AUANews Inside Tract
Welcome to an official podcast of the American Urological Association (AUA). Founded in 1902, the AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community.
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Transitioning into Urology from Another Specialty (opens the original)
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What's it really like to transition into urology from another specialty? In this episode, Brandon Sterling sits down with fellow APP Maggie O'Block to discuss their personal journeys into urology and the lessons they learned along the way. Drawing from their own experiences, Brandon and Maggie share practical tips for navigating the learning curve, building confidence in a new specialty, finding mentorship, and adapting to the unique challenges and opportunities of urologic practice. Whether you
QIPS Insights: Electronic Medical Record-based Ureteral Stent Tracker (opens the original)
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Quality Improvement and Patient Safety In this episode, Dr. Kara Watts joins Dr. Andrew Harris, chair of AUA's Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee, to discuss the implementation of an electronic medical record-based ureteral stent tracker. They explore how this intervention has decreased average stent dwell time and the frequency of retained ureteral stents. To learn more about how to implement quality improvement projects, view the AUA's Quality Improvement Project Guide .
Leadership Lessons: A Conversation Between Dr. Stephen Nakada and Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas (opens the original)
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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 second installment features a conversation between Dr Nakada and current AUA Treasurer Dr Jennifer Miles-Thomas.
AUA2026 Residents Forum Panel Discussion: The Fellowship Fork (opens the original)
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Brought to you by the AUA Residents and Fellows Committee and originally presented during the Residents Forum program at AUA2026 in Washington, DC, this panel discussion features moderator Dr. Kayla Graham and guests Dr. Adam Baumgarten, Dr. Erin Jesse Curran and Dr. Jason Lee as they discuss the decision on whether to pursue fellowship training.
Census Trends: Understanding What Drives Urologists' Retirement Plans (opens the original)
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In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract , host Corey Del Bianco speaks with Tejal Patel and Dr. Kate Kraft about their AUA 2026 Best Poster-winning research, "Understanding Factors Associated with Urology Retirement: Insights from the 2024 AUA Census." The conversation explores how age, gender, call burden, administrative responsibilities, family considerations, and career fulfillment influence when urologists plan to retire. They also discuss how flexible retirement pathways, physician well-bei
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