Awards
Stanley Brosman, MD – Awarded Distinguished Member for 2018
The Western Section asked Dr. Brosman to write a short biography about himself for the newsletter. The award will be presented at the Member’s Business Meeting during the annual meeting on November 1, 2018. When I was around 5 years old, I announced to my parents that I was going to become a doctor. In…
Read More2018 AUA Award Winners
Congratulations to the following for winning 2018 AUA Awards: Distinguished Service Awards: The Distinguished Service Awards are presented annually to individuals for outstanding service in advancing to the goals of the American Urological Association. The following individuals will receive this award: • Jeffrey E. Kaufman, MD, for decades of outstanding leadership and service to the…
Read MoreRecipient of the 2018 Research Scholar Awards Announced
The Urology Care Foundation, the official foundation of the American Urological Association, greatly appreciates the support of the Western Section of the American Urological Association in enabling the Research Scholar Award program to offer a two-year award for 2018. Following a rigorous peer-review process conducted in October, we are excited to announce that we were…
Read MoreGeorge Kaplan, MD – Awarded Distinguished Member for 2017
George Kaplan, MD – Awarded Distinguished Member for 2017 Dr. Kaplan will be honored at the Members Business in Vancouver on Wednesday, August 9. His outstanding dedication and contributions to Urology make him a worthy choice. Below is a brief biography of his accomplishments. Dr. Kaplan is a native Texan, born in Brownsville. During…
Read MoreCongratulations 2016 Essay Winners
Presentations to be made at the annual meeting in Kauai MILEY B. WESSON – RESIDENT ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS FIRST PLACE: Samir Bidnur, MD, Univ. of British Columbia “Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Small Renal Mass Management- Implications for Transplantation and Urologists.” SECOND PLACE: Brian Winters, MD, Univ. of Washington “Inhibition of ERG Activity in…
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