You have accessUrology PracticeEditor of the Month1 Mar 2023Gina M. Badalato, MD Gina M. Badalato Gina M. BadalatoGina M. Badalato More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000384AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail I am delighted to serve as the incoming editor of “the Specialty” section of Urology Practice®. This section encompasses so many critical topics germane to the contemporary practice of urology, such as medical education and board certification, burnout in the profession, and the role of advanced practice providers in our field. “The Specialty” thus provides a unique forum to cultivate research and the ongoing academic exchange of ideas for subject matter that might not otherwise have a direct pathway for publication. For those of you who do not know me, I am currently on faculty at Columbia Irving University Medical Center in New York and my clinical practice focuses on general urology and voiding dysfunction, specifically. Major interests of mine also surround medical education at all levels of training, including medical student teaching and recruitment, resident curricular design and mentorship, and faculty continuing professional development and certification. As part of this introductory statement, I was also asked to comment on “what makes research novel” and “tips for authors hoping to get published.” In many respects, these are tough questions to answer since these are not “1 size fits all” responses. I can say that some of my most meaningful projects have stemmed from problems and challenges I have experienced in my everyday work. Research is a pathway to address these concerns, even if it is simply characterizing the nature of the problem and shining a light on these shared experiences. I do believe that this natural curiosity and passion for a given topic are essential drivers of meaningful research. We are fortunate to have such a supportive professional community, interlinked by specialty societies and the ease of virtual networking, and this provides potential authors with a wealth of resources, opportunities for collaboration, and avenues for mentorship. Having benefited from the generosity of several mentors over the years, I am happy to personally serve as a touchstone and point of contact for authors looking to publish topics in this specific section. In sum, I do feel “the Specialty” has the scope to help promote work addressing important questions of our time. How are we innovating to recruit and to prepare the next generation of trainees? How can we overcome burnout and promote fulfillment in our work with retention of our workforce? How can we optimize the role of advanced practice providers in urological practice and better integrate them into our professional community? I am happy to know this section can serve as the landing zone for this work, and I look forward to supporting the many talented people in our professional community who are interested in helping to answer these questions. Gina M. Badalato Section Editor © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 10Issue 2March 2023Page: 112-112 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Gina M. Badalato More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...