Conference Responsibility

Conference Objectives: Basic Information Presented in Didactic Sessions

All conferences, including speaker notification, substance and organization is the responsibility of the Chief Resident. The Chief Resident however may delegate this responsibility to appropriate residents as long as he continues to be responsible for the overall content.

1. Grand Rounds
   
   Thursday 8:00-10:00 A.M. (Except last Thursday)
   Case presentations 8:00-9:00 am
   
   Each conference must consist of two cases in the particular subspecialty assigned for that week. The residents are responsible for communicating with the particular physicians who may be involved in the cases, for example pediatric cases need to be reviewed by pediatric urologists, cancer cases by the urology oncologist. If pathology, radiology or medical oncologist support is needed the residents are responsible to make sure that the particular specialists are informed of the conference, the particular case and the substance. At the conclusion of the conference the diagnosis of the cases have to be turned in to Mrs. Doane so that a weekly list of the diagnoses discussed can be maintained.
   
   
2. Research Conference
   
   Research Conference held on any month that has a 5th Thursday 8-9:00 am, this conference is NOT the responsibility of the residents except that they need to be in contact with the research director, Dr. Wang or his associate Dr. Jones to remind them of the upcoming conference date.
   
   
3. Grand Round Speaker
   
   Grand round speakers between the 9:00 and 10:00 am hour are generally arranged by the
   senior staff and the residents do not have direct responsibility except to make sure that the topics are turned in to Jenny.
   
   
4. Pathology Conference
   
   2nd Thursday/month
   10:00-11:00 A.M.
   
   Pathology conference is held by Dr. Landas on the 2nd Thursday of each month. It is the responsibility of the residents to be in touch with Dr. Landas to remind him of the upcoming presentation and to find out in advance the topic and distribute this to the residents.
   
   
5. Mortality and Morbidity Conference
   
   Last Thursday/month
   9:00-11:00 A.M.
   
   The Chief Resident is responsible for compiling the list of the cases to be presented. All services including University Hospital, VA Hospital and the Pediatric service has to present and cases have to be identified. Physicians involved in these cases need to be notified. If consultants such as pathology, radiology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, etc presence is required, the Chief Resident is responsible for arranging this. A summary of all cases presented including medical record number for identification of the case has to be turned in to Mrs. Doane at the conclusion of the conference.
   
   
6. Journal Club
   
   1st and 3rd Thursday
   10:00-12:00 A.M.
   
   The Chief Resident is responsible for the conduct of this meeting and the distribution of the articles to the various Residents. Journal Club is held every Thursday with the exception of the days of the Mortality and Morbidity Conference and the days that the Pathology Conference is held in the same time slot.
   
   
7. Radiology Conference
   
   The Residents are responsible for the arrangement of these conferences. Generally it is the University Hospital Resident who is required to obtain 3-4 cases, pull the x-rays and turn this into the radiologist who is coming to the conference by the Monday preceding the conference.
   
   
8. CONFERENCES
   
   
   Subject Oriented Review (SOR)
   
   M, W, TH, F 6:30-7:15 A.M.
   
   
9. Sub-Speciality Conference
   
   TH 8:00-9:00 A.M.
   
   A. Uro-Oncology Week 1
   B. Pedicatric Urology Week 2
   C. Neurourology, Voiding Dysfunction Week 3
   D. Andrology (Impotence/Infertility) Week 4
   E. Basic Science 5th Thursday
   
   
10. X-ray Conference
    
    Thursdays
    4:30-5:30 P.M.