by vivi | Dec 13, 2022 | News
Los Angeles, CA — Doug Chiappetta, M.A., Executive Director met with Sen. Anthony Portantino, along with Chris Ige, Southern California Director, and George Osborn, Contract Advocate. The UAPD expressed concern about the unintended consequences of AB 890, expected to...
by vivi | Dec 8, 2022 | Legislative Advocacy
Sacramento, CA — Chris Ige, UAPD Southern California Director, and George Osborn, Contract Advocate, met with Speaker Anthony Rendon to discuss the Union’s legislative priorities for 2023: Pilot psychiatrist registry at Patton State Hospital A District bill for...
by vivi | Dec 8, 2022 | Legislative Advocacy
Oakland, CA — Doug Chiappetta, M.A., UAPD Executive Director, met with Assemblymember Mia Bonta to discuss the introduction of a bill protecting Alameda Health System physicians from having their roles contracted out in 2024. Dr. Milton L. Lorig, M.D., Dr....
by vivi | Dec 6, 2022 | State Retired Doctors
San Antonio, TX — A member of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) retirees, Dr. J. Kevin Jetton, was awarded Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International. He was one of 20 new Fellows from the United States...
by vivi | Dec 6, 2022 | News
Board member, Dr. John Uyanne published a new award-winning book, “The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Interplay of Medicine, Politics, and Economics in a Global Outbreak.” The book provides a detailed timeline-based analysis of the global response to the COVID-19...