2023–24 Board of Directors Call for Self–Nominations SDCMS Member Physicians: The SDCMS Nominations Committee announces the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in December and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board next year and election in the spring. To be eligible for service on SDCMS’s Board of Directors, physicians must have been active members of SDCMS for at least two years as of the date of assumption of duties: June 2023. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice located within ... November 3, 2022 Board of Directors, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
2022–23 SDCMS Board of Directors (BOD) Elections 2022–23 SDCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS March 31 — May 3, 2022 LEGEND: ⚠Asterisk (✽) After Name = Incumbent ⚠# in Parentheses After Name = Term Length in Years OFFICERS: President–Elect: Nicholas (dr. Nick) J. Yphantides, MD, MPH (1) Secretary: Steve Sang–Hyun Koh, MD, MPH, MBA (1) Treasurer: Preeti S. Mehta, MD, MBBS (1) GEOGRAPHIC DIRECTORS: East County #1: Catherine A. Uchino, MD✽ (3) Hillcrest #1: Kyle P. Edmonds, MD✽ (3) Hillcrest #2: Stephen R. Hayden, MD (3) North County #2: ... March 17, 2022 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
2022-2023 SDCMS Board of Directors Elections Slate 2022-2023 SDCMS Board of Directors Elections Slate Prior to the March 8th Board of Directors meeting, SDCMS’s Nominating Committee will convene and recommend the following proposed slate of SDCMS board of directors candidates for 2022–2023. Officers: · President-elect: Dr. Nicholas Yphantides (one-year term) · Secretary: Dr. Steve Koh (one-year term) · Treasurer: Dr. Preeti Mehta (one-year term) Incumbents Seeking Re-election: · At-large Director # 3: Dr. Irineo (Reno) Tiangco (three-year term) · East County Director # 1: Dr. Catherine Uchino (three-year term) · Hillcrest Director # 1: Dr. Kyle Edmonds (three-year term) · North County Director #2: Dr. Christopher Bergeron (three-year ... January 4, 2022 SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership 0 0 Comment Read More »
2022–23 Board of Directors Call for Self–Nominations SDCMS Member Physicians: The SDCMS Nominations Committee announces the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in December and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board next year and election in the spring. To be eligible for service on SDCMS’s Board of Directors, physicians must have been active members of SDCMS for at least two years as of the date of assumption of duties: June 2022. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice located within ... November 1, 2021 Board of Directors, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
SDCMS Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian American Pacific Islander Violence and Discrimination SDCMS SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ANTI-ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION March 19, 2021 San Diego County Medical Society President Holly B. Yang, MD, today issued the following statement concerning recent events of discrimination and violence against Asian Americans: “Discrimination and violence against Asian Americans is a betrayal of our shared values and fundamental principles. It is morally reprehensible and contemptible. Racism has no place in our society. As physicians who care for the health and welfare of all members of our community, we will continue to speak out loudly against racism ... March 19, 2021 SDCMS Leadership 0 0 Comment Read More »
2021–22 SDCMS Board of Directors (BOD) Elections 2021–22 SDCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS April 1 — May 4, 2021 LEGEND: ⚠Asterisk (*) After Name = Incumbent ⚠# in Parentheses After Name = Term Length in Years OFFICERS: President–Elect: Toluwalase (Lase) A. Ajayi, MD (1) Secretary: Nicholas (dr. Nick) J. Yphantides, MD, MPH (1) Treasurer: Heidi M. Meyer, MD (1) GEOGRAPHIC DIRECTORS: Kearny Mesa #1: Anthony E. Magit, MD, MPH* (3) La Jolla #1: Sonia L. Ramamoorthy, MD (3) North County #1: Arlene J. Morales, MD (3) North County #3: Nina Chaya, MD (3) South Bay #1: Paul J. Manos, DO (3) South Bay #2: Maria T. Carriedo-Ceniceros, MD* (3) AT–LARGE DIRECTORS: #2: Kelly C. ... March 16, 2021 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
After 15 Years, SDCMS Moving Out of Offices: Going Virtual After 15 years, San Diego County Medical Society is moving out of our offices in Suite 250 located at 5575 Ruffin Road in Kearney Mesa and our staff will work remotely. The staff has been working successfully remotely from their respective homes since the COVID–19 pandemic necessitated the first stay–at–home order in March. SDCMS’ lease had already been set to expire in December of this year so the move is effective now. Our new mailing address is 8690 Aero Drive, Suite 115-220, San Diego, CA 92123. The phone number remains ... December 15, 2020 Board of Directors, Directory, General, Governance, SDCMS Foundation, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership 0 0 Comment Read More »
2021-22 Board of Directors Call for Self-Nominations SDCMS Member Physicians: The SDCMS Nominations Committee announces the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in December and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board next year and election in the spring. To be eligible for service on SDCMS’s board of directors, physicians must have been active members of SDCMS for at least two years as of the date of assumption of duties: June 2021. Additionally, for geographic directors, physicians must have their primary practice located within the ... October 30, 2020 SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
2020–21 SDCMS Board of Directors (BOD) Elections 2020–21 SDCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS April 1 — May 5, 2020 LEGEND: ⚠Asterisk (*) After Name = Incumbent ⚠# in Parentheses After Name = Term Length in Years OFFICERS: President–Elect: Sergio R. Flores, MD (1) Secretary: Toluwalase (Lase) A. Ajayi, MD (1) Treasurer: Nicholas (dr. Nick) J. Yphantides, MD, MPH (1) GEOGRAPHIC DIRECTORS: East County #2: Rakesh R. Patel, MD, FAAFP, CPE* (3) Kearny Mesa #2: Alexander K. Quick, MD* (3) La Jolla ... March 13, 2020 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
2020-21 SDCMS Board of Directors Proposed Slate 2020-2021 SDCMS Board of Directors Election Slate On December 9, 2019, SDCMS’s Nominating Committee convened and is recommending the following proposed slate of SDCMS board of directors candidates for 2020–2021. Officers: · President-elect: Dr. Sergio Flores (one-year term) · Secretary: Dr. Toluwalase (Lase) Ajayi (one-year term) · Treasurer: Dr. Nicholas Yphantides (one-year term) Incumbents Seeking Re-election: · At-large Director # 1: Dr. Thomas Savides (three-year term) · At-large Director #6: Dr. Marcella (Marci) Wilson (three-year term) · At-large Director #8: Dr. Alejandra Postlethwaite (three-year term) · At-large Alternate Director # 6: Dr. Vimal Nanavati (three-year term) · At-large Alternate Director # 7: Dr. Peter Raudaskoski (three-year term) · At-large Alternate Director #8: Dr. ... January 7, 2020 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »