2026

American Urological Association Annual Meeting

Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Beyond the Gels: Why Adequate Rectal Spacing Isn't Enough in Modern Radiotherapy

Join the BioProtect team for a special presentation in the Product Theater, Booth #2701 in exhibit hall, featuring Shawn Zimberg, MD, MBA, a radiation oncologist with Advanced Radiation Centers of NY, Dean Laganosky, MD, a urologist with MidLantic Urology, and Austin DeRosa, MD, a urologist with UC Health Highlands Ranch. The event will take place May 15th at 1:30 PM EST. This session will examine how base-to-apex separation, symmetry, and visibility influence dosimetry, treatment planning confidence, and patient-reported outcomes. 

 
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Don't Miss The Apex Series

A curated lineup of unmissable presentations taking place throughout the conference at the BioProtect Booth #3815. See the full schedule is below.

 

Precision at the Apex: Why Base-to-Apex Geometry Influences Radiation Planning Confidence: As SBRT and hypofractionation advance, expectations for rectal protection have increased. This session explores how consistent apical separation supports downstream treatment performance.

Speaker: Jeffrey Wolters, MD, Urologist, Woodlands Medical Specialists

 

Session 2: 2:45 PM

Complete BioProtect Balloon Placement Walkthrough: A Start-to-Finish Review of Modern Spacer Placement

Speaker: Aaron Berger, MD, Associated Urological Specialists
 

Saturday, May 16, 2026

 

Session 3: 10:00 AM

Protecting Quality of Life: What Patients Experience After Radiation Therapy: A focused discussion on bowel, urinary and sexual function, patient-reported outcomes, and how spacing decisions influence the post-treatment experience. 

Speaker: Shawn Zimberg, MD, MBA, Advanced Radiation Center of New York

 

Session 4: 11:30 AM

The Business Side of Spacing: What Makes Sense in a Urology Practice: A practical discussion of workflow integration, referral coordination, reimbursement and economic considerations in today’s environment.

Speaker: Austin DeRosa, MD, UC Health Highlands Ranch

 

Session 5: 1:00 PM

Complete BioProtect Balloon Placement Walkthrough: A Start-to-Finish Review of Modern Spacer Placement

Speaker: Jeffrey Wolters, MD, Urologist, Woodlands Medical Specialists

 

Session 6: 2:30 PM

Local Anesthetic Technique for Spacer Placement: Optimizing Comfort and Procedural Control: A focused discussion on anesthetic strategy during spacer placement, with practical refinements to improve patient tolerance, efficiency, and workflow. 

Speaker: Dean Laganosky, MD, MidLantic Urology