Sponsorship Statement

This activity is sponsored by The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. and the Puerto Rico Urological Association.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint provider ship of the Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc., and the Puerto Rico Urological Association. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider’s No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, provider’s No. 016-DC23-JLDM.

Credit Designation

The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ subject to approval. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities.

All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity.

Target Audience

This program is designed for physicians.

The PRUA Annual Meeting is one of the very limited opportunities for urologists in practice within Puerto Rico to attend a CME activity without having to fly out of the island, for this reason, there is a clear need for a well-balanced, unbiased, educational program that will bring our local urologists up-to-date on the diagnosis and management of common urologic problems as well as the prevention and management of complications that could arise in the diagnosis and management of urologic conditions. The 2023 Annual Meeting will address these needs.

The objectives for the 2023 PRUA Annual Meeting are the following:

1. Provide a framework for sound decision making in difficult cases relatedto nephrolithiasis, pediatric urology, muscle and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, renal cancer, Peyronie’s disease, erectile disfunction and treatment of side effects of cancer care.
2. Provide an update on pediatric urology.
3. Provide an update on the best management strategies for muscle and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
4. Update participants on recent developments in the field of renal cancer.
5. Review and provide an update about new technologies for the treatment of nephrolithiasis.
6. Provide guidance for avoiding practitioner burnout.
7. Present the optimal techniques for correcting pelvic organ prolapse after removal of the bladder.
8. Provide an update on the contribution of women to urology.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is intended for urologists, urologic allied practitioners and other physicians interested in the field of urology.