Received a presentation regarding the Prop 35, Protect Access to Care Initiative, message training. If Prop 35 passes, it will protect and expand Medi-Cal funding and train more physicians. SSVMS has Yes on 35 campaign materials available for distribution.
Approved a donation to the non-profit CMA Education Fund for use in the Prop 35 campaign to bring awareness to SSVMS members of the systemic issues with Medi-Cal but not for other political purposes.
Approved the 2024 Nominating Committee Report listing the committee’s nominations to vacancies on the Board of Directors and Delegation to the California Medical Association House of Delegates. The report will be sent to all active members with the opportunity to submit additional nominations to any vacancy on the Board or Delegation.
Approved the 2024 Scholarship Committee recommendations to provide a SSVMS Medical Student Scholarships to Emily Ginn, Christian Bryan De Guzman, and Deion Santander and the Paul J. Rosenberg, MD Medical Student Scholarship to Adrienne Davis.
Approved the renewal of the County of Sacramento’s substance use prevention and treatment contract for the Community Service, Education and Research Fund (CSERF) Rx Safe Physicians Program.
Approved the 2nd Quarter 2024 financial statements, investment review and recommendations.
Approved the July 2024 financial statements and investment reports.
Approved the 2023 final audit report.
Approved the following appointments to the SSVMS Delegation: Wendy Garabedian, MD to Alternate-Delegate Office 7 and Umer Waris, MD to Alternate-Delegate Office 27.
Approved the following Membership Reports:
August 26, 2024
For Active Membership — Gul. I. Anwar, MD; Manpreet Gill, MD; Conner Haysbert, MD; Johnny Nguyen, MD; Albert Owens, MD; Alexander E. Sherman, MD; Mohammed Umer Waris, MD.
For Active Resident Membership — Aveleen Gill, DO; Amrit Heer, DO; John Hiller, DO; Kathryn Lam, DO; Adriana Mora, MD; Nicolle Anne Ocampo, DO; Samantha Rundle, DO; Thai Thanh Vo, DO.
For Resignation — Hemal G. Amin, MD; Eduardo S. Bermudez, MD; Bruce E. Burns, MD; Jacob Danoff, MD; Sheryl Hancock, MD; Gregory Marelich, MD; Jonathan Mejia, MD John M. Panuska, MD; Sara Sani, DO; Sarah Schutzengel, MD; Humberto Temporini, MD; Holly Thompson, MD; Jean Torres, MD.
For Transfer of Membership — Brian Dang, MD (to Santa Clara); Bruce Epenshade, MD (to Sonoma); Maria Teruel, DO (to Solano).
For Termination of Membership Due to Expired License — Samuel Devictor, MD; Brian Hernandez, MD; Benjamin Pirotte, MD; Eerica Smith, MD; Elizabeth Tennant, MD.
Deceased — Hong Shen, MD 8/6/2024; Donald Matthews, MD 6/01/2024.
For Active Membership — David M. Anderson, DO; David S. Boparai, MD; Alex Chao, DO; Karen Chugh, MD; Elie Jean, MD; Lue Lao, MD; Sheena Maharaj, MD; Mounica S. Malyala, MD; Brenda J. Marsh, MD; Vania Rashidi, MD; Nakul Singh, MD; Tiffanie Y. Tam, MD; Ying Ming B. Tan, MD; Brigitte M. Wray-Miller, DO.
For Resident Active Membership — Vincent Nguyen, MD.
For Transfer of Membership — Lee T. Donohue, MD (to Stanislaus).
Deceased — Geohaira Sosa, MD 8/29/24.