Dr. Milton Lorig, a former physician, AHS member, and member of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), a co-sponsor of AB 722, said, “Privatization, or subcontracting of public services, can be a deceptive practice. In healthcare settings, over reliance...
Legislative Advocacy
UAPD Continues Legal Advocacy for Civil Service Physicians and Dentists
Dr. Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D., UAPD President; Doug Chiappetta, M.A., UAPD Executive, Director; and Patricia Hernandez, J.D., UAPD Chief Negotiator met with Assembly Speaker Designate, Robert Rivas. The UAPD discussed the statewide vacancy rates affecting BU16...
UAPD Meets with Assemblymember Arambula
Dr. Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D., UAPD president, Doug Chiappetta, M.A., Executive Director, UAPD representatives, and UAPD members, on-site psychiatrists who work at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities, met with Assemblymember Dr....
UAPD Testifies at State Public Safety Hearing
At the State Assembly Budget Subcommittee Meeting on Public Safety, BU16 state psychiatrists Dr. Navreet Mann, M.D., and Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, M.D., along with UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D., gave testimony. Our members emphasized the need for...
UAPD Endorses Assemblymember Mia Bonta
UAPD President, Dr. Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D. and California Attorney General, Rob Bonta Oakland, CA — The UAPD was in attendance at Assemblymember Mia Bonta's re-election kick off event. We are proud to endorse Assemblymember Mia Bonta for re-election.
UAPD Meets with California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
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...