What are you most looking forward to about AUA2022?

Jay D. Raman, MD, FACSI am truly looking forward to seeing and interacting with friends and colleagues, attending the educational sessions and experiencing the vibrant New Orleans environment. Best of all, with the hybrid format, I no longer have to race back and forth between sessions. I can just catch on video what I missed later that day or after the meeting.

Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS 
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania 

Aseem R. Shukla, MDAUAU 2022 is called a “national meeting” because it is truly that: a meeting. After two years of virtual interactions, the chance to actually meet my friends, colleagues, mentors, former residents, fellows and more is what has me counting the days. I can’t wait to learn something new from so many people I respect in our field and feel that energy of connections restored with those we’ve missed for too long. 

Aseem R. Shukla, MD 
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

David F. Penson, MD, MPH, MMHCWhile I always enjoy the science presented at the AUA and learn a great deal, this year I am most looking forward to just getting together and seeing people in person. After two years of social distancing and Zoom meetings, it will be great to sit in the same room together and speak face to face as opposed to face and computer screen! 

David F. Penson, MD, MPH, MMHC 
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee 

Angela M. Smith, MD, MS
I am looking forward to learning about cutting-edge research in urology, networking with colleagues from around the world and making new friends who share a love of urology—all in person! 

Angela M. Smith, MD, MS 
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina