2026 Collaborative Urology Research Symposium (CUReS) - August 5, 2026

Houston, TX US
August 5, 2026

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 SUBMISSION INFORMATION.
Click the Program tab for submission timelines and requirements. 


Past CUReS Highlights


FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (Houston Methodist)Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$220
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)-NO-CEComplimentary-Click Here
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: 
  • 6.25 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 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/09/2026
Course expires: 
09/30/2026
Event starts: 
08/05/2026 - 6:45am CDT
Event ends: 
08/05/2026 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$220.00

2026 AGENDA IS INCLUDED BELOW THE ABSTRACT INFORMATION

Past CUReS Highlights

     

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

Please email your abstracts (word or pdf document) to:  [email protected]

Medical students and graduate students submitting abstracts should indicate their trainee status (medical student or graduate student) at the time of submission.

Encore abstracts (previously presented at another conference or published in a journal) may be submitted for consideration.

  • Submission Deadline: JUNE 29, 2026
  • Submission Window: MARCH 30 - JUNE 29

Incoming PGY1 (Intern- only)

  • Incoming PGY1 (Intern- only) Submission Deadline: JULY 9, 2026
  • Incoming PGY1 Submission Window: JULY 1 - JULY 9

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

  • 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.
       -A maximum of 1 image 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 [email protected] or contact any of the following members of our team

Julu Benoy
Research Coordinator
Email: [email protected]

  Anahi Hernandez
  Administrative Assistant
  Email: [email protected]

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

DIRECTOR

Rose Khavari, MD
Ben and Wendy Moreland Distinguished Chair in Urology
Professor, Department of Urology
Email: [email protected]

CO-DIRECTORS:

Alexander T. Rozanski, MD
Men's Health and Reconstructive Urology
Email: [email protected]g

  Betsy Salazar, PhD
  Assistant Research Professor
  Research Scientist
 Email: [email protected]

  Dharam Kaushik, MD
  Urologic Oncology
  Email: [email protected]

   
     
    

2026 AGENDA

Meet and Greet
(takes place the evening prior to the symposium)

Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: TBD

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

 TIME

 PRESENTATION

 SPEAKER(S)

  6:30 AM

 Registration and Breakfast

  7:00

 Introduction, Welcome and Conference Overview

 Rose Khavari, MD

  7:05

 Keynote Address: Endourology Controversies: Lower Pole Stones, Large Stones, and Role of Stents, Wires and Suction in Ureteroscopy.

 J. Stuart Wolf, Jr., MD

 

  7:50

 Early Career Podium Session 1 - Urologic Oncology

 

   Moderators: Justin R. Gregg, MD
                          Seth P. Lerner, MD
                          Jacob McFadden, MD

  8:50

 Top Three Abstracts – Early Career Podium Presentations.

 

   Moderator: Lars J. Cisek, MD, MPH
                      

  9:15

 BREAK AND EXHIBITS

  9:35

 Early Career Podium Session 2 - Functional Urology

 

   Moderators: Akhil Muthigi, MD
                          Chester J. Koh, MD

 10:35

 Video Abstract Session

 

   Moderators: Monica S.C. Morgan, MD
                          Monty A. Aghazadeh, MD

 10:50

 Medical and Graduate Student Highlights

 

   Moderators:  Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD
                           Jeremy Slawin, MD, MBA

 11:50

 LUNCH BREAK, EXHIBITS AND POSTER VIEWING

 12:35 PM

 Houston Area Incubator KUH Research Opportunity
 Elevator Pitch: PIs will pitch their projects to recruit residents and students

 HAI-KUH PI: Alison A. Bertuch, MD, PhD

   Moderator: Alexander T. Rozanski, MD

  1:10

 Keynote Address: BCG for NMIBC, time for something new?

Robert S. Svatek, MD, MSCI

Introduction by: Dharam Kaushik, MD

  1:55

 BREAK AND EXHIBITS

  2:10

 Early Career Podium Session 3 - Mix

 

   Moderators: Katie Canalichio, MD
                       Hazem M. Elmansy, MD

 

Note: The following sessions are not CE accredited.

 

  3:10

 Research & Scholarly Activities Across the Region
 Discussion of each program's current curriculum and future changes (if any)

 Program Representatives:
   HMH - Carlos Riveros, MD
   BCM - Jennifer M. Taylor, MD, MPH
   UTH - Annie Chen, MD
   UTMB - Joseph Sonstein, MD
   UTSA - Robert S. Svatek, MD, MSCI
   BS&W - Patrick S. Lowry, MD
   BAMC - Marilyn Jones, MD

   University of Toronto - Martin A. Koyle, MD

   Moderators: Michael Coburn, MD
                          ACGME/RRC Representative

  4:10

Timothy Boone Research Award Ceremony

 Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD
 Betsy H. Salazar, PhD

  4:20

Special Pediatric Urology Lectureship: Contemporary Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux and UTI Prevention

Martin A Koyle, MD

  4:55

Q&A, Discussion, and Case Presentations

 

  5:10

Endoscopic Injection Therapy for Vesicoureteral Reflux
Location: Cockrell Boardroom

 

6:00 PM

 ADJOURMENT

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/

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

DIRECTOR

Rose Khavari, MD
Ben and Wendy Moreland Distinguished Chair in Urology
Professor, Department of Urology
Email: [email protected]

CO-DIRECTORS:

Alexander T. Rozanski, MD
Men's Health and Reconstructive Urology
Email: [email protected]g

  Betsy Salazar, PhD
  Assistant Research Professor
  Research Scientist
 Email: [email protected]

  Dharam Kaushik, MD
  Urologic Oncology
  Email: [email protected]

 

INVITED SPEAKERS

Robert Svatek, MD, MSCI
Professor
Gary and Glenda Woods President's Distinguished University Chair in GU Oncology
UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine

J. Stuart Wolf, Jr., MD, FACS
Executive Associate Chair
Associate Chair of Clinical Integration and Operations
Professor
Division Chief, Surgical Subspecialties
Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Available Credit

  • 6.25 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 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.25 Attendance

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

Boston Scientific

Coloplast

Ferring

Merck

Natera

Sumitomo 

Veracyte


Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as sponsors for this activity: 

Lunch Sponsor - Boston Scientific

Price

Cost:
$220.00
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FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (Houston Methodist)Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$220
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)-NO-CEComplimentary-Click Here
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.