Awards
Recipient 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…
Read More2016 Distinguished Member – Brent Snow, MD
Utah Pediatric Urologist Brent Snow, M.D. selected Distinguished Member for 2016 Dr. Snow has practiced as a pediatric urologist at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Medical Center. He has written over 66 original articles and 37 book chapters. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, his medical degree from the University…
Read MoreDr. Emil Tanagho receives award & recognition at his 51st WSAUA meeting!
Emil A. Tanagho, MD Distinguished Member, Western Section AUA, 1995 Professor Emeritus of Urology University of California, San Francisco 51 Years of Perfect Attendance to WSAUA Meetings!! Founded California Urology Foundation for Research (CUF) Dedicated to Urology Click here for photos Text of presentation by president, Dr. Jeffrey Kaufman at the 2015 annual meeting:…
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