JK Wyatt Urology Residents Research Day

2023 Residents Day

Friday, May 24, 2024

In-Person at Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre, London, ON
7:00-7:50 am Registration
8:00 am - 2:30 pm Research Day

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. To review clinical and basic science projects by Western University Trainees in the following areas:
    1. Pediatrics, 2. Oncology, 3. Endourology, 4 Transplantation, 5. Medical Education, 6. Functional Urology
  2. To understand the transition of pediatric urology patients to adult care providers
  3. To gain insights into complex pediatric urological problems and develop approaches to these problems

Guest Speaker, Dr. Pramod Reddy:
Talk #1: “Transition of Care and Global Surgery – creating sustainable programs”
Learning Objectives:

  1. Define what a Transition of care program is and the differences between transition and transfer of care
  2. State the importance of having a good proactive transition of care program – with regards to protecting the health outcomes of adults with congenital genitourinary conditions
  3. Define what a sustainable global health surgical initiative is and the challenges that are unique to surgical programs

Talk #2: "Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV) – Multidisciplinary care and Translational research to improve outcomes"
Learning Objectives:

  1. Define the pathophysiology of posterior urethral valves (PUV)
  2. State the need for multidisciplinary care for children
  3. Identify gaps in our diagnostic abilities for this patient cohort
  4. Articulate the opportunities for developing biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for this condition

Guest Lecturer, Dr. Jeffrey Campbell
"Development of a novel therapeutic option for treating of Peyronie’s disease in Canada"
Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss Peyronie’s disease treatment in Canada
  2. Review the innovation of 2d and 3d cellular Peyronie’s disease model
  3. Explore future treatment options for Peyronie’s disease

For any additional queries, please reach out to urologyadministration@sjhc.london.on.ca . We look forward to seeing you!