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2025 Collaborative Urology Research Symposium (CUReS) - August 6, 2025
Overview
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.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS. Click the Program tab for more details.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $255 |
| 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
Program
Social gathering event
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Kick off CUReS with our Welcome Attendee Reception
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: III - 6550 Bertner Avenue
Stop by anytime during the reception, come and go as you please! This relaxed happy hour is the perfect chance to network and catch up with colleagues before the main event.
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | ||
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 6:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 7:05 AM | Welcome & Conference Overview | Raj Satkunasivam MD, MS Betsy H. Salazar, PhD |
| 7:15 AM | Keynote Address: “Understanding Treatment Variations in UPJ Obstruction: Lessons Learned” | Vijaya Vemulakonda, MD Introduction by: Rose Khavari, MD |
| 8:00 AM | Early Career Podium Session 1 – Functional Urology, Pediatric Urology & Education Moderators: Natalia Hernandez Bustos, MD (DHR) Jeremy Slawin, MD, MBA (BCM) | Kyrstin Christensen, MD Aidan M. Boyne Justine R. Johnson, MD Ruth Simpson Marissa Shumaker Marissa Rosa |
| 9:00 AM | Moderated & Non-Moderated Poster Session Moderators: Michael Coburn, MD (BCM) Melina McCarty, MD (UTH) | Kris Hoffman David Hinojosa-Gonzalez, MD Renil S. Titus Bethany Leach Obinna Obuekwe, MD |
| 9:30 AM | BREAK AND EXHIBITS | |
| 9:40 AM | Top Three Abstracts – Early Career Podium Presentations Moderator: Lars J. Cisek, MD, MPH (UTH) | Kris Hoffman Sara S. Koh Eusebio Luna Velasquez, MD |
| 10:20 AM | Early Career Podium Session 2 – Andrology, Endourology & Other Moderators: J. Nicholas Sreshta, MD (UTMB) Stephanie E. Harris, MD (BS&W) | Obinna Obuekwe, MD Andrew M. Gardeck, MD Tatyana Yatsenko, MD Hunter L. Hasley, MD Chace Moncrief Jeissen Pyo |
| 11:20 AM | LUNCH BREAK, EXHIBITS AND POSTER VIEWING | |
| 12:10 PM | Video Abstract Session 1 Moderators: Monica S.C. Morgan, MD (HMH) Rodrigo Donalisio Da Silva, MD (UTH) | Kuemin (Jefferson) Hwang, MD Sidharth Panda |
| 12:30 PM | Medical and Graduate Student Highlights Moderators: Monica S.C. Morgan, MD (HMH) Jeremy Slawin, MD, MBA (BCM) | Sunu Kim Jana M. Gomez Raiyan Talukder Arda Bayer Megan Abadom Victor Soto |
| 1:30 PM | Keynote Address: “All I Know” | Erin T. Bird, MD (BS&W) Introduction by: Patrick S. Lowry, MD |
| 2:15 PM | BREAK AND EXHIBITS | |
| 2:30 PM | Early Career Podium Session 3 – Urologic Oncology Moderators: Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBSS (MD Anderson) Joseph Sonstein, MD (UTMB) | Renil S. Titus Raymond Che, MPH David Hinojosa-Gonzalez, MD Skyler Howell, MD Tejas Medapalli Gal Saffati, MD |
| 3:30 PM | PI Breakout Session How can we increase regional multi-institutional research? What joint resources for trainee involvement in research can we create? How are institutions navigating changes in federal funding and research? | Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS (HMH) Ricardo R. Gonzalez, MD (HMH) Chester J. Koh, MD (TCH) Justin R. Gregg, MD (MD Anderson) Ashish M. Kamat, MD (MD Anderson) |
| 4:15 PM | Video Abstract Session 2 Moderators: Monica S.C. Morgan, MD (HMH) Rodrigo Donalisio Da Silva, MD (UTH) | Bethany Leach Nivetha Chandrasekaran, MD |
| 4:30 PM | Timothy Boone Research Award Ceremony | Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD Rose Khavari, MD Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS Betsy H. Salazar, PhD |
| 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Rose Khavari, MD Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS Betsy H. Salazar, PhD |
| 4:50 PM | ADJOURNMENT | |
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACTPlease email your abstracts (word or pdf document) to: cures@houstonmethodist.org Encore abstracts (previously presented at another conference or published in a journal) may be submitted for consideration. Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Submission Window: Monday, March 31, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Incoming PGY1 (Intern- only) Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Incoming PGY1 Submission Window: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025
Video Abstracts (if applicable): Submit as MPEG-4 (.mp4) Max length: 5 minutes Use Standard Definition (SD) resolution following YouTube/Vimeo compression guidelines
RULES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
(limited to 400 words or 375 words if an image is included)
All tables/graphs/illustrations must be converted to an image. 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.
Should you have any questions, please email us at cures@houstonmethodist.org or contact any of the following members of our team:
Organizing Committee Director: Rose Khavari, MD
Co-directors:
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Venue
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/
Accreditation
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
Exhibitors/Sponsors
Interested in exhibiting at this activity? Please contact us for more information.
Exhibitors
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as exhibitors for this activity:
Abbvie
Ferring
Halozyme
ImmunityBio
Johnson & Johnson
Medtronic
Natera
Novo Nordisk
Photocure
Protara
Sagis Dx
Sumitomo Pharma America
Urogen
Veracyte
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as sponsors for this activity:
Protara - Lunch Sponsor
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FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | Complimentary |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $255 |
| 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.