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FROM THE SECRETARY: Ending 2022 Strong With a Stones Focus Issue

By: John D. Denstedt, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS | Posted on: 01 Dec 2022

Reflecting on 2022, I am filled with pride as I think about the tremendous growth AUANews has seen over the year. I have loved everything about my role as Secretary of the AUA, and becoming Editor-in-Chief of our member newsmagazine has been a tremendous part of this experience.

Looking back on the past few years in sheer print page numbers, I am eager to share how our urologist-written content increased:

  • 2019: 268 total pages
  • 2020: 358 total pages (34% increase over 2019)
  • 2021: 700 total pages (161% increase over 2019)
  • 2022: 552 pages through September (already a 105% increase over 2019)

In 2022, total print pages decreased—for a good reason! In September 2022, we launched AUANewsExtra, the new mid-month, online-only release of even more quality clinical, member, business, and human interest content. We will now deliver 24 issues annually to approximately 25,000 urologists globally.

Looking at article counts is equally impactful. Again, our articles are written by urologists, for urologists. These numbers are powerful:

  • 2019: 224 articles
  • 2020: 273 articles (22% increase over 2019)
  • 2021: 494 articles (121% increase over 2019)
  • 2022: 593 articles (165% increase over 2019)
  • 2023: The sky’s the limit!

International case reports are a valuable way the AUA has grown its global reach:

  • 2019: ZERO international case reports
  • 2020: Case reports contributed by 6 countries
  • 2021: Case reports contributed by 8 countries
  • 2022: Case reports contributed by 9 countries so far
  • 2023: Case reports expected from 12 countries

It’s also valuable to reflect on the focus issues distributed to our community this year. We had worldwide participation in our 2nd annual “Celebrating Diversity with the AUA” issue and added May’s AUA2022-focused “airplane issue” and the prostate cancer September issue.

And this month, we end the year with the Stones focus issue. It has been my privilege to work with Dr Ryan Hsi, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Dr Necole M. Streeper, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, to publish this important issue. I thank them both for their expertise and wisdom in putting together best-in-class contributions from the finest leaders in urology. I hope you learn as much as I have from these varied yet insightful articles, showcasing important work in laser technology, dietary management, testing, natural techniques and supplements, and so much more in the area of the advancement of stones treatment and care.

In 2023, we have planned for extensive multimedia growth of our AUANews digital ecosystem. There is so much to look forward to. Thank you for a wonderful 2022 and best wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2023. Thank you for joining us on this amazing AUANews journey. I’m so glad you’re here with us!

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