2010 Standing Committees

Awards  
 Robert Jaspan, M.D. – Chair

Robert Duncanson, M.D.
William Grimm, D.O.
Richard Guth, M.D.
James Merson, M.D.
Rebecca Patchin, M.D.
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health
Gerald Saks, M.D., Chair - 2012

Naheed Aljilani, M.D. - 2011
Salahuddin Baqai, M.D. - 2012
Kwing-Wah Chan, M.D. - 2011
Donald Childs, M.D. - 2010
 Robert Duncanson, M.D. - 2010
Clark Gifford, M.D. - 2011
Swapna Kudtarkar, M.D. - 2011
Alan Kwasman, M.D. - 2011
Kay Mukergee, M.D. - 2011
Vivien Pacold, M.D. - 2011
Touraj Shafai, M.D. - 2011
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Constitution and Bylaws
Harold Jackson, D.O.
Delmer Henninger, M.D., Chair
David Friscia, M.D.
S. Ava Mahapatra, M.D.

 

Continuing Medical Education
Rebecca Patchin, M.D., Chair - 2010
 Lawrence Clark. M.D. - 2012
Pushpinder Guleria, M.D. - 2010
Gerardo Hizon, M.D. - 2010
 Steven Larson, M.D. - 2010
Alonso Ojeda, M.D. - 2011
 Cecilia Smith, M.D. - 2010
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Credentials
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D., Chair 
Melanie Crane, M.D.
Joseph Lee, M.D.
Michael Neri, M.D.
Timothy Watson, M.D.
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)

Disaster & Emergency Medical Care
Stephen Patterson, M.D., Chair - 2012
Brian Anderson, M.D. - 2011
James Boyd, M.D. - 2010
Chad Clark, M.D. - 2011
Richard Guth, M.D. - 2010
Timothy Nesper, M.D. - 2011
Humberto Ochoa, M.D. - 2012

Matthew Underwood, M.D. - 2012
Reza Vaezazzi, M.D. - 2012
Gary Walls, M.D. - 2012
Ernie Woodhouse, M.D. - 2011
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Ethics
Robert Jaspan, M.D., Chair - 2011
Harkeerat Dhillon, M.D. - 2011
Joseph J. C. Lee, M.D. - 2010
Anoop Maheshwari, M.D. - 2010
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Executive
David Friscia, M.D., Chair
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D.
Joseph J. C. Lee, M.D.
Harold Jackson, D.O.

 

Finance
Joseph J. C. Lee, M.D., Chair - 2012
Lawrence Clark, M.D. -  2012
Melanie Crane, M.D. - 2012
Prabhu Dhalla, M.D. - 2010
Gerald Hizon, M.D. - 2012
Harold Jackson, D.O. - 2011
Steven Larson, M.D.  - 2012
Rebecca Patchin, M.D. - 2011
David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio) 
Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Legislative

Rebecca Patchin, M.D., Co-Chair - 2012

Lawrence Clark, Co-Chair - 2010

Herb Brar, M.D. - 2011

Darcy Bryan, M.D. - 2012

Andrew Corr, M.D. - 2011

Samuel Dey, M.D. - 2011

Prabhu Dhalla, M.D. - 2012

David Duffner, M.D. - 2011

David Friscia, M.D.- 2012

Thomas Haider, M.D. - 2011

Robert Hardesty, M.D. – 2010

Harold Jackson, D.O. - 2012

Carl Knopke, M.D. - 2011

Anoop Maheshwari, M.D - 2010

Keith McCarty, M.D. - 2012

Michael Neri, M.D. - 2012

John Osborne, M.D. - 2012

Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. - 2010

Narakanti Rao, M.D. - 2012

 

Mediation & Medical Care

Virginia Garrett, M.D., Chair - 2012

Bakhtiar Ahmad, M.D. - 2010

Willie Citrin, M.D. - 2010

David A. Friscia, M.D. - 2010

S. Ava Mahapatra, M.D. - 2011

Peter Paul, M.D. - 2011

A. R. Silva, M.D. – 2011

Sam J. Weiss, M.D. - 2010

Babak Zamiri, M.D. - 2011

Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Medical Review Advisory Committee

William Grimm, D.O., Chair – 2012

Naseem Attar, M.D. - 2011

John Branch, D.O. - 2012

Suvesh Chandiok, M.D. - 2012

Roger Cheng, M.D. - 2011

William Cherry, M.D. - 2010

Lawrence Clark, M.D. - 2010

Andrew Corr, M.D - 2011

Robert Duncanson, M.D. - 2011

Timothy Gray, M.D. - 2010

Morton Gubin, M.D. - 2010

Ranier Guiang, M.D. - 2011

Robert Hardesty, M.D. - 2010

David Hirst, M.D. - 2011

Harold Jackson, D.O. - 2012

Robert Jaspan, M.D. - 2011

Steven Larson, M.D. - 2010

S. Ava Mahapatra, M.D. - 2011

Alonso Ojeda, M.D. - 2012

John Osborne, M.D. - 2011

Gary Pang, M.D. - 2012

A.R. Silva, M.D. – 2010

Jeffrey Simons, M.D. - 2012

Cecilia A. Smith, M.D. - 2010

G. Sunny Uppal, M.D. - 2010

Samuel Wiltchik, M.D. - 2012

David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)

Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

Past President’s Advisory Committee

Mahesh Gupta, M.D, Chair

Robert Duncanson, M.D.

Donald Blackman, M.D.

A. R. Silva, M.D.

 

Physicians' Well-Being

Donald Childs, M.D. - 2011

Duane Darnell, D.O. - 2010

Hans Geisse, M.D. - 2011

John Harsany, M.D. - 2012

Chao-Hsiung Hsu, M.D. - 2010

Narakanti Rao, M.D. - 2010

Vishwas Tadwalkar, M.D. - 2012

Lance Walsh, M.D. - 2011

David Friscia, M.D. (Ex Officio)

Richard Rajaratnam, M.D. (Ex Officio)

 

 

Review

Steven Larson, M.D., Chair - 2010

James Merson, M.D. - 2012

Alonso Ojeda, M.D. - 2010

Timothy Pietro, M.D. - 2012

Carleton Wallace, M.D. - 2010

 

 

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
 Harold Jackson, DO, 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
 Richard Rajaratnam, 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
 Stephen Patterson 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
 David A. Friscia, 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
 Richard Rajaratnam, M.D., 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
 Joseph J. C. Lee, 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
 William J. Grimm, D.O., 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 - Virginia Garrett, M.D., Chair

The Mediation & Medical Care Committees addresses patient complaints regarding RCMA members. Current Committee Member List.

Physicians' Well-Being

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
 Steven Larson, 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.