PeterNonengBretanMDFACS

Summary

• Jan 2019    Brief Bio:
  Peter N. Bretan, Jr., MD, FACS
  Is a practicing Renal Transplant and Urologic Cancer Surgeon. He is a partner in Watsonville Coastal Health . He is the President of the California Medical Association (CMA) 2019-21 and California Urologic Association(2017-19, and AMA delegate since 2004, and active member since 1976.
  
  He is the Founder and the lead transplant surgeon & urologist for Life Plant International a charitable organization which promotes disaster preparedness, organ donation and early disease screening in the USA as well as aboard. Life Plant International has saved hundreds of lives in the Philippines by recurring medical missions which include performing and teaching kidney transplants and laparoscopic kidney removals since 2002, along with work as a Past President of the Philippine Med Society of Northern California (PMSNC.org) annual medical missions.
  
  Dr Bretan has published over 200 scientific articles covering both clinical and original research subjects, which have been the basis of multiple academic awards. He speaks internationally as a recognized Expert in Kidney Transplantation, as well as Prostate and Bladder Diseases; and serves as a reviewer for 6 clinical and scientific journals in this capacity. For the past 30 years he has reviewed/screened all submitted abstracts for the transplant sessions at the Annual American Urological Association meetings and Moderates these sessions regularly.
  His academic career spans 31 years and is a past UCSF Clinical Associate Professor in Surgery and Urology, as well as Director of Cleveland Clinic and UCLA’s Renal Transplant Programs. He continues to instruct premed and medical students from UC Berkeley (recognized with the 2011 Excellence in Service Award by the Cal Alum Association.