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CUANEWS

Newsletter of the Canadian Urological Association

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SPRING 2022

President’s Message In this issue

CUA Executive 2021-2022.....................2
Hassan Razvi Secretary’s Report .................................3
President CUASF Report ........................................4
London, ON Nominating Committee Report...........5

Guidelines Report ..................................6
Corporate Office Report ......................7
We’re Still Standing Health Policy Committee Report ........8
s we welcome the first days of spring, attention at the CUA corporate office is directed Community Urology
Atowards the final planning of the annual meeting June 24-27 in Charlottetown, PEI. As Committee Report ................................8
the first in-person medical meeting for many of us in over two years, to say this event is highly CUAJ Report ..........................................9
anticipated would be an understatement! While we realize many members might be cautious
about registering and making travel plans, the CUA has extended the early-bird registration Communications Report ......................9
deadline to April 30. Restrictions on public gatherings are gradually being lifted in PEI, and the CUA 2022 Overview ............................10
CUA will continue to monitor and update the membership on the most current requirements. CUA 2022 Scientific Program Grid .....11

In the meantime, Drs. Hickling and Pautler, the Scientific Program co-Chairs, and their dedicated Office of Education Report ................12
committee members have assembled a fantastic educational program. Highlights include state- Continuing Professional Development
of-the-art lectures from international and Canadian faculty: Committee Report ..............................12

• Dr. Una Lee from Seattle, Washington, a leader in female
pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery will update us
on “The patient-centered care of women with pelvic floor • Dr. Arnulf Stenzl from Tubingen, Germany, a world
problems.” authority in urological oncology, will share the European
perspective on bladder cancer care.
• Dr. Tom Chi from UCSF, a pioneer in ultrasound-guided
percutaneous renal access, will present tips and tricks to • Dr. Anne Suskind from UCSF will discuss “Frailty and surgical
mastering the technique decision-making in older adults.”
• Professor Marcus Drake from Bristol, U.K., one of the thought- • Dr. Caleb Nelson from Harvard, a pediatric urologist with
leaders in urinary voiding dysfunction, will speak on a special interest in quality of care and patient outcomes,
“Assessment of male LUTs: Applying the key data.” will discuss “The next big thing in pediatric VUR.”
• Dr. Mark Moyad, from the University of Michigan, a world- • Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed, the Assistant Dean at
renowned educator and researcher in men’s health and Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine, will give the first
wellness, will address “Fad diets & other lifestyle changes, annual CUA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion presentation.
supplements, and repurposed medications from A-to-Z.”
In addition, our world-renowned local talent, including Drs. Richard Baverstock, Jeremy Burton, Stuart Oake, Mike Leveridge, and Curtis
Nickel, will showcase Canada’s many contributions to urological education and research with their podium presentations. A number of
thought-provoking podium and poster sessions are planned, as well as hands-on courses.
For those unable to attend in person, rest assured efforts will be made to record materials for on-demand viewing and will be hosted on
UROpedia Canada, the CUA’s repository for CME content.
After a full day of education and science, we hope you will also enjoy the networking events being planned and take the opportunity
to savor the world-famous hospitality of Atlantic Canada. Refreshments, nourishment, and venues are being selected to showcase the
beautiful setting of Canada’s smallest province. Stay tuned for further details!
On behalf of the CUA Board and corporate office, we hope you can join us in Charlottetown for CUA 2022. We all very much look
forward to seeing you in person!

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