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2024 Collaborative Urology Research Symposium (CUReS) - August 7, 2024
Attendance for this activity is in-person only.
This symposium is an effort by Collaborative Urology Research team to recognize and encourage research efforts at Houston Methodist Urology and Institutions around the region. This symposium will provide up-to-date research efforts on various urological topics by leaders in the field.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED!
ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS UNTIL 6/17. Click the Program tab for more details.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $240 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Complimentary |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Target Audience
Physicians, Research fellows and associates, Residents, Research Coordinators, medical students
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss current research efforts at Houston Methodist and other institutions in the region in the field of Urology
- Propose a purposeful and feasible research plan in Urology
- List the benefits of multi-institutional collaborative research projects
Click here to view the agenda (pdf).
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | ||
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER/MODERATOR(S) |
| 6:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 7:15 AM | Introduction, Welcome and Conference Overview | Raj Satkunasivam, MD Betsy H. Salazar, PhD |
| 7:20 AM | Keynote Address –Mohit Khera, MD (BCM) | Introduction by: Rose Khavari, MD (HMH) (40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes Q&A) |
| 8:10 AM | Early Career Podium Session 1 (Functional Urology) | Moderators: Julie Stewart, MD (HMH), Rotimi Netty, MD (BCM), O. Lenaine Westney, MD (MD Anderson) (Five 8-min presentations and 3-4-min Q&A after each) |
| 9:10 AM | BREAK, EXHIBITS AND POSTER VIEWING | |
| 9:30 AM | Top Three Abstracts – Early Career Podium Session | Moderator: Chester Koh, MD (TCH) (Three 10-min presentations and 10-min Q&A at the end) |
| 10:10 AM | Crossfire Debate: Controversies in research for trainees | Moderators: Jennifer Taylor, MD (BCM) & Ali Nasrallah (UTMB) Steve Canfield, MD (UTH) Patrick Lowry, MD (BS&W) Joseph Sonstein, MD (UTMB) Michael Coburn, MD (BCM) |
| 11:30 AM | LUNCH AND EXHIBITS | |
| 11:45 AM | POSTER VIEWING | HMH residents |
| 12:10 PM | VIDEO ABSTRACT VIEWING | Moderators: Monty Aghazadeh, MD & Monica Morgan, MD (HMH) (3-5 videos during lunch break) |
| 12:30 PM | Early Career Podium Session 2 (Oncology) | Moderators: Justin Gregg, MD (MD Anderson), Keith Chan, PhD (HMRI) & Dharam Kaushik, MD (HMH) (Five 8-min presentations and 3-4-min Q&A after each) |
| 1:30 PM | Keynote Address –Stephen Wong, PhD (HMH) | Introduction by: Raj Satkunasivam, MD (40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes Q&A) |
| 2:20 PM | Early Career Podium Session 3 (Andrology, Stones, other) | Moderators: Rodrigo da Silva, MD (UTH), Laith Alzweri, MD (UTMB) & Stephanie Harris, MD (BS&W) (Five 8-min presentations and 3-4-min Q&A after each) |
| 3:20 PM | BREAK AND EXHIBITS | |
| 3:30 PM | POSTER VIEWING | |
| 3:40 PM | Keynote Address – Dorrie Lamb, PhD (Cornell) | Introduction by: Timothy Boone, MD, PhD (40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes Q&A) |
| 4:30 PM | Timothy Boone Research Award Ceremony | Rose Khavari, MD Timothy Boone, MD, PhD |
| 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Raj Satkunasivam, MD |
| 4:50 PM | ADJOURMENT | |
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
Please email your abstracts (word or pdf document) to: cures@houstonmethodist.org
- Encore abstracts may be submitted for consideration. (Encore Abstracts are abstracts previously presented at another conference or previously published in a journal.)
- The final date for all submissions is 6/17/2024
- The final date for PGY1 (intern) submissions is 7/15/2024
- Please notify us if you planning to submit a video abstract for further detail
RULES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- Abstract Title
(limited to 25 words in UPPER CASE) - Abstract Body
(limited to 400 words or 375 words if an image is included)
Table(s), Graph(s) or Illustration(s): All tables/graphs/illustrations must be converted to an image. And a maximum of 1 image(s) can be included per abstract. The maximum file size of the image is 1.5 MB. The maximum pixel size of the image is 600(w) x 800(h) pixels. You may upload an image in JPG, BMP or PNG format only. For higher quality output we recommend your images be set at 300 dpi and crop out any unnecessary surrounding white space. - Abstract Layout
Abstracts must use the following structured format:- Introduction/ Background
- Methods/ Materials
- Results
- Conclusions
Should you have any questions, please email us at cures@houstonmethodist.org or contact any of the following members of our team:
Julu Benoy | Diana Benito |
Organizing Committee
Director:
Rose Khavari, MD
Ben and Wendy Moreland Distinguished Chair in Urology
Professor, Department of Urology
Email: rkhavari@houstonmethodist.org
Co-directors:
Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS, FRCSC | Betsy Salazar, PhD |
Travel
Recommended accommodations
Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District (connected to Houston Methodist Hospital via indoor crosswalk)
6580 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
https://www.marriott.com/
Available Credit
- 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.75 Attendance
Price
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $240 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Complimentary |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.