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Leadership

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society's Board of Directors is an elected body of 15 physicians who are committed to advocating for physicians and the patients they serve while building a stronger, more unified healthcare community in the Sacramento Region. SSVMS works with physician members, patient groups, local and state elected officials, and our partners in the California Medical Association to advance our common goals.

If you have an issue you think may be of interest to the Board, please contact Executive Director, Aileen Wetzel.

2025 Officers & Board of Directors

Adam Dougherty, MD
Adam Dougherty, MD, MPH
President
Emergency Medicine

Vanessa Walker, DO
Vanessa Walker, DO
Immediate Past President
Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care

Roderick Vitangcol, MD
Roderick Vitangcol, MD
President-Elect
Family Medicine

Christina Bilyeu, MD
Christina Bilyeu, MD
Secretary
Psychiatry

Raminder Gill, MD
Raminder Gill, MD
Treasurer
Hospitalist

Olana Aberra, MD
Olana Aberra, MD
Director, District 5
Hospitalist

Sarah Barnhard, MD
Sarah Barnhard, MD
Director, District 2
Pathology/Blood Banking

Janine Bera, MD
Janine Bera, MD
Director, District 2
Internal Medicine

Shideh Chinichian, MD
Shideh Chinichian, MD
Director, District 4
Family Medicine

Richard Campbell, MD
Richard Campbell, MD
Director, District 5
Vascular Surgery

Angelin Crans Yoon, MD
Angelina Crans Yoon, MD
Director, District 6
Allergy

John Coburn, MD
John Coburn, MD
Director, District 5
Emergency Medicine

Eli Groppo, MD
Eli Groppo, MD
Director, District 2
Otolaryngology

Lisa Guirguis, MD
Lisa Guirguis, MD
Director, District 1
Surgical Oncology

Thomas Valdez, MD
Thomas Valdez, MD
Director, District 3
Family Medicine