CMA 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 George Floyd and institutionalized racism in America: “The physicians of the California Medical Association were among the millions of Americans horrified by the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. The seeming indifference to his suffering…

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Message 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 has seen since World War II, and is doing so at a truly breakneck pace. Information and policies are changing at times by the hour, and no one truly has any realistic sense of how…

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Special Bulletin – Telehealth Alert

Dear Members and Colleagues, The CUA wishes to share a recent Telehealth Alert from Mark Painter at PRS as well as other resources that may be helpful to you and your practice during this crisis. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRS TELEHEALTH ALERT ​TeleHealth/TeleMedicine Update 3-17-20​ by Mark Painter New Day New Rules ​Telehealth Changes with COVID–19 – Published March…

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CMA 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 on the front lines caring for patients during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—sent a letter to congressional leaders on Friday. The letter urges Congress to consider additional issues to protect the viability of physician practices…

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Historic! CUA President, Peter Bretan, Jr. installed as CMA President

CONGRATULATIONS PETER ON YOUR TERM AS CMA PRESIDENT! CUA President, Dr. Peter Bretan, took the podium as newly installed CMA President, on Sat., 10/26/19, Anaheim, CA. The energy and vibe was positively amazing! Physicians must lead the fight to take back our profession from administrators and bureaucrats.” — Dr. Peter Bretan

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Resident doctors say UC Davis Health has agreed to bargain with their union

Article from the Sacramento Bee, May 1 By Alyssa Hodenfield | Cathie Anderson UC Davis Health has agreed to negotiate with the Committee of Interns and Residents on pay and working conditions for the academic health system’s roughly 800 residents and fellows, union officials and UCD Health told The Bee on Thursday. Click here for…

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Good news for coalition opposing SB201 (Intersex)

Faced with a broad coalition of pediatric and urological societies, plus powerful patient testimony and CUA/CMA opposition, the committee hearing SB201 on April 1 asked Sen. Weiner to work out a compromise version with the groups opposed.  As a result, Sen. Scott Weiner has tabled SB201 until next year.  The bill is expected to be…

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CUA Synopsis: AUA Advocacy Summit Summary 2019

By CUA Secretary, Dr. John Lam By Dr. John Lam, CUA Secretary The following is a comprehensive summary of the Annual Advocacy Summit hosted by the AUA from March 4-6, 2019. Dear Members: I attended this 3-day conference along with fellow California urologists, Drs. Peter Bretan, Hyung Kim, Eugene Rhee, Ira Sharlip, Jeremy Shelton, Aaron…

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