2020 Year-in-Review Highlights

Year-in-Review Highlights… but first and foremost we wish you more than ever good health. Secondly, prosperity. And thirdly, a NEW YEAR of hope and NEW possibilities. What. A. Year. While 2020 looked a little different than we thought it would, we’re very humbled by and grateful for the creativity, passion, and energy of our Western Section…

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Virtual Meeting 2020 Take-Aways By John M. Barry, MD, Past President

Many thanks to Dr. Barry for his thoughtful capturing and sharing of these pearls during the virtual meeting on Oct. 24-29, 2020. WSAUA 2020 Take-Aways – By John M. Barry, MD, Past President, 12/05/20 Virtual professional meetings are successful, but in-person meetings are better. Precision oncology is coming of age. The basic question for a…

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2020 Virtual Meeting Award and Prize Winners

Award and Prize Winners SURGE WEST – 96th Annual Meeting  – Virtual October 24 to 29, 2020 Congratulations to Eila Skinner, MD – Awarded WSAUA Distinguished Member for 2020 Click here to find/view Abstracts Congratulations Session Winners MILEY B. WESSON RESIDENT ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS 1ST PLACE: #10 – Carissa E Chu, MD – “Heterogeneity In…

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SURGE WEST-96 Meeting Concludes

The 96th Annual Meeting, the first ever Western Section meeting held in a virtual environment, concluded on October 29, 2020. Total attendance was 680 with 477 physicians and advance practice providers participating. Using the Whova meeting app and Zoom for the presentations proved to be an effective combination although it could not replace the beauty,…

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Monterey 2019 Meeting Highlights

Monterey Meeting Highlights Attendance was strong with  435 urologists and 80 allied health professionals. Overall attendance was 862. Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Kobashi, General Chair, for a very successful and highly rated meeting. . ■ Meeting Photos Click here to see some Monterey meeting photos ■ Award Winners Click here to view the Mainstream newsletter…

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