The study by Tella et al in Urology is a timely and important contribution to the literature. The demographic makeup of the urologic workforce remains a stark contrast to the population. In 2021, the US population was 50.5% women, 13.6% Black/African American, and 18.9% Hispanic/LatinX, 1 American Urological Association: Census results. Available at 〈https://www.auanet.org/research/research-resources/aua-census/census-results〉. Accessed March 26, 2023. Google Scholar while the urology workforce was 10.9% women, 2.4% Black/African American and 4.4% Hispanic/LatinX. 2 United States Census Bureau. Available at 〈https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045221〉. Accessed March 26, 2023. Google Scholar Since the inception of the American Urological Association (AUA) Diversity and Inclusion Task Force in 2020, there has been a notable rise in pipeline programs including research fellowships, scholarships for visiting clerkships, and mentoring programs aimed at recruiting individuals from groups underrepresented in medicine (URM) and women. 3 American Urological Association: Diversity Statement. Available at 〈https://www.auanet.org/about-us/diversity-statement.〉 Accessed March 26, 2023. Google Scholar ,4 Thavaseelan, S. et al. AUA Diversity & Inclusion Task Force: Blueprint and Process for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The Journal of Urology, 208(3), 498–504. 〈https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002813.〉. Google Scholar As we recruit a more representative workforce, we must simultaneously ensure that we are prepared to address the challenges of advancement and retention. Critical assessments of our status with promotions and leadership for URM and women urologists who are currently practicing is an important priority. Publications are a critical factor in academic promotion at all career stages. While recent studies have assessed research productivity among academic urologists, none included race/ethnicity. 5 Chandrasekar, T. et al. Setting the Standards: Examining Research Productivity Among Academic Urologists in the USA and Canada in 2019. European Urology Focus, 7(2), 489–496. 〈https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2020.02.003〉. Google Scholar