Health Policy
Synopsis: 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 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 MoreWSAUA 2018 Health Policy Survey Results
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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…
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