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Awards |
Legislative Rebecca Patchin, M.D., Co-Chair - 2009 Michael Neri, M.D., Co-Chair – 2010 Donald Blackman, M.D. – 2009 Herb Brar, M.D. - 2008 Andrew Corr, M.D. - 2008 Samuel Dey, M.D. - 2008 Prabhu Dhalla, M.D. – 2009 Larry Francis, M.D. – 2009 David Friscia, M.D.- 2009 Thomas Haider, M.D. – 2008 Robert Hardesty, M.D. - 2010 Ramesh Karody, M.D. – 2009 Stephen Kopp, M.D. - 2008 Alexander Kuruvilla, M.D. – 2008 Anoop Maheshwari, M.D – 2010 John Osborne, M.D. – 2009 Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. – 2010 Narakanti Rao, M.D. - 2009 Delmer Henninger, M.D. (Ex Officio) Harold Jackson, D.O. (Ex Officio)
Mediation & Medical Care |
Standing Committees
Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health
Gerald Saks, M.D.,
Chair
The Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Committee is comprised of Pediatricians, School Administrators and Nurses who meet regularly to address current issues affecting school-age children, and to review medical policies and procedures at the school level. Current Committee Member List.
Constitution and Bylaws
Richard Guth, M.D.,
Chair
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee monitors and reviews the Bylaws to recommend updates and amendments as needed. Current Committee Member List.
Continuing Medical Education
Rebecca Patchin, MD,
Chair
The RCMA is a CMA-accredited provider for CME. The Continuing Medical Education Committee meets quarterly to ensure quality CME programs are provided which follow the standards and guidelines required. Current Committee Member List.
Credentials
Delmer Heninger, M.D., Chair
The Credentials Committee meets prior to each Board of Councilors meeting to review applicants for membership in the RCMA. The President-Elect chairs this committee. Current Committee Member List.
Disaster & Emergency Medical Care
Matthew Underwood, M.D., Chair
The Disaster & Emergency Medical Care Committee is comprised of physicians and Health Department officials who meet to address and improve disaster and emergency preparedness county-wide. Current Committee Member List.
Ethics
Robert Jaspan, M.D.,
Chair
The Ethics Committee reviews specific incidents regarding member physicians on an as-needed basis. Current Committee Member List.
Executive
Ava Mahapatra, M.D., Chair
The Executive Committee is comprised of the current officers of the RCMA with the President serving as Chair, and addresses time-sensitive issues to make recommendations to the Board. Current Committee Member List.
Finance
Harold Jackson, D.O.,
Chair
The Finance Committee is comprised of the Secretary-Treasurer, who serves as Chair of the Committee, the President-Elect and three other RCMA members, and sets financial policy for the RCMA. Current Committee Member List.
Legislative
Rebecca J. Patchin, M.D.,
Chair
The Legislative Committee continuously monitors the political climate. Members interview local politicians and political candidates to ascertain their positions on key medical issues, and support those who reflect compatible views. Current Committee Member List.
Medical Review Advisory Committee
Cecilia A. Smith, M.D.,
Chair
The MRAC Committee reviews cases currently in litigation for NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company. Current Committee Member List.
Medication & Medical Care - Riverside and
Desert Committees
Riverside - Richard Gordon,
M.D., Chair
The Mediation & Medical Care Committees addresses patient complaints regarding RCMA members. Current Committee Member List.
Physicians' Well-Being
Frank Morgan, M.D.,
Chair
The Physicians' Well-Being Committee promotes the health and well-being of physicians and sponsors the annual Western States Regional Physicians' Well-Being Conference in May. Current Committee Member List.
Review - Riverside and Desert Committees
Joseph Hubbard, M.D.,
Chair
The Review Committees review and address specific cases when requested to do so by physicians, hospitals and other entities. Current Committee Member List.