AUA Names Norm D. Smith, MD As 2015-2016 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar
LINTHICUM, Md., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association has named Norm D. Smith, MD as its 2015-16 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. This program is designed to train the next generation of urologists for leadership positions in health policy, and the selection process is highly competitive.
Gallagher scholars spend a full year engaged in critical seminars, conferences and meetings at the national level, receive mentoring from AUA physicians in senior roles and participate in a week-long health policy seminar for surgeons sponsored by the American College of Surgeons and held at Brandeis University. Scholars also engage in other educational activities that ensure their immersion in and understanding of health policy issues of importance to urology. The award was created in honor of former AUA Executive Director G. James Gallagher.
"In selecting this year's Gallagher Scholar, the committee was faced with the considerable challenge of winnowing the field to just one of the many highly qualified applicants and we are proud to recognize Dr. Smith with this richly deserved honor," said AUA Public Policy Chair Dr. David Penson, who led the selection committee. "He brings to the position exceptional credentials, a record of extensive service to the AUA and future promise as a leader in the field of urology."
"I very much look forward to working with him in the coming year."
Dr. Smith is Co-Director of Urologic Oncology and associate professor in the Section of Urology, Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago. He previously served as Section Chief of Urology at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, as Section Chief of Northwestern Urology at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago and Chief of Urologic Oncology in the Department of Urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He has published more than 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals and numerous book chapters. He is an active volunteer, serving on multiple committees for the AUA, and works actively with the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN).
About the American Urological Association: Founded in 1902 and headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology, and has more than 20,000 members throughout the world. The AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community as it pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care through education, research and the formulation of health policy.
Contact:
Wendy Waldsachs Isett, AUA
410-689-3789 (office), [email protected]
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SOURCE American Urological Association
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