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 Jul 2024. 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:

    • 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

Dr. Cohen was born and raised in Los Angeles and earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA with magna cum laude honors and initiation into Phi Beta Kappa. He then attended the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento. After obtaining his medical degree, Dr. Cohen completed his surgical internship and urologic residency at the University of San Diego Medical Center. He has been in practice in La Jolla and Encinitas, California, since 1990.
Dr. Cohen has served as Chief of Urology at Scripps La Jolla and Scripps Encinitas Hospitals and has served as Chief of Staff of Scripps Encinitas. He is currently President of Genesis Healthcare Partners, a multi-specialty LUGPA in San Diego with 30 providers.