Meeting Information

Wisconsin Urological Society
2012 Annual Meeting
March 30 – April 1, 2012
InterContinental Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION

Guest & Invited Speakers
Christopher Kane, MD
Kevin McVary, MD
Ross Weber, State Affairs Manager

Registration/Information Desk Hours are as follows:
Friday, March 30, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
Exhibit Hall Hours are as follows:
*Times are subject to change
Saturday, March 31, 2012 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
   


EVENING FUNCTIONS
One ticket to each evening function is included in your registration fee.

Welcome Reception
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall
Attire: Casual
Cost: 1 ticket included in registration, additional tickets are $25 per person.
The WUS welcomes its members to the 2012 Annual Meeting. Members can visit with exhibitors while connecting with their fellow members and enjoying a variety of appetizers and drinks before the WUS Annual Banquet.

WUS Banquet at Miller Park
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Location: Miller Park NYCE Room
Attire: Casual
Cost: 1 ticket included in registration, additional tickets are $65 for adults and $35 for children 12 and under.
WUS is excited to host its 2012 Banquet at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Join us for dinner, drinks and guided tours of the facility.

WUS Residents Program
The Wisconsin Urological Society recognizes the need for urology residents to network with, and be mentored by, experienced urologists in the field. To enhance their training, the WUS offers a resident program to all urologists currently enrolled in a Wisconsin Teaching Institution’s urology residents program. The WUS’ yearly resident podium presentations will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 – April 1, during the society’s annual meeting. All urology residents in the state of Wisconsin are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentation. Topics may be clinical or basic science and cover any area in urology. All accepted abstracts are presented to the society during the general session on Saturday and Sunday. Awards will be given to best resident podium presentations from both Milwaukee and Madison.

This year’s WUS meeting will be held March 31 – April 1 at the InterContinental Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI. All resident presenters will receive complimentary meeting registration, two night’s hotel accommodations and one (1) ticket to the Saturday night Welcome Reception as well as one (1) ticket to the Annual Banquet at Miller Park.

This meeting is a great opportunity to share residency training and research ideas, as well as network with urologists in the state.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The WUS 2012 Annual Meeting will be held at the InterContinental in Mil­waukee, Wisconsin, where special room rates have been arranged for meeting attendees.

InterContinental Milwaukee
139 East Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Main: (414) 276-8686
Fax: (414) 276-8007

Room Rate: $169.00 plus taxes
Hotel Deadline: March 5, 2012
Reservation Line: (414) 935-5943 or (800) 951-4667

Room Rate
WUS has negotiated a rate of $169.00 plus tax. This rate is for single, double, triple or quad occupancy in a standard room at the InterContinental Milwaukee.

Hotel Deadline
The WUS discounted rate is based on availability and must be booked by March 5, 2012. The block may sell out prior to this date; therefore attendees are strongly encouraged to make reservations early. If the WUS block sells out, or if you make reservations after March 5, 2012, you will be charged the hotel’s standard rate.

Reservations
Please call (414) 935-5943 to make your reservations at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel.

Check-In/Check-Out
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m. Please contact the hotel directly if you have early check-in or late check-out requests.

Additional Charges
The guest room rate of $169.00 is subject to prevailing state and local taxes, currently 14.6%.

Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel, please do so 21 days before arrival to avoid cancellation penalties.

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

Airport Information
General Mitchell International (MKE) is approximately eight miles from the InterContinental Milwaukee or 13 minutes by car.

Rental Car Information
Avis Rent-A-Car is the official rental car company for the 2012 WUS Annual Meeting. For reservations, please call (800) 331-1600 and use the code “J901055” to receive the discounted rates. You may also utilize the following companies:

  • Alamo – (800) 327-9633
  • Budget – (800) 527-0700
  • Dollar Car Rental – (800) 800-4000
  • Enterprise – (800) 325-8007
  • Hertz – (800) 654-3131
  • National – (800) 328-4567
  • Thrifty Car Rental – (800) 847-4389

Parking
The InterContinental Milwaukee offers reliable underground parking structure for hotel guests. Valet parking is available for $30 per night, while self-parking is allowed at $25 per night.

Taxi Cab Services
The following taxi companies operate at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel: Veteran Taxi Cab Cooperative (414) 220-5000 Yellow Cab Co-op (414) 271-1800

Fares from downtown to the airport average $25.00 – $30.00.

ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The Executive Office of the WUS manages registration for the Annual Meeting. Please call the WUS office at (847) 517-7225 if you have any questions.

Registration Fee Includes:

  • Scientific sessions
  • 1 ticket to the Welcome Reception
  • 1 ticket to the Annual Banquet

Early Registration Deadline
Meeting registration forms must be received by the WUS Executive Office by 2/29/12 to receive the discounted early registration rate. All forms received after this deadline will be assessed the regular registration fee.

Registration Cancellation & Refund Policy
Registration refund requests must be submitted in writing to the WUS Executive Office by 2/29/12. All refund requests will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after 2/29/12.

Special Needs
For accommodations on the basis of disability or special dietary needs, please call (847) 517-7225.

Questions
Please feel free to contact the WUS Executive Office by:
Phone: (847) 517-7225
Fax: (847) 517-7229
Email: info@wisurol.com
Website: www.wisurol.com

Educational Needs & Objectives  

Needs Assessment
Urologists require continuing educational enrichment to keep abreast of the developments in the field. Urology is rapidly changing and new medications, chemotherapy, surgical techniques and technology have a great impact on patient care, as well as healthcare economics. Urologists must assimilate this knowledge and make medical decisions for the best intentions of the patient. Often this translation of knowledge is facilitated by academic centers to com­munity urologists. Specifically, urologists must be aware of emerging trends in pediatric urology, robotic surgery, prostate cancer, sexual medicine and infertil­ity, voiding dysfunction and BPH, renal cancer and healthcare socioeconomics.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the WUS 2012 meeting, attendees should be able to:

  1. Identify alternative techniques for management of complex orchio­pexy in children.
  2. Recognize benefits of robotic assisted surgery in management of prostate cancer.
  3. Identify factors that define high-risk prostate cancer.
  4. Identify limitations of surgery in high-risk prostate cancer.
  5. Describe the outcome differences between robotic-assisted surgery and open surgery for prostate cancer.
  6. Integrate principles of robotic surgery and measure to achieve profi­ciency.
  7. Describe current status and rationale for PSA screening for prostate cancer.
  8. Identify symptoms and sequelae of androgen insufficiency in adult males.
  9. List potential risks of hormone replacement therapy on systemic and urologic diseases.
  10. Identify best candidates for hormone replacement therapy in adult men.
  11. Utilize systemic markers in androgen replacement therapy.
  12. Identify the role of systemic illnesses in development of LUTS.
  13. Describe the relationship of BPH and LUTS.
  14. Identify alternative treatments for LUTS/BPH.
  15. Recognize differences in outcome measures between therapies for LUTS.
  16. Identify recent advances in chemotherapy options for renal cell cancer.
  17. Describe stage migration of renal cancer and impact on metastatic disease.
  18. Identify Wisconsin legislative activity impacting urology.
  19. Identify mechanisms that can be utilized by urologists to advocate for political action.

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Es­sential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medi­cal Education through the joint sponsorship of the American College of Legal Medicine and the Wisconsin Urological Society. The American College of Legal Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Legal Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the ac­tivity.

Conflict Resolution Statement
The American College of Legal Medicine CME Office has reviewed this ac­tivity’s speaker and planner disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.  

General Disclaimer
The statements and opinions contained in this program are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the WUS. The appearance of the advertisements is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the prod­ucts or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality, or safety. The content of this publication may contain discussion of off-label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. The WUS disclaims responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the abstracts or advertisements.

Special Assistance
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, ad­vance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you. Call (847) 517-7225 if you require special assistance to fully participate in the meeting.