Urology Participation in the Geriatrics for Specalists Initiative Organizational Representatives to the Council for Surgical and Related Medical Specialists Participating Organizations Jahnigen Scholars GSR Awards Recipients

Useful Geriatric Urology Resources Objectives for Urology Residency Education Curriculum Guidelines Useful Websites

Council Representatives
The Council of the Section of Surgical and Related Medical Specialties is a part of the AGS. It is a working unit of national specialty leaders committed to improving the care of geriatric patients. The Section presents an annual educational and research meeting in collaboration with the AGS meeting each May. The meetings are designed to enhance the exchange of information between specialists and geriatricians. The following are members of the Council from urology:

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Participating Organizations
The American Urological Association (AUA) is the premier professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care, and works to ensure that its more than 14,500 members are current on the latest research and practices in urology. http://www.auanet.org/

The Geriatric Urological Society (GUS) is an official subspecialty society of the American Urological Association (AUA). Members share an interest in the clinical and research aspects of urologic issues commonly seen in older adults such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary tract infection, genitourinary cancers, stones, and renovascular diseases. The GUS holds an annual half-day scientific session in conjunction with the AUA annual meeting each spring. For membership application or other information, please contact: Geriatric Urological Society 1111 N. Plaza Dr. Suite 550, Schaumburg IL 60173, Phone: (847) 517-7225, Fax: (847) 517-7229. Geriatric Urological Society (GUS) President, Tomas L. Griebling, MD, E-mail: tgriebling@kumc.edu

The Society of University Urologists (SUU) is an educational forum for Urology Chairs and Program Directors to identify and analyze issues critical to academic practice and to promote the continual advancement of patient care, research, and education in urology. http://www.suunet.org/

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• The Society for University Urologists' (SUU) executive board has approved a separate chapter on geriatric urology for the newly revised Objectives for Urology Residency Education Curriculum Guidelines. All program directors have received a copy of the chapter on aging. Contact the Society for University Urologists, Robert C. Flanigan, MD, Secretary/Treasurer at Loyola Medical Center; 2160 South First Avenue; Maywood, IL 60153; (708) 216-4076.

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Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars
These competitive two-year awards of $75,000 per year (plus a required minimum institutional support of $25,000 per year) are designed to support education and research training for specialty faculty who seek to launch academic careers in the geriatric aspect of their specialty. Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Jahnigen Program is a key component in our efforts to enhance perioperative care of older adults. The Jahnigen awardees and their projects are:

• Larissa V. Rodriguez, MD, University of California Los Angeles (awarded in 2002)
  Autologous Adipose Derived Stem Cells for the Reconstruction of the Atrophic AgingFemale Urethra: Tissue-Engineering Techniques for the Treatment for Stress Urinary Incontinence
  
  
• Badrinath Konety, MD, University of California at San Francisco (awarded in 2004)
  Profiling post-operative risk in elderly patients undergoing surgical intervention for bladder and other urologic cancers
  
  
• John A. Taylor, III, MD, University of Connecticut Health Center (awarded in 2005)
  Pathogenesis of Chronic Urinary Retention
  
  
• Edward M. Uchio, MD, Yale University School of Medicine (awarded in 2005)
  Aging Effects on the VHL Tumor Suppressor Pathway in the Development of Renal Carcinoma
  
  
• Misop Han, MD, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins (awarded in 2007)
  Competing Mortality Risks of Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer
  
  
• Adam Klausner, MD, VCU Health System (awarded in 2007)
  An Investigation of Urinary Incontinence in Geriatric Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

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Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
This initiative provides important opportunities for residency program directors to enrich their curricula through collaborations with geriatricians from their own institutions. Proposals are due in the AGS Offices on March 29, 2007.

2001-2003 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

• George W. Drach, MD, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
  Partner Geriatrician: Mary Ann Forciea, MD

2003-2005 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

• Tracey S. Wilson, MD, Boston Medical Center
  Partner Geriatrician: Sharon A. Levine, MD
• Philippe E. Zimmern, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  Partner Geriatrician: Vivyenne Roche, MD

2005-2007 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

• Badrinath Konety, MD, MBA, University of California at San Francisco
  Partner Geriatrician: Bree Johnston, MD
• John A. Taylor, III, MD, University of Connecticut
  Partner Geriatrician: George A. Kuchel, MD

2007-2009 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

• Gregory T. Bales, MD, The University of Chicago
  Partner Geriatrician: Catherine E. DuBeau, MD
• Charles Walker, MD, Yale University School of Medicine
  Partner Geriatrician: Lisa M. Walke, MD

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Websites of Interest

• American Urological Association (AUA)
  http://www.auanet.org

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