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The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce recipients of its 2019 AUA Awards Program. Each year, the AUA recognizes physicians, researchers, educators and other individuals...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Dr. Elizabeth "Brook" Brown has been named as the 2019 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. The Gallagher Health Policy Scholarship is...

The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), is pleased to announce the...

For a third year, the Urology Care Foundation, American Urological Association (AUA) and the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing physicians, patients and veterans –...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today J. Stephen Jones, MD, MBA, FACS as the incoming editor of Urology Practice, an official journal of the AUA. Dr. Jones currently is...

The American Urological Association (AUA) applauds the 103 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema...

Three prominent medical societies today issued a new clinical guideline for physicians treating men with early-stage prostate cancer using external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Adoption of the...

The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announces three new public members at large, Jay G. Baitler, Ryan D. Drant and Michael W. Hodin,...

A multifaceted approach to treating men with orchialgia and chronic pelvic pain may lead to improvements in quality of life and less pain over time, according to data being presented at the 113th...

While nocturia and poor sleep quality have been linked to such daytime problems as difficulty concentrating, a general lack of energy and irritability or impulsive behaviors, three new studies...

Two studies examining the impact a therapeutic yoga program and proper toileting behaviors have on a woman's urinary function will be presented at the 113th Annual Meeting of the American...

Many couples with male factor infertility are being treated with intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) prior to the men being tested for an fertility issues, according to...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 30 million men in the United States. Three new studies evaluating the prevalence of ED in certain populations, as well as ED treatments and their availability to...

Researchers will present new findings on a Korean FDA-approved robotic system, safety of testosterone therapy after prostate cancer and active surveillance protocol for low-risk prostate cancer...

Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of prostate cancer is increasing, and brings added value to screening and surveillance, according to new studies being presented this year...

Two new studies examining environmental factors relating to bladder cancer and urinary stone disease will be presented at the 113th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA)....

The opioid crisis in the United States is widespread and affects many patients, including those undergoing various urologic procedures or those impacted by certain benign urologic conditions, such...

New diagnostic tests for prostate cancer, as well as new information about the impact of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on prostate cancer screening will be presented this...

The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce the 2018...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, announced updates to its Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) clinical guideline, to incorporate new...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, released a new clinical guideline on the surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that New Hampshire urologist, Kevin Koo, MD, MPH, MPhil, has been named the 2018-2019 H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellow. This...

The American Urological Association (AUA), today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) final recommendation statement on Screening for...

Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, released a new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Defined as...

The American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, announced today that Barbara Hartford has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1. As CFO,...

The American Urological Association (AUA) has named Jennifer Robles, MD, as its 2018 Science & Quality Fellow. Now in its second cycle, this program is designed to prepare the next generation of...

The American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association, announced today it has released a new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of testosterone...

For the first time, the rising number of women in urology surpassed 20 percent of all practicing urologists under the age of 45. This new data, as well as further findings regarding the growing...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced a modernized structure to better align its international growth with its global footprint and to further develop wide-reaching...

Mike Haynes was known for impressive stats during his illustrious 14-year, Hall of Fame career in the NFL. His nine Pro Bowls, 46 interceptions and two career touchdowns led many to consider him...

The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018 AUA Data Grants. The AUA Data Grants fund innovative research studies to address key knowledge gaps and...

The 2018 Urology Residency Match results released today by the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) show 86 percent of U.S. medical school seniors...

The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of 2018 award recipients who will be recognized at the Association's Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA this May. Marking its...

LINTHICUM, MD, November 17, 2017- The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Dr. Jason Jameson has been selected as the 2018 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. This program is...

The American Urological Association (AUA) and Sociedad Cubana de Urología (SCU) have partnered to present the 2nd Annual AUA/SCU Summit to be held November 8 at El Palacio de Convenciones in...

The Urology Care Foundation (UCF), the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), is pleased to announce...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced John D. Denstedt, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS, has been named Secretary-elect, a position he will assume in May 2018 with ratification at the...

November is National Bladder Health Month and, for a second year, the Urology Care Foundation, American Urological Association (AUA) and the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups...

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the start of football season and the time of year when the National Football League (NFL) and Urology Care Foundation renew their commitment...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Virginia urologist Dr. Joshua Langston has been named the 2017-2018 H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellow, a program that is designed...

Linthicum, MD, June 1, 2017— The Urology Care Foundation and the American Urological Association (AUA) are encouraging men to know their risk and talk to their doctor this month in honor of...

Two new studies being presented today at the 112th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) highlight two areas of interest for today's urologist: burnout and...

Data being presented at the 112th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) shows harmful links between the use of e-cigarettes and bladder cancer risk, and associates...

Two new studies evaluating the impact of cycling on the sexual health and urinary functions of men and women will be presented at a special press conference during the 112th Annual Meeting of the...

Opioid misuse and the dangers of using certain medications in the elderly are growing health concerns in the United States, as a growing body of knowledge demonstrates a potential need for...

Two sexually transmitted diseases – Zika virus and human papilloma virus (HPV) – are the focus of two new studies, which demonstrate that new techniques to test and prevent these viruses can...

Four studies examining female pelvic and sexual health, show promising results for women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), an association between low testosterone levels and...

The American Urological Association (AUA) today released a new list of recommendations regarding specific tests or treatments that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in urology, or...

A new study being presented at the 112th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) shows topical 4% benzocaine wipes improved the physical and psychological symptoms...

A series of studies evaluating the relationship between shift work, sleep disorders and a man's urologic health will be presented at a special press conference during the 112th Annual Meeting of...

Data being presented at the 112th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) shows new facts related to the impact of certain genetic mutations on the risk and...

New survey results show outcomes vary by gender regarding the degree of pornography use and sexual dysfunction. These will be presented during the 112th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American...

Active surveillance in men under 60, use of telemedicine in the management of prostate cancer and physicians' personal prostate cancer screening preferences will be highlighted today in a special...

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the United States, and is why the American Urological Association (AUA), in collaboration with the American Society for Radiation...

The American Urological Association (AUA), the largest urology association in the United States and the Urology Care Foundation, the nation's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, and...

With nearly 50 percent of women in the United States experiencing symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading global urology association and...

Today, a coalition of 15 physician and patient groups responded to the Draft Recommendation Statement on Prostate Cancer Screening issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF),...

The American Urological Association (AUA), together with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Urologic Oncology...

The American Urological Association (AUA), today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation statement on Screening for...

Baltimore, MD, March 13, 2017 — The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced its Board of Directors has approved David F. Penson, MD, MPH as the new chair of its Science & Quality...

Baltimore, MD, March 9, 2017 —Today, the American Urological Association (AUA)shared online findings from the 2015 inaugural Practicing Urologists Across the Globe census report. Aimed at...

BALTIMORE, MD—The American Urological Association (AUA), a premier urologic association, today announced the initiation of a pilot program through the new Physician Scientist Residency Training...

BALTIMORE, MD—As part of an ongoing commitment to maintaining patient access to prostate cancer screening, a coalition of physicians and patient groups today applauded the decision by the U.S....

Baltimore, MD, February 7, 2017—The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2017 AUA Data Grant Awards. These awards fund research proposals that...

BALTIMORE, MD, February 3, 2017—The Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and American Urological Association (AUA) are pleased to announce the results from this year’s highly competitive...

BALTIMORE, MD, January 30, 2017 –The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing...

BALTIMORE, MD, January 26, 2017–The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce that Ian M. Thompson Jr., MD has been appointed to the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Board...

Baltimore, MD, January 13, 2017 -- The American Urological Association (AUA), a leading advocate for the specialty of urology, announced its support for the USPSTF Transparency and Accountability...

Baltimore, MD, January 3, 2017–The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced the list of 2017 AUA Award recipients who will be recognized at the Association’s Annual Meeting in...

BALTIMORE, MD, December 7, 2016- The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that James M. Dupree, MD, MPH, has been selected as the 2017 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. This...

Baltimore, MD, December 6, 2016— The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce William “Bill” A. Glover has joined the organization as Executive Vice President of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Baltimore, MD, November 30, 2016—Dr. John H. Lynch, prominent urologist and prostate cancer survivor, testified before Congress today on...

LINTHICUM, MD, November 21, 2016 –The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing...

Linthicum, MD, November 17, 2016—As part of its ongoing participation in the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, the American Urological Association today recognized Dr. Danil Makarov...

Linthicum, MD, November 7, 2016—The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Urology of Indiana, one of the earliest participants in the AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry, will be...

Linthicum, MD, November 1, 2016— The Urology Care Foundation and the American Urological Association (AUA), together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing...

Linthicum, MD, October 25, 2016—The American Urological Association (AUA) andSociedad Cubana de Urología (SCU) have partnered to present the inaugural AUA/SCU Summit to be held October 26-27 at...

LINTHICUM, MD, October 6, 2016 –The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing...

Baltimore, MD, September 1, 2016 – September marks the beginning of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the start of the 2016 pro football season. It also marks the time of year when...

Canton, Ohio, July 28, 2016 – Pro Football Hall of Fame member and Know Your Stats spokesperson Mike Haynes will return to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio from August 2-6 for...

San Diego, CA, May 11, 2016–The American Urological Association (AUA) honored its 2016 AUA award recipients during its 111th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. These physician researchers,...

San Diego, CA, May, 9, 2016—The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announces Harris M. Nagler, MD, FACS; Sanford J. Siegel, MD, FACS;...

San Diego, CA, May 9, 2016 — For those Individuals dedicated to, or ready to make, a direct, positive and beneficial change in their lives, a healthy lifestyle is often part of the prescription....

San Diego, CA, May 9, 2016—Though predominantly known for their increased associations with breast cancer risk, germline mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are also associated with an...

San Diego, CA, May 8, 2016 — LCPN10, a novel oral testosterone undecanoate formulation has been shown to be safe and efficacious for the treatment of hypogonadal patients, according to a study...

San Diego, CA, May 8, 2016 — New data being presented during the 111th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) highlights two potential therapeutic options for...

San Diego, CA, May 8, 2016 — Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), using convective water vapor thermal energy provides rapid and durable...

San Diego, CA, May 7, 2016—Maintaining healthy levels of testosterone (T) may decrease a man’s risk of developing not only prostate cancer, but also other metabolic conditions, according to...

San Diego, CA, May 7, 2016—Three new studies being presented during this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association highlight differing approaches in the diagnosis...

San Diego, CA, May 7, 2016 – Phalloplasty (also known as phallic reconstruction) involves reconstructing or building a phallus (penis) that can be functional for both urinary and sexual...

San Diego, CA, May 7, 2016 — Not all men with prostate cancer benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy after radical prostatectomy; however, African American men and men with a higher tumor stage may,...

San Diego, CA, May, 7, 2016– During its Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, the American Urological Association (AUA) officially launched the AUA Leadership Program’s seventh class by announcing...

San Diego, CA, May 6, 2016—The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Endourological Society today released a new clinical practice guideline on the surgical management of patients with...

San Diego, CA, May 6, 2016 – New data highlighting the effectiveness of telemedicine, as well as, innovative screening methods for male infertility using smartphone technology, will be presented...

San Diego, CA, May 6, 2016 — Kidney stones are one of the most common problems of the urinary tract, resulting in more than 300,000 emergency room visits each year. It is estimated that 8.8...

LINTHICUM, MD, April 28, 2016—The American Urological Association (AUA), together with the Society for Urologic Oncology (SUO), today released a new clinical practice guideline on non-muscle...

LINTHICUM, MD, April 27, 2016 –The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing...

LINTHICUM, MD, April 21, 2016 —The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced its AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry, a national urologic disease registry designed to measure and report...

LINTHICUM, MD, April 8, 2016 —Nearly 30 percent of the 11,990 practicing urologists in the United States are delaying retirement until at least 71 years of age, compared to 22.7 percent a year...

Baltimore, MD, April 4, 2016—The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Dr. Hans C. Arora has been named the 2016 H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellow. The fellowship is...