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AUA 2019 Award Recipients: Drs. John Barry and Robert Sweet
Congratulations to John M. Barry, MD and Robert M. Sweet, MD 2019 William P. Didusch Art and History Award: The William P. Didusch Art and History Award promotes and recognizes contributions to urological art, including, but not limited to, illustrations, sculpture, still photography, motion pictures and television productions. John M. Barry, MD will receive this…
Read MoreSynopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit Summary –2019
By Dr. John Lam, CUA Secretary & Representative to AUA Summit The American Urological Association (AUA) hosted its Annual Advocacy Summit from March 4-6, 2019. I attended this 3-day conference along with fellow California urologists, Drs. Peter Bretan, Hyung Kim, Eugene Rhee, Ira Sharlip, Jeremy Shelton, Aaron Spitz, Matthew Pollard, Alan Kaplan, William Bonney, Benjamin…
Read MoreDr. Micheal Darson selected to serve as 2019 AUA Practice Management Committee Chair
Dr. Micheal Darson (Arizona) has been selected to serve as the next AUA Practice Management Committee Chair beginning in June 2019. Starting his service to organized urology with the WSAUA Health Policy Committee in 2013 and President of Arizona Urological Society (2012-2014), Dr. Darson continues to pursue his passion and we applaud him on his…
Read MoreAUA names Dr. Eugene Rhee as new Chair of AUA Public Policy Council
The WSAUA wishes to congratulate Dr. Rhee for this appointment. He has been involved with health policy for many years and is an excellent choice for this position. This is a credit to Eugene personally, but also recognizes the great work that has been brought forth and made possible by the Western Section over the…
Read MoreWS welcomes 84 New Members for 2018-19
The Western Section wishes to congratulate and welcome into membership 84 new members for the 2018-19 cycle. We look forward to many productive years ahead. Samuel Abourbih, MD Gerlad Atkins, NP Matthew M. Banti, MD Cathy M. Bartz, RN, CCRA, MBA Ken Batai, PhD Andrew S. Behesnilian, MD Scott A. Berkman, MD, FAAP Erik Beuker,…
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