Advocacy
Scott Swanson, M.D. (Arizona) wins election to become AUA Pres 2020
In accordance with AUA Sectional leadership rotation and following its election process, the Western Section announced the official results of the AUA Presidential election in Wailea, Maui on November 1, 2018 during the annual member’s business meeting. Congratulations to Dr. Swanson on his election victory! We wish him great success during his term starting in…
Read MoreCUA President Peter Bretan wins CMA Presidential election
The Western Section AUA is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter N. Bretan, Jr., President of the California Urological Association and Western Section AUA Public Policy Council Representative, has been elected President-elect of the California Medical Association, the voice of 43,000 physicians. Dr. Bretan will be installed as president following next year’s House of Delegates.…
Read MoreAUA Advocacy Summit Summary
AUA Advocacy Summit Summary – March 12-14, 2018 By John S. Lam, MD The American Urological Association (AUA) hosted its first independent advocacy summit from March 12-14, 2018 aimed to expand, strengthen and unify the voice of urology on policy matters that impact practices and patients by bringing together a broad array of stakeholders, including…
Read MoreWSAUA Sends Five Aspiring Leaders to AUA Advocacy Summit
WSAUA Attendees to the AUA Advocacy Summit in Washington DC, March 12-14 Many thanks to AUA for helping us establish a pathway for our Resident’s and Young Urologists interested in leadership, advocacy and health policy issues. Other WSAUA Attendees
Read MoreAUA Names Jason J. Jameson, MD 2018 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar
AUA Names Jason J. Jameson, MD as 2018 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar The American Urological Association (AUA) announced that Dr. Jason Jameson has been selected as the 2018 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. This program is designed to train the next generation of urologists for leadership positions in health policy. Gallagher scholars spend a full year…
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