Strategies for the Management of Exstrophy, Nonpalpable Testis, Hydronephrosis: >Highlights From the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology October 9–12, 1999, Washington, DC

摘要

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology consisted of 16 sessions covering almost all areas of pediatric urology, including reconstruction, neurogenic bladder, reflux and infection, obstructive uropathy, exstrophy, hypospadias, testis, and oncology. There were 140 abstracts presented. During the meeting, which was well attended by pediatric urologists from the United States, Canada, and abroad, Bernard Churchill, MD, presented the Pediatric Urology Medal to Robert D. Jeffs, MD. Dr Jeffs received accolades for his many innovative contributions to the surgical reconstruction of bladder exstrophy. Highlights of the meeting are presented below.