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Committees

Communications Committee:

SCP Advisory Board

The SCP Advisory Board reviews articles and manuscripts, help staff make decisions on the most appropriate media for publication of articles and provide feedback and advice on Southern California Physician, CMA Alert, CMAnet and the overall public outreach effort. The Advisory Board generally meets once a year.

Thelma Korpman MD
C. Paul Sinkhorn MD
Clifford Walters MD
Sue Bradshaw, Contributing Writer/Editor
Linda Stratton, Executive Director

E-Communications/Website Committee

The E-Communications/Website Committee promotes, investigates and makes recommendations for electronic communications between members and organized medicine. Meets as needed.

Edward Hess MD, Chair
Elliot Weinstein MD
Leroy Ounanian MD
C. Paul Sinkhorn MD
  Rodney Willard MD
Samuel Wilson MD
Les Yonomoto MD

Credentials Commission

The Credentials Commission reviews the credentials, records and qualifications of applicants for SBCMS membership. Meets as needed.

Rodney Willard MD, Chair
Webster Wong MD

Emergency Medical Services Fund Committee

The Emergency Medical Services Funds (EMS) Committee provides oversight, forms policy, and recommends fee schedules to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for equitable distribution of the Maddy Funds. EMS funds are for unpaid emergency medical services that have been rendered in a general acute care hospital in San Bernardino County that provides basic or comprehensive emergency care up to the time the patient has been discharged. Meets quarterly at 6:30 pm.

Rodney Borger MD, Chair
Mark Bell MD
Richard Catalano MD
Irv Edwards MD
Steve Ernst MD
Dev GnanaDev MD
James Matiko MD
Phong Nguyen MD
Kevin Parkes MD
  Michael Sequeira MD
Ryan Adame (CAL/ACEP)
Albert Aleman (SB County)
Jim Blakeman (EGO Billing)
Roger Brummer (CEP)
Virginia Hastings (ICEMA)
Nabil Razzouk PhD
Greg Temm (ER Physician Billing)
Rafael Viteri (SB County)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee includes members of the Executive Committee; reviews all questions of finance referred by the Board and makes recommendations to the Board. Annually reviews expenditures and income of the Society and approves budget to be presented to the Board

Rick Murray MD, Chair
Rodney Borger MD
Dev GnanaDev MD
Edward Hess MD
Mohan Mallam MD
  Manmohan Nayyar MD
Leroy Ounanian MD
Raman S. Poola MD
C. Paul Sinkhorn MD
Clifford Walters MD

Historical Committee

Collects, identifies, organizes and documents medical material of historical value; records and documents medical history in San Bernardino County. Maintains the Southern California Medical Museum and provides docents for museum tours; hosts the annual Medical Museum Open House. Meets monthly the third Tuesday at noon.

Elliot Weinstein MD, Chair
Thomas Gibson MD
Marilyn Herber MD
Raymond Herber MD
Robert Mitchell MD
  Consultants:
John C. Anicic Jr.
Hans Davidson MD
Rick Miller

Physicians PAC of San Bernardino County/Legislative Commission

The Physicians PAC of San Bernardino County/Legislative Commission monitors, initiates and recommends SBCMS position on County, State and Federal issues. Administers the Society's LOPAC fund. Requires attendance at one or more local political fundraisers supported by LOPAC or CALPAC. Meets as needed.

Dev GnanaDev MD, Chair
Rodney Borger MD
Victor Ching MD
Edward Hess MD
Ellen Ko MD
Thelma Korpman MD
Manouchehr Lalehzarian MD
Mohan Mallam MD
Damodara Rajasekhar MD
  Michael Strub MD
Robert Theal MD
Khushro Unwalla MD
Guillermo Valenzuela MD
Clifford Walters MD
Timothy Wheeler MD
Erin Schmidt (Student)
Rick Murray MD (Ex-Officio)

Medical Reserve Corps - San Bernardino County Sheriff

The San Bernardino County Sheriff Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) supplements the local healthcare system during emergencies or planned events in San Bernardino County. The MRC recruits and trains volunteer medical and non-medical professionals, organizing them to assist effectively and efficiently in the management of catastrophic events and civil defense situations. The MRC seeks volunteers - sign up on our website: http://www.sbcms.org/community-outreach/medical-reserve-corps

MRC Executive Committee
Rodney Borger MD, Commander
Aaron Rubin MD Vice Commander
Paul Whiteside MD, Secretary
Jim Price, Paramedic, Treasurer
Brenda Brennan RN, Training Officer
Chad Cossey - Quartermaster
Sgt. Jeff Joling, Sheriffs Dept.
Frank Randolph MD, Ex-Officio
Maxwell Ohikhuare MD, SBC Public Health Officer (Ex-Officio)
Jerry Nevarez RN, ICEMA (Ex-Officio)
Nabil Razzouk PhD, IWIN (Ex-Officio)
Linda Stratton, Exec. Director
Debbie Long, MRC Coordinator

Medical Review Advisory Committee

The Medical Review Advisory Committee acts both as a peer review and medical review committee within the meaning of California Civil Code Section 43.7 and 43.8 and California Evidence Code Section 1157. Provides medical review of liability claims against physicians of the Society sponsored (NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company) professional liability insurance program. Meets quarterly at 6:30 pm.

Victor Ching MD, Co-Chair
C. Paul Sinkhorn MD, Co-Chair
Delmar Aitken MD
Andre Blaylock MD
James Couperus MD
Joseph Dotan MD
Kirk Howard MD
Linda Knudtson MD
Hollis Lee MD
Paul Liu MD
  Vellore Muraligopal MD
Fred Orr MD
Cynthia Ruiz MD
Carl W. Smith MD
Fred Soeprono MD JD
Jennifer Trujillo MD
Paul Umof MD
Daniel Won MD
Webster Wong MD

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee nominates SBCMS members for vacancies on the SBCMS Executive Committee, Board of Directors and CMA Delegation. Meets annually in January.

Rodney Borger MD, Chair
Marti Baum MD
Victor Ching MD
Dean Hadley MD
Edward Hess MD
Sharen Jeffries MD
Leroy Ounanian MD
  Raman Poola MD
Guillermo Valenzuela MD
Clifford Walters MD
Montri Wongworawat MD
Mohan Mallam MD (Ex-Officio)
Rick Murray MD (Ex-Officio)

Physicians Well-Being Committee

The Physicians Well-Being Committee assists troubled physicians and their families in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, with referrals to appropriate treatment facilities. Plans the annual regional Conference on Physician Well-Being. Joint RCMA/SBCMS Committee. Meets as needed.

SBCMS representatives:
Linda Knudtson MD
Donald Kurth MD
  Timothy Neufeld MD
Michael Silvas MD
Purnima Thakran MD

School Nurse-Physician Collaborative

School nurses and pediatricians address commonalities and concerns in school health offices and pediatrician offices. The collaborative meets three times per year: 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm at the Inland Empire Health Plan conference room, 303 Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino CA 92408.

Marti Baum MD, Co-Chair
Vacant, Co-Chair

Speakers Bureau

The Speakers Bureau is comprised of physician volunteers to speak to various community organizations on current health issues.

Delmar Aitken MD
Rodney Borger MD
Robert Bourne MD
Victor Ching MD
Franklin Chu MD
Samuel Dey MD
Thien Doan MD
Robert Fabricant MD
Gary Frykman MD
Gerald Greene MD
Robert Hardesty MD
Rami Indudhara MD
James Larsen MD
Lawrence Loo MD
Lilia Loredo MD
Mohan Mallam MD
  Kenneth Mudge MD
Manmohan Nayyar MD
Phong Nguyen MD
Okechukwu Ojogho MD
Frank Randolph MD
Sudhir Reddy MD
Herbert Ruckle MD
Sunil Saini MD
Javier Sanchez MD
Brian Spivack MD
Richard Strong MD
Siegmund Teichman MD
Khushro Unwalla MD
Sherrie Yhip MD
Les Yonemoto MD

IWIN Board of Trustees

Inland Wellness Information Network Board is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arm of the San Bernardino County Medical Society. Charitably promotes public health and takes on challenging initiatives that contribute to the quality of life in San Bernardino County. Meets quarterly at 6:30 pm.

Nabil Razzouk Ph.D., President
Victor Ching MD, Vice President
Bryan Reid JD Secretary/Treasurer
Marci Aguirre (IEHP)
Nancy Horstmann (SBCMS Alliance)
  Linda Letson (SBCMS Alliance)
Vanessa Long RN MSN (Public Health)
Maira Simental MD
Clifford Walters MD
Les Yonemoto MD

PMGBF Board of Directors

The Physicians' Memorial Gift & Benevolence Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arm of the San Bernardino County Medical Society and has three specific purposes: 1. Explore the need of granting scholarships to students for medical education, 2. Grant financial aid and assistance to needy persons of San Bernardino County, and 3. Support the research of and history of medicine, preserve the associated medical memorabilia, and promote and display the arts and crafts of physicians through financial contributions Meets as needed.

Rick Murray MD
Mohan Mallam MD
Leroy Ounanian MD
Raman Poola MD
  C. Paul Sinkhorn MD
Rodney Borger MD
Elliot Weinstein MD

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