The centennial meeting of the North Central Section of the American Urological Association takes place Wednesday, October 14, through Saturday, October 17, in Wailea, HI.
Department of Urology faculty, fellow physicians, resident physicians, and students will present research and participate in discussion panels with other urologists from around the nine-state region.
This schedule lists all Department of Urology appearances at the event. Visit the North Central Section meeting site to view the full program.
Wednesday
7 a.m.-8 a.m.
Adrenal/Kidney/Ureter Malignant Poster Session • Hibiscus
Moderator: Kathryn Marchetti, MD
7 a.m.-8 a.m.
Adrenal/Kidney/Ureter Malignant Poster Session • Hibiscus
Presenter: Victoria Gonzalez, MD
Poster 15: Safety and Early Outcomes of Sequential Gemcitabine and Jelmyto for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Authors: Victoria Gonzalez, Amanda Myers, Helen Hougen, Mohamad Abou Chakra, Grant Henning, Kathryn Marchetti, Michael O’Donnell
7:36 a.m.
Prostate Cancer Panel • Haleakala 3
Speaker: Amanda A. Myers, MD, MS
The Role of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in the Surgical Management of Prostate Cancer
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Policy Poster Session 1 • Hibiscus
Presenter: Tutku E. Tazegul, MD
Poster 29: Rates and Type of Unplanned Care After Common Endourologic Procedures Vary By Health System Amongst Veterans
Authors: Tutku E. Tazegul, Andrea Holcombe, Kelly Miell, Daneil Livorsi, Ryan L. Steinberg
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Prostate Malignant Podium Session • Ilima
Moderator: Amanda A. Myers, MD, MS
10 a.m-10:30 a.m.
Recon Panel Session • Haleakala 3
Panelist: Alexandria M. Hertz, MD
Management of Common Radiation Complications
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Prostate/Testes/Penile Malignant Poster Session • Hibiscus
Presenter: Jack Vercnocke, MD
Poster 65: Proportion of Men with Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer That Meet National Comprehensive Cancer Network Germline Genetic Testing Criteria
Authors: Jack Vercnocke, Bradley McDowell, Kathryn A. Marchetti, Jessica Beetner, Kenneth G. Nepple
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Adrenal/Kidney/Ureter Malignant Unmoderated Poster Session 1 • Hibiscus
Presenter: Victoria Gonzalez, MD
Poster 78: Failure to Refer: Real-World Patterns of Genetic Evaluation in Surgically Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Khushi Patel, Victoria Gonzalez, Amanda A. Myers, Tutku E. Tazegul, Joseph Kim, Helen Y. Hougen, Kenneth G. Nepple, Chad R. Tracy, Madeline VanDerGraaf, James A. Brown
Thursday
7 a.m.-8 a.m.
Prostate Malignant Poster Session 2 • Hibiscus
Presenter: James A. Brown, MD, MHA
Poster 115: Clinical Utility of SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer Risk Stratification: Limited Incremental Value and Critical Upgrades in a Tertiary-Care Cohort
Authors: Johnny Malicoat, James A. Brown
7:44 a.m.
Health Policy Roundtable • Haleakala 3
Speaker: Annah J. Vollstedt, MD
Medicare Local Coverage Determination for Bladder Botulinum Toxin Treatment
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Bladder Malignant Poster Session • Hibiscus
Presenter: Mohamad Abou Chakra, MD
Poster 133: Influence of Age on Treatment Outcomes of Intravesical BCG and Gemcitabine/Docetaxel in High‑Risk NMIBC
Authors: Mohamad Abou Chakra, Amanda A. Myers, Sarah L. Mott, Michael A. O’Donnell
Poster 135: Efficacy Comparison of Intravesical BCG and Gemcitabine/Docetaxel in Patients with High-Grade Ta Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Authors: Mohamad Abou Chakra, Ian M. McElree, Sarah L. Mott, Michael A. O’Donnell
Poster 140: Mechanism of Action of BCG in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Insights Toward Novel Therapeutic Strategies
Authors: Mohamad Abou Chakra, Igor Duquesne, Yi Luo, Michael A O’Donnell
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Bladder Malignant Poster Session • Hibiscus
Presenter: Jackson Hofland
Poster 134: Dynamic Nomogram Using Optimized Quantitative Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization to Communicate Recurrence Risk in Treatment-Naïve High-Risk NMIBC Treated with Intravesical Gemcitabine and Docetaxel
Authors: Mohamad Abou Chakra, Jackson Hofland, Ian M. McElree, Khadija Ismail, Michael A. O’Donnell
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Bizarre Cases Podium Session 2 • Ilima
Moderator: Annah J. Vollstedt, MD
10:20 a.m
Bizarre Cases Podium Session 2 • Ilima
Speaker: Jack Vercnocke, MD
77: Cracking the Case: Synchronous Urothelial Tumors with an Unexpected Histologic Twist
Authors: Joseph Kim, Kathryn A. Marchetti, Joanna A. Orzel, Jack Vercnocke
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Hawaiian Hot Air Balloon Debate: Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction • Haleakala 3
Panelist: Alexandria M. Hertz, MD
Debate Scenario 1
11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
Video Malignant Session • Haleakala 3
Moderator: Kathryn A. Marchetti, MD
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Bladder Malignant Unmoderated Poster Session • Hibiscus
Presenter: Elise Myers, MD
Poster 224: Rock Solid Suspension: Sacrocolpopexy Mesh Erosion Leads to Large Bladder Calculus
Authors: Elise Myers, Annah J. Vollstedt
Friday
7 a.m.-8 a.m.
Policy Poster Session 2 • Hibiscus
Moderator: Amanda A. Myers, MD, MS
7:00 a.m.-8 a.m.
Policy Poster Session 2 • Hibiscus
Presenter: Tutku E. Tazegul, MD
Poster 241: Predictors of 30-Day Unplanned Care After Common Endourologic Procedures in Veterans
Authors: Tutku E. Tazegul, Andrea Holcombe, Kelly Miell, Daniel Livorsi, Ryan L. Steinberg
Poster 242: Diagnosis Patterns Following Unplanned Care After Common Endourologic Procedures Amongst Veterans Within and Outside the Veterans Affairs Health System
Authors: Tutku E. Tazegul, Andrea Holcombe, Kelly Miell, Daniel Livorsi, Ryan L. Steinberg
7:15 a.m.
URPS Panel • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Speaker: Annah J. Vollstedt, MD
Office-Based Periprocedural Antibiotic Stewardship
7:40 a.m.-7:55 a.m.
Young Urologist Session • Ilima
Panelist: Grant M. Henning, MD
Mentorship During the First Years of Practice
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
History of: Pelvic Pain • Haleakala 3
Panelist: H. Henry Lai, MD
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Stone Panel Session • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Moderator: Ryan L. Steinberg, MD
8:10 a.m.
Stone Panel Session • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Speaker: Ryan L. Steinberg, MD
Medical Management of Kidney Stones: 2026 AUA Guideline Update
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
From the Beginning • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Moderator: Ryan L. Steinberg, MD
Moderator: Annah J. Vollstedt, MD
9:30 a.m.
From the Beginning • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Speaker: Annah J. Vollstedt, MD
Introduction & Welcome
9:35 a.m.
From the Beginning • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Speaker: Joanna A. Orzel, MD
Iowa Urology: Over 100 Years and Counting
9:45 a.m.
New Beginnings: Insights into… • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Speaker: Alexandria M. Hertz, MD
9:55 a.m.
History of NCS Podium Session • Haleakala 3
Speaker: Nicole Gorall, MD
105: Timeline of First Female Graduates from Each Program of the North Central Section (NCS) of American Urologic Association
Authors: Nicole Gorall, Sarah Adelstein, Veena Venkatesh, Jamie Yoon, Annah J. Vollstedt
10:00 a.m.
History of NCS Podium Session • Haleakala 3
Speaker: Veena Venkatesh
106: Pioneering Progress: Timeline of Achievements of Women Trailblazers Within the North Central Section (NCS) of the American Urologic Association (AUA)
Authors: Veena Venkatesh, Nicole Gorall, Annah J. Vollstedt, Jamie Yoon, Sarah Adelstein
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Education/Surgical/Tech Unmoderated Poster Session • Hibiscus
Presenter: Brent Yelton, MD
Poster 314: Evaluation of Long-Term Skill Retention in Urology Residents Following Completion of Dedicated Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training
Authors: Brent Yelton, Ryan L. Steinberg, Chad R. Tracy, Ruslan Korets
Poster 315: Comparison of Monthly vs Bootcamp-Style Formatting on Urologic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Skill Acquisition
Authors: Brent Yelton, Ryan L. Steinberg, Chad R. Tracy, Ruslan Korets
Poster 319: Comparison of Monthly vs Bootcamp-Style Formatting on Urologic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Knowledge Acquisition
Authors: Brent Yelton, Ryan L. Steinberg, Chad R. Tracy, Ruslan Korets
Saturday
7:25 a.m.-7:45 a.m.
Penile Cancer Panel • Haleakala 3
Panelist: Alexandria M. Hertz, MD
The Role of the Reconstructive Urologist in Penile Cancer
8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Testis Cancer Panel • Haleakala 4-5 & Gardens 4-5
Moderator: James A. Brown, MD, MHA
10:40 a.m.
Sustainability Podium Session • Ilima
Speaker: Jason Gao
156: Can Surgeon Education Alone Promote Utilization of Lowest Cost Alternatives in Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy? A Single Institution Study
Jason Gao, Reid Stubbee, Mohamad Abou Chakra, James A. Brown
11:20 AM
Sustainability Podium Session • Ilima
Speaker: Jason Gao
164: Exploring the Efficacy of the Storage Organizational Model in the Urology Suite at a Single Institution
Authors: Jason Gao, Reid Stubbee, Mohamad Abou Chakra, James A. Brown