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Urology Care Foundation Announces Three New Additions to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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The Foundation's Board of Directors' governance structure includes public directors, AUA member urologists, the AUA's treasurer and the president.

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  • The Foundation's Board of Directors' governance structure includes public directors, AUA member urologists, the AUA's treasurer and the president.
  • We are excited to work with them to continue the Urology Care Foundation’s mission,” said Harris M. Nagler, MD, Urology Care Foundation president.
  • We welcome our new board members and look forward to working with them as the Urology Care Foundation continues to advance its mission and vision.
  • For more information on the Urology Care Foundation Board of Directors, visit: https://urologyhealth.org/about-us/leadership

AUA Announces 2024 Distinguished Awards Recognizing Top Urologists

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of 2024 award recipients.

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Urological Association (AUA) announced today the list of 2024 award recipients.
  • Gold Cystoscope Award: The Gold Cystoscope Award is presented annually to a urologist distinguished by outstanding professional contributions within 10 years of residency training.
  • Distinguished Service Awards: The Distinguished Service Awards are presented annually to individuals for outstanding service in advancing the goals of the AUA.
  • Gold-Headed Cane Award: The Gold-Headed Cane Award is presented to a senior urologist distinguished by outstanding contributions to the profession and to the AUA.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Joe Littlejohn, Jr as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Medical Technology and Urology

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joe Littlejohn, Jr. is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Medical Technology and Urology.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joe Littlejohn, Jr. is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Medical Technology and Urology.
  • According to the doctor, urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
  • Aside from his medical career, Dr. Littlejohn, Jr. serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery within the Department of Urology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
  • The doctor offers his services at Penn State Health Surgery Specialties (Hershey Pennsylvania) & Penn State Health Medical Group Camp Hill Specialties.

Prestigious journal shows leva Pelvic Health System significantly improves urinary incontinence symptoms in women

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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CHARLESTON, S.C., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Continence (NAFC), the nation's leading advocate for people living with bladder and bowel disorders, highlighted a new study today that offers hope for the 78 million women who experience urinary incontinence (UI). On March 10, the official journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Obstetrics & Gynecology ("the green journal") published a rigorous study showing that women with UI who performed pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) using leva achieved significant improvement in their UI symptoms and fewer leaks compared with women who followed a program of Kegel exercises alone.

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  • "The green journal is among the most prestigious journals in women's health," said Steven G. Gregg, PhD, Executive Director of NAFC.
  • "Women have been looking for a good, effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence for years.
  • The levaPelvic Health Systemcombines novel motion sensor technology with a smartphone app and personal coaching, which helps women perform PFMT successfully.
  • The leva Pelvic Health System, developed by Renovia Inc., is intended for strengthening of pelvic floor muscles, and rehabilitation and training of weak pelvic floor muscles for the treatment of stress, mixed, and mild to moderate urgency urinary incontinence (including overactive bladder) in women.

NAFC names Renovia, developer of the leva® Pelvic Health System, as Trusted Partner

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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"NAFC has long been an advocate for improving pelvic health," said Steve Gregg, executive director of the non-profit NAFC.

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  • "NAFC has long been an advocate for improving pelvic health," said Steve Gregg, executive director of the non-profit NAFC.
  • PFD Week offers an additional and much-needed reminder of how important pelvic floor health is to preventing incontinence.
  • The leva Pelvic Health System offers a novel, non-invasive, medication-free way for women to train and strengthen their pelvic floor musclesat home in just five minutes a dayto treat urinary incontinence (UI).
  • For more information about Renovia or the leva Pelvic Health System please visit www.renoviainc.com or follow the company on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram .

Urology Care Foundation Announces Recipient of the 2021 Rising Stars in Urology Research Award

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundationthe official foundation of the AUA announced today A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD as the recipient of the 2021 Rising Stars in Urology Research Award.

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  • BALTIMORE, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundationthe official foundation of the AUA announced today A. Lenore Ackerman, MD, PhD as the recipient of the 2021 Rising Stars in Urology Research Award.
  • The Rising Stars in Urology Research Award program was established in 2005 to encourage recipients to contribute to urology as both surgical specialists and scientists investigating causes, prevention, treatment and cures that will improve patients' lives.
  • "For more than 15 years, the Urology Care Foundation has supported the careers of talented surgeon scientists allowing them to successfully transition to independent investigators and establish their research careers through the Rising Stars in Urology Research Award," said Steven Kaplan, MD, AUA Research Chair.
  • About the Urology Care Foundation:The Urology Care Foundation is the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, and the official foundation of the American Urological Association.