
(2023 On-Demand) Urology Update
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- Non-member - $35
- Member - $25
- Resident/Fellow - $10
- Student - Free!
CME Credit Available:
This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA
Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the end of each quarter.
Learning Objectives:
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Understand the concepts pertaining to and the pathophysiology behind prostate enlargement and declining bladder function.
- Understand the management algorithm for overactive bladder and urinary incontinence in the female patient.
- Improve your interpretation of the serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) test.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures:
ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Joel Abbott, DO, FACOS, has disclosed the following financial relationships:
- Consulting fee, honoraria, speaker fee – Consultation, teaching, speaking – Boston Scientific
- Consulting fee, honoraria, speaker fee - Consultation, teaching, speaking - Karl Storz Endoskopy
Release & Review Date:
This activity is valid from May 13, 2023, until May 13, 2026.

Joel Abbott, DO, FACOS
Urologic Surgeon
Pacific West Urology
Dr. Joel Abbott is a board-certified urologist specialized in endourology and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotics, laparoscopy and advanced kidney stone care. He completed a specialized Endourology/Laparoscopic fellowship at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.Dr. Abbott is primarily focused on management of patients with kidney stones, particularly large/complex kidney stones. He previously served as the associate director of Chesapeake Urology’s Advanced Kidney Stone program and the University of Maryland Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Endourology.He received his medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA and completed his Transitional and General Surgery Internship at West Virginia University, Charleston Area Medical Center. Dr. Abbott completed his residency in Urologic Surgery at Michigan State University, St. John Providence in Detroit, where he served as Chief Resident three consecutive years.Dr. Abbott has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, including the ACOS Surgeon’s Erwin Literary Award, the MOA Scientific Research Award, the AUA Dr. Edwin L. Thirlby Award, the ACOS Resident Achievement Award, the Mark Cummings, Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Leadership in Medical Scholarship, and the AOF Outstanding Resident of the Year. As a former enlisted active duty Marine, he also earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional and leadership achievement.Dr. Abbott’s work has been published in numerous textbooks and prestigious medical journals including the Journal of Urology, Journal of Endourology, Smith’s Textbook of Endourology, and The Canadian Journal of Urology. He has given countless presentations in local, regional, national, and international arenas on his research and work in the minimally invasive treatment of large and complex kidney stones and kidney stone prevention. In addition, he serves as a content reviewer for the Journal of Urology and Urology Practice, Journal of Endourology, and World Journal of Urology.
The faculty member, for this activity, has disclosed the following financial relationships:
- Boston Scientific-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
- Karl Storz-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
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