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When you compound this with the 300-pound SGR gorilla on the
backs of providers, a physician shortage can spell out a real crisis
in this country. The urologic workforce is aging; the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) released a survey in 2008
estimating 50% of all urologists in the US are over the age of 55.
While the physician supply is only expecting a 7% increase over
the next 10 years, some specialties like urology will actually see
a decrease. At the same time the Census Bureau projects a 36%
growth in people over the age of 65.
At this year’s Joint Advocacy Conference, urologists are taking to
Capitol Hill to tell Congress to:
End the freeze on residency training.
Re-evaluate the concept of treating all specialties the same
when it comes to support for Graduate Medical Education.
Increase funding to support urologic resident educational
needs, resident training slots, and academic urology teaching
subsidization.
If you have questions on this or any other Federal issue please
contact us at [email protected].
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UROPAC Update:
With a Little Help from Our
Friends
political agenda, growing our relationships with friendly members of
Congress and supporting candidates for Congress who support our
legislative agenda. It is critical for urology as a profession to have its
voice heard on Capitol Hill through a bipartisan political action committee that supports members of Congress and candidates running for
Congress who are helpful to the urology community.
By: Gary M. Kirsh, MD, UROPAC Chair
As the song goes, we get by
with a little help from our
friends. As UROPAC chair,
tant it is for members to buy
into what we are doing. Not
just contributing their dollars, but really understanding the need for our PAC and
what it accomplishes for our
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