American Urological Association, Inc.

The American Urological Association (AUA) is a premier professional organization dedicated to advancing urological clinical care. Founded in 1902, its mission is to promote the highest standards of urological clinical care through education, research, and the formulation of health care policy. The AUA is headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, near Baltimore.

The AUA provides a wide array of services and resources to the urologic community, including comprehensive educational opportunities such as its Annual Meeting, courses, webinars, and leadership development programs. It actively supports urological research through funding, advocacy, and its Research Scholars Program, and publishes scientific content in The Journal of Urology and AUANews. Additionally, the AUA engages in significant advocacy efforts in Washington D.C. to influence health policy, offers data and statistical services, and develops evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. The association serves over 25,000 members worldwide, encompassing urologists, allied health professionals, researchers, and medical students.

In recent leadership changes, Lane Palmer, MD, assumed the role of AUA President for the 2025-2026 term, with Eugene Y. Rhee, MD, MBA, named President-Elect for the same period. A notable development in April 2026 was the AUA's collaboration with OpenEvidence, an AI-powered clinical decision support platform, to integrate AUA Clinical Practice Guidelines, aiming to expand access to evidence-based guidance for clinicians. The AUA continues to be a leading advocate for the specialty, consistently developing innovative, evidence-based education and strategically engaging with emerging technologies like AI to shape future clinical decision-making.