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- Inderbir Gill presents on the growing importance and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in urology. He emphasizes AI's transformative role in academic publishing and clinical practice, noting its potential to mitigate physician burnout by automating routine tasks. Biographies: Inderbir Singh Gill, MD, Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los A...
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- Jodi Maranchie delivers a presentation on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in urologic oncology. She begins by explaining the basics of machine learning and its progression to deep learning, emphasizing how AI excels in pattern recognition, a key aspect of medical diagnosis. Dr. Maranchie showcases AI's revolutionary role in pathology, particularly in tissue segmentation and tumor assess...
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- In this session, panelists discuss new BPH treatments and optimal patient pathways and emphasize getting patients to cystoscopy sooner, offering surgical options based on prostate characteristics, educating patients on bladder health, utilizing nurse navigators and APPs, gathering prostate data through POCUS, selecting procedures to master while still offering multiple options, and prioritizing sa...
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- Daniel Spratt explains advances in radiation oncology for prostate cancer, explaining how techniques have evolved from whole pelvis radiation with high toxicity to conformal therapies like SBRT that precisely target the prostate and dramatically reduce side effects. He discusses research on further hypofractionation with as few as 1-2 treatments, ongoing trials of focal therapy boosting dominant n...
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- Daniel Spratt discusses how radiation therapy is expanding its role in prostate cancer treatment through techniques like dose painting and as adjuvant therapy with systemic treatments. He presents research showing how AI and biomarkers can help personalize radiation and hormone therapy to avoid over-treatment. Dr. Spratt sees radiation therapy continuing to evolve with more convenient hypofraction...
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- Daniel Spratt discusses using radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment, including SBRT for oligometastatic disease and advanced techniques like spacers to reduce rectal toxicity. Audience members ask questions about managing total radiation dose with multiple therapies, treating lymph nodes, advising younger patients, and Medicare coverage of spacers. Biographies: Daniel Spratt, MD, Chair a...
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- Sarah Girardi and Anika Ackerman discuss how urologists can successfully incorporate popular medical spa treatments like lasers and platelet rich plasma into their practices, emphasizing starting small with a few core clinical offerings, finding the right marketing team, and creating a spa-like cash-paying experience. They highlight that urologists are uniquely positioned to provide these in-deman...
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- Tom Jayram hosts a panel of experts to discuss advancements in bladder cancer treatment, emphasizing personalized therapies, clinical trials, and the importance of a comprehensive approach. They highlight the role of nephron-sparing techniques and new tests in improving traditional diagnostic methods. Biographies: Tom Jayram, MD, Urology Associates P.C, Nashville, TN Daniel Saltzstein, MD, Urology...
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- Benjamin Lowentritt leads a panel discussion on active surveillance for prostate cancer, with a focus on appropriate patient selection, adherence monitoring, and determining triggers to stop surveillance and pursue treatment. The experts emphasize that most low risk patients should be offered active surveillance and monitored closely, though debate exists around including favorable intermediate ri...
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