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| What is Urology? |
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Urology is a surgical specialty which deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Although urology is classified as a surgical specialty, a knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology and other specialties is required by the urologist because of the wide variety of clinical problems encountered. In recognition of the wide scope of urology, the American Urological Association has identified seven subspecialty areas:
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- Pediatric Urology
- Urologic Oncology (cancer)
- Renal Transplantation
- Male Infertility
- Calculi (urinary tract stones)
- Female Urology (urinary incontinence, pelvic outlet relaxation disorders)
- Neurourology (voiding disorders, urodynamic evaluation of patients and erectile dysfunction or impotence)
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| Mission and Vision |
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The AUA Foundation is the nation's leading urologic health charity that promotes research, education and advocacy. Our mission is to improve prevention, detection, treatment and ultimately, cure urologic diseases.
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| History |
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Originally established in 1987 as the American Foundation for Urologic Disease (AFUD), the organization entered a new era of service in 2005 when it consolidated its programs with the American Urological Association and a new entity was created – the American Urological Association Foundation (AUA Foundation). Through this consolidation, we are able to integrate the activities and programs of research, patient/public education and patient advocacy through a Foundation that is part of its medical specialty organization. The AUA and its Foundation can now think and act as one by linking the resources and professional expertise of the AUA and its members to address the information and education needs of patients, caregivers and the public. We know of no other medical specialty organization that has taken this approach.
The AUA Foundation is the nation's leading urologic health charity that promotes research, education and advocacy. Our mission is to improve prevention, detection, treatment and ultimately, cure urologic diseases.
To learn more about our programs and services and how you can be a part of the AUA Foundation, visit the other areas of this site.
By becoming a member – it’s free – you will receive the very latest information about urologic conditions and ways to improve and maintain your urologic health. We hope you will join us in fulfilling our mission.
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| Foundation Education & Programs Council |
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The Foundation Education & Programs Council is comprised of 11 members, including six urologists with expertise in major areas of urology, three non-urologist health-care professionals and the editor of the Foundation’s primary publication. The Council advises the Board and staff on matters requiring medical and scientific judgment, and regarding patient or public educational information. It serves as a resource for the development, review and oversight of educational materials and programs.
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| Judd W. Moul, M.D. |
Durham, NC |
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| Members: |
| Dennis S. Peppas, M.D. |
San Antonio, TX |
| James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. |
Kansas City, KS |
| Steven Charles Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. |
Cleveland, OH |
| Allen D. Seftel, M.D. |
Cleveland, OH |
| Craig Stuart Niederberger, M.D. |
Chicago, IL |
| Diane K. Newman, R.N.C., M.S.N. |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Carlos Galvan Aleman, Ph.D. |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Jane Hudak, R.N., D.N.Sc |
Washington, D.C. |
| Vincent P. McDonald |
Fairfax Station, VA |
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| Research Council |
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AUA Foundation Research Council
The Research Council supports the research component of the AUA Foundation's mission by working to increase and diversify funding for research in urologic disease. The council provides oversight to the AUA Foundation’s Office of Research to enhance funding opportunities for urologic investigators.
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Chair:
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| Anthony J. Schaeffer, M.D. |
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Peter C. Albertsen, M.D.
Michael Edward Albo, M.D.
Wade Bushman, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael Shawn Cookson, M.D.
Graham Foley Greene, M.D.
Simon Hayward, Ph.D.
Raymond J. Leveillee, M.D.
James Lloyd Mohler, M.D.
Robert C. Newman, M.D.
J. Curtis Nickel, M.D.
Kenneth Michael Peters, M.D.
Joseph Charles Presti, Jr., M.D.
Anthony Schaeffer, M.D.
Ridwan Shabsigh, M.D.
Dan Theodorescu, M.D., Ph.D.
Mr. Brian Walsh
Hari K. Koul , M.Sc., Ph.D.
Carrie Rinker-Schaeffer, Ph.D.
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| Patient Advocacy Council |
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The Patient Advocacy Council is comprised of 10 members, at least two of whom shall be urologists, who have interest, experience and expertise in patient advocacy, health policy or government affairs. The Council will advise the Board and staff on matters regarding patient advocacy and will serve as a resource in the planning, development, implementation and oversight of the Foundation’s patient advocacy program.
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| Development Council |
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The Development Council is comprised of 10 members, at least two of whom shall be urologists, who have interest, experience and expertise in resource development. The Council will advise the Board and staff on matters regarding raising funds to support the Foundation’s programs and activities. The Council will serve as a resource in planning, development, implementation and oversight of the Foundation’s resource development program.
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Roger Herring |
Western Springs, IL |
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| Richard Williams, M.D. |
Iowa City, IA |
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| Members |
| Charles B. Brendler, M.D. |
Evanston, IL |
| Brendan M. Fox, M.D. |
Niantic, CT |
| Sushil Lacy, M.D. |
Lincoln, NE |
| Daniel A. Nachtsheim, M.D. |
La Jolla, CA |
| Gerald Sufrin, M.D. |
Buffalo, NY |
| Robert S. Waldbaum, M.D. |
Plandome Manor, NY |
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| Officers |
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John M. Barry, M.D. heads the Division of Urology and is the Director of Kidney Transplantation at
Oregon Health and Science University. He specializes in kidney transplantation, surgical diseases of the kidney, erectile dysfunction and reconstructive urology.
Dr. Barry is past president of the American Board of Urology and served as president of the Western Section
of the AUA in 2002. Dr. Barry has served on many AUA committees and is an active member of
the Northwest Urological Society and the Oregon Urological Society. He has published nearly
300 articles in the fields of urology and renal transplantation.
Dr. Barry has been a member of the AUA since 1979.
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Dr. Bueschen is a senior scientist for the Center for Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the former president and chairman of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. He previously served on the AUA Board of Directors as Southeastern Section representative, and on several committees, including the Compensation Committee, Education Council and Young Urologists Committee. Dr. Bueschen also served on the AUA Foundation Board of Directors from 1999-2005. In addition to the AUA, Dr. Bueschen is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Associations of Clinical Urologists (AACU), the American Association of University Professors and the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Bueschen received his medial degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been a member of the AUA since 1974.
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Robert C. Flanigan, M.D. is a professor and chair of urology at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
Dr. Flanigan has served on the Graduate Medical Education, Education, Program and Socioeconomic committees of the AUA.
He has been on the editorial board of The Journal of Urology® and is also a reviewer for the publication.
In addition to the AUA, Dr. Flanigan is a member of numerous professional organizations,
including the American Association of Clinical Urologists,
the Chicago Urological Society where he served as vice-president and secretary-treasurer
and the National Urologic Forum, where he served as president and secretary-treasurer.
Dr. Flanigan has been a member of the AUA since 1982.
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Dr. Gee is in private practice at Commonwealth Urology in Lexington, KY, where he acts as president of the 17-urologist,
single-specialty urology group practice. He has served as president of the Southeastern Section of the AUA, and as chair
of the AUA Health Policy Council. He also serves on numerous AUA committees,
and has held various offices in the American Medical Association, American Association of
Clinical Urologists and other societies and associations.
He also received the AUA's Distinguished Contribution and Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Gee received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in June of 1967.
He has been a member of the AUA since 1980.
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Sakti Das, M.D. was a staff urologist at Northern California Kaiser Permanente for 20 years
and is a retired professor of urology from the University of California,
Davis. As the historian for the Western Section,
Dr. Das was instrumental in setting up a museum of historical antiquities at the section’s headquarters.
As a member of the AUA History Committee, Dr. Das worked with the past AUA historian and curator of
the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History to expand the collections. He has edited eight urological textbooks,
contributed more than 200 publications, has experience as a reviewer for The Journal of Urology® and
has created numerous award-winning medical films.
In addition to the AUA, Dr. Das is a member of the Northern California Urological Society and the Indian American Urological Association. Dr. Das has been an AUA member since 1984.
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Thomas J. Rohner, Jr., M.D. is on staff at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine,
where he began in 1970 as assistant professor and chief of the division of urology.
His clinical interests include bladder and prostate cancer, neurogenic bladder and incontinence,
and he has published more than 100 papers and book chapters.
Dr. Rohner is a member of the Residency Review Committee for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education,
is on the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons, is a past trustee and vice-president of the American Board of
Urology and president of the Society of University Urologists. Dr. Rohner has been an AUA member since 1972.
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Dr. Babayan is the chairman of the department of urology, chief of urology and director of the Renal Lithotripsy Unit at Boston Medical Center.
He is also the director of the Boston University Prostate Center.
Dr. Babayan received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1975 and did his urology residency
at Boston University Medical Center. He is an assistant editor for the Journal of Endourology and the Endourology Newsletter
and has authored and co-authored nearly 100 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Babayan belongs to 16 medical associations,
has held over 30 committee positions and nine executive positions.
He has served on the AUA Laparoscopy, Research and Investment committees and held the position of president of both the
New England Section of the AUA and the Armenian American Medical Association. Dr. Babayan has been a member of the AUA since 1983.
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Dr. Sogani is a professor of clinical oncology at Cornell University Medical College and an attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He has served as treasurer and president of the New York Section of the AUA and is a member of 25 national and international medical societies. He is a fellow of American College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as well as the recipient of the 2006 John K. Lattimer Award of Excellence in Urology. Dr. Sogani earned his medical degree from MGM Medical College in India and has been a member of the AUA since 1983.
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Richard A. Memo, M.D. is a practicing urologist at the NEO Urology Associates, Inc. in Youngstown, OH.
Currently, Dr. Memo serves on the AUA Compensation Committee.
He was president-elect of the North Central Section in 2000.
In addition, he was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons,
as well as past-president of the Ohio Urological Society. Dr. Memo has been an AUA member since 1981.
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Dr. Wagle is currently the chief of urology at both St. Joseph Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY.
He received his urology training at Roswell Park Memorial Institute and the Cleveland Clinic after receiving his medical
degree from Deaconess Hospital in Buffalo, NY.
Dr. Wagle has served as president for the American Association of Clinical Urologists,
the Northeastern Section of the AUA, New York State Urological Society, Medical Society of the County of Erie,
St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Staff and the Buffalo Urological Society. He is a member of 21 national and international
organizations and has served on 15 different medical boards and 79 various committees. Dr. Wagle received the Northeastern Section of
the AUA's Distinguished Service Award in 1999. He has authored over 100 publications including journal articles and book chapters.
Dr. Wagle has been a member of the AUA since 1973.
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Charles W. Logan, M.D. has practiced with Arkansas Urology since 1967.
In addition to the AUA, he is a member of the American College of Surgeons,
the American Medical Association, the American Association of Clinical Urologists,
the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the Arkansas Medical Society,
the Pulaski County Medical Society, the Pediatric Urological Association and the Arkansas State Urological Society.
He is past president of the Arkansas Medical Society, the American Association of Clinical Urology and the AUA’s South Central Section.
Dr. Logan currently serves as a delegate to the AMA for the American College of Surgeons, and has been an AUA member since 1971.
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B. Thomas Brown, M.D. practices with Atlantic Urological Associates,
a professional corporation of physician's and one of the largest and most
prominent urology practices in the southeast United States and is an assistant
professor at the University of South Florida School of Medicine.
Dr. Brown has held various professional appointments throughout his career including chairman
of the Committee on Applicants for the American College of Surgeons, and Chairman for the Department
of Urology at both Halifax Medical Center and Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Brown has served two years as Chair of the AUA Judicial and Ethics Council.
In addition to being certified by the American Board of Urology, Dr. Brown is also a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He has been a member of the AUA since 1980.
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John C. Prince, M.D. practiced urology for more than 30 years in Santa Ana, CA.
He currently teaches and serves in the clinic at Loma Linda University Medical School.
A past recipient of the AUA Gold Cane Award, he holds a medical degree from the University of California,
San Francisco and completed his urology residency at Orange County General Hospital.
Dr. Prince has been a member of the AUA since 1974.
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Ms. Sandra Vassos joined the American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation in September 2007. She brings over 17 years of experience in strengthening organizational quality, building successful development and programmatic operations and establishing long term institutional partnerships. Ms. Vassos has worked in a leadership role for similar organizations including: Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the American Liver Foundation, Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the Jackie Robinson Foundation and Executive Director of both Athens College and the American Farm School. Ms. Vassos is guiding the AUA Foundation towards achieving its vision as the leading national organization for Urologic education, advocacy and research.
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