Education Resources/Community Physicians

Courses

CME COURSES

American Urological Association
Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopic Urologic Oncology:
Curing Cancer through Technology and Skill
January 21-23, 2010
Location: UC Irvine, Department of Urology, Orange, California

Visit www.AUAnet.org or call 1-800-908-9414 to register or for more details.

Please join us for the 3rd AUA Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopy Course in Urologic Oncology at the University of California, Irvine. Each day of this unique hands-on course is dedicated to the minimally invasive treatment of each of the major urologic cancers: bladder, kidney, and prostate. An internationally renowned faculty will be here to teach each attendee the latest methods in laparoscopic and robotic oncological surgery through live case broadcasts, didactic and panel sessions, as well as hands-on advanced laparoscopic and robotic laboratory sessions.

You may contact Jimalyn Kerr, AUA Education Specialist
Tel: 410-689-3798

Training DVDs

Two of the recent CME urology courses are now available on DVD. They are offered at $25.00 per course. Funds generated from the sale of the DVD courses will be used solely to support our surgical education training center.

2007 New Frontiers in Endourology “DUST” Course

Definitive Urologic Stone Therapy January 26-27, 2007
Set of 2 DVDs, Lectures & PowerPoint Presentations
Order Form

2007 ART of Prostatectomy Symposium

May 17, 2007
Set of 2 DVDs, Lectures & PowerPoint Presentations
Order Form

Please contact Cynthia Shell, Urology Education Coordinator, at
Tel: 714-456-5371 or email: cshell@uci.edu

Training Models

Practice Makes Perfect

This well-known adage applies to anyone performing a skill, whether it be an athlete, a musician, or a surgeon. For surgeons performing laparoscopic procedures, however, the resources available for practicing even basic procedures have been too expensive, too remote, or too inconvenient... until now.

The EZ Trainer The EZ Trainer is an affordable, portable, and compact laparoscopic trainer that can be used at either the home or office.
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The 4-in-1 Model The realistic suturing experience of the 4-in-1 Model is perfect for learning or refining surgical techniques.
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The Suture Block The suture block makes it easy to practice tying knots and closing incisions.
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The KUB Model The KUB Model is a silicone model of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder for practicing cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, nephroureteroscopy, removing stones with a basket, and breaking stones.
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Laboratory for Surgical Education

Opportunity for Laboratory Training Programs for Medical Companies in the UC Irvine Surgical Education Center We would like to share with you an excellent opportunity for your company to take advantage of holding laboratory or training sessions in the Surgical Education Center at UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. The laboratory will accommodate up to six surgical stations for animate or cadaveric procedures, and up to 24 trainees, depending on the type of training program. Surgical simulators or models may also be used in your program. In the recent past, companies have used the training center for; demonstrating new technology trying out new procedures hands-on procedure training for company representatives, which has included lectures as well as a live case broadcast by Dr. Clayman and Dr. McDougall

The Simulation Center includes

• Pelvic Models
• Pelvic Laparoscopic Renal Suturing Model
• Storz UROTrainer Simulator
• Storz pelvic trainers
• 4-in-1 model (for practicing laparoscopic pyeloplasty and vesicourethral anastomosis)
• KUB silicone model (for ureteroscopy training)
• PERC Silicon Model (for percutaneous renal access and nephroscopy)
• Lap Chole Simulator
• Simbionix LAP Mentor (Haptic)
• Simbionix URO Mentor Endourology Simulator
• Simbionix PERC Mentor
• Simbionix GI Endoscopy – scope guide

The Department of Urology will provide a laboratory technician who will be present during each day of your course and during the lab set-up day. Our technician will assist with the laboratory set-up and accommodate any animate or cadaveric session special requirements.

UC Irvine Medical Center Catering Services are available along with a conference room for break-out sessions or for breakfast, lunch and breaks. Or, you may consider hiring an outside caterer to bring in meals or snacks. The training center also has restroom facilities with lockers and scrubs, which must be worn during animate or cadaveric lab sessions, and in general, scrubs are recommended for any lab session.

Two hotels are available right across the street, easily walking distance to the medical center. You are responsible for calling and making your own hotel reservations.

DoubleTree Hotel
100 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: 714-634-4500

Ayres Inn
3737 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: 714-978-9168

It is recommended that your flight arrive at the John Wayne Airport in Irvine or the Long Beach Airport. These airports are about a 30 minute drive to the two hotels at the UC Irvine Medical Center.

The lab use fee is $2,000 per day. Once you complete the registration form letting us know the type of program you would like to host, we can then prepare a cost summary invoice for your program.