ACCREDITATION OVERVIEW
Pediatric Urology Fall Congress
December 2-5, 2021
Target Audience
This activity is designed for board certified pediatric urologists where their practice is >75% pediatric patients with urologic concerns, pediatric urology nurse practitioners and nurses who work in pediatric urology offices, adult urologists who also see and care for pediatric patients. Other trainees include pediatric urology fellows who will be joining the workforce in pediatric urology as well as urology residents and medical students who will care for these patients over time.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity learners will be able to:
- Explain and identify new techniques in the field of pediatric urology including the use of machine learning, vascular hitch technique for ureteropelvic junction, and the application of spinal anesthesia to genitourinary surgery in infants.
- Discuss health care disparities that exist in patient outcomes in pediatric urology, their sources, and ways to improve.
- Review the metrics used to validate pediatric urology programs such as the USNWR ratings and how they impact programs.
- Describe practical surgical tips and tricks to improve technique and outcomes.
- Discuss the updated care for children with intersex traits and the status of legislative action in the US.
- Explain the up-to-date concepts in caring for patients with exstrophy in relation to sexual health, continence, and renal function.
- Identify ways to maximize efficiency and decrease cost and morbidity in infant pyeloplasty.
Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning, System-based Practice, Values and Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles & Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication, and Teams & Teamwork.
Non-Endorsement Statement
The provider verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. The provider does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.
Disclosure
The provider adheres to accreditation requirements regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. All provider employees in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure Summary
Speaker Disclosures are viewable on a separate handout.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cine-Med and Societies of Pediatric Urology. Cine-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Cine-Med designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.
Credit Tracking
Participants wishing to claim a Certificate of Credit and complete the online Evaluation should use the following URL
https://cine-med.com/certificate.php?redirect=spu2021
Note: This is a one-time credit submission. Credits for all days should be tracked at the completion of the meeting. Participants will be able to download or print a certificate once the form has been submitted.
Commercial Support
This activity is being provided independent of industry support.