Urology For Primary Care
Symposium 2025
April 5, 2025
The Royal Sonesta, 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.
Sponsorship Statement
This activity is sponsored by The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. and the Puerto Rico Urology Group Foundation.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc., and the Puerto Rico Urology Group Foundation. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider’s No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, provider’s No. 016-DC26-JLDM.
Credit Designation
The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designate this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 Category 1 Credits™. Health should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities.
All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity.
Target Audience
This program is designed for physicians.
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 | Erectile dysfunction and Low T Omar Soto, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 08:45am | Dietary and medical management of Stones François Soto, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colón, MD |
| 09:30am | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:15am | Overactive Bladder Juan Guzmán, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 11:00am | PSA & PSA Elevation Javier Colón, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colon, MD |
| 11:45am | Sponsored Luncheon Urological Pathology: Advances Every GP Should Know Juan C Santa, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 12:45pm | Urologic Emergencies Eduardo Canto Repetti, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colon, MD |
| 01:30pm | Microhematuria
Hector López, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 02:15pm | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 03:00pm | Kidney Cysts Ceciliana de Andino, MD Moderator: Luis Muñiz Colon, MD |
| 03:45pm | BPH Ariana López, MD Moderator: William Roman Torreguitart, MD |
| 04:30pm | Reception at Exhibit Hall |
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 2025 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.
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