I am honored to be sworn in as the new American Urological Association’s Board President for the remainder of 2021–2022. Many thanks to Dr. Scott Swanson, our outgoing President, who provided us with clear leadership and direction in a time of great uncertainty as the pandemic put so many lives at risk. I look forward to facing challenges ahead together as I know you will provide us with invaluable perspectives as we sort through this continued health crisis. The breadth of experiences represented by this membership will no doubt provide our organization and our field with much needed insight as we seek to find new and better ways to serve our patients and communities.

Urology has always been at the forefront of innovation and research. That is exciting to me. I think urology gives a physician the best of both aspects of clinical treatment, involving the disciplines of medicine and surgery. Regardless of new technologies and treatment options, I find one of the most challenging aspects of caring for patients in urology is the high demand with the limited number of physicians. This is particularly apparent in rural areas of the U.S. and when it comes to the number of women and people of color in the field. I want us all to focus on recruiting more diverse physicians into this incredibly impactful field to meet the needs of all people wherever they are.

The future of urology holds the promise of new advancements, but also an increase in patient care across the globe. To forge ahead with these emerging technologies while meeting the need for increased urological treatment, we need strong collaboration within urology, other medical specialties and the communities that surround our profession.

With all that the AUA is doing, I look forward to working with you and alongside you as we grow our profession and the number of patients we can serve, over the course of the next year.