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Board of Trustees
The WSMA board of trustees meets quarterly, and is responsible for carrying out the mandates and policies of the House of Delegates.

Board of Trustees

The WSMA board of trustees meets quarterly and is responsible for carrying out the mandates and policies of the House of Delegates.

The board has all the powers of the House except amending the bylaws or establishing dues or assessments.

From the board, the president, president-elect, vice president, immediate past president, and secretary-treasurer form the executive committee. The committee meets monthly and acts for the board in implementing WSMA programs and establishing interim policy.

 

Join the WSMA Board of Trustees: Apply by April 30

Don't miss this opportunity to help shape medicine in Washington

 

The WSMA is accepting nominations for a variety of positions on the board of trustees. Don't miss this opportunity to get involved and help ensure Washington continues to be the best place to practice medicine and receive care. See the 2025-26 board of trustees roster for a list of positions with terms expiring this year. If you or someone you know is interested in serving, please submit a nomination form, conflict of interest disclosure statement, and candidate information sheet along with a curriculum vitae to Shannon Bozarth no later than Thursday, April 30. The WSMA nominating committee will meet in early June to prepare a slate of nominees for presentation to the House of Delegates at the WSMA Annual Meeting, Sept. 26-27 at the Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane.

Additional nominations may be made from the floor of the House during the meeting. All nominees must submit a CV, conflict of interest disclosure statement, and candidate information sheet to the WSMA in advance of the election.

2025-2026 Board of Trustees

President

Bridget Bush, MD, FASA

Past President

John Bramhall, MD, PhD

President-Elect

Matt Hollon, MD, MPH, FACP

Vice President

Bindu Nayak, MD

Secretary-Treasurer

John Scott, MD, M.Sc

AMA Delegates

Amish Dave, MD, MPH
Colin Fields, MD
Teresa Girolami, MD
Matthew J. Grierson, MD
Erin K. Harnish, MD
Elizabeth Peterson, MD
Rodney Trytko, MD, MBA, MPH

AMA Alternate Delegates

Bridget Bush, MD, FASA
Carrie Horwitch, MD
Kat Jong, MD
Vivienne Meljen, MD
Libby Parker, MD
Rajneet Lamba, MD

Finance Committee Chair

Don Benz, MD

DEIB Committee Chair

Katina Rue, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP

Speaker of the House

Matthew Grierson, MD

Vice Speaker

Ray Hsiao, MD

WSMA Trustees

Peter Barkett, MD
Avanti Bergquist, MD
Naomi Busch, MD
Hans Cassagnol, MD, MMM
Rachel Clement, MD
Herbie Duber, MD, MPH, FACEP 
Amy Ellingson, MD
Stephanie Fosback, MD, FACP
Ingrid Gerbino, MD
Alexander Hamling, MD, MBA, FAAP
Stephanie Hansen, DO
Trace Julsen, MD
Rebecca Kulgren, MD
Juan Mejia, MD
Alan Melnick, MD
Christine Pizzute, MD
Keren Rosenblum, MD
Sheree Sharpe, MD
Hunter Wessells, MD
Kristen Wyrick, MD
Áine Yore, MD

Young Physician Trustee

Kat Jong, MD

Resident Trustee

Brett Collins, MD

Student Trustee

Evan Thomas

Liaison – American Medical Association

Sheila Rege, MD

Liaison - Washington Physicians Health Program

Christopher C. Bundy, MD, MPH

Liaison - Physicians Insurance

David Carlson, DO

Liaison - WAMPAC Chair

Tony Quang, MD, JD

Liaison - Washington State Hospital Association

Andrew Jones, MD, MBA

Liaison - Washington Academy of Physician Assistants

Paul Surette, PA-C, MSPA

Liaison - Washington State Healthcare Leaders Association

Brett Vandenberg

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