AUA 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…

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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…

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CUA 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.…

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WS awards special pins of distinction at AUA in San Francisco

May 19, 2018, San Francisco, CA During the WsAUA Leadership reception at the AUA meeting in San Francisco, specially made recognition pins were awarded to all past-presidents, research scholars and graduates of the AUA Leadership program. The pins were presented by Dr. Scott Swanson who initiated this recognition for outstanding service to urology and the…

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AUA 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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