Optimizing the Roles of Urologic Providers: Is there an APP for that?

WInnovations host Dr. Kyle Richards welcomes Corinna Hughes, DNP, PNP-L, an instructor and urology nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and Ashli Ellison, NP, a nurse practitioner in the Urology Department at the University of Wisconsin. The three explore how advanced practice providers (APPs) are transforming urologic care and expanding access for patients, as our guests share their journeys into urology, break down what it means to be an APP, and outline the education, training, and fellowship pathways that prepare them for this specialized field. They also discuss the scope of practice: what APPs can do, how independence and supervision vary by state, and the growing demand for these roles across healthcare. Finally, our guests address common patient perceptions, opportunities to learn procedures, and how APPs are helping optimize care delivery in urology.