Lamm, Paola & Hrebinko Preparatory Course for Urology Certifying Exam, Part II: January 12 - 14, 2006, Phoenix, AZ

Brochures will be mailed to those who are eligible to sit for the oral boards in September, 2005. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. WALK-INS NOT ACCEPTED

For program and registration information, please contact Amy M. Ardolino at: ardoam@upmc.edu

This extremely popular course has prepared more than a thousand urologists for the most important and, for many, the most difficult examination of their career. The Course is Not Affiliated with the American Board of Urology or the American Urologic Association.

Course Faculty and Staff

• Directors:
  Donald Lamm, MD
  Angelo Paola, MD
  Ron Hrebinko, MD
• Consultants and Course Development:
  David Utz, MD
  Joseph Doud, MD (1924-1999)
  Eugene Carlton, MD
  Alan Perlmutter, MD (1931-2004)
  George Drach, MD
  David Paulson, MD
  
• Exam Psychologist/Stress Management Director:
  Marion Kostka, PhD
• Oral Board Examiners:
  Tim Averch, MD, James Alver, MD, John Battin, MD, Jefrey Cohen, MD, David Corral, MD, Eric Darby, MD, Robert Davies, MD, Joe DeBord, MD, Steve Docimo, MD, Dan Elliot, MD, Charles Flack, MD, Norm Gebrosky, MD, Jeff Gingrich, MD, Greg Griffith, MD, Karim Hamawy, MD, Ali Khan, MD, Louis Keeler, MD, Bidrinath Konety, MD, Steve Koukol, MD, Jerilyn M. Latini, MD, John Lynn, MD, Marshall Melcer, MD, Unyime Nseyo, MD, Ajay Nangia, MD, Charles Pound, MD, Raoul Salup, MD, Susan Sweat, MD, William Tarry, MD, and Carlos Vivas, MD.
  
  (Note, examiners and consultants vary each year by availability)
• Course Staff:
  Director: Amy Ardolino, University of Pittsburgh
  Mary Smith, Wanda Lamm, Antoinette White, Brigitte Paola, and Ginny Utz

Course Goals:

1. To familiarize urology board candidates with the format of the oral examination used by the American Board of Urology.
2. To provide interview techniques to improve performance on the oral board exam.
3. To provide an experience that as closely as possible mimics the oral board exam and identify specific areas in urology and test taking techniques that can be improved to before the actual exam.
4. To provide ample opportunity to practice oral exam techniques to improve performance.
5. To answer questions and dispel myths about the board exam.
6. To provide stress reduction techniques to allow candidates to better demonstrate their knowledge of urology on the exam.

Sample Board Question

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Created: 3/15/2005