December 2025

UROLOGY

FIRST ANNUAL ANATOMIC ENUCLEATION COURSE

The First Annual Anatomic Enucleation Course will take place August 21 – 22, 2026, in Chicago, IL. Co-directed by Amy E. Krambeck, MD, an internationally recognized leader in HoLEP surgery, and Ahmed E. Ghazi, MD, a pioneer in surgical simulation and procedural education, this inaugural course blends academic excellence with immersive, high-fidelity hydrogel training. Participants will engage in a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum designed to advance hands-on proficiency in anatomic enucleation techniques, with a focus on enucleation plane identification, energy management, morcellation and complication avoidance. 

​Key Features:
  • A deep dive into anatomical principles of enucleation, tailored lectures, and case‑based discussions on prostatic anatomy and surgical approaches.
  • Hands‑on simulation and technical demonstration sessions to refine operative skills relevant to modern enucleation techniques.
  • Sessions led by national leaders in endourology under the mentorship of Drs. Krambeck and Ghazi. 

​Target Audience:
Urology surgeons, residents, and fellows seeking advanced procedural exposure beyond standard CME programming. (Course details are continually being developed, link to program announcements or registration information will be added as it becomes available.)

Schedule:
Friday, August 21
​Noon – 12:45 pm
Lunch and Introductions
Amy Krambeck, MD
​1:00 – 5:00 pm
Hands on Simulation
 
​6:00 – 9:00 pm
Faculty Dinner
 
Saturday, August 22
​6:30 – 7:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
 
​7:00 – 7:30 am
En-bloc Technique 
Perry Xu, MD
​7:00 – 7:10 am
Welcome
Amy Krambeck, MD
​7:30 – 7:50 am
TFL Technique 
​Charles Nottingham, MD
​7:50 – 8:00 am
Ejaculatory Sparring Options
​Austin Slade, MD
​8:00 – 8:20 am
Managing Complications
Deepak Agarwal, MD
​8:20 – 8:40 am
Learning Curve Optimization
​Chandler Dora, MD
​8:40 – 9:00 am
Questions
 
​9:00 – 9:15 am
Coffee Break
 
​9:15 – 10:15 am
​Panel Management of Complications
Perry Xu, MD, Matthew Lee, MD, Jeremy Lai, MD, Deepak Agarwal, MD, Amanda Vo, MD
​10:15 – 11:00 am
Panel Obstacles Starting a Practice
Chandler Dora, MD, Matthew Sloan, MD, Henry Wright, MD, Charles Nottingham, MD, Austin Slade, MD
​11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Surgery and Lunch
Amy Krambeck, MD
AEEP
Test out With Debrief
Jeremy Lai, MD, Charles Nottingham, MD, Matthew Sloan, MD, Austin Slade, MD, Matthew Lee, MD, Amy Krambeck, MD
Note: This is a highly selective program, registration alone does not guarantee a spot. Our team will carefully review all submissions, and full payment is required from selected participants to confirm their spot. 

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