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OP-ED: California lawmakers should address health disparities, stem rise in prostate cancer
Below is an Op-ed article authored by Peter N. Bretan, Jr., MD (CUA Past-President and CMA President) published by The…
Read MoreCredits for CA Fluoroscopy License renewal during 2020 virtual meeting
Earn CEU and CME at no extra charge The CUA is pleased to announce that it has been able to…
Read MoreSynopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit 2020
By Dr. John Lam, CUA Secretary The following is a comprehensive summary of the Annual Advocacy Summit hosted by the…
Read MoreCMA President Peter N. Bretan, Jr., M.D., statement on George Floyd death
California Medical Association (CMA) President Peter N. Bretan, Jr., M.D., released the following statement in response to the death of…
Read MoreMessage from the President – Matt Cooperberg, MD
Greetings to all California urologists: The COVID-19 pandemic is easily on track to effect the greatest social upheaval the world…
Read MoreSpecial Bulletin – Telehealth Alert
Dear Members and Colleagues, The CUA wishes to share a recent Telehealth Alert from Mark Painter at PRS as well…
Read MoreCMA urges Congress to protect the viability of physician practices during COVID-19 crisis
The California Medical Association, in conjunction with other state medical associations — representing hundreds of thousands of physicians who are…
Read MoreCUA Annual Meeting 2021
@ WSAUA Meeting, Indian Wells, CA, October 31 - Nov. 4
- All urologists & health pros invited
- Date & Time tbd
California lawmakers should address health disparities, stem rise in prostate cancer https://pajaronian.com/california-lawmakers-should-address-health-disparities-stem-rise-in-prostate-cancer/ via @pajaronian support #AB1520 @bretanmd
Success: Assembly Bill 1520 passes Health Committee Hearing in 10 to 0 vote. Our first hurdle to no cost PSA Screening in Calif. Thank you to bill sponsors Assemblymember Marc Levine @AsmMarcLevine and Sen. Ben Allen @senatorbenallen and all who helped with your support.
There are several bipartisan federal policy proposals, like #HR4597 and #HR6179, cosponsored by CA representatives, that promote increased use of #biosimilars to benefit patients, providers, and budgets while preserving physician and patient choice.
Excellent panel at @SDChamber today discussing health care cost-savings possibilities like #biosimilars. CA has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars annually by increasing access to biosimilar medicines in the state.
First participants dosed with potential vaccine for COVID19 in @Pfizer clinical trials https://tinyurl.com/y7zc8yhy
Flash poll on delayed surgeries - 5 super quick questions - please click link and let us know. Results shown at end.
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An erectile dysfunction drug might improve critical coronavirus cases https://bgr.com/2020/04/01/coronavirus-cure-erectile-dysfunction-drug-aviptadil-used-in-trial/