Overall Objectives for the 2023 FOCAL Therapy Course
- Describe the rationale for focal/partial gland therapy of prostate cancer
- Appropriately identify optimal candidates for focal treatments
- Evaluate the latest evidence on oncological and functional outcomes of focal therapy
- Describe surveillance strategies post-focal therapy of prostate cancer
- Prevent, identify and manage the complications of focal therapy
- Describe various steps of transperineal interventions and treatment planning for focal therapy using different modalities.
- Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical steps/procedure, and expected patient outcomes for various minimally invasive operations for BPH
Join us for The Future of Focal: Master Course
The Future of Focal Therapy Master Course will be a half-day interactive didactic training to learn how the NanoKnife System (IRE) and the PRESERVE study are expanding options for patients with intermediate risk prostate cancer. This program will be held on Thursday, November 9th from 12:00pm – 5:30pm with a light reception following the conclusion of the course. If you are attending the Focal Conference, you will also have the opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one hands-on training experience during the Focal conference on Friday or Saturday.
Workshops
Hands-On Course I: State-of-the-Art BPH Management
Saturday, November 11th from 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Maximum of 40 attendees
Hands-On Course
Saturday, November 11th from 3:30-4:50pm
- Concurrent Hands-On Course II: Fusion Guided Ablation
- Concurrent Hands-On Course III: In-Office Transperineal Interventions
- Maximum of 30 attendees
Hands-On Course
Saturday, November 11th from 5:00-6:20pm
- Concurrent Hands-On Course II: Fusion Guided Ablation
- Concurrent Hands-On Course III: In-Office Transperineal Interventions
- Maximum of 30 attendees
FOCAL2023 Agenda
Registration Fees
| Registration Type | Early Bird Pricing Up to August 7, 2023 |
Registration Fees After August 7, 2023 |
| Physicians | $399.00 | $499.00 |
| Fellows | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Residents | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Students | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Industry (Non-Exhibiting) | $1950.00 | $1950.00 |
| NP/APN (Non-Physician Health Care Provider ) | $250.00 | $350.00 |
| Workshops | $25.00 | $25.00 |
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Notifications of cancellation must be submitted in writing. Cancellation requests are automatically subject to a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within one month prior to the meeting. Please send cancellation notifications to Rachael at rkarlecke@veritasamc.com.
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2023 Partnership Prospectus
