Leadership & Mentorship
AUA 2019 Award Recipients: Drs. John Barry and Robert Sweet
Congratulations to John M. Barry, MD and Robert M. Sweet, MD 2019 William P. Didusch Art and History Award: The William P. Didusch Art and History Award promotes and recognizes contributions to urological art, including, but not limited to, illustrations, sculpture, still photography, motion pictures and television productions. John M. Barry, MD will receive this…
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 MoreScott 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 MoreWS 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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