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2023 – 2025 Research Scholar Award Recipients

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Richa Singh, PhD

Project Title: “Characterizing the mechanistic co-operation of DNMT and EZH2 in mediating lineage plasticity in advanced prostate cancer”
Institution: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Mentor: David Rickman, PhD
Sponsor: Society of Urologic Oncology

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Maya Overland, MD, PhD

Project Title: “In vivo testing of bacterial microtraps as a novel mechanical antibiotic alternative for the urinary tract”
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mentor: Stephen Zderic, MD
Sponsor: AUA Mid-Atlantic Section William D. Steers, MD Award

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Iman Al-Naggar, PhD

Project Title: “Targeting Aging Pathways in Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction”
Institution: University of Connecticut Health Center
Mentor: George Kuchel, MD
Sponsor: AUA New England Section Wyland F. Leadbetter, MD Award

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Betsy Salazar, PhD

Project Title: “Spinal and Supraspinal Regions Involved in Control of Bladder Function After a Spinal Cord Injury”
Institution: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Mentor: Rose Khavari, MD
Sponsor: AUA South Central Section

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Christi Butler, MD

Project Title: “The Utility of Conjoint Analysis with patient-decision making for GAS”
Institution: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Mentor: Thomas Chi, MD
Sponsor: AUA Western Section

Dates to Remember

December 31, 2024
CMS deadline to apply for the 2024 Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) and Promoting Interoperability (PI) hardship exemptions.

January 2025
CMS 2024 MIPS pre-submission audits are conducted.

February 26, 2025
Last day to upload the Health Insurance Claim Form (CMS 1500 Form) and sign the Data Release Consent Forms (DRCF) via the AQUA Registry dashboard.

March 14, 2025
The AQUA Registry’s internal 2024 MIPS submission deadline.

March 31, 2025
CMS’ official 2024 MIPS submission deadline.