American Urological Association

**About the AUA** Founded in 1902, the AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community. Our mission is to promote the highest standards of urological clinical care through education, research and the formulation of health care policy. **Advancing Urology Through Education** For more than a century, the AUA has stood at the forefront in developing innovative, evidence-based quality education for urologists and urologic health professionals worldwide—throughout all stages of their careers. Through its Annual Meeting and other educational offerings, the AUA sets the highest standards for urology education worldwide. Learn more about the [educational offerings](https://www.auanet.org/education/education-calendar.cfm) of the AUA. **Advancing Urology Through Research** The AUA is committed to supporting urologic research through funding, advocacy and scholarly exchange. The AUA is a leader in helping to identify gaps in knowledge and communicating urology research needs to key constituents at the federal level. The AUA's Research Scholars Program has provided support to young urology researchers for more than 40 years, and the AUA—through its Annual Meeting and other educational offerings—provides the global urology community opportunities to present, learn and share news of discovery and advancement. Learn more about the [AUA's commitment to research](https://www.auanet.org/research-and-data). **Advancing Urology Through Advocacy** The AUA is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology and maintains a consistent presence in Washington, DC, working with lawmakers and regulators to promote and preserve the interests of urologists. The AUA has a long history of challenging legislation and regulation that negatively impacts a urologist's ability to provide quality patient care. Learn more about the [AUA's advocacy efforts](https://www.auanet.org/advocacy/advocacy-priorities). **AUA'S CORE VALUES** **Vision** We believe that bold, visionary thinking is critical to delivering on our mission and vision. We embody this core value through our commitment to being forward-thinking and innovative and pursuing ambitious goals that shape a brighter future for urology and urology patients everywhere. **Integrity** We are committed to acting with integrity. We do this by consistently being honest and transparent in our actions and decisions. We do this by being authentic and staying aligned with our mission and vision. We do this by delivering on our commitment to our members consistently. **Respect** We are mindful of our role as a voice for urology. To that end, we are committed to honoring the dignity, opinions, and boundaries of others through respectful interactions. When we carry out our mission and vision through a respectful lens, we believe we foster a culture of understanding, empathy, and inclusivity that becomes the heartbeat of the urology community. **Collaboration** We embrace collaborative action focused on the power of teamwork, communication, and collective effort. We will only realize our mission and vision through the combined energy and passion of our staff, leaders and members working together and supporting one another to build a thriving urology community. We are undoubtedly stronger together.