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Upcoming Events Calendar
Urology - Events at UCLA
The UCLA Department of Urology sponsors, attends, and/or participates in numerous urological events during the course of every year.
The list below details upcoming events in which UCLA staff will be involved. Some of the events are open to the public, while others are highly specialized seminars designed to enhance the knowledge of trained physicians and surgeons. When available, the event description will conclude with a link to websites devoted especially to the specific event.
Upcoming Events
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UCLA Department of Urology Presents:
Innovative Methods to Improve the Health of African-American Men
UCLA Urology is bringing four of the leading minds in barbershop-based health outreach together for a half-day symposium to share the lessons they have learned in trust building, community interaction, and balancing research and outreach. Working with communities is one of the most promising routes available to addressing the great inequalities seen in the burden of many diseases.
- Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 8 AM to 12 PM
- Tamkin Auditorium, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Register for symposium online
- Email: info@uurc.healthsciences.ucla.edu
Past Events
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| Dr. Chris Saigal |
Live Webinar: Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
- THURSDAY, April 18, 2013 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM, PST
- Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer – Dr. Chris Saigal
- Learn more about an alternative to invasive treatment for prostate cancer, which uses the latest imaging technology to manage this cancer safely.
- Register for this free live-streaming webinar featuring UCLA Urologist Dr. Chris Saigal.
- Join the conversation on Twitter at @UCLAHealth with hashtag #UCLAMDChat Tweets about "#UCLAMDChat"
About Christopher Saigal, MD, MPH
Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Urology. Clinical practice, UCLA Westwood Campus. He is also on the staff of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Saigal has had a longstanding clinical interest in urologic cancers and the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. His research is focused on patient-centered decision support and quality of care for urologic conditions. UCLA Urology consistently ranks #4 in U.S. News and World Report's Best Hospitals survey. View Webinars page »
Advances and Controversies in Surgical Management of Urologic Cancers with Live Surgery Broadcast
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This course will feature didactic lectures on key and evolving issues in the surgical management of genitourinary malignancies along with a broadcast of live surgical cases emphasizing demonstration of critical maneuvers.
- Please visit UCLA's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
- Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village, February 13, 2013
- Fess Parker’s Doubletree Hotel & Resort, Santa Barbara, February 20, 2013
- Manhattan Beach Marriott, Manhattan Beach, February 27, 2013
- Register for the Course online
- Register by phone - call 310-794-2620
- Register by fax - submit the registration form to 310-794-2624
UCLA State-of-the-Art Urology
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This course explores the most challenging management problems facing the practicing urologist. Distinguished faculty present current information and techniques in female urology, reconstructive surgery, overactive bladder, incontinence, management of renal stones, endourology, laparoscopy and robotics, urologic oncology (including kidney, prostate, bladder, and ablative focal therapies), medical therapy for BPH, interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, and pediatric urology.
The conference emphasizes interaction between participants and faculty and allows ample time for case presentations and group discussions, ensuring an outstanding educational experience for attendees. The goal of the conference is to provide attendees with new information that they can directly apply to their clinical urology practices. Please visit UCLA's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
- The Ritz-Carlton
- Marina del Rey, California
- March 07, 2013 to March 10, 2013
- Register for the Course online, submit the registration form via fax to 310-794-2624 or by calling 310-794-2620
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Free Health Seminar: "Insights Into Cancer" Series
Surveillance vs. Treatment for Prostate Cancer
- July 10, 2012
- Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Ronald Reagan Medical Center
- Auditorium, B Level, Room B130
- 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Free and Open to the Public
- No reservations are required
- For information, call (310) 794-6644
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CME Course: Image Guided Management of Prostate Cancer
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- Saturday, June 16, 2012
- 8:00am - 11:00am
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Tamkin Auditorium
- 757 Westwood Plaza
- Los Angeles, CA 90095
The UCLA Department of Urology cordially invites you to a CME course on Advanced MRI Imaging and Prostate Cancer Management. Participants are provided a hands-on experience on a simulated patient, using state-of-the-art robotic surgical technology.
This course will introduce the latest advances in MRI imaging of the prostate based on more than 7 years of experience at UCLA. In particular, this short seminar will cover the latest information on integration of MRI into clinical management of prostate cancer, with a focus on the use of imaging in robotic prostatectomies and the use of MRI imaging in ultrasound-guided targeted biopsies of prostate cancer. This course is targeted towards urologists.
To download a brochure, register for the course or for additional information, please visit UCLA's Office of Continuing Medical Education, Attendance is by RSVP only by June 8, 2012.
UCLA State-of-the-Art Urology
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This course explores the most challenging management problems facing the practicing urologist. Distinguished faculty present current information and techniques in female urology, reconstructive surgery, overactive bladder, incontinence, management of renal stones, endourology, laparoscopy and robotics, urologic oncology (including kidney cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and testicular cancer), medical and surgical therapy for BPH, testosterone replacement therapy, erectile dysfunction, and pediatric urology.
The conference emphasizes interaction between participants and faculty and allows ample time for case presentations and group discussions, ensuring an outstanding educational experience for attendees. To download a brochure, register for the course or for additional information, please visit UCLA's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, California
- March 8, 2012 to March 11, 2012
- Register for the Course online, submit the registration form via fax to 310-794-2624 or by calling 310-794-2620 .
