SURGE WEST-96 Meeting Concludes

October 30, 2020

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

December 7, 2019

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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Synopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit Summary –2019

March 24, 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…

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Maui Meeting Highlights and more…

December 12, 2018

Maui Meeting Highlights and more… First, we wish to thank you – our Members – for your dedication, support and participation. What follows is a quick re-cap of the year 2018 highlights, member’s in the news, plus some important announcements and info on the annual meeting in Maui. The Maui 2018 meeting was historic. Attendance…

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WS awards special pins of distinction at AUA in San Francisco

June 1, 2018

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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