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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.…
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…
Read MoreBoard selects Candidates for AUA President 2020
May 19, 2018 – San Francisco, CA at AUA Meeting Congratulations to Dr. Eric Zeidman and Dr. Scott Swanson – both from Mayo Clinic Arizona! Both past-president’s were voted by the WS Board as the final two candidates to stand for the general election of the membership for nomination to AUA President in 2020. Ballots…
Read MoreWestern Section wins 2018 AUA Resident’s Bowl – See Video!
Special Announcement! May 21, San Francisco: This was a BIG win for Team Western Section – and our FIRST! The 2018 AUA Resident’s Bowl Championship round was perhaps the most competitive and intense in AUA history. Facing a great team from the South Central Section in a sudden death triple overtime drama filled contest, Team…
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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