The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the AUA will take place in New Orleans on October 26-30, 2011, at the newly renovated Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel. Dr. Dragan Golijanin, the Program Chair and his committee have organized a truly out-standing educational pro-

gram. Dr. Jean deKernion, The Fran and Ray Stark Foundation Professor of Urology and Chairman of the Department of Urology at UCLA and one of the world’s authorities on urologic malignancies, will present the Slotkin Lecture. Along with Dr. deKernion, a stellar list of experts from throughout North America will give presentations on a vari-ety of topics, including pediatric and adult urolithiasis, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer, voiding and erectile dysfunction, and interstitial cystitis. The extremely popular resident debates will be continued, and there will be an important AUA course on Pediatric Urology available to attendees. Along with the scientific program, Dr. Rob Mevorach and the Arrangements Committee have made sure that the good times will roll in the Crescent City in the days before Halloween! Activities will include sight-see-ing tours of the city, Longview House, and the Garden district. The Fun Night event will take place at Mardi Gras World, where we will be able to see the construction of Mardi Gras floats and other parade materials. The Saturday tour options will include an oppor-tunity to visit the World War II museum and, a volunteer option to assist in rebuilding homes in neighboring St. Bernard Parish that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The President’s reception will be back in The Roosevelt ballroom. The sensational New Orleans jazz singer, Anais St. John, will be the keynote entertainer. New Orleans should be a wonderful venue for our meeting and I am

inviting everyone to join us there. At the recent NSAUA Board of Directors meeting, numerous items were discussed but there are four I would like to highlight. First, continuing past performances, the finances of our Section remain on extremely firm footing, following a conservative investment strategy under the directorship of Treasurer Hassan Razvi. This strategy which is aimed to both promote sufficient liquidity to meet the oper-ating needs of the Section while achieving steady growth exceeding inflation, has per-mitted us to be the only Section in the AUA that supports up to two junior faculty with NSAUA Young Investigator research grants. This exciting program, which is entering its 16th year, has “jump-started” the academic careers of many superb academic urologists, and more than ever is an extremely important benefit to young faculty in our Section. Second, the Residents Committee, begun last year, will be strengthened as representa-tives from each training program will meet in New Orleans. The goal of this committee is to improve the Section’s involvement in issues pertaining specifically to residents. Travel for a representative from each residen-cy program will be supported by the Section. Third, the national AUA’s Board of Directors has changed its policy and will now permit each Section to nominate more than one candidate for the critical positions of Secretary-elect and Treasurer-elect of the AUA. This should provide many members of the Section with an opportunity to compete for these critical national posts. Finally, the Section is embarking upon a new 2011 giving campaign for which grate-ful members may also help support these important research and educational efforts. Information concerning the program is now on the NSAUA’s website. Please visit us at www.NSAUA.org and consider taking part in this program. I look forward to seeing each of you in New Orleans.

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From the President

Newsletter StaffEditor in Chief:Ronald P. Kaufman, MD

2010–2011 Board of Directors

OfficersPresident Edward M. Messing, MDRochester, New YorkPresident-Elect/TreasurerHassan Razvi, MD London, OntarioPast PresidentJoel B. NelsonPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSecretaryRonald P. Kaufman, MDAlbany, New YorkTreasurer-ElectD. Robert Siemens Kingston, OntarioHistorianRonald Rabinowitz, MDRochester, New York AUA Board of DirectorsKevin PranikoffEggertsville, New York

RepresentativesCanadaKaren J. Psooy, MD Winnipeg, ManitobaNew YorkDavid B. Lillie, MD Kenmore, New YorkPennsylvaniaAnthony Golio, MD Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAt-Large CanadaKenneth T. Pace, MDToronto, OntarioAt-Large United StatesBadar M. Mian, MDAlbany, New York

Young Urologist MembersCanadaJulie Franc-Guimond, MDMontreal, QuebecUnited States Timothy D. Averch, MDPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Edward M. Messing, MDRochester, New York

From the Secretary

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The semi-annual AUA Section Secretaries/Membership Council Meeting was held as a con-ference call on January 25, 2011, the highlights of which are reviewed below. 1. Membership Update. Ms. Rachel Pittman, Membership Director, reviewed a recent sur-vey conducted on those members who would be potentially dropped for nonpayment. The general consensus was that many members did

not pay their dues due to financial hardship and this was especially noted among international members. This will con-tinue to be assessed with additional information at the next meeting. Additional AUA recognition for honorary members will include a display outside the Annual Meeting plenary. Additionally they will have VIP housing, a special lapel pin and more visibility on the AUA website.

2. Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) Update. Mr. Michael T. Sheppard, AUA Executive Director, reported that the AUA has signed on to the CMSS Code for Interactions with Companies. The Code outlines a number of requirements for Associations to follow to minimize actual and perceived conflicts of interest. The CMSS believes every Society must be sure its interactions with Companies meet high ethical standards with increased transparency. Mr. Sheppard noted that AUA Sections need to be mindful of the Code principles when selecting members for Committees as compliance is needed and in some cases divestiture of certain relationships is required.

3. NPP Membership Committee. Ms. Rachel Newman, Chair, NPP Membership Committee, presented the membership application changes for the Allied Member category. The Committee’s goal is to increase Allied membership for the AUA. A survey will be conducted to determine the popula-tion’s needs. The concept of adding a tier for non-physician providers in the Urology Core Curriculum will be discussed at the next Urology Core Curriculum meeting. Ms. Newman also reported that the committee had proposed the name

change to Advanced Practice Nurses/Physician Assistants (APN/PA) Committee (Note: This was subsequently approved by the AUA Board of Directors). The Council voted to approve the Allied Member application requirements with the recom-mended changes and the NPP Membership Committee name change.

4. Young Urologists Committee. Dr. Lori B. Lerner, Chair, Young Urologists Committee, reported that the Committee will soon fill the D.O. member vacancy. Additionally this Committee voted to appoint a military urologist representative to the Committee for a two year term.

5. Residents Committee. Dr. Janelle Fox, Chair, Residents Committee, reported that the Section Residents Committees are becoming organized and about 40 training programs have nominated residents to these committees. Additionally each Section will maintain a representative to the AUA Residents Committee. A competitive resident bowl was suggested for Section meetings as well as a social event with a speaker.

6. History Committee. Dr. Rainer Engel, AUA Historian, reported that an awardee has been selected for the Earl Nation Award, the 5th International Congress on the History of Urology will be held June 4-6 2011 in Budapest, and this year’s AUA Annual Meeting history exhibit entitled “Chief Complaints” will focus on medical problems of U.S. Presidents.

7. Council Business. The Board approved that members who have been expelled and wish to be reinstated after the three-year period will be vetted formally through the J&E Committee and confirmed to be in good standing before they are approved for membership. The Council also agreed to suggest to the AUA BOD that two new Liaison Member positions be created to appoint one member each from Canada and Mexico to the SS/MC. (Note: This was subsequently approved by the AUA Board). These members would be appointed by the national organization(s) of each country, should be active members of their section, and have their Section’s support to sit on the SS/MC.

Are you a Fan of the NS-AUA?If you have a Facebook account you can add the Northeastern Section to your profile page. You’ll be among the first to know about upcoming events, and you’ll have new oppor-tunities to connect with professionals in your field and reconnect with old friends.

Ronald P. Kaufman, Jr., MDAlbany, New York

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I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) on Saturday evening and braved the journey all the way through town to my hotel in centrally located District 1. I had read that there are four million motorcycles in Ho Chi Minh City and I think I saw them all that day. It is really quite a sight as it’s not just the number of motorcycles but what or whom they are carrying, pulling, or precariously balancing. I even saw one with a

family of five – dad, mom, baby and two children. I then met up with Laura, our IVU mentor, and we set off to accidentally explore a large portion of the city enroute to a great Vietnamese restaurant. Carvel, my IVU co-resident, arrived later on that night with his big box of “personal hygiene” items and I knew instantly we would get along well. We flew out of Ho Chi Minh City the following morning and headed for Hue, the former Imperial City. We were warmly welcomed at the airport by Mr. Khan, Dr. Hung G and some of the residents on service. This was the first example of the Vietnamese hospitality we experienced in Hue and it didn’t slow down throughout our entire time there. Everybody was incredibly warm, welcoming, friendly, and eager to share Vietnamese coffee, food or culture with us and ensure that we had everything we needed. Mr. Khan, our ever friendly and helpful host, picked us up the next morning and took us to Hue Central Hospital, which was much bigger than I had expected with over 2000 beds. We were immediately taken to morning rounds where we were introduced to the entire Urology Department and presented the medical equipment we were able to bring into Vietnam past ever-vigilant customs agents. Carvel and I had been lucky enough to acquire a large amount of stents, wires, PCNL dilators, sutures, catheters, and even cystoscopes and a flexible ureteroscope. The younger urologists were most excited about the Amplatz percutaneous dilators as that was the tool they required in order to continue doing percutaneous nephrolithotomies! After coffee, I spent the day in the operating room with Dr. Can doing open pyelolithotomies. A significant proportion of Vietnamese stone patients only present after years of putting up with the discomfort, and subsequently, harbour very large calculi. The Vietnamese urologists have the capability to do percs but are unable due to a lack of the disposable equipment necessary – a frequently recurring theme I discovered. I had never seen an open pyelolithotomy before, but I must say the Vietnamese urologists are very slick at it - assisted as well by the paucity of obesity in Vietnam. Dr. Hung G was the quintessential ambassador during our time in Hue. He was a junior staff, spoke excellent English, had a wicked sense of humour, and a very understanding wife. I rounded with him in the afternoon and saw patients who were recovering post-operatively from a bladder augmentation, a nephrectomy for kidney trauma (scooter accident no doubt), a massive retroperito-neal tumor and a couple of improving septic stone patients. They were all lying on beds with just a thin mat overlying the wooden boards. Family is very important in Vietnamese culture and this is clearly evident in the hospital environment. An important point of clarification is needed here. “Hung” is apparently a very popular name for boys in Vietnam who are destined to pursue a future in the urologic sciences. There were so many “Hung”s in the urology department that they were sequen-tially named from A through G according to seniority.

After our first day we returned to our hotel before setting out in search of authentic Vietnamese food. All three of us wanted to enjoy real Vietnamese food in the kind of restaurant the locals frequented and where tourists can’t decipher the menu. Luckily we had Carvel with us who, was fluent in Vietnamese, and could order a tasty selection. We then fell into the routine of surgical services the world over it seems. We participated in a wide variety of different surger-ies. They were able to do some laparoscopic urology procedures but did not have ready access to the equipment. It was a similar story with fluoroscopy. The hospital had one C-arm that had been donated by Japan, but access was extremely limited due to the multitude of services, orthopedics and otherwise, that required it. Needless to say, I became quite facile at doing ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy without the benefit of fluoroscopy, which may benefit me when managing pregnant women with calculi in the future. Due to the lack of disposable equipment, wires were always reused and stents were used very sparingly. Bladder cancer is quite prevalent due to a high incidence of smoking. There were a number of transurethral bladder tumour resections and one cys-tectomy with ileal neobladder conducted quite quickly, skin-to-skin, in four hours. Prostate cancer on the other hand is almost a non-entity. There is no PSA screening in Vietnam and treatment is limited to men with advanced prostate cancer. Management is typically a TURP and bilateral orchiectomy with no role for a robot just yet. Carvel and I both gave morning rounds to the department. There was an interpreter to translate for those who didn’t fully understand English. We had the opportunity to meet a number of medical students and residents while in Hue. They were all incredibly friendly and keen to learn and practice their English. We were invited one Thursday evening to weekly rounds that they organize where two people present on a topic, either in English or French. A goal of most doctors we encountered was to have the opportunity to go and study in France or America. A number of women with incontinence came in specially to see Dr. Laura as well. It seems that female incontinence surgery is not commonly done in parts of Vietnam. It was difficult to tell whether this was because of a socio-cultural phenomenon of women remaining silent about the issue, the presence of only male urologists, or just because of limited experience with the subspecialty. Looking back, it is probably a multi-factorial problem. One lady had quite severe mixed incontinence with a component of overflow that developed after the placement of a trans-obturator tape by a prior visiting urologist. Even with some translation it was difficult to obtain as full and detailed a history as we would have liked. We performed an urethrolysis the same week and I hope she is much improved but I don’t know, as we had to leave. This experience was provoking as it emphasized a potential problem with international surgical work. While we may hope to help as many people as possible with brief operative trips, if we fail to teach the local surgeons and establish perma-nent links and relationships it is nearly impossible to manage ongoing care and complications appropriately, and in the best interest of the patients who remain behind.

IVUMed Scholar–Hue, Vietnam

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Mark Preston, MDOttawa, Ontario

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The 2010-2011 AUA Leadership class graduated this May during a ceremony at the AUA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. This program provides a year-long experience of activities to develop core leadership competencies, and also opportunities to form valuable relationships with peers who share the desire to become future leaders of both the Section and the AUA. The Section would like to congratulate Drs. Mian and Pace for their participation as U.S. and Canadian representatives. We recognize them for their service and commitment.

Congratulations to Section Leadership Graduates

Our time in Hue flew by and before we knew it we were saying “until next time” to our new friends. I left with great memories and having learned a lot about a unique country and culture and about being a surgeon in a foreign country with limited resources. I also left hoping that we had helped as well – whether it was an individual patient who benefited or a keen medical student who now has the spark to pursue overseas training or develop an inter-

national relationship that can lead to ongoing improvements in their country’s medical system. If you would like to participate or learn more about IVUmed opportunities, go to their website at www.IVUmed.org. Dr. Lux’s participation in this program was supported by a grant from the Northeastern Section.

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Kenneth Pace, MDLondon, Ontario

Badar Mian, MDAlbany, New York

Now Accepting NominationsThe Northeastern Section is now accepting nominations for open Section and AUA committee positions. The Volunteers serve as the backbone of our association and we are always looking for enthusiastic urologists who are interested in getting involved at the Section level. The NS-AUA is also given the opportunity to nominate individuals for AUA’s national awards.

To learn more about NS-AUA and AUA Committees and AUA Awards or to nominate yourself or someone else please visit www.nsaua.org.

A group of physician assistants (PA’s) and advanced practice nurses (APN’s) met at the AUA 2010 Annual Meeting in San Francisco to discuss our membership in the AUA. Two standing committees were ultimately devel-oped, including a majority of Allied members (one structured under and reporting to the AUA Education Council and another under the AUA Section Secretaries/Membership Council). These committees were established to develop AUA educational products, pro-

grams, and services for allied members interested in or already engaged in urologic practice as well as products, programs and services for urologists related how to best utilize the urology care team. Both committees held initial meetings last fall at the AUA headquarters where our goals were determined. The main objective of the membership committee is to increase the number of PA’s and APN’s in the AUA. We believe

that we provide much needed and valuable care to patients in the midst of a physician shortage. This will bring further physician awareness to our capabilities. Also as members we will have bet-ter access to continuing medical education in urology. Through recognition and increased opportunities, PA’s and APN’s will decide to continue working in the field of urology. Perhaps even more important, it will attract more PA’s and APN’s to the field of urology as well. To do this, certain steps are being taken. There will again be an Allied health track of recommended courses at the AUA Annual Meeting this year, including a total of 11 courses. There will also be a reception for Allied members and Young Urologists to have the opportunity to meet on an informal basis. We are also trying to get information out in print media, including the AUANews which is featuring various articles on the relationships between Allied members and physicians. I look forward to shar-ing more information with the Section in the near future.

Allied Member Column

Gina Fries, RPA-CRochester, New York

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October 26-30, 2011New Orleans, LA

The 2011 Annual Meeting Program Chair, Dr. Dragan Golijanin has been hard at work putting together an exciting scientific pro-gram for this year’s meeting. Dr. Golijanin has secured cutting edge faculty that add expertise and knowledge to a science packed meeting.

Invited Faculty and Topics Include:

Jean B. deKernion, MDSlotkin LecturerTreatment of Urologic Cancers in 2011: The Urologist’s Role

Gennady Bratslavsky, MDRenal Cortical Cancer

Bartley G. Cilento, Jr., MD, MPH Pediatric Urology

Phillip Hanno, MDFemale Urology and Neurourology

Wayne John G. Hellstrom, MD ED/Infertility and Resident Program Lecturer

Daniel Wei Lin, MDProstate Cancer

Margaret Sue Pearle, MD, PhDStone Disease

Joel Sheinfeld, MDTestis Cancer

Meeting-at-a-Glance*Thursday, October 27, 2011AUA Course of Choice – Common Problems in Pediatric Urology, Richard Rink, MDPlenary/Guest Lectures and Resident Debates: Female Urology and Neurourology, Stone Disease, Prostate CancerModerated Poster SessionsSneak Peek Dessert Reception in Exhibit HallIndustry-sponsored Lunch SymposiaExhibit Hall Grand Opening/Welcoming Reception

Friday, October 28, 20115k Fun Run/WalkResidents ProgramGeorge F. Slotkin LecturePlenary/Guest Lectures and Resident Debates: ED/Infertility, Best-of-Posters, Prize-Winning Essays Moderated Poster SessionsIndustry-sponsored SymposiaFun Night – Mardi Gras World

Saturday, October 29, 2011Residents ProgramPlenary/Guest Lectures and Resident’s Debates: Testis Cancer, Pediatric Urology, Renal Cortical CancerService Event – St. Bernard ProjectPresident’s Banquet *Schedule subject to change

New Orleans Registration & HousingRegistration and housing are now open! Register before October 4th and save $100! Visit our website at www.NSAUA.org for the latest Annual Meeting information.

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Drew Shifflet, CAE, Executive Director

2010 Year End Financial Statements Dr. Razvi presented the internal combined financial state-ments for the period ending December 31, 2010. The Combined Statement of Financial Position for the 12-month period reflects Total Assets of $1,872,024, with Net Assets (Equity) of $1,811,642. The Statement of Activities for the year shows total revenue of $430,303 and total expenses $483,744, resulting in an operating deficit of ($53,441). Total investment income of $116,612 results in a year end increase in Net Assets of $63,172.

Investment Portfolio The Section’s Merrill Lynch investment fund balances for 2010 and yield updates for the first two months of 2011 were reported as follows:

2010 AuditThe Directors approved the 2010 Audit report of the Northeastern Section and Foundation, as presented by the auditing firm of McGladrey & Pullen. The auditors found no unusual or signifi-cant transactions conducted without proper accounting and guid-ance, there were no disagreements with management over the application of accounting principles, and all internal controls are in place. McGladrey therefore provided an unqualified opinion that the 2010 financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Northeastern Section and its Foundation.

Section Residents Committee The Board reviewed and approved a request from the Chair of the AUA Residents Committee, Dr. Janelle Fox, to formalize a residents committee at each Section of the AUA. The AUA is requesting that one resident be selected from each training pro-gram, and that group would then determine one individual (and an alternate) who would represent the Residents Committee to the AUA Residents Committee. The goal of these national and Section resident committees is to educate residents about activi-ties directly pertaining to resident education, fellowship issues and transition to practice, and also to provide a network and structure to lead to greater involvement in both the Section and the AUA.

Resident Reimbursements Extended to Committee Participation The Board agreed that the resident reimbursement program be expanded to include not only residents presenting at the Section Annual Meeting, but also for other residents expected to attend the Section Residents Committee meeting at the annual meeting. It was agreed that these individuals should be offered and suggest-ed to participate in the resident debates at the Annual Meeting. Program Directors should be given discretion to manage this resident travel activity, with the understanding that all residents should participate in at least one academic aspect of the meeting.

Abstract Presentations The Board cited the need for Program Directors to ensure that any residents who are presenting data abstracts at the Section annual meeting to be prepared to address questions and follow up on their data and findings. This was apparently problematic in 2010 with one or more residents who were co-authors on papers, but were not prepared in this manner.Note: Subsequent to the Board meeting, a letter was written to urology Program Directors and Chairs to explain the rules for accepting abstracts and to reiterate the responsibilities of these faculty members to better mentor their presenting residents as needed. The letter stated that it is expected that the senior men-tor or another faculty co-author be present to answer questions the resident presenter cannot answer.

NS-AUA Scholarship Research Committee The Board discussed whether applicants for the research grants should be required to submit a budget to evidence the level of support they are receiving from their host institutions, as well as sources of any outside funding. The current review process takes into account outside funding, and a 10 percent bonus system for those applicants who have not received other supplemental fund-ing. The Board agreed that more accountability and documenta-tion of support is needed from the Program Chairs and mentors working with young researchers in this program. Board members also debated whether matching institutional grants should be required as part of the Section program (which has not been the case in the past). The Board agreed to write to Program Chairs and mentors informing them that in the future both the scholar and Program Chair must sign off on an agreement indicating that protected time, supplies and equipment will be guaranteed for the duration of the research project.

Proposal for Fundraising CampaignThe Board approved a Research and Education fundraising cam-paign for the remaining nine months of 2011, based on the follow-ing roll out plan and process:

• All donations received are to support the Northeastern Section’s Research and Education fund (for resident educa-tion and the Young Investigator research awards).

• 100% personal donation and commitment from current Board members and Past Presidents will kick off the cam-paign.

• A cumulative list of donors will be listed in newsletters, publications, and on the Section’s website.

• Donor recognition (pins or tags/ribbons) will be provided with badges at the Section Annual Meeting.

• Donors will have the ability to donate by check, email, via website, and at the Annual Meeting.

Highlights from the Board of Directors - March Meeting

Merrill Lynch Account 1/1/10 Balance 12/31/10 Balance Return Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2011 ReturnR&E Fund $1,254,384 $1,274,795 6.81% 2.30%Slotkin Fund $ 85,050 $88,843 6.73% 2.29%Foundation $ 414,894 $397,235 8.59% 2.06%

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Plagues and Pestilence Joins Us in New Orleans What did Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Orwell and Wilbur Wright have in common? They each suffered from a disease that reached epidemic proportions. The AUA’s William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History will bring its exhibit about epidemics of the past to the Northeastern Section’s 2011 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Plagues and Pestilence traces the path of history’s most destruc-tive outbreaks of disease and highlights the causes, the cures and the mysteries that remain. From the Black Death in Europe, to smallpox in the New World, to the spread of AIDS in modern times, this exhibit takes you on the voyage of the contagions that went on to kill indiscriminately across the globe. Don’t miss Plagues and Pestilence on the exhibit floor in New Orleans.

Volunteer at This Year’s Annual Meeting! As you are all aware, the city and the people of New Orleans were devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thousands of families are still unable to rebuild their homes, and more than 200 families are still residing in FEMA trailers! This year, the Section has partnered with the St. Bernard Project (SBP) to offer Annual Meeting attendees a volunteer option on Saturday after-noon, October 29. SBP is a non-profit, United Way organization dedicated to rebuilding the homes and lives of Hurricane Katrina survivors in the Orleans and St. Bernard parishes of New Orleans. The exact nature of the hands-on work in which volunteers may participate will depend upon the number of individuals who turn

out for the event, as well as SBP’s schedule for the day. However, this volunteer experience will likely consist of working on the home of a Hurricane Katrina survivor during one of the following phases of construction: insulation/drywall; mudding; mold reme-diation; painting; flooring; or “finishing” work. We hope all of you who are able will take advantage of this opportunity to volunteer your time and talents to help change someone’s life. If, however, you’re unable to participate in the hands-on experience of this project, SPB will gratefully accept a monetary donation, which can be made through the Section when you register for the Annual Meeting. We hope you’ll donate or volunteer now to make a difference!

Get Involved and Make a Difference

Donate Today to Build Future Leaders of Tomorrow!The Northeastern Section Foundation has launched a fundraising pro-gram for the remainder of 2011 in support of Research and Education for young urologists.

Over the past 15 years, the Section is proud to have awarded 22 research grants, numerous Resident travel grants, and continued sponsoring of the annual Prize Essay Contest. Given that the Research and Education fund is a historic source of pride and something the Section is deeply com-mitted to, the Board has approved a goal of raising $7,500 from member contributions to support these programs in 2011.

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AUA Foundation Announces the 19th Annual Summer Research Conference The AUA Foundation and the Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR) present the 19th Annual Summer Research Conference, “Aging and Urologic Diseases” at the AUA Headquarters on July 16-17, 2011. The goal of this conference is to inspire young basic scientists and urologists by providing an outstanding scientific program presented by leaders in the field, including NIH program officers and staff. This meeting benefits from the synergy of new investigators and successful senior researchers interacting in a collegial, informal setting. The program will include opportunities for attendees to network and hopefully create connections for future research collaborations. There will also be a poster session, a funding workshop with roundtable discussions where researchers can talk directly with grant officials, and a tour of the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History. Information on the conference is available at www.UrologyHealth.org. Registration opens soon and travel awards will be available for junior investigators. For more infor-mation, e-mail src@AUAfoundation.org.

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