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Feb 2, 2023
Today, the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) announce the results of the 2023 Urology Residency Match—the system through which U.S. medical...
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Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Jose A. Karam to support the Association's strategies and activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) is...
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Jan 26, 2023
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce Serigne Magueye...
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Jan 12, 2023
The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Mark T. Edney, MD, MBA, has been named the next Public Policy chair. He will assume the role of chair-elect on June 1, 2023, and...
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Dec 23, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) today celebrates the inclusion of the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act in Congress' end of year spending package. This important bill...
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Dec 15, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Denise Asafu-Adjei MD, MPH, has been named the 2023 AUA Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. The Gallagher Health Policy Scholar...
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Dec 1, 2022
2023 Awards Recognize Top Urologists, Honor Service to Specialty and Society BALTIMORE, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of 2023...
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Nov 3, 2022
The American Urological Association is pleased to share its analysis on urology residents and fellows from the 2021 AUA Census results. The analysis is an important source of information for...
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Nov 1, 2022
November first marks the beginning of Bladder Health Month. Many people do not talk with their doctor about their bladder health symptoms because they are embarrassed or do not know that they...
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Nov 1, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced the 14 inaugural members of the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee. The Committee members will begin their terms on November 1, 2022....
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Sep 1, 2022
Experts available to discuss early detection and treatment of prostate cancer BALTIMORE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- About 248,000 men each year are told they have prostate cancer—that is one...
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Jul 7, 2022
BALTIMORE, July 7, 2022 The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Larissa Bresler, MD, DABMA, will be the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer and Diversity & Inclusion Committee...
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Jun 1, 2022
June marks the start of Men's Health Month, a time dedicated to prioritizing the health and wellness of men throughout the world. The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the...
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May 24, 2022
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce the creation of The...
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May 17, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Ruchika Talwar, MD, has been named the 2022-2023 H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellow. This fellowship is designed to prepare and...
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May 15, 2022
Recent studies about the reduction in narcotics or antibiotics prescriptions for postoperative pain management and care have indicated success in the urologic field. Researchers will be presenting...
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May 15, 2022
Can a plant-based diet improve prostate cancer outcomes? What are the latest emerging diagnostic modalities and active surveillance trends in the prostate cancer field? Are there benefits to...
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May 14, 2022
Could your medication lead to erectile dysfunction (ED)? Is ED a sign of future health risks? Can lack of sleep cause ED? What is the long-term prognosis after the first-ever penis transplantation...
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May 14, 2022
Do socioeconomic disparities impact a bladder cancer patient's care? Can exercise improve the health of bladder cancer patients during treatment? What technologic and pharmacologic advances are...
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May 14, 2022
Does environmental exposure impact men's fertility? How does testosterone impact bone density loss and personal budgets? Can a lower dose of urinary medication decrease the risk of a major cardiac...
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May 13, 2022
Patients are turning to social media channels more and more frequently to learn about urological health, but the quality of information is highly variable and misinformation is prevalent. In fact,...
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May 13, 2022
Does COVID-19 or the vaccine impact male fertility? Will delays in bladder and prostate cancer treatment during the pandemic increase mortality? Is kidney transplantation with COVID-19 positive...
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May 13, 2022
-Would women suffering from pelvic floor disorder experience health benefits from a vibrator? Does the personal cost of incontinence products lead to additional health or socioeconomic issues? Can...
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May 10, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today amendments to its clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), originally...
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May 10, 2022
Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), in partnership with the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), released the 2022 clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of...
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May 10, 2022
Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), in partnership with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), released the 2022 clinical practice guideline for the management of...
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May 5, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the AUA, are pleased to recognize 19 researchers as recipients of the 2022 Urology Care...
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May 3, 2022
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce the 2022 Urology Care...
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May 2, 2022
May marks the start of Women's Health Month, a time dedicated to the health and wellness of women throughout the world. The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American...
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Apr 21, 2022
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce Brian McNeil, MD,...
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Apr 12, 2022
The number of Hispanic and African American/Black urologists practicing in the United States continued to increase in 2021. In 2020 there were 497 (3.8%) Hispanic practicing urologists and 268...
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Apr 5, 2022
The Urology Care Foundation (UCF), the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), announces the creation of the...
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Mar 31, 2022
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce the recipients of the...
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Mar 24, 2022
The Kidney Cancer Impact Alliance (KCIA) has brought together a formidable and diverse group of researchers, patient advocacy groups, physicians and health professionals within the kidney cancer...
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Mar 17, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce David Penson, MD, MPH, MMHC, has been named Secretary-elect, a position he will assume in May 2022 with ratification at the AUA...
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Mar 15, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) is proud to launch the AUA Institute for Leadership & Business (ILB), a new initiative dedicated to providing education, training and resources to support...
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Mar 8, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce John W. Davis, MD, FACS, as the inaugural editor of JU Open Plus, AUA's newest peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Davis will serve a...
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Mar 1, 2022
March is Kidney Health Awareness Month, a time of year when the Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association and the world's leading nonprofit urological...
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Feb 22, 2022
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced a milestone in its implementation of key diversity and inclusion initiatives that reaffirm the AUA's commitment to being a fully inclusive,...
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Feb 8, 2022
The American Urological Association's (AUA) Urology Scientific Mentoring and Research Training (USMART) Academy is pleased to announce the 2022 cohort of mentees. The USMART Academy was...
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Feb 3, 2022Highly-Respected Entrepreneur Brings Wealth of Knowledge and Expertise
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce William Scott has...
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Feb 1, 2022
Nearly 50 years ago, President Gerald Ford became the first president to officially observe Black History Month. In a message delivered on Feb. 10, 1976, he called on the nation to "seize the...
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Feb 1, 20222022 Urology Residency Match Results Showed Record Breaking Numbers
Earlier today, the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) announced the results of the 2022 Urology Residency Match ("the Urology Match"), the system...
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Jan 27, 2022Lifelong humanitarian, Dr. Sakti Das recognized for his volunteer work and urologic care provided to under-resourced communities across the globe
The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce Sakti Das, MD, FACS,...
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Dec 14, 2021Dr. Jorge Gutiérrez-Aceves to support the Association's strategies and activities in the Americas and Caribbean
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Jorge Gutiérrez-Aceves, MD has been named by the Board of Directors as AUA Assistant Secretary for the Americas and the Caribbean....
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Dec 9, 20212022 Awards Recognize Top Urologists, Honor Service to Specialty and Society
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of its 2022 award recipients. The honorees will be recognized at the Association's Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA next May...
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Nov 16, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Dr. Brian Duty, Associate Professor of Urology at Oregon Health & Science University, has been named the 2022 AUA Gallagher Health...
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Nov 9, 2021Dr. Kathleen Reeves to support the Foundation Board in advancing diversity and inclusion efforts
The Urology Care Foundation is pleased to announce Kathleen Reeves, MD, FAAP (she/her) has been named Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Advisor to the Board of Directors, the first in the Foundation's...
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Nov 1, 2021
November is Bladder Health Awareness Month and while many of us are not always thinking about our bladder health, this month serves as a reminder to get the facts about bladder health conditions...
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Oct 1, 2021JU Open Plus to Join the AUA's World-Class Family of Journals
The American Urological Association — the world's leading professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care — is pleased to announce in early 2023, will be launching a new...
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Sep 23, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation—the official foundation of the AUA— announced today A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD as the recipient of the 2021 Rising...
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Sep 22, 2021
The Prostate Cancer Impact Alliance (PCIA) has brought together a formidable and diverse group of researchers, patient advocacy groups, physicians and health professionals within the prostate...
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Sep 13, 2021
Plant-based diets are associated with multiple health and environmental benefits. Previous studies suggest a beneficial role of specific plant-based foods, and a harmful role for some animal-based...
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Sep 12, 2021
Plant-based diets are associated with multiple health benefits. Previous studies suggest a beneficial role of specific plant-based foods on prostate cancer, but little is known about plant-based...
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Sep 12, 2021
Cardiovascular disease can play a significant role in the severity of various urologic conditions, and treating various urologic conditions can considerably affect cardiovascular health. This...
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Sep 11, 2021
It is estimated one in 10 people will have a kidney stone at some point in their life. Three new studies being presented this year during the 2021 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual...
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Sep 11, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) is a leading advocate in urology. Their work impacts both the federal and state levels to support the practice of urology, their members, as well as their...
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Sep 11, 2021
According to the Urology Care Foundation, more than 33 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. Patients are often advised to perform specific pelvic floor...
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Sep 10, 2021
Join us online for the most innovative Annual Meeting yet! For more than a century, the American Urological Association (AUA) has stood at the forefront of developing innovative, evidence-based...
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Sep 10, 2021
Despite great strides in prostate cancer treatment over the past several years, racial disparities in care persist, according to new data presented this year during the 116th Annual Meeting of the...
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Sep 10, 2021
New research from an international team of scientists – and two specially trained dogs – have scientifically validated the ability for man's best friend to 'sniff-out' prostate cancer in men...
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Sep 10, 2021
The burden of COVID-19 can affect not only a patient's respiratory health, but their bladder health as well. Two new studies being presented this year at the American Urological Association's 2021...
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Sep 10, 2021
With the immense digital shift over the past few decades, the number of direct-to-consumer online companies has skyrocketed. Today, online markets are saturated with products and claims yet to be...
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Sep 9, 2021
Today, the American Urological Association (AUA), in partnership with the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) released the 2021 clinical guideline...
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Sep 9, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) will be releasing a new clinical practice guideline to aid in the diagnosis, evaluation and...
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Sep 1, 2021Prostate Cancer Awareness Month shines a light on missed screenings during the pandemic
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have shown many men are missing or delaying their routine...
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Aug 19, 2021
As part of its growing global mission, the Urology Care Foundation is proud to announce Una Jeanie Lee, MD and David E. Rapp, MD have been selected as 2021 Urology Care Foundation Humanitarian...
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Aug 16, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today new updates to its clinical guideline on the management of lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Lower...
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Jul 20, 2021
Summer is officially here and so is kidney stone season. Urologists often see a rise in the painful condition from June – August and the primary cause is dehydration. With more people working or...
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Jul 15, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Raj Manocha has joined the organization as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reporting directly to Chief Executive...
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Jun 15, 2021
June is Men's Health Month - the perfect time to raise awareness about men's health issues, including those related to their sexual health. Discussion and treatment of testosterone deficiency,...
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Jun 1, 2021Participate in the challenge to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle
June marks the start of Men's Health Month, a time dedicated to making the health of men throughout the world a priority. The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological...
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May 27, 2021Number of Women Practicing in Urology increases nearly 50% in five years
For the first time in history, women urologists surpassed 10 percent of the urology workforce in 2020. The average annual growth rate from 2014 – 2020 was nearly nine percent per year for women...
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May 26, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today amendments to its clinical guideline on Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer, originally published in 2013 and was updated in 2017,...
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May 3, 2021Participate in the challenge to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle
May marks the start of Women's Health Month, a time dedicated to the health and wellness of women throughout the world. The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health...
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Apr 15, 2021
Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced its Board of Directors has approved Matthew Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS, as the next chair of the AUA Science and Quality (S&Q) Council. Dr....
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Apr 13, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the AUA, recognized 14 researchers as recipients of the 2021 Urology Care Foundation Research...
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Apr 9, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University School of Public Health and globally recognized expert on the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Apr 1, 2021New Research Program Focuses on Supporting Young Scientists Underrepresented in the Field of Urology
The American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation today announced the launch of a program aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in urology research, supported by a...
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Mar 14, 2021Sleep Awareness Week Draws Attention to Urologic Condition Keeping Millions of Americans Up at Night1 in 3 adults make at least two trips to the bathroom every night that can lead to long-term sleep deprivation
Sleep Awareness Week encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve health and well-being. Waking up from sleep two or more times each night to use the bathroom is a sign of nocturia....
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Mar 1, 2021Take the pledge and commit to keeping your kidneys safe and healthy during the pandemic
The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association, is calling on the public to make a commitment to the health of their kidneys – especially during...
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Feb 18, 2021
The American Urological Association (AUA), the world's leading urology association and IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions (IQSS), part of AmerisourceBergen, today announced a collaboration to broaden...
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Feb 10, 2021
According to a 2019 statement from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), 252 counties in the rural United States are without a single health care provider, and a specialty such as...
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Feb 10, 2021Erectile Dysfunction affects as many as 30 million men and might be a sign of cardiovascular disease
Valentine's Day is typically a day of celebrating love between two people, but it can also come with added pressures in the bedroom which can lead to disappointing results. Erectile dysfunction is...
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Feb 2, 2021
Throughout the month of February, the American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation join our Nation as we formally celebrate the many contributions of African-Americans to...
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Feb 1, 20212021 Urology Residency Match Results Showed Record Breaking Numbers, Especially for Women
Earlier today, the Society of Academic Urologists (SAU) and the American Urological Association (AUA) announced the results of the 2021 Urology Residency Match ("the Urology Match"), the system...
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Jan 26, 2021Dr. Catherine deVries receives recognition for a lifetime of volunteer urology care in under-resourced communities across the globe
The Urology Care Foundation (UCF) is proud to announce Catherine Rhu deVries, MD as the recipient of its 2021 inaugural Humanitarian Recognition Award. This award is bestowed upon an individual...
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Jan 18, 2021Chief Complaints: Health of the American President offers inside look at the impact of illness on the Presidency over time
The 59th Presidential Inauguration and Swearing in Ceremony is expected to take place on January 20. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris plan to take their oaths of...
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Jan 16, 2021
Headquartered in Maryland, the Urology Care Foundation and the American Urological Association join the chorus of organizations and individuals sending heartfelt condolences to the family, friends...
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Dec 22, 2020This member-led initiative will guide the AUA in advancing diversity and inclusion in urology
The American Urological Association (AUA) Board of Directors has unanimously approved the creation of the AUA Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Task Force, which aims to identify specific and...
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Dec 3, 20202021 Awards Recognize Top Urologists, Honor Service to Specialty and Society
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of its 2021 AUA Award recipients. The winners will be recognized at the Association's Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV next...
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Nov 2, 2020We "Urge" you to learn more about your Bladder Health
The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association, is drawing on the month of November to help break the stigma surrounding bladder health issues and to...
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Oct 29, 2020
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today D. Robert Siemens MD, FRCSC as the next editor of The Journal of Urology®, the AUA's flagship peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Siemens will...
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Sep 24, 2020
The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), talked with baseball legend and Hall of famer, Cal Ripken Jr. on their latest podcast episode to...
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Sep 22, 2020
The American Urological Association (AUA) today celebrates the passage of H.R. 6092, the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed...
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Sep 10, 2020
The American Urological Association (AUA) applauds the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs for holding a hearing today on H.R. 6092, the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and...
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Sep 1, 2020September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
This year, nearly 192,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is why the American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the AUA, are...
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Aug 25, 2020
The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation—the official foundation of the AUA—today announced Simpa Salami, MD, MPH as the recipient of the 2020 Rising Stars in...
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Aug 12, 2020
The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Margaret Brennan, moderator of "Face the Nation" and CBS News' Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent will deliver the keynote...
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Jun 25, 2020
The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today amendments to its clinical guideline on the Surgical Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia...