The 2026 Annual Urology Summit is an innovative advocacy event that brings together all facets of the urology community, including all members of the urologic care team, researchers, patient advocacy groups, societies, and subspecialties for advocacy meetings and discussions about key and trending issues in urologic policy. The three-day event will expand and strengthen urology's credible and longstanding work with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and government agencies by cultivating and empowering specialty-specific advocates to promote health policy initiatives that benefit their community.
The AUA is engaging more urologic groups than ever before through outreach with dozens of groups, including all eight (8) AUA sections, a wide range of urologic subspecialties and 54 patient advocacy groups. At the AUA Summit, AUA aims to send teams of physicians, researchers, and patients together to meet with members of Congress to tell a complete and compelling story to lawmakers to effectuate positive change in laws and regulations that impact the delivery of care and patient outcomes. This unique approach to advocacy sends a resounding message that resonates and leaves a lasting impression with lawmakers.
The event will be held at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC located at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue. Attendees also will have the opportunity to visit with legislators on Capitol Hill and, when possible, federal agencies throughout the D.C. metropolitan area.
The AUA Summit is open to all domestic AUA members, patient advocacy groups, and individual patients. The agenda will feature programming for experienced and early career urologists, advanced practice providers, medical students interested in pursuing urology, and urologic patients, their families and caregivers.
There is no registration fee to attend the 2026 Annual Urology Advocacy Summit. Attendees will be responsible for travelling to/from the event and any personal meals not provided during the Summit.
Travel assistance may be available for individual patients and their caregivers who are interested in attending. For more information about travel assistance for patients, please contact Marcus Villanueva at mvillanueva@AUAnet.org.
The 2026 AUA Summit Planning Advisory Committee is formulating a comprehensive conference agenda. When complete, the program agenda will be available under the "Agenda" tab.
The Patient Advocacy Connections Program (PACP) is a day-long, in-person event designed to expand, strengthen, and unify the voice of urologic patients. The PACP brings together patient advocacy organizations, patients and care partners, and other leaders in healthcare policy for patient-centered policy discussions and advocacy training in preparation for meetings on Capitol Hill with physicians during the Summit. More information is available under the PACP tab and by contacting Marcus Villanueva at mvillanueva@AUAnet.org.