May  2010

Us -Too! Brampton General Meeting

Dr. Tim Davies' talk was attended by around 40 members, spouses and guests. The talk covered 2 separate topics - Post radical Prostate (PRP) Incontinence and PRP Erectile Dysfunction. Dr. Davies provided detailed explanations of each area covering the Causes, treatment options and side effects and sited data from many studies to support to relative merit and the likely candidate profiles for different options.

While the the ED and Incontinence treatments were dealt with as resulting  from Post Radical Prostatectomy, from time to time Dr. Davies touched upon applicability to similar impacts occurring from other forms of PCa treatment.
His presentation used excellent color graphics and the functioning samples of many implants making it easy to understand. Many humorous slides interspersed in the presentation made the session lively and fun for all.

The talk was followed by an interactive question and answer session to address
member's queries and concerns. Overall the session proved most informative.

Useful handouts, brochures, patient education material and CDs were made available at this session - these proved very popular with the members and were rapidly snapped up.

About Dr Tim Davies:
Recently returning to Canada from the US, Dr. Davies is pleased to join the faculty of McMaster University. He is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology in Hamilton and fellowship trained in Adult and Pediatric Reconstructive Urology. His clinical and research interests include urethral reconstruction, postprostatectomy
incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

Links to Audio Recordings of Dr. Davies' session are provided below:

AUDIO:
Track 01: Improving Quality of life - Talk
We are Experiencing Technical Issues

Track 02: Improving Quality of life - Q&A
We are Experiencing Technical Issues

SLIDES:
We do not have permission to make the presentation slides available

Our thanks to Dr. Timothy Davies for a most interesting
and informative session. And thanks to Chris Minnett of
AMS Canada Inc. for arranging the handouts, Patient
education workbooks and CDs