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Delivering Wellness, Learning and Community
All Urology Professionals Welcome
The Western Section of the American Urological Association invites all AUA members and urology professionals around the world to join us for one of Urology’s top meetings. Experience UROLOGY UPGRADED - where we deliver the most cost-effective use of your time by combining superb value, top quality CME, world-class speakers, recreation and relaxation. Enjoy a wide variety of topics & content infused with comfort, hospitality and collegiality while immersing yourself in sessions that foster engagement, connections and learning. With over 450 urologists and 50 allied health attendees expected, the WSAUA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of urology professionals in the Western U.S. Families are also welcome at the Western Section!
Who Should Attend?
Urologists • Urology Residents and Fellows • Doctors of Osteopathy • Advanced Practice Providers • Physician Assistants • Nurse Practitioners • Practice Managers • Industry Partners
General Information
Health and Safety
WSAUA does not expect to cancel this meeting unless necessary due to travel prohibitions and/or gathering restrictions. We are working in tandem with the facility and are committed to maintaining all appropriate sanitary, health, and safety measures and encourage attendees to follow guidelines recommended by local health authorities. Attending a meeting, like travel, is at your own risk - each attendee use their own good judgement as to whether or not this risk is acceptable. If there are any changes to events or schedules, we will provide information to registrants about virtual/hybrid options that may be available and/or other details. Registration fees are of course 100% refundable if the event cannot be held as planned.
Meeting Venue
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, Hawaii, United States, 96756
Tel: +1 808 742 1234
Website: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/hawaii/grand-hyatt-kauai-resort-and-spa/kauai
RESORT FACT SHEET - CLICK HERE
- Activities: click here for a listing of nearby activities.
- SPA - Get 10% off, Spa is open only from Friday to Monday. Tell them you are with the convention, WSAUA.
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KAUAI TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
https://www.gohawaii.com/travel-requirements
Lihue Airport is the primary airport on the Island of Kauai. It handles both overseas and interisland flights. Airport (LIH)
This hotel does not provide shuttle service. Estimated taxi fare: 55 USD (one way)
Travel Info Websites:
https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/kauai
Special Assistance
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you. Call (714) 550-9155 if you require special assistance to fully participate in the meeting.
Dress Code
Business casual is appropriate for SurgeWest attendees. Aloha shirts/dress, slacks for presenters. Please no suit and tie.
Registration Materials
You may pick-up your registration materials and badge beginning at 2pm on Saturday at hotel meeting area.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION & POLICIES
Off-label or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices: The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA or WSAUA.
Audio, Video and Photographic Equipment: The use of audio, video and other photographic recording equipment by attendees is prohibited inside WSAUA meeting rooms.
Reproduction Permission: Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the Western Section American Urological Association.
Trademarks: WSAUA, SURGE WEST and all other trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos of WSAUA appearing on the SURGE WESTor WSAUA Web Site are the property of WSAUA. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, product names, and company names appearing on these Web Sites are the property of their respective owners.
Email/Mail Release: Registration and attendance at, or participation in, WSAUA meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to give permission to WSAUA to use and distribute the registrant or attendee’s contact information and email addresses to program partners and exhibitors. The information provided to program partners and exhibitors will only be used to inform the attendee of promotions and networking opportunities with the program partners and exhibitors at the event. Attendee information is never given to any other parties.
Mobile App Policy: As a knowledge sharing community, the WSAUA Mobile App has features that allow fellow meeting attendees to know and contact each other. By participating in the Meeting you grant WSAUA the right to upload your name, company and company's primary address & phone number in your profile to the meeting App, which will be available to registered attendees only.
Accreditation Statement - coming soon
Contact Information
If we may be of any assistance, please contact us by phone at 714-550-9155, by email at info@wsaua.org.
WSAUA office mailing address: 1950 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Schedule In-Brief (revised 3-20-22)
Western Section AUA • Kauai, Hawaii • Grand Hyatt Kauai
October 30 to November 4, 2022
- Recommend arrival on Saturday, Oct. 29
- CME credits pending
- Preliminary schedule - subject to change
Saturday, October 29
- 2:00 - 6:00 PM - Early Registration & Check In
- 2:00 - 4:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting
- Ultrasound Course and Lab
Sunday, October 30
Sessions run 7:30 AM-2:00 PM
- Networking Breakfast
- Poster Sessions
- Public Policy-Data Quality Session (moderated posters/essays)
- Unmoderated Poster Session - all day
- Spouse Hospitality & Breakfast
- CUA Meeting
- Practice Management Courses
- Health Policy Forum & Luncheon
- Resident Luncheon Program
- 6:30 -8:30 PM - President's Aloha Welcome Reception
Monday, October 31
Sessions run 7:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Networking Breakfast
- ExpoLAB
- Spouse Hospitality & Breakfast
- Sessions and Videos
- PREP Courses
- Symposia Lunch Program
- Sports Day - Golf tourney
- Big Kahuna ExpoLAB Happy Hour
- Young Urologists Program
Tuesday, November 1
Sessions run 7:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Networking Breakfast
- Expo LAB
- Spouse Hospitality & Breakfast
- General Sessions
- Symposia Lunch Program
- APP-Allied Program
- Resident's Rock 'n Roll Bowl
- MaiTai & Mingle ExpoLAB Happy Hour
Wednesday, November 2
Sessions run 7:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Networking Breakfast
- ExpoLAB
- Spouse Hospitality & Breakfast
- General Sessions
- Symposia Lunch Program
- APP-Allied Program
- GU Tumor Board
- Lava Flow ExpoLAB Happy Hour
Thursday, November 3
Sessions run 9:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Member's Business Meeting & Breakfast
- ExpoLAB
- General Sessions
- Special Talks & Lectures
- Symposia Lunch Program
- Blue Hawaii ExpoLAB Happy Hour
- Western Section Night Hukilau (optional event)
Friday, November 4
Sessions run 7:30 AM-1:00 PM
- Networking Breakfast
- General Sessions
- Round Table Brunch Program
YOUNG UROLOGIST PROGRAM – TUESDAY, NOV. 1 @ 5:30 PM
Speaker: Daniel Shin, MD, Chief of Urology at Kaiser Permanente, Orange County.
Dr. Shin will be discussing the financial empowerment of young urologists, with insights directed toward development of a mindset/investment plan which facilitates paths towards financial freedom. Dr. Shin also blogs as the Darwinian Doctor (https://thedarwiniandoctor.com/), with content focused on personal finance and financial freedom.
Program committee
- Sia Daneshmand, MD, Program Chairman (USC), (Posters)
- Marc Dall’Era, MD (UC Davis) (Prostate Cancer)
- Roger Sur, MD (UCSD), (Kid/Lap, Calc)
- Gary Chien, MD (Kaiser LA), (Video Sessions)
- Brian Hu, MD, (LLUMC) (Urothielial Cancers)
- Heidi Stephany, MD, (UCI), (Peds/Sex Med)
- Alvaro Lucioni, MD (VMMC), (Incont/Pelvic Floor/Neuro.)
- Amanda Reed Maldonado, MD (Tripler) (PREP Courses)
- Eugene Rhee, MD, MBA (Kaiser SD) (Health Policy/PPQD)
- Joseph Presti, Jr, MD (Kaiser OAK) (Residents Bowl, GU Tumor Bd)
- Dean Hadley, MD, Loma Linda, CA (Round Table)
- Craig Comiter, MD, (Stanford) (Round Table)
- Polina Reyblat, MD, (Kaiser, LA) (Round Table)
- Kevin Wayne, PA (USC) (Advanced Practice Provider/Allied Health)
- Chris Porter, MD, (VMMC) (Life Learning/Symp. Liaison/Poster Sessions)
- John C. Prince, MD, Orange, CA (Historian/CME Advisor)
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