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.
Adam Dougherty, MD, MPH President Emergency Medicine
Vanessa Walker, DO Immediate Past President Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care
Roderick Vitangcol, MD President-Elect Family Medicine
Christina Bilyeu, MD Secretary Psychiatry
Raminder Gill, MD Treasurer Hospitalist
Olana Aberra, MD Director, District 5 Hospitalist
Sarah Barnhard, MD Director, District 2 Pathology/Blood Banking
Janine Bera, MD Director, District 2 Internal Medicine
Shideh Chinichian, MD Director, District 4 Family Medicine
Richard Campbell, MD Director, District 5 Vascular Surgery
Angelina Crans Yoon, MD Director, District 6 Allergy
John Coburn, MD Director, District 5 Emergency Medicine
Eli Groppo, MD Director, District 2 Otolaryngology
Lisa Guirguis, MD Director, District 1 Surgical Oncology
Thomas Valdez, MD Director, District 3 Family Medicine