Celebrating 50 Years of AUA Research
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In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, we celebrate 50 years of research support in urology. Since 1975, the AUA and the Urology Care Foundation have awarded nearly $40 million to over 1,000 researchers, driving innovation and improving care for millions of patients. Host Dr. Damara Kaplan sits down with Dr. Glenn Preminger, a distinguished AUA Research Scholar alumnus and pioneer in kidney stone management and minimally invasive surgery, to reflect on the legacy of AUA research, explore his groundbreaking career, and look ahead to the future of urologic innovation. Independent support for...
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Transforming GSM Care: How Evidence, Experts, and Advocacy Changed The Label
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In this AUANews Inside Tract episode, Drs. Rachel Rubin and Una Lee take listeners inside the movement that successfully pushed the FDA to eliminate the outdated black box warning on estrogen therapies. They unpack the origins of the warning, the modern evidence that contradicts it, the impact on GSM care, and the powerful role urology played in driving this change. A forward-looking conversation about implementation, education, and the future of hormone-based care.
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Breaking Barriers In Bladder Cancer: What's New in Non-Muscle Invasive Care
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In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, join Dr. Kyle A. Richards and Dr. Kathryn Marchetti as they celebrate Bladder Health Month by talking about innovations in bladder cancer. In this conversation, they explore the rapidly evolving landscape of non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) — from FDA-approved advances like ZUSDURI (mitomycin gel) to emerging chemoablation therapies, the BCG shortage, and the promise of gene-based treatments for BCG-unresponsive disease. This episode is supported by .
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QIPS Insights: Introducing a New Podcast Series on Quality Projects
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Quality Improvement and Patient Safety In this episode, Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement & Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, joins Dr. Gregory Auffenberg, Immediate Past Chair of AUA’s QIPS Committee, for a conversation about why health care quality should matter to everyone, how the urology community can take meaningful steps towards driving improvement and what quality looks like in different care settings. They also introduce QIPS Insights, a new podcast series that will highlight real-world patient safety and quality improvement projects through interviews with...
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Advancing Urologic Care: The AUA’s National Quality Agenda and Strategies for Urologic Practice
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Karen Johnson, AUA’s Director of Quality and Measurement, speaks with Dr. Matthew Nielsen, Chair of the AUA’s Science & Quality Council, and Dr. David Penson, AUA’s Secretary, to discuss the . Together, they provide an overview of the Agenda, explore its significance for both the organization and the field of urology, and explain why it matters to every practicing urologist. Interested in learning more about AUA’s National Quality Agenda? Check out the AUANews article “."
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Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 4: Acting on the Results of and Sustaining a QI Project
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In the fourth and final episode of the Quality Improvement (QI) Project Guide series, Drs. Julia Finkelstein and Robert Marcovich join Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, for a conversation on acting on the results of and sustaining a QI project. They discuss how to interpret your results of an intervention, decide your next step, and create a realistic plan for sustaining and spreading successful QI interventions.
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Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 3: Implementing and Studying a QI Project
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In the third episode of the four-part Quality Improvement (QI) Project Guide series, Dr. Justin Ziemba joins Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, for a conversation on implementing and studying a QI project. They discuss what happens when you test a QI intervention in a real-world setting and what you should look for when monitoring the intervention.
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Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 2: Planning a QI Intervention
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In the second episode of the four-part Quality Improvement (QI) Project Guide series, Martin A. Koyle MD, MSc, MMgmt, MBA(cert.), FAAP, FACS, FRCSC, FRCS (Eng.), FRSM, and Kara Watts, MD, join Andrew Harris, MD, MBA, Chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, for a conversation on AUA’s new QI Project Guide. They discussed the planning phase of a QI project and how strong preparation can set a project up for success.
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Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 1: Introducing AUA’s New Resource
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In the first episode of the four-part Quality Improvement (QI) Project Guide series, Dr. John Lam joins Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, for a conversation on AUA’s new QI Project Guide. They discuss the purpose of the guide, the key methodology mentioned in the guide and how the guide can be used in your own QI work.
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Training Transformed: University of Iowa Urology
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Developed by the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee, each episode of the Training Transformed podcast series features an interview with a urology faculty member and resident physician surrounding an innovative facet of resident education at their institution. Tune in for our second episode as moderator, Dr. Kayla Graham chats with Dr. Ryan Steinberg and Dr. Brent Yelton about the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum developed at the University of Iowa.
info_outlineToday’s podcast episode is part of the “Voices” series and is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Join Dr. Nathan Grunewald, Chief Innovation Officer, Urology Medical Director, and urologic surgeon at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, and Dr. Ruchika Talwar, Associate Medical Director and Assistant Professor of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as they discuss the importance of diversity for urology in rural areas.