Dr. Peter N. Bretan, Jr., MD, FACS
Coastal Health Partners-Urologic & Laparoscopic Surgeryeadline
As a urologist, Dr. Bretan is highly trained to treat disorders of the male and female urinary tract (bladder, ureter, kidney, and urethra) and the male reproductive system. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty, but since a wide variety of clinical problems are encountered when treating urological conditions, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required.
Mission Statement:
“In Life, there are no careers that yield greater rewards than those that help comfort the weary, heal the sick and save lives.”
Education
1960
1972
1976
1980
1985
1986
1987
1988-89
Child Farm Laborer
Congressional Nomination US Naval Academy
BS-Physiology, UC Berkeley
MD, UCSF
Urology Residency, UCSF
Radiology Fellowship, UCSF/td>
Transplantation and Reno-Vascular Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF).
American Urological Scholar (PhD Candidate), CCF/Case Western Reserve
Academic Career
1987-89
1989-92
1989-Current
1992-2000
1996-Current
2000-2003
2003-2004
2005-Current
Surgical Director Renal Transplantation, CCF-St Elizabeth Program.
Surgical Director Renal Transplantation/Assist Professor of Urology and Surgery, UCLA Harbor and St Mary's Medical Center
Surgery, UCLA Harbor and St Mary's Medical Center.
Journal /National Meeting Reviewer, American Urological Association
Certified-American Board of Urology.
Journals Reviewer: Urology, Transplantation, AmJKiDis, Anestisia
Transplant Surgery/Associate Professor of Urology and Surgery, UCSF.
Expert Reviewer: Medical Board of California
Radiology Fellowship, UCSF
Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, UCSF
Adjunct Professor of Urology and Health Care Policy Course Director, Touro Medical School, CA
2021-Current
Adjunct Professor of Urology, Chicago Medical School, IL.
1976-Current
2003-17
2017-Current
2006-7 & 2010-11, 2015-17
2004-2017
2017-Current
2018-19
American Medical Association Member
AMA Alternate Delegate, District X CMA
AMA Delegate, District X CMA
President of the Marin Medical Society
NCH:Past Chief of Staff/MEC/Chief of Surgery
American Urological Association's Healthcare Policy Representative
President of California Urological Association
California Medical Association2 Column
1991
2005-18
2010-11
2011
2010-12
2006-Current
2012-2015
2018-2022
2019-2021
Current-Member
Delegate
Chair, Presidents Forum
Current Member at Large, Presidents Forum
District X Delegation Chair
Board of Cal PAC
Board of Trustee
Member of Executive Committee
President of CMA
Humanitarian World Service
2003-Current
Founder and CEO of Life Plant International
Awards Recognized
2015
2014
2004 & 2007
2009
2006
Recipient of the CMA Ardarsh S. Mahal MD's Access to Health Care and Disparities Award
Recipient of the AMA Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service 2011 Excellence in Service Award by the Cal Alumni
Association
Homer Wood Award for Outstanding World Community Service, Rotary International
Lifeboat Award for Disaster Preparedness, Marin Country Supervisors
Community Service Award, Novato City Council
US Public Health Service Career/Military Reserves Service
1980
2003-Current
2005
2007
Lt JG (Naval Rank 0-3), assigned to care for Cuban refugees award service medal
Captain (Naval Rank 0-6)
Deployed to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to lead healthcare
Awarded Disaster Service Medal and Outstanding Unit Award
Appointed US Deployable Surgical Team for national disaster response
CMA & AMA Physician Labeling
My father’s surgeon’s simple act of kindness to try something that had never been tried to save his life made him my lifelong hero and inspiration. I knew I could never repay that act but I could attempt to pay it forward ….. The rest of my life……………I know that I would not have developed into the complete, confident surgeon I am today without that act because I know what it is to be on the receiving end of a lifesaving act. I stand before you as living proof of this profound ripple effect. If you have lost connection with this vital passion, join or support me and the CMA on one of these future missions and find your soul and motivation that has fueled me lifelong……………and save lives! Help me make this our leading label for the CMA, the AMA, and our profession, as it is a fundamental rationale to preserve access of care…………and no one can argue with that rationale!
Please review our websites below if interested in helping with Medical Missions
www.lifeplant.org
www.pmsnc.org
