AUA Census Trends: Prior Authorization and the Cost of Delay
Release Date: 07/29/2025
Man vs. Prostate: Rethinking BPH, Bladder Health and Beyond
AUANews Inside Tract
In this episode of AUANews Inside Track, Founder of Man vs. Prostate, Dr. Wayne Kuang, talks with Dr. Jay Raman as they discuss the Man vs. Prostate campaign and its growing role in men’s health awareness. They explore how the movement expands the conversation beyond prostate cancer to include bladder health, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the challenges men face in seeking timely care. This conversation highlights why prostate cancer awareness and bladder health must be recognized as public health priorities—and how advocacy and education can help redefine men’s health.
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Urology Spotlight Series: Urogynecology
AUANews Inside Tract
Developed by the Medical Student Membership Workgroup, the Urology Spotlight Series educates medical students about a particular subspecialty within urology, including common cases and procedures. In this episode, medical student Noa Ferziger is joined by Dr. Nitya Abraham, Professor of Urology and Ob/Gyn at Montefiore Medical Center, and Dr. Melissa Laudano, Associate Professor of Urology and Ob/Gyn at Montefiore Medical Center, for a discussion on the field of urogynecology.
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SAU/AUA Urology Match Insider: What You Need to Know Part 2
AUANews Inside Tract
Developed by the Society of Academic Urologists in partnership with the American Urological Association, the SAU/AUA Urology Match Insider series provides medical students interested in the field of urology an inside look into the Urology Residency Match process. In part 2 of this episode, medical student, Vivian Wang continues her conversation with Dr. Gina Badalato and Dr. Erica Traxel as they discuss the importance of preference signaling and how the Match is an ever-evolving process. The Urology Residency Match (Urology Match or SAU Match) is governed by the Society of...
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Parenting in Urology
AUANews Inside Tract
Brought to you by the AUA Young Urologists Committee, “Parenting In Urology” explores the challenges and triumphs of balancing parenthood with a career in urology. Tune in as host Carmen Tong, DO, joins guests Christina Carpenter, MD and Chloe Peters, MD, to share essential insights on leave policies, mental well-being, and strategies to navigate the unique demands of being both a physician and a parent.
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Urology Spotlight Series: Pediatric Urology
AUANews Inside Tract
Developed by the Medical Student Membership Workgroup, the Urology Spotlight Series educates medical students about a particular subspecialty within urology, including common cases and procedures. In this episode, Irene Choi, medical student at St. George’s University, is joined by Dr. Kristin Ebert, Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Wisconsin, and Dr. Casey Seideman, Associate Professor of Urology at the Oregon Health & Science University, for a discussion on the field of Pediatric Urology.
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AUA Census Trends: Prior Authorization and the Cost of Delay
AUANews Inside Tract
In this episode of AUA Inside Tract, Dr. Kevin Koo, endourologist and chair of the AUA Federal Advocacy Committee, is joined by Dr. Grace Hyun, pediatric urologist and AUAPAC board member, to unpack one of the most pressing issues in urologic practice today: prior authorization. Using data from the AUA Census, they explore how increasing administrative burdens are delaying care, adding unnecessary costs and contributing to physician burnout. With over half of urologists reporting that prior authorization significantly affects patient outcomes, this episode highlights the real-world impact of...
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SAU/AUA Urology Match Insider: Putting Together Your Application
AUANews Inside Tract
Developed by the Society of Academic Urologists in partnership with the American Urological Association, the SAU/AUA Urology Match Insider series provides medical students interested in the field of urology an inside look into the Urology Residency Match process. In this episode, medical student Avani Desai, sits down with Dr. Kathleen Kieran and Dr. Costas Lallas to discuss putting together your match application, including crafting your personal statement, securing letters of recommendation and how to make yourself stand out. The Urology Residency Match (Urology Match or SAU Match) is...
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Legacy in Stone: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Nakada, Past President of the AUA
AUANews Inside Tract
In this episode of AUA Inside Tract, join Dr. Hans Arora, a practicing pediatric urologist at the UNC School of Medicine, as he talks with Dr. Stephen Nakada, the AUA’s immediate past president, about his presidency and what he took away from his year in the position.
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Integrating Immunotherapy into the MIUC Treatment Paradigm
AUANews Inside Tract
The standard treatment for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC) has been radical surgery combined with cisplatin-based chemotherapy for eligible patients. However, over 50% of patients face metastatic progression after surgery. This non-CME webinar, presented by a urology expert, will discuss how patients with UC at high risk of recurrence after radical resection may benefit from adjuvant immunotherapy, emphasize the role of multidisciplinary communication in patient care, and review a subcutaneous immunotherapy option for the adjuvant treatment of UC.
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Urology Spotlight Series: Endourology
AUANews Inside Tract
Developed by the Medical Student Membership Workgroup, the Urology Spotlight Series educates medical students about a particular subspecialty within urology, including common cases and procedures. In this episode, Nana Frimpong, medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine, is joined by Dr. Jessica Mandeville, Assistant Professor of Urology at Tufts University and Director of Endourology at Lahey Hospital Medical Center, for a discussion on the field of Endourology.
info_outlineIn this episode of AUA Inside Tract, Dr. Kevin Koo, endourologist and chair of the AUA Federal Advocacy Committee, is joined by Dr. Grace Hyun, pediatric urologist and AUAPAC board member, to unpack one of the most pressing issues in urologic practice today: prior authorization. Using data from the AUA Census, they explore how increasing administrative burdens are delaying care, adding unnecessary costs and contributing to physician burnout. With over half of urologists reporting that prior authorization significantly affects patient outcomes, this episode highlights the real-world impact of policy on daily practice.
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