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.
Vanessa Walker, DO President Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care
J. Bianca Roberts, MD Immediate Past President Family Medicine
Adam Dougherty, MD, MPH President-Elect Emergency Medicine
Christina Bilyeu, MD Secretary Psychiatry
Roderick Vitangcol, MD Treasurer Family Medicine
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
John Coburn, MD Director, District 5 Emergency Medicine
Raminder Gill, MD Director, District 2 Hospitalist
Eli Groppo, MD Director, District 2 Otolaryngology
Lisa M. Guirguis, MD Director, District 1 Surgical Oncology
Karen T. Hopp, MD Director, District 6 Psychiatry/Family Practice
Thomas Valdez, MD Director, District 3 Family Medicine