2024 Collaborative Urology Research Symposium (CUReS) - August 7, 2024

Houston, TX US
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 TYPEFEE
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 / StudentComplimentary

* 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
Course summary
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
Course opens: 
03/21/2024
Course expires: 
09/30/2024
Event starts: 
08/07/2024 - 6:30am CDT
Event ends: 
08/07/2024 - 4:15pm CDT
Cost:
$240.00

Click here to view the agenda (pdf).

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKER/MODERATOR(S)
6:30 AMRegistration and Breakfast 
7:15 AMIntroduction, Welcome and Conference OverviewRaj Satkunasivam, MD                                                                                 
Betsy H. Salazar, PhD
7:20 AMKeynote Address –Mohit Khera, MD (BCM)Introduction by: Rose Khavari, MD (HMH)
(40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes Q&A)
8:10 AMEarly 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 AMBREAK, EXHIBITS AND POSTER VIEWING
9:30 AMTop Three Abstracts – Early Career Podium SessionModerator: Chester Koh, MD (TCH)
(Three 10-min presentations and 10-min Q&A at the end)
10:10 AMCrossfire Debate: Controversies in research for traineesModerators: 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 AMLUNCH AND EXHIBITS
11:45 AMPOSTER VIEWINGHMH residents
12:10 PMVIDEO ABSTRACT VIEWINGModerators: Monty Aghazadeh, MD & Monica Morgan, MD (HMH)
(3-5 videos during lunch break)
12:30 PMEarly 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 PMKeynote Address –Stephen Wong, PhD (HMH)Introduction by: Raj Satkunasivam, MD
(40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes Q&A)
2:20 PMEarly 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 PMBREAK AND EXHIBITS
3:30 PMPOSTER VIEWING 
3:40 PMKeynote Address – Dorrie Lamb, PhD (Cornell)Introduction by: Timothy Boone, MD, PhD
(40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes Q&A)
4:30 PMTimothy Boone Research Award CeremonyRose Khavari, MD                                                                                           Timothy Boone, MD, PhD
4:45 PMClosing RemarksRaj Satkunasivam, MD
4:50 PMADJOURMENT

 

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
    • The video/movie should be saved as a MPEG-4 (.mp4) file using Standard Definition resolution format.
      ✓ Please refer to the standard definition compression settings for YouTube or Vimeo for guidelines.
    • The length of the video/movie should be a maximum of 7 minutes.

 

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
Research Specialist
Email: jbenoy@houstonmethodist.org

Diana Benito
Administrative Assistant
Email: adbenito@houstonmethodist.org

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
Miles Family Chair in Urologic Research
Associate Professor of Urology
Email: rsatkunasivam@houstonmethodist.org

Betsy Salazar, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Research Scientist
Email: bhsalazar@houstonmethodist.org

Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium
Houston, TX 77030
United States

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

Cost:
$240.00
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FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
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 / StudentComplimentary

* 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.