2021

Annual Report

Community
Membership
In 2021, AUA had more than 23,000 members representing 137 countries around the globe!

Our members are at the core of everything we do!

Our members volunteer countless hours each year to support the AUA mission, and their tireless efforts are critical to the work we do.
In 2021, 500+ member volunteers served on 50+ Councils, Committees and Workgroups.

2021 Urology Residency Match

143 registered and accredited training programs
481 match participants
357 positions filled (74% match rate)
141 female participants with a match rate of 85% among females (120 matched)

2022 Urologic Fellowship Matches

Andrology, Endourology, Urologic Oncology, Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery on and Pediatric Urology.
148 fellowship programs
331 applicants
147 matches out of 175 total vacancies
Urology Care Foundation
Patient Education
The Urology Care Foundation to grow as the single largest repository in the world for urologic patient education aligned with current AUA clinical guidelines. In 2021, the Foundation expanded the number, type, and the reach of patient education materials by:
170+ patient education resources developed, updated or translated, aimed at reaching those facing urologic cancers and conditions.
Reached record-breaking numbers of 10 million+ visitors to the website, UrologyHealth.org.
Translated 100+ patient education pieces and expanded language offerings to include Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu.




Urology Care Foundation
Patient Education
The Urology Care Foundation to grow as the single largest repository in the world for urologic patient education aligned with current AUA clinical guidelines. In 2021, the Foundation expanded the number, type, and the reach of patient education materials by:
170+ patient education resources developed, updated or translated, aimed at reaching those facing urologic cancers and conditions.
Reached record-breaking numbers of 10 million+ visitors to the website, UrologyHealth.org.
Translated 100+ patient education pieces and expanded language offerings to include Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu.
Humanitarian Support
We’re on a global mission!
The Urology Care Foundation is committed to being the leader in improving health care for urologic patients worldwide through our humanitarian efforts. To support this global mission, the Urology Care Foundation established a series of Humanitarian Endowments, which provide funding for urologic medical missions and humanitarian efforts.
The 2021 grants were awarded to the following humanitarians:
Assistant Professor, University of Washington (Seattle) and Associate Program Director of Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery of the Fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center
Related Organization: Medicine for Humanity
Primary Area Served: Uganda
Associate Professor, University of Virginia
Related Organization: Global Surgical Expedition (Founder)
Primary Area Served: Belize
The Foundation also bestowed its first Humanitarian Recognition Award in 2021 to Catherine Rhu deVries, MD, for her leadership and vision in providing urologic care, education and training in low resource areas around the world.
Learn more about our global mission
Impact
Advocacy
Worked with legislators to reintroduce federal legislation to address rural workforce shortages in urology and other specialties (H.R. 944).
Worked with legislators to reintroduce federal legislation to establish a clinical pathway for prostate cancer care within the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 944/S. 2720, the Veterans’ Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act).
Hosted Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) virtual briefing for Congressional staff, which included researchers, AUA Office of Research, and patient advocates.
Rebranded our two new AUA-led patient alliances, the Prostate Cancer Impact Alliance and the Kidney Cancer Impact Alliance.
Successfully contributed to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Request For Information (RFI) about lowering percent effort requirements for K08 awards. NCI made the change from 75% to 50% effort permanent and thanked the AUA for our feedback.
AUAPAC supported 17 total candidates that care about the policy issues critical to urologic specialists and the patients they serve (eight republicans and nine democrats).
Social/Web stats
Social Media
Over 166,000 social media followers
2,433
Posts
Up 59% from 2020
4,595
tweets
Up 19% from 2020
831
Posts
Up 354% from 2020
Web
AUAnet.org
Over 2 million visits to AUAnet.org
More than 1.3 million page views to AUA Clinical Guidelines
Podcasts
Over 9,000 unique AUA Inside Tract podcasts downloads, 237,806 podcast plays on AUAUniversity Podcast Series
Education
Education and International Programs
Office of Education Committee Members
accredited educational activities
hours of CME claimed through AUAUniversity
international leadership meetings
international educational activities
questions answered in the SASP app
participants in the 2020 In-Service and OKAT exams
podcast plays
total video plays on AUAUniversity YouTube channel
AUA Annual Meeting

COVID continued to impact the AUA’s Annual Meeting in 2021, and the organization transitioned its live meeting to a virtual event in the span of three weeks. Despite the late change of plans, the organization produced an extraordinary virtual experience, bringing the very latest advancements of our specialty to all corners of the globe. Attendees represented all 50 States PLUS 92 countries around the world.

sessions
speakers
unique viewers
session views
total hours watched
during meeting dates

Since the conclusion of the Annual Meeting live programming on September 13, the Virtual Program has been accessed more than

Data

Published the eighth AUA Census report on U.S. urologists, The State of Urology Workforce and Practice in the United States.

Published the first Special 2020 AUA Census Report: Domestic Practicing Urologist Members by AUA Section.

Published four articles on peer-reviewed journals on the topics around evaluating quality improvement and patient safety amongst practicing urologists; professional burnout, career choice regret, and unmet needs for well-being among urology residents; the gender pay gap in urology; and the impact of COVID-19 on the volume of urologic care.

Completed analysis for a major clinical study on overactive bladder and four clinical trial studies for industry partners using data from the AQUA Registry and other patient databases.

Explore the Census Reports here.

AQUA

The AUA Quality Registry (AQUA) was approved by CMS as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for the 2021 MIPS reporting year.

AQUA now includes more than 50 physician performance measures, including 16 measures that are urology-relevant.

AUA launched a collaboration with IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions (IQSS), an EHR company, resulting in 100+ new practices with approximately 700 providers joining the AQUA Registry.

AQUA now includes 7.9 million unique patients in the AQUA Registry with various urologic conditions and more than 51 million patient encounters.

Research using AQUA Registry data culminated in the published article, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Urological Care Delivery in the United States

Published the eighth AUA Census report on U.S. urologists, The State of Urology Workforce and Practice in the United States.

Published the first Special 2020 AUA Census Report: Domestic Practicing Urologist Members by AUA Section.

Published four articles on peer-reviewed journals on the topics around evaluating quality improvement and patient safety amongst practicing urologists; professional burnout, career choice regret, and unmet needs for well-being among urology residents; the gender pay gap in urology; and the impact of COVID-19 on the volume of urologic care.

Completed analysis for a major clinical study on overactive bladder and four clinical trial studies for industry partners using data from the AQUA Registry and other patient databases.

Explore the Census Reports here.

AQUA

The AUA Quality Registry (AQUA) was approved by CMS as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for the 2021 MIPS reporting year.

AQUA now includes more than 50 physician performance measures, including 16 measures that are urology-relevant.

AUA launched a collaboration with IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions (IQSS), an EHR company, resulting in 100+ new practices with approximately 700 providers joining the AQUA Registry.

AQUA now includes 7.9 million unique patients in the AQUA Registry with various urologic conditions and more than 51 million patient encounters.

Research using AQUA Registry data culminated in the published article, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Urological Care Delivery in the United States

Research

Provided over $1.4 million in research funding.

Established the Leadership in Education, Achievement and Diversity (LEAD) Program in partnership with Urovant Sciences, Inc., to support the development of successful research careers for urology residents from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research.

Introduced new awards in partnership with Merck & Co. to support residents from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research to become physician-scientists.

Created new summer fellowships in partnership with several AUA Sections to support medical students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research.

Held the inaugural Methods in Clinical Urology Research (MCURe) Workshop in partnership with Duke Clinical Research Training Program which emphasized research education and mentorship toward increasing the participation of community-based and academic urologists in urology clinical trials.

Provided over $1.4 million in research funding.

Established the Leadership in Education, Achievement and Diversity (LEAD) Program in partnership with Urovant Sciences, Inc., to support the development of successful research careers for urology residents from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research.

Introduced new awards in partnership with Merck & Co. to support residents from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research to become physician-scientists.

Created new summer fellowships in partnership with several AUA Sections to support medical students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research.

Held the inaugural Methods in Clinical Urology Research (MCURe) Workshop in partnership with Duke Clinical Research Training Program which emphasized research education and mentorship toward increasing the participation of community-based and academic urologists in urology clinical trials.

Guidelines

Released three new guidelines on Management of BPH, Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, and Acute Ischemic Priapism as well as an amendment on Renal Mass.

Guidelines App

68,549 all-time downloads (across Apple and Google versions)

Released three new guidelines on Management of BPH, Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, and Acute Ischemic Priapism as well as an amendment on Renal Mass.

Guidelines App

68,549 all-time downloads (across Apple and Google versions)

The W.P. Didusch Center for Urologic History
Launched digital medical history newsletter, The Scope of Urology. Since January 2021, the newsletter has garnered more than 14,700 page views!
Added a Virtual Tour to the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History website for visits during the pandemic AND hosted over 70 new staff, urology-care providers and vendors for in-person (masked and distanced) tours of the museum.
The AUA Earl Nation Retrospectroscope Award was presented to Dr. Adam Russon at University at Buffalo for his paper and presentation at the AUA2021 Virtual History Forum: VD and the Battlefield: America's First Cultural Export to Military Brothels.
Publications

At the end of 2021, Dr. Joseph A. Smith, Jr. completed his tenure as Editor of The Journal of Urology®. As the leader of The Journal, he innovated in countless important ways, including the introduction of open peer review, an Open Access publication option, and publishing content that earned The Journal of Urology® its highest Journal Impact Factor to date: 7.45, a 26% increase from 2020.

Urology Practice® published 105 articles, the most in the history of the publication.

Our dedicated volunteer peer reviewers completed 3,757 total reviews in 2021 (3,328 for The Journal of Urology® and 429 for Urology Practice®).

The AUA’s scholarly journals boast the most citations and the largest number of social media followers in all of urology.

AUANews published its first ever “Celebrating Diversity with the AUA” focus issue in April 2021.

In September 2021, the Board of Directors approved the launch of JU Open Plus, a peer-reviewed Gold Open Access journal that will launch in January 2023.

Quality & Measurement

Launched E-QIPS, a repository of community-sourced, peer reviewed, descriptions of urologic-specific quality improvement projects.

Convened two Webinars as part of a QI Summit series on primary palliative care in urology.

Released Steps to Success: Improving Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Management and Care Coordination Toolkit.

Drafted a primer on measurement science that is tailored for urologists.

Developed a conceptual measurement framework for urology.

Developed the 2021 MIPS Toolkit.

Launched E-QIPS, a repository of community-sourced, peer reviewed, descriptions of urologic-specific quality improvement projects.

Convened two Webinars as part of a QI Summit series on primary palliative care in urology.

Released Steps to Success: Improving Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Management and Care Coordination Toolkit.

Drafted a primer on measurement science that is tailored for urologists.

Developed a conceptual measurement framework for urology.

Developed the 2021 MIPS Toolkit.

Stewardship
Financial Stewardship
As a membership organization, we recognize our members trust us to be strong financial stewards of their dues dollars. Our commitment to the urologic community’s goals – combined with responsible financial investments – helps to ensure the AUA will be here to support the specialty and a community for decades to come.
2021 Revenue
annual meeting (7,960,433)
21%
Publications (6,346,820)
17%
Membership (6,177,918)
16%
Education & International Programs (6,557,061)
17%
Public Policy & Advocacy (120,800)
0%
Research (333,780)
1%
Science & Quality (2,801,920)
7%
Other (UMS, misc & G&A) (7,542,577)
20%
Total (37,841,309)
100%
2021 Expenses
Annual Meeting (3,356,254)
19%
Publications (7,535,880)
11%
Membership (2,882,786)
9%
Education & International Programs (6,214,499)
20%
Public Policy and Advocacy (3,556,462)
11%
Research (1,316,168)
4%
Science & Quality (6,212,093)
20%
Other (UMS, misc & G&A) (1,932,800)
6%
Total (31,440,506)
100%
Team
Team
Nearly 24,000 individuals make up the AUA, but our Sections, Specialty Societies and International Partners are building blocks that help strengthen our community. Thank you to all of our 2021 partners and supporters!
AUA sections
Mid-Atlantic
New England
New York
North Central
Northeastern
South Central
Southeastern
Western
Specialty Societies
Engineering and Urology Society (E&U)
Geriatric Urological Society (GUS)
Indian American Urological Association (IAUA)
R. Frank Jones Urological Society (RFJUS)
Research on Calculus Kinetics Society (R.O.C.K.)
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)
Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR)
Society for Fetal Urology (SFU)
Society for Infection and Inflammation in Urology (SII)
Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR)
Society of Academic Urologists (SAU)
Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS)
Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU)
Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)
Society of Women in Urology (SWIU)
The Societies for Pediatric Urology (SPU)
Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery (USTRS)
AUA International Programs Society Partners
North/Central America
Asociación Costarriense de Cirugia Urologica
Asociación Guatemalteca de Urología
Asociación Hondureña de Urología
Asociación Nicaragüense de Urología
Asociación Salvadoreña de Urología
Asociación Urologica Centro America y el Caribe
Canadian Urological Association
Caribbean Urological Association
Colegio Mexicano de Urología Nacional
Global Association for the Support of Haitian Urology
Indian American Urological Association
Jamaica Urological Society
Sociedad Cubana de Urología
Sociedad Dominicana de Urología
Sociedad Mexicana de Urología
Sociedad Panameña de Urología
Societe Haitienne D’Urologie
Societe Internationale d'Urologie
South America
Confederación Americana de Urología
Sociedad Argentina de Urología
Sociedad Boliviana de Urología
Sociedade Brasileira de Urología
Sociedad Chilena de Urología
Sociedad Colombiana de Urología
Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Urología
Sociedad Peruana de Urología
Sociedad Uruguaya de Urología
Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia
Europe
Asociación Española de Urología
Associação Lusófona de Urologia
Associação Portuguesa de Urologia
Association Francaise d'Urologie
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Deutsche Gessellschaft für Urologie
European Association of Urology
Hibernian Urology Society
International Continence Society
Polish Urological Association
Societá Italiana di Urologia
Asia/Middle East
Arab Association of Urology
Asian Urological Surgery Training and Education Group
Bangladesh Association of Urological Surgeons
Chinese Urological Association
Chinese Urological Doctors Association
Egyptian Urological Association
Emirates Urological Society
Japanese Urological Association
Korean Urological Association
Kuwait Urological Association
l’Association Marocaine d’Urologie
Maghrebine Federation of Urology
Malaysian Urological Association
Pan Arab Continence Society
Society of Urological Surgery in Turkey
Thai Urological Association
Turkish Association of Urology
Urological Association of Asia
Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
Urological Society of India
Vietnam Urology and Nephrology Association
Africa
Egyptian Urological Association
Pan African Urological Surgeons Association
Australia
Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
Cook Medical Logo
Amgen
AstraZeneca
Bard Medical
Boston Scientific
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Coloplast
F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.
Genomic Health
KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
Pfizer, Inc.
PROCEPT BioRobotics
UroGen Pharma
AUA Board of Directors
Officers
Raju Thomas, MD, FACS,
FRCS, MHA
President
Edward M. Messing, MD, FACS
 President-elect
Scott K. Swanson, MD, FACS
Immediate Past President
John D. Denstedt, MD, FRCSC,
FACS, FCAHS
Secretary
Thomas F. Stringer, MD, FACS
Treasurer
Michael T. Sheppard, CPA, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Raju Thomas, MD, FACS,
FRCS, MHA
President
Edward M. Messing, MD, FACS
 President-elect
Scott K. Swanson, MD, FACS
Immediate Past President
John D. Denstedt, MD, FRCSC,
FACS, FCAHS
Secretary
Thomas F. Stringer, MD, FACS
Treasurer
Michael T. Sheppard, CPA, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Section Representatives
Kurt A. McCammon, MD
Mid-Atlantic Section
Arthur Tarantino, MD
New England Section 
Reza Ghavamian, MD
New York Section
James C. Ulchaker, MD
North Central Section
Hassan Razvi, MD, FRCSC
Northeastern Section
Anthony Y. Smith, MD
South Central Section 
Martin K. Dineen, MD, FACS
Southeastern Section
Eric Zeidman, MD, FACS
Western Section
Kurt A. McCammon, MD
Mid-Atlantic Section
Hassan Razvi, MD, FRCSC
Northeastern Section
Anthony Y. Smith, MD
South Central Section 
Martin K. Dineen, MD, FACS
Southeastern Section
Eric Zeidman, MD, FACS
Western Section
Arthur Tarantino, MD
New England Section 
Reza Ghavamian, MD
New York Section
James C. Ulchaker, MD
North Central Section
Councils & Committees
The AUA is thankful for the more than 500 urologists who volunteered on 36 AUA Committees in 2021. The steadfast commitment of our volunteers and staff help us deliver on our mission and promise as we advance urology around the world.
Education
Education Council
Advanced Practice Providers Education Committee
Medical Student Education Committee
New Technologies & Imaging Committee
Update Series
Urology Core Curriculum Committee
Urologic Video Education Committee
Publications
AUANews Editorial Committee
Publications Committee
The Journal of Urology® Editorial Board
Urology Practice Editorial Board
Research
Research Council
Research Education, Conferences & Communications Committee
Research Grants & Investigative Support Committee
Science & Quality
Science & Quality Council
Data Committee
Practice Guidelines Committee
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Committee
Public Policy
Public Policy Council
Coding & Reimbursement Committee
Legislative Affairs Committee
Practice Management Committee
Research Advocacy Committee
State Advocacy Committee
Membership
Section Secretaries Membership Council
Advanced Practice Providers Membership Committee
History Committee
International Members Committee
Residents & Fellows Committee
Young Urologists Committee
Governance
AUA/AUAER Board of Directors
Awards Committee
Bylaws Committee
Finance Committee
Judicial & Ethics Committee
Public Media Committee