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ANNUAL REPORT

Proudly Serving over 6,000 Physicians in El Dorado, Sacramento & Yolo Counties

2019

The mission of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society has been constant since it was founded in 1868. For over 150 years it has been there to support us, physicians from all specialties and modes of practice in our region. I am both honored and delighted to take us into 2020 as the new

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shaping healthcare in 2019 Together, SSVMS and CMA:

• Announced the fi rst ever CalHealthCares awards, which will pay off $67 million in student loans for 240 physicians and 38 dentists who commit to see moreMedi-Cal patients.

• Secured $2.2 billion in provider rate increases through the Proposition 56 tobacco tax.

• Sponsored AB 744, which revamps the rules regarding telehealth services to increase access to care and ensure physicians are fairly compensated for telehealth services.

• Led the fi ght to pass SB 276, which cracks downon fraudulent medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations.

• Advocated for local public health policies to increase access to care for the uninsured, patients seeking medication assisted treatment and patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

• Recouped more than $1.3 million from payors on behalf of physician members.

The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society (SSVMS) is dedicated to bringing together physicians from all modes of practice to promote the art and science of quality medical care, and to enhance the physical and mental health of our entire community. In continuous operation since 1868, SSVMS is the oldest medical society in California with over 6,000 physician members in Sacramento, El Dorado and Yolo Counties. SSVMS is a nonprofi t organization, and is a component society of the California Medical Association (CMA). SSVMS provides many benefi ts to our members by advocating for physicians and their patients to ensure access to quality healthcare. We achieve this through: dedicated physician-led committees; a 46-member delegation that develops and recommends health care policy at the local, state and national levels;

SSVMS president and, in that role, to promote thewell-being of our honored profession. We are physicians from Sacramento, El Dorado, and Yolo Counties. We are some 6,000 in number, which makes SSVMS one of the largest medical societies in California. Our membership also includes hundreds of residents and medical students in our area who are the next generation in medicine. What we do and achieve, therefore, has far-reaching consequences both now and in the future. The most important thing that this or any medical society must do well is ensure our ability to care for our patients, which we can best accomplish by speaking with a concerted and powerful voice that represents your voice as a physician. Fighting for you is a more complicated and intense process than it may often seem. Every day, we see that physicians in this state and around the country are at risk from some non-medical entity wanting to shape our jobs and intervene in the physician-patient relationship. That is why it is so essential for SSVMS, in conjunction with CMA, to be a strong voice for its members and their patients. If you are already a member of SSVMS, I sincerely thank you for your engagement and membership. If you are not yet a member of the Medical Society, I welcome you to join us. ~ John Wiesenfarth, MD; DrJohn@Winfi rst.com

economic advocacy, legal and practice management assistance to help physicians and their practices; events throughout the year to provide physicians fellowship and professional development opportunities; programs that help physicians reclaim the joy of practicing medicine; philanthropic programs that are committed to supporting the future of medicine and providing access to care to those in need. In essence, SSVMS’s core activities help physicians maintain practice viability, connect with fellow physicians, and allows them to focus on what’s most important - caring for patients.

Joy of Medicine El Dorado Hills Peer Group

Denise Satterfield, MD Receives the Golden Stethoscope at SSVMS Honors Medicine

Richard Kaplan, MD and Peter Yellowlees, MD (Host) Record an Episode of Joy of Medicine - On Call

Physicians and Medical Students Celebrate at the SSVMS Winter Social

Melody Law, MD, Participating in an Opioid Addiction Anti-Stigma Public Service Announcement for SSVMS RX Safe Physicians

Medical Students Members Advocating at the Capitol with Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Assembly Dist. 7

2019 MEDICAL SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

PHYSICIAN MEETUPS

Monthly Physician Peer GroupsJoy of Medicine provides physicians with the opportunity to meet with a group of colleagues for sessions facilitated by psychologists and life coaches. Groups meet monthly at a local physician’s home in Davis, El Dorado Hills, Newcastle, Rocklin, Sacramento and Elk Grove. In 2019, over 100 physicians regularly participated in a peer group. To join a group, contact info@ssvms.org.

Poetry and Creative Writing GroupShare your poetry and short stories with other physician writers who meet on a monthly basis! Submit a poem or short story to poetry_joyofmedicine@ssvms.org. There are no submission restrictions and group members are encouraged to share writings from any genre. Contact info@ssvms.org to join the group.

JOY OF MEDICINE SUMMIT The 3rd Annual Joy of Medicine Summit successfully provided 175 physicians with the tools and resources needed to cope with the stressors that are part of practicing medicine. This half-day summit featured sessions on the power of positive psychology and a panel of medical group leaders addressing systemic solutions to burnout. Save the date for the 4th Annual Joy of Medicine Summit scheduled for September 26, 2020.

PODCAST: JOY OF MEDICINE - ON CALL Listen in as host Peter Yellowlees, MD, interviews local physicians and medical students about their journeys through medicine. In 2019, the popular monthly podcast had over 2,000 downloads. Listen now on iTunes, your favorite Podcast App or at www.JoyofMedicine.org.

WHITEPAPER: ASSESSING PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING IN THE SACRAMENTO REGIONReleased in 2019, the whitepaper utilized survey results from over 500 local physicians to craft strategies to promote physician well-being at the individual and organizational level. The whitepaper made four recommendations to area medical groups on ways to increase the professional fulfillment of physicians. Read about these strategies by downloading the whitepaper at www.JoyofMedicine.org.

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American River Photo Courtesy of SSVMS Member David Evans, MD

CONFIDENTIAL COMPETENT CONVENIENT COST-FREEresiliency consultationsRecognizing the crushing stress and workload that physicians face, SSVMS sponsors up to six (6) wellness sessions with vetted psychologists and/or life coaches for physicians in Sacramento, El Dorado, Yolo, and Placer Counties. In 2019, 75 physicians assessed this service and over 200 sessions took place. To schedule an appointment, contact a Vetted Provider directly and mention that you are a physician accessing the SSVMS Joy of Medicine Program.

Psychologists:Joy of Medicine Psychologists are well versed in the needs of physicians. They are contracted and licensed providers, not employees of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society.

Amy Ahlfeld, PsyD | (916) 799-3866 | drahlfeld@gmail.comDaniel Rockers, PhD | (916) 273-1740 | daniel.rockers@gmail.comLori Roberto, PhD | (916) 206-1741 | drlori@drloriroberto.comMarcella Kreysa, PsyD | (916) 672-0870 | drkreysa@gmail.comPatricia Bach, PsyD, RN | (916) 662-0767 | pbachpsd@gmail.com

Life Coaches: Joy of Medicine Life Coaches are experienced in working with the unique needs of physicians. They are contracted independent consultants, not employees of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society. Please note that life coaches are not licensed therapists.

Angela Trapp | (305) 962-1936 | 3coaching.cc@gmail.comKathy James, ThD | (916) 549-9363 | mamaesther@me.comMichael Parr, MD | (916)761-1838 | msparr@msn.comSteve Seay | (916) 715-9252 | stevendseay@gmail.com

ssvms community programs

rx safe physiciansSSVMS’ RX Safe Physicians program is a partnership with the Sacramento and the El Dorado Opioid County Coalitions. The program focuses on educating providers on safe prescribing, promoting medication assisted treatment and increasing access to naloxone. In 2019, thanks to grants from the California Deptartment of Public Health, SSVMS produced and distributed two opioid addiction anti-stigma public service announcements. Check out www.sacopioidcoalition.org for more information.

medical student scholarship fundSince 1969, SSVMS has supported the future of medicine by providing scholarships to deserving medical students who have graduated from a high school in El Dorado, Sacramento or Yolo Counties. In 2019, over $20,000 in scholarships were awarded to students that attend the following medical schools: U.C. Irvine School of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School.

museum ofmedical historySSVMS’ Museum of Medical History showcases the history of medicine in our region and features medical artifacts from the fields of Surgery, Clinical Diagnosis, Infectious Disease, Pharmacy, Radiology, Chinese Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Quackery and more. The museum is free of charge, open to the public and provides guided tours for local schools and healthcare and professional programs. In 2019, the museum added several new exhibits including a full-scale diarama of a 1950’s physician office.

spiritSSVMS’ Sacramento Physicians’ Initiative to Reach out, Innovate and Teach (SPIRIT) program recruits and places physician volunteers to donate medical services to the medically indigent and uninsured members of our community. Since its inception, SPIRIT has provided over $12 million in donated care, treated over 53,000 patients and performed over 1,100 surgeries. In 2019, many new specialty procedures were available to patients including specialty consults, colonoscopies and vision exams.

smart medical clearanceSSVMS pioneered SMART Medical Clearance to standardize the medical clearance process across all emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. SMART Medical Clearance facilitates the safe and timely transfer of patients to appropriate treatment centers. In 2019, the protocol was adopted at additional regional hospitals and has been implemented in other medical communities in states including: CA, WI, MI, IL, and NC. For more information and to access resources visit www.smartmedicalclearance.org.

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OfficersPresident - Christian Serdahl, MDPresident - Elect - John Wiesenfarth, MDImmediate Past President - Rajiv Misquitta, MDSecretary - Carol Kimball, MDTreasurer - Paul Reynolds, MD DirectorsDistrict 1 - Ashutosh Raina, MDDistrict 2 - Adam P. Dougherty, MD, MPHDistrict 2 - Bianca Roberts, MDDistrict 2 - Vanessa Walker, DODistrict 3 - Ravinder Khaira, MDDistrict 4 - Ranjit Bajwa, MDDistrict 5 - Sean Deane, MDDistrict 5 - Cynthia Ramos, MDDistrict 5 - Vijay Rathore, MDDistrict 5 - Roderick Vitangcol, MDExecutive Director - Aileen E. Wetzel

2019 board of directors

thank you 2019 donors

Thank you Family of Paul J. Rosenberg, MD, for a verygenerous donation to the SSVMS Medical Student Scholarship Fund.

Jose Abad, MDAlicia Abels, MDJames Affleck, MDKathryn Amirikia, MDThomas Atkins, MDCleve Baker, MDJonathan Beck, MDJoanne Berkowitz, MDGeorge Thomas Bolton, MDNicole Braxley, MDMarcia Britton-Gray, MDDonald Brown, MDJack Bruner, MDMichael Burman, MDHarvey Cain, MDAmber Chatwin, MD

thank you 2019 volunteersSallie Adams, MDMuhammad Afzal, MDSharon Aghili, MDRichard Areen, MDRichard Astorino, MDImran Aurangzeb, MDYekaterina Axelrod, MDMustafa Bahramand, MS IIRobert Bellinoff, MDBrian Belluci, MDPaul Bilunos, MDLawrence Bistrong, MDChristopher Bowlus, MDBarton Bradshaw, MDJacob Brubaker, MDJohn Canio, MDPeter Carruth, MDMelony Chakrabarty, MDMargaret Chang, MDGeorge Chiu, MDDavid Cupp, MDRichard Defelice, MDEdward Denz, ODKapil Dhawan, MDRahul Dhillon, MDRobert Equi, MDMalcolm Ettin, MDMichael Fazio, MDChristine E. Fernando, MD

Timothy Fife, MDRichard Fike, MS, PTStacy Frawley, MSN, FNPFrancine L. Gallawa, MDJuan Garcia, MDMarvin Gatz, MDCaroline Giroux, MDBrian Golden, MDDavid Goldfarb, PA-CElizabeth Gonzalez, MDNathaniel Gordon, MDJeffrey Graham, MDAlexander Grand, MDEli Groppo, MDRichard Grutzmacher, MDJames Hamill, MDKevin Hansen, MDRuth Haskins, MDG.H. Hayat, MDSaman Hayatdavoudi, MDWesley Hilger, MDJulian Holt, MDDonald Hopkins, MDMary Horner, MDRonald Hsu, MDAndrew Hudnut, MDPeter Hull, MDDaniel Ikeda, MD

Gabriel Jacob, MDJoelle Jakobsen, MDMichelle Jaromay, FNPMary Ann Johnson, MDRichard Jones, MDBurzeen Karajawala, MDAmit Karmakar, MDMichael Kearns, MDAbdul Khaleq, MDJocelyn Kim, MDRichard Kim, MDSamira Kirmiz, MDRosalind Kirnon, MDDavid Kissinger, MDChristiana Kopf, MDRobert LaPerriere, MDMichael Lawson, MDHuong Le, MDMichael W. Leathers, MDDennis Lee, MDSamuel Lee, MDRichard Lewis, MDMark Lischner, MDNilufar Maboudi, MDAnand Madan, MDMichael Mahoney, MDJoseph Marsano, MDElisabeth Mathew, MD

Conor McLaughlin, MDCarlos Medina, MDRoger Mendis, MDGeorge Meyer, Jr., MDRajiv Misquitta, MDImran Mohammed, MDPeter Murphy, MDRichard Murray, MDHaritheertham Nagaraj, MDBill Naseer, MDSteven Nemcek, MDHelen Nutter, MDHerminio Ojeda, MDPatricia Ostrander, MDJohn H. Ostrich, MDRandall Ow, MDSenator Richard Pan, MD, MPHMargaret Parsons, MDArun Patel, MDChiraag Patel, MDSarju Patel, MDMary Pauly, MDRobert Peabody, Jr., MDJoel Pearlman, MDKent Perryman, PhDGail Pirie, MDDavid Pompa, MDAjay Ranade, MD

Ronald Cole, MDStephen Cyphers, MDSean Deane, MDRobert Diamond, MDDavid Dozier, MDChristine Fernando, MDRay Fitch, MDKieran Fitzpatrick, MDJason Flamm, MDJames Foerster, MDRichard Frink, MDAlan Frueh, MDNancy Gilbert, MDAlexander Grand, MDHanns Haesslein, MD

Robert Hales, MDCary Hart, MDShawn Hersevoort, MDJulian Holt, MDDonald Hopkins, MDBruce Jensen, MDWeldon Jordan, MDForrest Junod, MDBernard Kao, MDRosalind Kirnon, MDRalph Koldinger, MDMonice Kwok, MDMichael Lawson, MDMarion Leff, MDMichael Luszczak, DO

Alexander Massey, MDRobert Meagher, MDGeorge Meyer, MDPatrick Moore, MDYi Yi Myint, MDAnh Huynh Nguyen, MDJan Okimoto, MDJohn Osborn, MDRichard Park, MDMary Pat Pauly, MDGail Pirie, MDKaren Poirier-Brode, MDMargaret Portwood,MDJohn Rice, MDGerald Rogan, MD

Jack Rozance, MDPatrick Ryan, MDChristian Serdahl, MDKuppe Shankar, MDMyo Shin, MDElaine Silver, MDMarian Te Selle, MDSadha Tivakaran, MDGlennah Trochet, MDJohn Vallee, MDJames Vassar, MDJohn Whitelaw, Jr., MDJohn Wiesenfarth, MDGordon Wong, MDRamiro Zuniga, MD

Kanwaldeep Randhawa, MDJasbir Rangi, MDJ. Brian Reed, MDGerald N. Rogan, MDJames Rybka, MDJaskaram Sandhu, MDDenise Satterfield, MDJa’Nahn Scalapino, MDCatherine Schnepp, MSN, FNPChristian Serdahl, MDPatricia Sierra, MDAlicia Silva, MDChristianna Stuber, MDChristian Swanson, MDDavid Telander, MDBrian Tracy, ODGlennah Trochet, MD, MPHTony Tsai, MDRandell Vallero, MDBrent VanHoozen, MDVanessa Walker, DOLee Welter, MDRobert Wendel, MDStephen Wilmarth, MDDaniel Wong, MDAlan Yee, MDPeter Yellowlees, MDJeanne Yu, MD

2019 ssvms delegation to cma house of delegatesDelegatesRuenell Adams Jacobs, MDBarbara Arnold, MDHelen Biren, MDSean Deane, MDAdam Dougherty, MD, MPHKatherine Gillogley, MDMarcia Gollober, MDRichard Gray, MDReinhart Hilzinger, MDAlternate DelegatesMegan Anzar Babb, DOBrian Bernhardt, MD,Natasha Bir, MDArlene Burton, MDRonald Chambers, MDAmber Chatwin, MDLucy Douglass, MDMark Drabkin, MD

Russell Jacoby, MDRichard Jones, MDCarol Kimball, MD,Charles McDonnell, MDSandra Mendez, MDRajiv Misquitta, MDTom Ormiston, MDSenator Richard Pan, MD

Paul Reynolds, MDKuldip Sandhu, MDJames Sehr, MDChris Serdahl, MDAjay Singh, MDJohn Wiesenfarth, MDDon Wreden, MDLydia Wytrzes, MD

Rachel Ekaireb, MDGordon Garcia, MDAnn Gerhardt, MDKaren Hopp, MDBrian Jones, MDMohammad Khan, MDJocelyn Kim, MDDerek Marsee, MD

Anand Mehta, MDLeena Mehta, MDNeil Parikh, MDErnesto Rivera, MD Bianca Roberts, MDRomero Santiago, MDChristopher Swales, MDThomas Valdez, MD

District XI TrusteesDouglas Brosnan, MD, JD Margaret Parsons, MD

CA Dept. of Public HealthDignity HealthKaiser PermanenteMercy Medical Group

NORCAL Group FoundationSac County Health ServicesSerotonin Surge Charities

Sierra Community Medical Fdn.SSVMS AllianceSutter Independent Physicians

Sutter Medical GroupThe Permanente Medical GroupUC Davis Health System

VitalantVituityWoodland Medical Group