AUA Taps UNC Urologist as Science & Quality Fellow to Drive Evidence-Based Standards
Event summary
- AUA names Dr. Zachary Feuer as 2026-2028 Science & Quality Fellow, a two-year leadership development role for emerging urologists.
- Feuer brings expertise in prostate cancer diagnosis quality improvement and implementation science.
- Fellowship focuses on developing clinical guidance, improving healthcare quality, and evaluating data for urologic practice.
- Feuer previously developed an Epic-embedded prostate cancer screening pathway at UNC.
The big picture
The appointment reflects AUA's push to strengthen evidence-based medicine in urology, particularly in prostate cancer diagnosis. With over 25,000 members, AUA's standards influence a significant portion of urologic practice. Feuer's background in operations management and implementation science suggests a focus on measurable, systems-level improvements in diagnostic quality.
What we're watching
- Standardization Impact
- How Feuer's work on prostate cancer screening pathways will influence national diagnostic standards.
- Implementation Science
- Whether Feuer can translate his quality improvement principles into scalable, nationwide improvements.
- Data-Driven Governance
- The pace at which AUA integrates more evidence-based metrics into its clinical guidance development.