Purpose and Objectives
The Department of Urology's Advances in Urology course is designed to facilitate comprehensive exposure to recent scientific updates and advances in urology practice and research. The 2022 installment was held June 3rd and 4th at the Whitley in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2023 course will be held on June 17th and 18th. Event and registration details will be posted by April 2023.
Overview
Specific lecture sessions surrounding the detection and treatment of prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer update the contemporary urologist on the latest technology available to enhance their clinical practice and outcomes. Additionally, updates on reconstructive and pediatric urology, men's health, and stone disease are included.
This course contributes to the American Board of Urology Maintenance of Certification requirements of 90 hours of CME, and is intended for professional urologists, urology residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and urology nurses. Participants are encouraged to bring cases for discussion and interaction.
Program Chair
The program chair is Aaron Lay, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, and Director of the Endourology and Kidney Stone Program at Grady Memorial Hospital. His clinical interests include shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, robotic surgery, and Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate, or HoLEP, a state-of-the-art procedure for treating massive benign prostatic enlargement. Dr. Lay was the first surgeon to perform HoLEP at Emory University Hospital, and the first to perform robotic urologic surgery at Grady.
Dr. Lay completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and did his endourology and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.