Northwestern Urology holding free course on Advances in Genitourinary Robotic Reconstruction
The Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology is offering an in-person course on the latest advances in genitourinary (GU) robotic reconstruction. The course is on Saturday, September 24 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (CT) at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. The program will feature leaders in GU robotic reconstruction and will emphasize novel techniques and innovation in managing complex reconstructive challenges. There is no cost to attend. Space is limited to 35 attendees.
Course Director: Ziho Lee, MD, Northwestern Medicine
Course Faculty Members:
Daniel D. Eun, MD, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine at
Jill Buckley, MD, University of California, San Diego Health
Lee Zhao, MD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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