Edward S. Cohen, MD, presented “The Value of Advanced Practice Providers: Increasing Revenue, Improving Operations, and Decreasing Physician Burnout” during the 30th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point-Counterpoint, on March 10, 2023, at Humphreys Half Moon Inn, San Diego, California.
How to cite: Cohen, Edward S. “The Value of Advanced Practice Providers: Increasing Revenue, Improving Operations, and Decreasing Physician Burnout.” March 10, 2023. Accessed Jan 2026. https://grandroundsinurology.com/the-value-of-advanced-practice-providers-increasing-revenue-improving-operations-and-decreasing-physician-burnout/
The Value of Advanced Practice Providers: Increasing Revenue, Improving Operations, and Decreasing Physician Burnout – Summary
Edward S. Cohen, MD, discusses the immense value of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in Urology as a field. In this presentation, Dr. Cohen discusses:
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- The demographic and demand gaps covered by APPs for physicians and patients
- The value of APPs in urologic surgery, clinics, and hospital environments
- The importance of providing training to APPs and treating them as equals within the practice
Throughout his presentation, Dr. Cohen presents multiple use cases to support the value of providing APPs with careful training and direction in order to maximize clinical efficiency.
About the 30th Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint conference: Presented by Program Chair and Grand Rounds in Urology Editor-in-Chief E. David Crawford, MD, this conference brought together leading experts in urology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology to discuss and debate the latest topics in genitourinary cancers, primarily prostate cancer and bladder cancer. This interactive conference offered topical lectures, pro/con debates, interesting-case presentations, interactive panel discussions, and interactive audience and faculty networking.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Edward S. Cohen, MD, FACS, is the President and a member of the Board of Managers of Unio Specialty Care in the greater San Diego area, California, and additionally serves as the President of the larger multi-specialty group, Unio Health Partners. Dr. Cohen specializes in radiology, laser surgery, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, and transurethral needle ablation of the prostate. His clinical expertise includes cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, infertility, prostate disease, vasectomy, and vasectomy reversal.
