Urology For Primary Care
Symposium 2026
March 7, 2026
Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan PR
Misión
Queremos fomentar la educación, la colaboración y la innovación en nuestra especialidad para mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestros pacientes y contribuir al avance de la medicina urológica en nuestra región.
Para lograr nuestra misión, nos comprometemos a ofrecer programas de educación continua, promover la investigación y la publicación de trabajos científicos, facilitar la comunicación y el intercambio de conocimientos entre los profesionales de la urología en Puerto Rico y el caribe, y abogar por la salud urológica de nuestra comunidad.
Trabajaremos incansablemente para elevar los estándares de la urología en nuestra región y ser un referente de excelencia y liderazgo en nuestra especialidad. Juntos, podemos lograr grandes avances y seguir brindando atención de calidad a nuestros pacientes. ¡Únete a nosotros en esta misión!
Visión
A través de la promoción de la educación, investigación y colaboración, nuestro objetivo es elevar el conocimiento general sobre las condiciones urológicas en Puerto Rico y el Caribe. Buscamos fortalecer la capacidad del médico primario en el diagnóstico y tratamiento, fomentando una atención integral. Aspiramos a ser agentes de cambio en la comunidad, trabajando juntos para mejorar el cuidado urológico y garantizar una atención óptima para todos.
Accreditation
Six credits were requested to the Ponce Medical School Foundation
Scientific Program
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 07:00am | Breakfast and Registration |
| 07:55am | Welcoming Remarks William Román Torreguitart, MD FACS |
| Expert presentation with interactive case discussions | |
| 08:00am | Urologic Emergencies Omar Soto, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 08:40am | Dietary and medical management of Stones Víctor Otaño, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colón, MD |
| 09:20am | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:00am | SUI and UUI (Overactive Bladder) Juan Guzmán, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 10:40am | PSA & PSA Elevation Javier Colón, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colon, MD |
| 11:20am | Management of the acute renal colic William Roman Torreguitart, MD Moderator: Hector Lopez Huertas, MD |
| 12:00pm | Sponsored Luncheon Flushing Out the Diagnosis: A Guide to Urine Cytopathology Juan C Santa, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 01:10pm | Management of the troublesome UTI’s Eduardo Canto Repetti, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colon, MD |
| 01:50pm | Microhematuria Update Hector López, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 02:30pm | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 03:10pm | Kidney Cysts Update Ceciliana de Andino, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colon, MD |
| 03:50pm | BPH Update Ariana López, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians, family medicine, internists and ER physicians.
Need Assessment
Urological conditions impact million of people, 1 in 5 Americans suffer from urologic conditions and it is estimated that it costs the US healthcare system $11 billion annually in medical preventative and oncology care. Urologic cancers are the most commonly diagnosed in the US, with prostate cancer being the second leading cause of cancer death among men. The Urology for Primary Care Symposium 2026 will provide a focused review of common urological conditions encountered in primary care, screening, prevention, and patient management strategies. The goal of this symposium is to equip primary care physicians to identify patients with urological conditions early and to provide evidence-based, guideline-centric care to improve patient outcomes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the meeting the participants will be able to:
Identify clinical manifestations of BPH Initial medical management, indications for urology referral and overview of latest surgical techniques.
Review of the classification of renal cysts, and the recommended approach to complex kidney cysts in adults.
Update on PSA, including causes of abnormal values, efficacy of screening and recommendations regarding screening for prostate cancer based on the AUA guidelines.
Define Microhematuria, its prevalence, possible etiologies, and necessary work-up prior to urological evaluation.
Provide a comprehensive understanding of how to manage stones through dietary and medical interventions, to better diagnose, treat, and educate patients effectively, leading to improve patient outcomes and a reduced prevalence of stone-related complications.
UTI’s diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Define the epidemiology and pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction. Describe the initial evaluation of patient presenting with erectile dysfunction and discuss its medical and surgical management.
Describe OAB, how to evaluate the patient and management; and discuss refractory OAB options. Present the AUA/SUFU guidelines statements and updates to them.
Registration has been closed.