Urology
Urology Residency Training Program
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Description of Conferences
Grand Rounds Presentations
Grand Rounds take place every Wednesday of the month except the first Wednesday. In this conference residents present clinical scenarios amended by clinical, radiological, laboratory and pathological data as required. A focused literature review follows each case to put emphasis on a particular teaching point. This conference is attended by all clinical faculty, residents, clinic nurses and physician extenders.
Approved for CME, Category 1 credit.
Journal Club
On a monthly basis, there are selective and in depth discussions of a slate of articles chosen by the chief resident and/or faculty members from the Journal of Urology, Urology and other relevant journals. All participants are expected to have read the articles and emphasis is placed on critical analysis.
Approved for CME, Category 1 credit.
Dr. Frank Clinic Conference
Clinical presentations are made by the residents (PGY-3s) who attend the “Dr. Frank” resident clinic at Strong Hospital. In this conference, resident case management and clinical decision making are critically reviewed by the faculty and residents on a monthly basis.
Quality Assurance Meeting
The quality of care rendered to Urology patients, mortality and morbidity statistics, number and types of surgeries performed, and a discussion of surgical complications is reviewed. Statistics and complications from the training program at affiliated hospitals are also reported and discussed. A brief presentation that puts each complication into the context of the medical literature is also done. Additional presentations are made quarterly on selected topics related to quality improvement.
Faculty Lecture/Resident Review Conference
Each urology attending, including university and clinical faculty, give a one-two hour presentation on an assigned topic to the residents on a weekly basis. This conference is known as a “Campbell’s Conference” at other institutions. The residents then use a second hour to discuss related topics (e.g., pathology, radiology, board study, etc).
Interdisciplinary GU Oncology Conference
Urology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology and radiology teams meet twice a month for 1 hour to discuss challenging cases and offer treatment recommendations. This conference is attending driven and serves as a working conference.
RGH X-Ray Conference
Monthly conference run by the RGH Chief of Radiology that reviews a patient’s clinical presentation, radiologic evaluation, and pathology slides, in a format that encourages high levels of resident and clinical faculty participation.
Urology/Ob-Gyn Infertility Conference
A monthly conference is held to present and discuss infertility cases that are either complex or involve both male and female factors. This conference facilitates a better understanding of the options each specialty has to offer to benefit patient care.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Conference
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Conference is held once each week on a Wednesday afternoon. The Urology Outpatient Department has specialized CMG/EMG equipment that is used for neurogenic bladder assessment. The management of these complex patients with neurogenic bladder, sexual and reproductive dysfunction is made easier because of this interdisciplinary approach with Physical Medicine. This is an optional conference for Residents at SMH to attend.
Andrew J. Kirch Center for Physical Disabilities
The Andrew J. Kirch Center is a multidisciplinary clinic caring for pediatric patients with multi-system defects. The urologic problems encountered primarily include incontinence and renal dysfunction secondary to myelomeningocoele. Clinical case material on pediatric problems receiving attention in the clinic may be discussed at the Uro-Radiology conference. Drs. Hulbert, Mevorach and Ms. Cheryl Kline, PNP attend this clinic along with providers from Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Pediatrics.