, Pumps or Penile Injections | Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 9:30am–9:40am | PDE5 Inhibitors: Which to Start and When to Sequence | Darshan Patel, MD | ||
| 9:40am–9:50am | Point/Counterpoint Debate - Dynamic Duplex Ultrasonography Guides Management of the Man with EDYes | Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 9:50am–10:00am | Point/Counterpoint Debate - Dynamic Duplex Ultrasonography Guides Management of the Man with EDNo | Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 10:00am–10:30am | ED Videos: Tips and TricksSemi-Rigid ProsthesesAcoustic Wave Therapy3-Piece IPP | Darshan Patel, MD, Ryan Nasseri, MD, and Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 10:30am–10:40am | Stem Cells, PRP, and Radiofrequency | Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 10:40am–11:00am | Video Tips and Tricks: Peyronie’s DiseaseInjection TherapySurgical Therapy | Ryan Nasseri, MD, and Darshan Patel, MD | ||
| 11:00am–12:00pm | Session 9: Men’s Health: Infertility | Moderator: Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 11:00am–11:10am | Infertility and Cancer: Impact of Disease and Impact of Treatment | Darshan Patel, MD | ||
| 11:10am–11:20am | Update on Sperm Retrieval Techniques | Ryan Nasseri, MD | ||
| 11:20am–11:30am | Update on Varicocelectomy: When, Why, and How | Darshan Patel, MD | ||
| 11:30am–11:40am | What Medications Do I Use and When in the Infertile Male? | Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 11:40am–12:00pm | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Ryan Nasseri, MD Panelists: Darshan Patel, MD, Ryan Nasseri, MD, and Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH | ||
| 12:00 PM | Closing Remarks | Co-Program Directors:Manoj Monga, MD, FACS, and Rana R. McKay, MD | ||
2025 Faculty
Manoj Monga, MD, FACS
Co-Program Director
Chairman and Professor of Urology
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Rana R. McKay, MD
Co-Program Director
Professor of Urology and Oncology
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Aditya Bagrodia, MD, FACS
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Seth K. Bechis, MD, MS
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Jonathan H. Berger, MD, MPH, FACS
Naval Medical Center, Scripps Health
La Jolla, California
Yu-Wei Chen, MD, MS
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Sharon Choi, MD, PhD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Edward S. Cohen, MD
Scripps Health
San Diego, California
E. David Crawford, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Sherief Gamie, MD, PhD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Mitchell R. Humphreys, MD, MPH
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona
Juan Javier-DesLoges, MD, MS
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Christopher J. Kane, MD, MS, FACS
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Tobias S. Kohler, MD, MPH
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Bradley A. McGregor, MD
Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Ryan Nasseri, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, California
Darshan Patel, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
J. Michael Randall, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Brent Rose, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Almirali Salmasi, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Tyler Seibert, MD, PhD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Tyler J. Sheetz, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Tyler F. Stewart, MD
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
Accommodations
1 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
Rising above San Diego Bay and steps from Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, and Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the signature SoCal resort. Enjoy a tailored, urban coastal experience with bright and unparalleled views in every guest room, relaxing amenities, and locally-inspired dining.
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.
ROOM RESERVATIONS:
In order 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.
Coronado View 2 Queen Beds – $269.00 plus taxes and fees
Coronado View 1 King Bed – $269.00 plus taxes and fees
Bay City View 2 Queen Beds – $329.00 plus taxes and fees
Bay City View 1 King Bed – $329.00 plus taxes and fees
Skyline Bay City View 2 Queen Beds – $349.00 plus taxes and fees
Skyline Bay City View 1 King Bed – $349.00 plus taxes and fees
POLICIES:
Room rates shown do not include 15.75% Room Tax Per Night plus $0.75 Tourism Marketing Tax (subject to change). Total charges presented on the website will include all room fees and taxes.
Cancellation Policy
To guarantee your reservation, you will be required to provide a credit card which will be charged a deposit equal to one night’s room and tax. Deposits will become non-refundable if the reservation is cancelled within 72 hours of arrival. Once checked in, any reservation that departs prior to the scheduled departure date will be subject to an Early Departure Fee equal to one night’s room and tax. Upon checkin, an incidental deposit of $125 per night will be required. Any unused authorization will be released upon checkout.
Child Policy
Children 12 years or younger will stay free of charge in their parent’s room.
Location & Transportation
Our hotel is conveniently located adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center, and across the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge from the Padres’ Petco Park and Downtown Gaslamp Quarter. Many of San Diego’s most exciting attractions are within walking distance of the hotel, including the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter, home to fabulous shopping, dining and nightlife. Taking the kids? San Diego offers a wealth of family-friendly attractions, including Legoland®, San Diego Zoo and the Birch Aquarium.
Getting Here: San Diego International-Lindbergh Field Airport is 3 miles from the hotel.
Parking: Valet and self-parking are available.
Activities
San Diego Zoo
Discover San Diego’s most famous animal attraction and family-friendly visitor destination during your stay at our hotel near San Diego Zoo. From majestic African Elephants, exotic Komodo Dragons, and endangered Giant Pandas to imposing Polar Bears, bizarre Cassowaries, and hairy Tarantulas, this legendary zoo is home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals. Featuring cageless exhibits designed around natural habitats, the zoo’s animals enjoy unmatched freedom while visitors enjoy up-close animal encounters, all highlighted by a huge botanical collection of over 700,000 exotic plants.
Gaslamp Quarter
Situated in the heart of downtown San Diego, the historic Gaslamp Quarter is the place to go for food, festivals, and fun. Home to over 150 restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, 100 shops and boutiques, and hosting top Southern California events like ShamRock and the San Diego Film Festival, this 16-block landmark district offers visitors and locals a virtually endless array of dining, shopping, and entertainment options all year long.
Petco Park
Petco Park is spectacular in every way, combining the best sight lines in baseball with breathtaking views of San Diego. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of our region. Innovative design features evoke the timeless traditions of baseball in an intimate setting, with state-of-the-art fan amenities to suit every taste and budget.
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld® is a world leader in animal care and conservation. Through up-close animal encounters, incredible shows, or hands-on attractions like the all-new Explorer’s Reef®, you’ll be inspired to connect with and care for the natural world. Soar, dive and twist like a ray on our Manta® coaster or take a spin on Shipwreck Rapids®. Plus, discover the remarkable rescues and groundbreaking research that makes SeaWorld so important. SeaWorld has rescued, treated and returned to the wild over 26,000 animals and counting. For more than 50 years – SeaWorld Cares®.
On the Water
With 70 miles of sun-soaked coast, calm bay waters, and plenty of placid lakes, it’s easy to spend a day on or in the water. Escape to the bright side of San Diego, where these water adventures will have you smiling from ear to ear: kayaking, snorkeling, paddleboarding, sailing, fishing, surfing, scuba diving, boat tours, whale watching, and more.
Nightlife
Follow the music to San Diego, where the nightlife is one of the most buzzing scenes on the West Coast. The nightclubs are bumping with world-class DJs, the craft cocktails are true works of art and dance floors are filled with people soaking up the bright vibes of San Diego after sundown. It all starts in the Gaslamp Quarter with 16 walkable blocks packed with over 180 restaurants, 50 bars, and 10 nightclubs. But the good times are rolling throughout the city, from sunset to sunrise and back again. The party is on in San Diego and you’re invited.
CME Information
Coming Soon.
Registration
By registering for this conference, you agree to our standard Conference Registration and Attendance Terms and Conditions agreement, which is available online at: Conference Registration and Attendance Terms and Conditions.
Requests for registration refunds must be received by email at meetings@grandroundsinurology.com by at least 30 business days before the activity begins (November 13, 2025). Requests received after the refund deadline will not be processed. Cancellations are subject to a $150 administrative fee deducted from the registration fee paid to cover guarantees and other expenses. Requests should be emailed to meetings@grandroundsinurology.com. The organizer reserves the right to cancel activities, not less than 10 business days before the scheduled date, if extenuating circumstances make it necessary. Registrants will be notified by email given at registration.
Support Opportunities
To inquire about support opportunities, please contact:
Denise Castetter, Senior Director of Corporate Relations
Cell: 973-769-1020
Cell: 973-769-1020 • dcastetter@cjp.com
Exhibit and Sponsor Prospectus
Meeting organized by Grand Rounds in Urology, a division of Carden Jennings Publishing, Co., Ltd.
Jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and
Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd.
