We are pleased to announce that Dr Stephen Nakada, AUA Past President (2024-2025), has joined the AUANews editorial board as the new Associate Editor for Leadership and Business. He will be leading a new series on leadership within the AUA. The first installment features a conversation between Dr Nakada and current AUA Secretary Dr David Penson.

In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, host Dr. Mark Edney speaks with Dr. Helen Burnie about the FDA's proposed updates to testosterone therapy labeling and what they could mean for urologists, patients, and the broader field of men's health. The discussion explores new evidence on cardiovascular safety, prostate cancer, BPH, and appropriate patient selection, while emphasizing the importance of evidence-based prescribing, shared decision-making, fertility counseling, and ongoing monitoring.

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Robles interviews the current AUA Science & Quality Fellow, Dr. Max Bowman, drawing on her own experience as a former fellow. He shares what motivated him to apply, the meaningful experiences he had, and the advice he has for future applicants. This episode gives an inside look into the program's impact and the unique opportunities it creates for the next generation of urology leaders.

For additional information about the S&Q Fellow program, please visit https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/science-and-quality-fellow-program.

In this episode of the Capitol Stream series, members of the AUA's Government Advocacy and Policy team take listeners inside the effort to elevate men's health as a national public health priority. Melika Zand, Vanessa Cramer, and Mike Collins discuss the urgent health disparities facing men in the United States, the bipartisan push behind the State of Men's Health Act, and the strategy for building support in Congress. They also explain how coalitions, clinicians, patients, and constituents can help move the bill forward and advocate for a dedicated federal Office of Men's Health.

Contact your member of Congress now: https://votervoice.net/AUA/Campaigns/136241/Respond

Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez and medical student Margaret Dearey share their experiences with the AUA's FUTURE Program at AUA2026, highlighting how mentorship, early exposure, and community support can shape career paths. From navigating a first AUA Annual Meeting to building meaningful connections, they discuss the program's impact from both mentor and mentee perspectives, and why others should get involved.

In this episode of AUANews Insight Tract, Drs. Divya Ajay and Evalynn Vasquez share their experiences participating in the AUA Academic Exchange Program in Brazil. From observing complex reconstructive procedures with Dr. Ubirajara Barroso in Salvador to engaging with the Brazilian urology community, they reflect on how international collaboration reshapes perspectives on training, patient care, and innovation.

In this episode, AUA Public Policy Council Chair Mark Edney speaks with outgoing AUA President Dr. Lane Palmer as he reflects on his impactful year in leadership. Dr. Palmer shares insights on advancing advocacy, strengthening the specialty's voice in public policy, and the importance of PAC engagement. He also discusses key challenges ahead—including workforce needs and AI—while offering advice to the next generation of urology leaders and a call for greater involvement across the profession.

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 sixth episode as moderator, Dr. Kayla Graham, chats with Dr. Abhinav Khanna and Dr. Britney Honda about the surgical video review program at the Mayo Clinic Department of Urology in Rochester, Minnesota.

In this episode of AUA News Inside Tract, Drs. Yahir Santiago-Lastra and Fenwa Milhouse break down genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), a common but often overlooked condition. They explore why fear of estrogen persists, clarify the safety of vaginal estrogen, and share practical, real-world prescribing tips to help clinicians confidently treat patients and improve quality of life.

In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, Global Perspectives, pediatric urologists Christopher Jaeger, MD, and Priyank Yadav, MD, reflect on their experiences through the AUA/USI Exchange Program. They discuss pediatric urology training and practice in India and the U.S., lessons learned from different clinical environments, and how international collaboration can expand surgical perspective, strengthen professional networks, and ultimately improve patient care.