Please click on this link http://main.uab.edu/fetalurology/show.asp?durki=68383  for the abstract requirements and then submit to Dr. Seth A. Alpert @  Seth.Alpert@nationwidechildrens.org   

Abstract submission deadline is Friday September 25th.  

     Society for Fetal Urology 43^rd Biannual Meeting

October 16^th, 2009

  Sheraton Four Points Hotel

1201 K Street, NW

          Washington, D.C.

Neonatal Surgery:  Anesthetic and Physiologic Considerations

Program Chair, Seth A. Alpert, M.D.

8:00 - 9:00 Registration and Check-in begin

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome and Introduction

Seth A. Alpert, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

9:05 – 9:50 Physiology of the Surgical Neonate

Don K. Nakayama, M.D., MBA, Milford B. Hatcher Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine and Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA

9:50 – 10:35 Neonatal Anesthesia in Routine and Urgent Urologic Surgery 

Peter D. Winch, M.D., MBA,  Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

10:35 – 10:50 Break

10:50 - 11:35 Disorders of Sex Development An Update on Evaluation, Treatment, and Nomenclature

Thomas F. Kolon, M.D., Assistant Professor of Urology in Surgery, Program Director, Pediatric Urology Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

11:35 – 11:50 Business Meeting

11:50 – 1:00 LUNCH

1:00 – 1:35 Lessons Learned From Setting Up A Multi-Disciplinary Fetal Care Center

Pramod P. Reddy, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

1:35 – 2:10 Fetal Care Center: From Consult to Delivery

Paul H. Noh, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

2:10 – 2:45 Fetal Imaging Of Urologic Abnormalities With Postnatal Correlation

Steven Kraus. M.D., Associate Professor, Clinical Radiology and Pediatrics, Division Chief of Fluoroscopy and Radiography, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

2:45 – 3:00 BREAK

3:00 – 4:45 Case Presentations

4:45 – 5:00 Presentation of Excellence and Innovation in Case Presentation Award

5:00 Adjourn

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Pediatric urologists and maternal/fetal medicine specialists with a special interest in fetal urologic cnditions.

Purpose: Pediatric urologists often perform surgery on neonatal patients.  A better understanding of the specific physiologic and anesthetic issues with this patient population can aid in surgical planning and improved performance.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this conference, the participant should be able to: (identify at least 3 educational objectives)

·          Identify  the challenges and logistics of a multidisciplinary fetal care center

·          Describe  the specific physiologic issues present in neonatal surgery

·          Discuss  the evaluation, treatment and nomenclature of disorders of sexual development

·          Review the challenges and differences present in neonatal anesthesia

·          Assess – recent advances in prenatal genitourinary imaging and diagnosis.

Sponsored by: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Department of Urology and the Society for Fetal Urology.

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and the Society for Fetal Urology.  The UI Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

CREDIT:  The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of  5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

CONTENT: Determination of educational content for this educational activity and the selection of speakers/facilitators are responsibilities of the activity director.  Any commercial firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas.

DISCLOSURE POLICY:  Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Emergency Calls: You can be reached during conference hours for emergency calls at 404-881-6000. Please have the caller identify the conference you are attending.