{"id":11226,"date":"2024-06-03T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=11226"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:34:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T15:34:59","slug":"dr-arora-is-interviewed-by-urotoday-on-advancing-urology-priorities-through-the-ama-house-of-delegates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/dr-arora-is-interviewed-by-urotoday-on-advancing-urology-priorities-through-the-ama-house-of-delegates\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Arora is Interviewed by UroToday on Advancing Urology Priorities Through the AMA House of Delegates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally Published by\u00a0UroToday<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In an interview with UroToday<\/a>, Dr. Hans Arora<\/a> discussed his extensive involvement in organized medicine through the AMA and the AUA. Dr. Arora shares his journey from an MD-PhD student to a key figure in medical advocacy, emphasizing the importance of organized medicine in influencing healthcare policy. He explains how the AMA\u2019s policy-making process through the House of Delegates affects all medical specialties, including urology, and discusses the significance of collaborative advocacy efforts. Dr. Arora highlights the impact of advocacy on issues such as Medicare payment reform, access to care, and telemedicine. He encourages urologists to stay engaged, even if they can’t fully align with the AMA, and suggests various ways to participate in advocacy at both the state and national levels.<\/p>\n

Biographies:<\/strong>
\nHans Arora, MD, PhD<\/a>, Director of Pediatric Robotic Surgery & Assistant Professor of Urology, UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina
\nRuchika Talwar, MD<\/a>, Urologic Oncology Fellow, Department of Urology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN<\/p>\n\n\n