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Meeting Take-Aways Indian Wells 2021 by Dr. John Barry
Many thanks to Dr. John Barry for his thoughtful capturing and sharing of these pearls during the sessions at the 2021 meeting Indian Wells, CA. It was great to be back together again in-person. Six-month LHRH formulations are a good idea. Diagnostic urine tests for PCa are coming of age; will they become an acceptable…
Read MoreFrank J. DeSantis, CAE – Posthumously Awarded Distinguished Member for 2021
Dr. Datta G. Wagle (right), 2011 American Urological Association President, presents Frank with an AUA Presidential Citation Award for his many years of service to the AUA and Western Section AUA Western Section AUA is proud to announce that Frank J. DeSantis is the 2021 Distinguished Member Awardee and will be honored at the Members…
Read MoreYoung Urologist of the Year Winner – 2021, Lindsay Hampson, MD, MAS
YOUNG UROLOGIST OF THE YEAR AWARD We are very pleased to share the recipient of the 2021 AUA Young Urologists of the Year Award with you. The AUA Young Urologists of the Year Awards is sponsored by the Young Urologists Committee, and are presented annually to an AUA member in each Section in recognition of…
Read MoreDidusch Museum adopting WSAUA collection of medical instruments
In 2020, the Western Section of the AUA (known for their long and strong interest in history) contacted the Didusch Center to ask if we would be interested in adopting their collection of medical instruments. This collection includes such rare urologic artifacts as an ivory-handled urethrotome with dilators (c. 1800), an early Kelly cystoscope set…
Read MoreDr. Catherine R. deVries receives Urology Care Foundation’s inaugural 2021 Humanitarian Recognition Award
Congratulations to Dr. deVries! The AUA Urology Care Foundation has announced that Dr. Catherine R. deVries has been named the recipient of the Foundation’s inaugural 2021 Humanitarian Recognition Award. The Urology Care Foundation Humanitarian Recognition Award aims to acknowledge an individual, or individuals, for their demonstrated commitment to improving access to quality urologic health care…
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