In Washington, DC, political action committees – like AUAPAC – play an important role in the political process. AUAPAC Chair Dr. Thomas Rechtschaffen leads this discussion about AUAPAC, how it raises the house of urology's profile and fosters relationships with members of Congress both in the nation’s capital and in their home districts.

Welcome back to the AUA’s Inside Tract Podcast. This week’s advocacy episode includes updates from the Annual Urology Advocacy Summit, news about the AUA-led Veterans Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment Act, and more.

On today’s episode of the AUA Inside Tract, Dr. David Canes discusses financial management strategies for early-career urologists as part of his presentation at the 2020 Young Urologists Forum Live virtual program. Dr. Canes is an Associate Professor of Urology at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, MA.

In this episode of the AUA Inside Tract, urology resident Dr. Juan Andino shares his perspective on advocacy, his experiences meeting with lawmakers on policy issues, and talks about what he's looking forward to at the Annual Urology Advocacy Summit.

Dr. Elizabeth Malm-Buatsi was selected as the South Central Section winner of the 2020 AUA Young Urologist of the Year Award for her for her efforts and commitment to advancing workforce diversity and mentorship, and her active involvement in the South Central Section and specialty societies.

Dr. Malm-Buatsi joins our podcast today to discuss her work and her thoughts on winning the award. 

This week’s Advocacy Update includes news on the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, updates on virtual meetings with lawmakers, an update on state activity around surprise billing and much more. 

Since its inception in 2002, the Residents and Fellows Committee has represented the voice of trainee members of the AUA. The committee aims to advance the concerns and needs of medical students, residents and fellows to the AUA, its regional sections, and its affiliate organizations and partners abroad.

To learn more, we are joined by our guest Juan Javier-DesLoges, MD, chair of the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee. 

The AUA's federal advocacy priorities and how members can get involved in advocacy is the topic of this roundtable discussion led by AUA Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Dr. Mark Fallick.

This podcast also features the AUA's Gallagher Health Policy Scholar Dr. Robert Bass and staff lobbyists Quardricos Driskell and Joshua Webster.

Brian K. McNeil, MD, MBA, FACS, joins the AUA Inside Tract Podcast to discuss his experience earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Dr. McNeil discusses how this journey helped him as a urologist and why it was important. 

Dr. McNeil is a urologist with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.

Welcome to the latest advocacy episode of the AUA’s Inside Tract podcast. This week’s update includes information about the AUA's recent meetings with New York Representative Brian Higgins and Congressional candidate Dr. Cameron Webb, as well as our advocacy work with insurers to ensure appropriate payment for urologic services.