The Society of Academic Urology (SAU) is proud to announce a funded SAU Visiting Professorship and welcomes applications for this annual event. The Visiting Professor (VP) is selected as the recipient of the SAU Faculty Educator Award.

For 2026, the SAU is pleased to recognize Dr. Steven C. Campbell as the Visiting Professor and this year’s SAU Faculty Educator Award recipient.

The academic program selected for this event will collaborate with the VP regarding the date and topic of the lecture.

About the Event

The SAU accepts nominees and selects a SAU Faculty Educator awardee annually. The recipient of the award is announced at the Winter meeting (typically in January or February). This awardee will serve as a visiting professor for the SAU Visiting Professorship.

The VP will travel to the hosting institution’s program for a minimum of half day lectures and didactics related to education, professional development of faculty, and other related academic topics. The content should focus on academic medicine and education rather than urologic practice itself. The SAU does not mandate content but encourages programs and VP’s to collaborate on a topic of interest to the program that is delivered by the VP, while other activities could include a related journal club and resident/faculty presentation of related endeavors or research at their institution.

Any academic program that is a member of the SAU is eligible to apply for this award, and one program will be selected annually. Preference will be given to newer programs that are establishing a strong academic curriculum. Funding will be provided to support the VP travel and events at the hosting institution. The hosting institution will be asked to provide a brief overview of the academic activities related to the Visiting Professorship, as well as photographs, which will be posted on the SAU website and included in the newsletter.

About the 2026 Visiting Professor

Steven C. Campbell, MD, PhD
2026 SAU Visiting Professor | SAU Faculty Educator Award Recipient

While achieving excellence in clinical care and academic scholarship, Dr. Campbell has dedicated his career to the education and training of students, residents, and fellows. As Program Director of the Urology Residency Training Program at Cleveland Clinic, he developed a robust didactic curriculum and worked with residents and faculty to continuously improve the educational experience for trainees.

He developed and implemented the Case Based Urology Learning Program, which uses clinical scenarios to solidify the fundamentals of work-up and management of common urologic conditions and is housed in the “Resident Corner” of the Urology Gold Journal. He also developed a bi-weekly surgical skills training program at Cleveland Clinic that continues to benefit junior residents.

In addition, he served as Associate Designated Institutional Official (DIO) of Graduate Medical Education, supporting clinical training across specialties. He is widely recognized for his mentorship and lasting impact on trainees and academic urology.

Application Information

• Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
• Notification of Selected Institution: Early July 2026