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Resident Clinical Innovation Award

The Resident Clinical Innovation Award recognizes and celebrates the innovative clinical work of urology residents and fellows that promotes and has the potential to enhance quality clinical outcomes. The award acknowledges the value of clinical innovation to harness new technologies, access to big data and/or the development of systems of care to prevent, diagnose or treat urological disease and promote urological health.

SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR CONSIDERATION

  • New or innovative technology or devices
    • Data and digital solutions
    • Health information exchange or flow of data to support quality improvement
    • Support tools for patient care
  • Process and/or operational improvement using innovative approaches
    • Leveraging customer experience data
    • Improving the digital healthcare experience
  • Implementation of effective approaches to diagnose, treat or prevent disease using innovative techniques
    • Payer/provider/patient collaboration
    • Exclusive partnership arrangements
    • Payer/employer engagement for a healthier workforce
  • Transformative programs or projects in care delivery and health promotion
    • Closing the vulnerability gap
    • Supporting unique populations (i.e. rural or remote)

NOTE: This is a suggested list only.

SELECTION CRITERIA AND SCORING: The award selection is based on how the project aligns with LUGPA’s mission: to preserve and advance the independent practice of urology while demonstrating quality and value to patients, vendors, third-party payors, legislators and regulatory agencies. Additional selection criteria and scoring includes the following:

  • Innovation and creativity
  • Project scope and outcome
  • Sustainability and scalability
  • Impact on intended audience
  • Potential for quality impact/potential for cost impact
  • Solution is distinctive from existing approaches

PRIZE: The recipient(s) will be recognized at the Annual Meeting with a plaque. There is a cash award of $1000 and travel support to attend the LUGPA Annual Meeting in Chicago in early November.

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS: LUGPA welcomes recipient(s) to submit a breakout session abstract for presentation at the LUGPA Annual Meeting and also encourages applicants to submit a manuscript suitable for publication in Reviews in Urology - though as with other manuscript submissions, we cannot guarantee acceptance for publication.

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be actively enrolled in an ACGME-approved urology residency program in the United States or in an approved fellowship.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 15

AWARD NOTIFICATION: Award recipient(s) will be notified by September 1.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND WHO TO CONTACT: Please send all required submission materials to Rachel Rusch at [email protected]. Questions? Please email Rachel at [email protected] or call (312) 794.7788.