Resident Summit Recap, Photos and Blog
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LUGPA’s Urology Resident Summit and Job Fair was held March 1-2 in Dallas. More than 70 residents were in attendance. Many industry partners and representatives from LUGPA practices were also on site to participate in the job fair and exhibit hall.
"The 2024 LUGPA Resident Summit was fantastic!" said Jason Farr, Vice President, Provider Recruitment at Solaris Health. "The crowd turnout, resident engagement, and panel discussions were top-notch."
"As the premier sponsor, we loved the energy at the Wild West event," said Yasmine Lozano, Physician Recruitment Support Specialist at Solaris Health. "The residents had a blast and gave great feedback. The photo booth, magician, and caricature artist seemed to be big hits and added a fun vibe. Overall, this year's summit was impressive, and we can't wait for the next one."
The Summit covered topics PGY2, 3, 4 and 5 urology residents need to know, including employed urology, careers in private practice, academic urology, employment contracts and finances for young physicians. The program offered residents an opportunity to personally engage with potential employers from some of the largest independent urology practices in the country.
During his "State of Urology 2023" presentation, LUGPA President, Dr. Evan Goldfischer helmed a Star Trek/Kobayashi Maru parody, demonstrating how LUGPA changes the rules of engagement under seemingly unwinnable situations.
Ahead of the Urology Resident Summit, LUGPA Forward leaders Drs. Kari Bailey and David Morris shared their advice for urology residents. They discussed what to consider when choosing a practice, how LUGPA supports residents, and more.
See more photos from the meeting on our social media channels.
The 2025 Residents Summit and Job Fair will be held Friday, February 28-Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa in Orlando! A social event will take place on the property in the outdoor beer garden following the Saturday program.
Practitioner Spotlight: Christopher Graziano, MD talks about the Fellowship Experience
In this video interview, urologist Christopher Graziano, MD of Anne Arundel Urology in Annapolis, MD talks about his fellowship experience including hours, workload, what he learned and how his experience influenced his approach to patient care.
Dr. Graziano graduated with honors and distinction from Georgetown University with a B.S degree in Chemistry. He earned his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine, where he graduated cum laude. He went on to complete his general surgery internship and urology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed a fellowship in Men’s Sexual Health and Prosthetic Urology at Urology Centers of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama.
Born and raised outside of New York City, Dr. Graziano enjoys being a part of AA Urology and providing excellent care to patients. He treats all problems in the field of urology but has a special interest in erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate, low testosterone, and male urinary incontinence.
Watch his full interview here.
Resident Award Criteria Redefined
Applications due July 31
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Dr. Waisanen (left) accepts the Resident Clinical Innovation Award
from Tim A. Richardson, MD, at the 2022 LUGPA Annual Meeting.
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LUGPA Forward, a special interest group of young physicians at LUGPA, is encouraging extraordinary residents to apply for the Resident Clinical Excellence Award - a merit award that recognizes qualities in a Resident that show their potential to be a highly effective leader at a private practice.
You are encouraged to apply or nominate any exceptional residents you may know.
The nominee/applicant will require a letter of support from their program director, faculty or chair to be considered. The nominee/applicant must be actively enrolled in an ACGME-approved urology residency program in the United States or in an approved fellowship.
Award recipient(s) will be recognized at the LUGPA Annual Meeting in Chicago in early November with a plaque and cash award of $1000.
The 2024 submission deadline is July 31, 2024. Learn more here.
Reviews in Urology Relaunched!
The LUGPA board, in partnership with Specialty Networks, was thrilled to announce the return of Reviews in Urology in 2024, and no one more so than Specialty Networks’ CEO, Shailendra Sharma. “We are honored for our Reviews in Urology publication to be designated as the official journal of LUGPA and to further strengthen our partnership and commitment to LUGPA’s mission of preserving and advancing the independent practice of urology,” he said.
Mr. Sharma says that Specialty Networks now plans to build on the journal’s long-standing focus on cutting-edge urology advances while offering expanded coverage of a broad range of urologic conditions and specialty care concerns.
Mr. Sharma sat down to talk with Neal Shore, MD, editor in chief of Reviews in Urology, to discuss the journal’s history and his hopes for the future of the journal and the profession. Read more.
Advocacy Update
As the leading voice of independent urology group practices in the US, LUGPA educates policymakers on the benefits of integrated urologic care. LUGPA's Health Policy and Political Affairs committees drive grassroots efforts by developing thoughtful analysis and engaging public officials through comment letters on major legislative and regulatory proposals.
Here's some of the latest headlines from our advocacy news center:
Click here to access more of LUGPA's advocacy updates.
See Who is Hiring in LUGPA's Career Center
LUGPA's Career Center website is a place where urology residents can post their resumes, apply for jobs and get job alerts.
The site also features:
Career Coaching - Coming from a variety of professional backgrounds, LUGPA's Career Center offers certified coaches that have the experience, training, and expertise needed to help you achieve your career goals.
Resume Writing - LUGPA's Career Center offers experts who are ready to critique your existing resume or help you craft a document that gets you noticed.
Reference Checking - Get your references checked, confidentially and professionally so you can be confident your past employers are helping, not hurting, your candidacy.
Visit the Career Center now: careers.lugpa.org.
