Audio-Visual Committee |
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The Audio-Visual Committee is responsible for the videotapes, DVDs and compact discs shown at the Annual Meeting; for the development, creation and production of new urologic videos and DVDs and other audio-visual and electronic educational material; for the evaluation of audio-visual materials and equipment; and for the Association's Audio-Visual Library. The Committee is responsible for examining and developing recommendations regarding electronic advancements, such as computer technology, for AUA/ER communications. The committee shall report all its activities and submit recommendations to the Education Council at least annually.
Committee Makeup: includes members-at-large appointments
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Alexis Te, MD, Chair |
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Meredith Vaccaro, Staff Liaison |
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Audit Committee |
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The Audit Committee's primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the audit of the organization's financial statements and records and the system of internal controls that the organization has established.
Committee Makeup: Board appointed
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Richard K. Babayan, MD, Chair |
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Barbara B. Hartford, Staff Liaison |
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Awards Committee |
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The duties of this Committee shall include the search for, consideration of, and nomination of, individuals worthy to be the recipients of special awards and citations from AUA/ER, to be presented at the Annual Meeting.
Committee Makeup: Consists of designated AUA officers
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Joseph N. Corriere Jr., MD, Chair |
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Nancy Waid, Staff Liaison |
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Bylaws Committee |
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The purpose of the Bylaws Committee is to maintain the efficacy of the AUA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws in conjunction with the Association's activities. It prepares and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors, after which it reports to the membership at the Annual Business Meeting.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Richard C. Rink, MD, Chair |
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Drew Shifflet, CAE, Staff Liaison |
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Coding and Reimbursement Committee |
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The purpose of the Coding and Reimbursement Committee is to serve as urology's representative in the area of coding and terminology development. The Committee represents the AUA before the AMA CPT Editorial Panel and the Chair serves as the AMA Specialty Advisor. The Committee Chair attends the ICD-9-CM meetings providing advice to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Center for Health Care Statistics. The Committee has broad representation of large geographic areas throughout the country and a diversity of sub-specialization areas. The Committee seeks new and updated codes to ensure accurate identification of urologic diseases and procedures.
Committee Makeup: AUA appoints members based on expertise
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Ronald P. Kaufman Jr., MD, Chair |
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Stephanie Stinchcomb, CPC, Staff Liaison |
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Compensation Committee |
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The Compensation Committee’s function is to negotiate the Executive Director’s contract, evaluate his/her performance and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Committee shall also have the responsibility to review contracts and other agreed upon compensation arrangements with AUA physician consultants.
Committee Makeup: Board appointed
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Richard A. Memo, MD, Chair |
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Drew Shifflet, CAE, Staff Liaison |
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Education Council |
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The Education Council recommends, reviews, evaluates, and critiques the overall scope and curricula of the AUA educational activities and makes recommendations to the AUA Board of Directors regarding those programs deemed worthy of support.
Committee Makeup: includes members-at-large appointments
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Glenn E. Preminger, MD, Chair |
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Meredith Colquitt, Staff Liaison |
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Health Policy Council |
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The socioeconomic and governmental relations programs of the Association shall be entrusted to the Government Affairs Department and Chair of the Health Policy Council. The Health Policy Council is advisory to the Government Affairs Department. Component committees include, but are not limited to: Coding and Reimbursement Committee, Practice Management Committee and Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee. The Health Policy Council shall concern itself with governmental, private, professional and socioeconomics issues affecting the delivery of urologic care as requested by the Board of Directors.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Steven M. Schlossberg, MD, Chair
David F. Penson, MD, Vice-Chair
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Beth Kosiak, PhD, Staff Liaison |
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History Committee |
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The Committee shall serve in an advisory role on matters related to historical interest, museum/archives/library accession, and exhibition. Members should be able and qualified to actively participate in research, and in preparation of written and other documentation, with knowledge and experience in archival principles highly desired.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Sakti Das, MD, Co-Chair
Rainer M. E. Engel, MD, Co-Chair |
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Tupper Stevens, Staff Liaison |
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International Relations Committee |
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This committee will meet at the AUA Annual Meeting to discuss issues common to urologic education and practice worldwide, and to coordinate professional and educational activities of national and regional urologic organizations.
Committee Makeup: Consists of AUA officers and international liaison representatives
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Robert C. Flanigan, MD, Chair |
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Drew Shifflet, CAE, Staff Liaison |
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Investment Committee |
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The Committee's mission shall be to establish investment strategy guidelines including growth objectives, income objectives (short and long-term), risk parameters and general asset allocation. The Committee's responsibilities shall be to: recommend the Association's investment counselor(s) and growth manager(s); monitor the Association's portfolio at least quarterly for adherence to establish guidelines and performance vs. objectives; and provide formal reports on performance with recommendations for each Board of Director's meeting.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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William F. Gee, MD, Chair |
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Barbara Hartford, Staff Liaison |
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Journal of Urology Editorial Board |
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This committee shall assist the Editor in the selection of papers for publication and general management of The Journal of Urology®.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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William D. Steers, MD, (JU Editor), Chair |
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Debbie Polly, Staff Liaison |
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Judicial and Ethics Committee |
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The Judicial & Ethics Committee shall be charged with consultation, monitoring, mediation, recommendation and advice regarding certain matters of controversy pertaining to the AUA/ER and its members, or pertaining to the practice of urology. Specifically, the Committee shall address issues arising under AUA/ER's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; issues of medical ethics, issues of membership and standing within the AUA/ER, including disciplinary matters; potential conflicts of interest; issues of potential medical malpractice and risk management; and any other matters referred for consideration or resolution by a member, a Section or by the Board of Directors. The Committee shall have appellate jurisdiction only, over matters arising within a Section or first referred by the Board to a Section for consideration or resolution. The Committee shall be empowered to request the voluntary attendance of members or other witnesses at local meetings or hearings to consider matters of membership, discipline or AUA/ER policy.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Harris M. Nagler, MD, Chair |
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Drew Shifflet, CAE, Staff Liaison |
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Laparoscopy & Robotic Surgery Committee |
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The Committee's mission is to educate and transfer laparoscopic skills efficiently to the urological community.
Committee Makeup: AUA appoints members based on expertise
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Elspeth M. McDougall, MD, Chair |
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Leslia Gaines and Sheena Majette, Staff Liaisons
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Nominating Committee |
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The report of the Nominating Committee is presented at the Association's Annual Business Meeting pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2 of the Bylaws, and shall include a list of nominees of Active or Senior members in good standing for the following offices and representative positions: One nominee for the office of President-Elect; one nominee for Secretary-Elect; one nominee for Treasurer; one nominee for Historian; nominees requested by the American Board of Urology, Inc. (one of whom will be selected by the ABU when a vacancy occurs); three (3) nominees from different geographic Sections for the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons (one of whom may be selected by the College when a vacancy occurs); and nominees to represent the Association to other organizations as needed.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, Chair |
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Drew Shifflet, CAE, Staff Liaison |
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Practice Guidelines Committee (PGC) |
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The Practice Guidelines Committee shall recommend specific itemized indications, guidelines and practice parameters for diagnosis and treatment of various urological conditions or diseases and outline appropriate procedures for subsequent review by the Board of Directors and/or by any other reviewing body that the Board of Directors requests to serve in monitoring this project.
Committee Makeup: Includes member-at-large appointments
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John B. Forrest, MD, Chair |
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Edith M. Budd, Staff Liaison |
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Practice Management Committee |
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The Committee shall evaluate, investigate and advise the Practice Management Division on initiatives designed to improve the overall operations of the urology practice. Urologist representatives from each Section advise on practice management issues and socio-economic concerns of urologists. The committee is to present recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Edward O. Janosko II, MD, Chair |
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Rick Rutherford, Staff Liaison |
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Public Media Committee |
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The Committee shall serve as a resource for individuals writing in the lay and trade literature and seeking information from AUA/ER. It shall maintain a system to review articles in The Journal of Urology® pre-publication and disseminate press releases when it is felt an article warrants such. It shall maintain the press room at the Annual Meeting, assessing the program for items deserving of media attention.
Committee Makeup: Includes members-at-large apppointments
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Ira D. Sharlip, MD, Chair |
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Wendy W. Isett, Staff Liaison |
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Publications Committee |
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The Publications Committee shall be fiscally responsible for all AUA/ER publications excepting those sent out from the Office of Education. In addition, it shall also advise the various editors and the Board of Directors on matters of policy.
Committee Makeup: Includes members-at-large appointments
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Edward J. McGuire, MD, Chair |
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Deborah F. Polly, Staff Liaison |
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Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Committee |
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The Committee shall provide guidance and expertise to AUA staff, AUA Board of Directors and other AUA Committees on urology's involvement in and response to various efforts to improve healthcare quality and patient safety in the United States.
Committee Makeup: AUA appoints members based on expertise
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J. Quentin Clemens, MD, Chair |
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Megan Meyler, Staff Liaison |
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Research Council |
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This Council supports the research component of the Foundation’s mission by working to increase and diversify funding for research in urologic disease, and shall provide oversight to the Foundation Office of Research to enhance funding opportunities.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Anthony J. Schaeffer, MD, Chair |
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Rodney Cotten, Staff Liaison |
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Residents Committee |
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The Committee shall address the needs of urology residents and familiarize residents with AUA and its leadership structure. The Committee will endeavor to reach out to both junior and senior level residents to understand and bring their concerns together via a forum or organized network, and shall report to the AUA Board of Directors through the section secretaries/Membership Council.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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Douglas E. Sutherland, MD, Chair |
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Desri Lashley, Staff Liaison |
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Section Secretaries Committee |
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The Section Secretaries/Membership Council shall evaluate the benefits, needs and services for the various AUA membership categories and (through the individual Section Secretaries) shall evaluate applications for AUA/Section membership in coordination with AUA’s Secretary and Member Services Department. Recommendations of the Council concerning each application shall be submitted to the AUA Board of Directors. The Council would also strive to improve communication and benefits between the AUA and its Sections and among the Sections for the benefit of our members. The Section Secretaries/Membership Council shall utilize various AUA membership committees and task forces to assist their efforts including the International Member Committee, Young Urologists Committee, Residents Committee and History Committees.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives and the Chairs of the SS/MC’s component sub-committees
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Robert C. Flanigan, MD, Chair |
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Brent L. Heathcott, IOM, CAE, Staff Liaison |
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Urologic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Imaging Committee |
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The Committee's charge is to assess novel image based urologic practices, develop educational mechanisms to teach these to AUA members, and review issues regarding the need for AUA guidance on the appropriate utilization or credentialing standards for the use of such technology.
Committee Makeup: AUA appoints members based on expertise
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Pat F. Fulgham, MD, Chair |
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Stephanie Stinchcomb, CPC
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Young Urologists Committee |
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The Young Urologists' Committee considers issues of concern to young urologists and addresses membership issues for young urologists, reporting to the Section Secretaries/Membership Council.
Committee Makeup: Composed of AUA Section Representatives
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James C. Ulchaker, MD, FACS, Chair |
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Sharon Levine, Staff Liaison |
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