If you have questions about applying for membership, the member benefits, or the categories of membership, please contact the SWIU at 847-517-7225 or e-mail us at info@swiu.org.

Meetings
The SWIU meets annually at a special breakfast held in conjunction with the opening of the national meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Offered at a different site each year, the meeting presents an unmatched opportunity for serious learning as well as networking through meeting new members and welcoming old friends. A guest speaker presents on a timely topic for women in medicine and includes scientific and research news, as well as business issues like marketing and managed care. You’ll also enjoy relaxing at a location that has been selected for its beauty, comfort and amenities. A special meeting just for networking is also held one evening at the AUA meeting. It is an important opportunity to meet SWIU members at an informal gathering and to establish relationships that you will value throughout the year.

Membership Directory
One of our favorite member benefits, the directory is updated annually and provides valuable information you can’t get anywhere else. The current member list includes phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses. We also include the subspecialty of each member and whether she accepts referrals.

Mentor Program
Unique to the SWIU, this is a member benefit we are especially proud of. Included in the directory, each physician listed has agreed to answer questions and give opinions and advice in the categories of: Academic & Clinical Issues, Practice Management & Finance, Workplace Issues, Family Issues, Organized Urology & Public Speaking, International Urology, Military Physicians, and issues of particular interest to African-American, Asian, or Latino women. These volunteers are available by phone, fax and e-mail. It’s a special member benefit that only works when you use it.

Elizabeth Pickett Research Award
Funds are available for small research grants for basic science or clinical urologic research. The awards are to continue or supplement a current project or to initiate new study. Applications are reviewed by the SWIU Research Committee and are judged primarily on the scientific merit of the proposal. The awards are for one year.

News
Published two times a year, the SWIU Newsletter offers a calendar of events, job notices, AUA reports, feature articles from our members, and the President’s Message. Members are encouraged to submit articles of interest. We are also happy to recognize your personal and professional accomplishments in the newsletter. The SWIU NEWSBLAST is a new benefit for SWIU members. An e-mail newsblast provides important, current information for the membership in a short, accessible format.

Networking
Networking is a vital and valuable way to gain new knowledge and insight and perhaps make a friend along the way. Through our annual meeting, membership directory, and mentor program, SWIU members have access to the finest minds in women’s urology! Choose a quiet moment for a phone call or attend a meeting where your voice is one of those being heard. We need you! And, we need each other!

Active
Must be a member in good standing of the American Urological Association. Must have acceptably completed an accredited urologic training program or its equivalent in a foreign country. Or must have acceptably completed an accredited PhD in an allied basic science field and be currently active in urologic research. Active members have voting privileges.

Affiliate
Must be a physician in a related field of medicine and science who cannot qualify for active membership or a non-physician who, by professional or personal accomplishments, has contributed significantly to medicine in general or the specialty of urology in general. Affiliate members may not vote.

Resident
Must have graduated from an acceptable medical school with receipt of Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree. Must be enrolled in a resident program credentialed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or such similar body in a foreign country. Resident members may not vote.