Key AUA Leadership is not permitted to participate in industry-sponsored programs of any kind.
Key leadership includes the AUA Board of Directors, Chair of Education, Chair of Global Initiatives, Editor of The Journal of Urology®, Chair of Publications, Chair of Public Policy Council, Chair of Science & Quality Council, Chair of Coding and Reimbursement Committee, Chair of Practice Guidelines Committee, and Chair of Judicial and Ethics Committee.
Plenary Session participants may not speak at an industry exhibit booth, Industry Scientific Update Program*, or Official AUA Non-CME Industry Program** during the official days of the Annual Meeting. A pre-taped video presentation at an exhibit booth is acceptable.
Plenary Session participants are allowed to present data at AUA press conferences at the Annual Meeting.
Select AUA CME program moderators, directors, chairs, and faculty (see attached list of included AUA programs) may not speak at an industry exhibit booth or at an Industry Scientific Update program*. A pre-taped video presentation at an exhibit booth is acceptable.
Presentations may be made at Official AUA Non-CME Industry Programs**, provided the following criteria are met:
- Proper disclosure of any relationship the presenter has with the supporting company
- The presentation is original and not duplicated during the official AUA Annual Meeting
- The presentation is based on scientific principles that are generally accepted as valid by the urology profession
Podium Presenters, Poster Presenters, Abstract Authors and Abstract Co-Authors may speak at an industry exhibit booth and Official AUA Non-CME Industry Programs**(provided these presentations conform to a. – c. as referenced above). A pre-taped video presentation at an exhibit booth is acceptable.
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Speaker/ |
May Give a Live Presentation at an Exhibit Booth in the Science & Technology Hall |
May Appear in a Pre-taped Video at |
May Give a Live Presentation at an Industry Scientific |
May Give a Live Presentation at an Official AUA Non-CME Industry Program ** |
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Key AUA Leadership |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Plenary Session Presenter/Moderator/Participant |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Poster/Podium/Video Session Moderator |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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IC Course/Hands-on Course Director or Faculty |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
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Forum Chair or Director |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
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Urologic Care for the Advanced Practice Providers Course Director/Faculty |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
|
Poster/Podium Session Presenter |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Abstract Author or Co-Author |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Definitions |
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| * Industry Scientific Update: A non-official, non-CME industry program held in conjunction with the AUA Annual Meeting. These programs are invitation only, are limited in the number of participants, and are not promoted by AUA as part of the non-CME educational programming. Private investigator meetings held by medical non-profit organizations are subject to AUA Secretary approval. | ||||
| ** Official AUA Non-CME Industry Program: Includes Industry Clinical Update Theater and Evening programs, Business Bistros, Skills Workshops, sponsored Clinical Trials activities and any other non-CME industry supported programming (except Industry Scientific Updates). |
Guidance for Social Media Campaigns: Meeting attendees active on social media on behalf of a commercial organization are subject to adherence of AUA Speaker Guidelines. Participants active in social media campaigns that are not part of an official AUA activity must follow the guidance noted in column 1, Participants active in social media campaigns that are part of an official AUA activity must follow the guidance noted in column 4.
Reviewed and Approved by AUA Secretary and AUA Chair, Office of Education, 7/21/2017
Program List Updated 8/31/18
2019 Annual Meeting CME Program List for Speaker/Faculty Guidelines Covered AUA CME Programs Include:
Plenary Sessions: Prime Time and Next Frontier
Moderated Poster Sessions
Podium Sessions
Video Sessions
Courses
- Instructional Courses
- Hands-on Courses (HO)
Forums
- Basic Sciences Symposium
- Challenges for Urologic Research
- Clinical Controversies in Men's Health
- Funding Opportunities and Grantwriting Guidance for Early Career Investigators Workshop
- History of Urology Forum
- International Prostate Forum
- Research Forum, "Early Career Investigators Showcase"
- Urologic Oncology Research Symposium
- Urologic Care for the Advanced Practice Provider
The Following Programs are Exempt from the Speaker/Faculty Guidelines:
- Residents Forum
- Residents Bowl
- Young Urologist Forum
- Subspecialty Society Programs
- Practice Management Conference