1 http://www.hlc.org/2013/04/over-500-organizations-representing-patients-healthcare-providers-employers-urge-congress-to-eliminate-ipab/#more-10131 Joins with 500 other organizations in voicing concern Click link to view article

1 Article by author Steven Brill published in Time Magazine http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/ Click link to view article

1 CUA President eulogizes Dr. Ron Gilbert at SDUS meeting. January 30, 2013, San Diego Urological Society Meeting – CUA President Eugene Rhee, M.D. eulogized his long time, close friend Ronald F. Gilbert, M.D. (Newport Beach) who was slain in his practice on Monday, January 28, 2013.  Dr. Gilbert was a young, skilled urologist with…

1 Ja-Hong Kim, M.D. awarded scholarship to attend Joint Advocacy Conference  CUA President, Dr. Eugene Rhee, has selected Ja-Hong Kim, M.D. (UCLA) as the first inductee into the CUA Young Leadership Circle (YLC). The mission of the YLC is to: Identify and advance opportunities for Young Leaders to develop professional skills and relationships that will…

1 Sunday, May 5 in San Diego All interested urologists are invited to attend: “Activity Updates, Legislative Briefing and Open Forum” Lunch to be served at approx. 11:00am  Date: Sunday, May 5, 2013Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: San Diego Marriott Marquis Hotel, Marriott Hall 6 Lobby Level This will be an informal gathering. Come to participate, get…

Fiscal Cliff Threaten California Patient Care Los Cerritos News 1 Letters: Fiscal Cliff Threaten California Patient Care     Click link to view article

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CTAF Meeting, Oct. 17, 2012 1 Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday, October 17,  the California Technology Assessment Forum (www.CTAF.org) heard written and verbal testimony regarding proton beam therapy for prostate cancer.  The California Urological Association (CUA) was called upon and provided critical expert testimony in this regard. Dr Matthew Cooperberg (UCSF) took time to personally attend this…

Disapproval of CMA Resolution 105-12 1 As some of you likely know by now, the CMA did not support this resolution.  The House Of Delegates stated the following: News from the CMA House of Delegates Meeting Held Oct. 13-15, 2012 RECOMMENDED ACTION: YOUR REFERENCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF RESOLUTION #105-12 AND ASKS FOR A “NO”…