LUGPA Annual Meeting to Feature Bipartisan Discussion on Healthcare Policy Impacting Independent Urology Practices
The Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) is holding its Annual Meeting from November 5-7, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. A key highlight of the event is a bipartisan discussion titled “A Conversation with Chris Christie and David Axelrod,” focusing on legislative and regulatory changes affecting independent medical practices. Dr. Benjamin H. Lowentritt, LUGPA secretary and program chair, emphasized that the meeting will address health policy and advocacy, leadership, communication, and practice management. The timing of the meeting, a few days after the midterm elections, makes the potential for change in Washington a significant topic. The discussion aims to provide a candid analysis of how policy decisions and shifting governance will impact the long-term viability and autonomy of the independent urology community. Other sessions will cover topics such as evaluating AI and robotics, launching genitourinary medical oncology programs, and clinical ancillaries.
