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Threat Awareness Program set for Maui Meeting
In conjunction with the pioneering the efforts of the California Urological Association, the Western Section has added a new program to help its members deal with the issue of workplace violence, threat awareness, prevention, and response. The first in a series of courses will be offered this year in conjunction with the Western Section AUA…
Read MoreCongratulations 2014 Essay Winners
2014 Essay Competition Award Winners History Essay Contest Winners: First Place Winner: Alan L. Kaplan, MD, UCLA – Joseph J Kaufman: Renaissance Man. Second Place Winner: Eric S. Wisenbaugh, MD, Mayo Clinic Arizona – The History of Urethral Stricture Disease Management. Third Place Winner: Matthew Mossanen, MD, Univ. of WA – Foley’s Failures: Learning…
Read MoreWestern Section establishes 2nd AUA Research Scholar endowment
The WSAUA is pleased to announce its support of a second AUA Research Scholar Program Grant. In accordance with the Board of Directors decision at its recent meeting in Orlando, FL on on May 18, 2014, the creation of a second Western Section Research Scholar Fund is to be used to support research projects from…
Read More2014 AUA Awardees from Western Section
The Western section is proud and honored to announce the award by the AUA of a Distinguished Contribution Award to long time members of the section former section and AUA president John Barry M.D, and renowned UCSF professor and researcher Marshall Stoller M.D. Recognition of their achievements reflects the tremendous benefits they have brought to urologists everywhere and the Western section in…
Read MoreReno urologist Charles Garo Gholdoian killed in shooting
The Western Section is deeply saddened to report the loss of one its members: Dr. Charles Garo Gholdoian. According to news reports, the shooting occurred in Reno on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Posted on Kolo8 News Now by Staff UPDATE 12/19/2013: At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Reno police confirmed the name of the shooting suspect…
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