Urology Conferences

Vattikuti Urology Institute conferences:

Grand Rounds, Wednesday, 7 - 9 a.m.

During this weekly conference, a variety of topics are presented by the residents, senior staff, and guest speakers from within and outside Henry Ford Hospital.

Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery Conference, Thursday, 7 – 10 a.m.

This weekly conference covers a variety of female urology topics, and is attended by residents, urogynecology fellows, urogynecology senior staff.

Urology Tumor Board Thursday

This conference is attended by Urology, Pathology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Radiology. Interesting and unusual cases, as well as those requiring multidisciplinary input regarding care, are presented by the urology residents. Pathology slides and pertinent radiographic studies are reviewed and the case is discussed by the specialist in attendance. A care plan is developed and recommendations are relayed back to the treating physicians.

Journal Club

Scheduled every 4 months part of Grand rounds or part of the visiting professor’s series This conference is attended by the residents, senior staff, and scientific staff (Ph.D.). Articles for review are chosen by the senior resident with input from the senior staff. Many of the articles are selected from The Journal of Urology, Urology, and European Urology. In addition, any article pertaining to a urological topic in JAMA, NEJM, and Lancet are discussed. Each article is presented on PowerPoint by one of the residents with emphasis on study design, validity of interpretation of results, and its relevance to patient care.

Men’s Health Conference

Held once a month on a Friday.

Children's Hospital of Michigan conferences:

Pediatric Urology/Nephrology/Radiology Conference, Thursday, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

This weekly conference is led by Dr. J. Michael Zerin, one of the world's leading pediatric uroradiologists, with participation by the pediatric urology and pediatric nephrology service, as well as the radiology residents. Cases are selected by the pediatric urology and nephrology attendings. Patient management is discussed and planned. Indications and limitations of particular imaging studies are reviewed.

Tumor Board, Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

This weekly conference is attended by General Surgery, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Pathology. The Urology staff attends the conference when a urological tumor is presented. Pathology slides and pertinent radiographic studies are reviewed and the case is discussed by the specialist in attendance. A care plan is developed.

Other conferences:

AUA Board Review Course (June/July each year)

This course is attended once as a junior resident and as chief resident.

Medical Student Lectures , Friday morning 7:00-8:00AM