Student Doctor Network Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Student Doctor Network is published by the Coastal Research Group, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization dedicated to knowledge diffusion and research in community and family medicine.  We are governed by a nine-member Executive Board, one-third of which is elected at the annual membership meeting for three year terms. The Executive Board elects from its membership the Executive Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, who constitute the Executive Committee of CRG. At the conclusion of two consecutive complete three year terms, an incumbent board member may not run again for the same board position and achieves emeritus status. Terms Ending September 30, 2020: Chair, Communications and Publications Committee:

  • Laura Turner Fort Polk, Louisiana

Representatives-at-Large:

  • Kimberli S. Cox, MD Peoria, Arizona
  • Chivas S. Owle, Pharm. D Melbourne, Florida

Terms Ending September 30, 2019: Chair, Policy Analysis Committee:

  • Robert G. Ross, MD Bend, Oregon

Representatives-at-Large:

  • Ana Bejinez-Eastman, MD Whittier, California
  • John Boltri, MD Rootstown, Ohio

Terms Ending September 30, 2018: Chair, Research and Data Base Management Committee:

  • Hector Flores, MD Los Angeles, California

Representatives-at-Large:

  • Richard Flinders, MD Santa Rosa, California
  • Perry A. Pugno, MD, MPH Leawood, Kansas

Emeritus Directors:

  • Thomas W. Allen, DO (1997-2003**) Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Marc E. Babitz, MD (2007-2013) Salt Lake City, Utah
  • F. Marian Bishop, Ph.D., MSPH (1996-2002) Salt Lake City, Utah (deceased)
  • H. John Blossom, MD (1983-1991) Fresno, California
  • John G. Bradley, MD, MMM (1998-2009) Decatur, Illinois
  • Mark E. Clasen, MD, Ph.D. (1996-2002) Dayton, Ohio (deceased)
  • Richard Clover, MD (2005-2008; 2009-2013) Louisville, Kentucky (deceased)
  • Ludlow B. Creary, MD, MPH (1983-1989) Los Angeles, California
  • Robert C. Davidson, MD, MPH (1983-1989) Davis, California
  • William C. Fowkes, MD (1983-1989) Stanford, California
  • James Herman, MD, MSPH Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Norman B. Kahn, MD (1983-1990) Chicago, Illinois
  • Peter V. Lee, MD (1988-1996) Pasadena, California (deceased)
  • Gary LeRoy, MD Dayton, Ohio
  • Samuel C. Matheny, MD (1995-2001) Lexington, Kentucky
  • John E. Midtling, MD, MS (1986-1994; 2001-2004) Issaquah, Washington
  • William A. Norcross, MD (1989-1997) San Diego, California
  • Charles Q. North, MD (1998-2004) Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Michael D. Prislin, MD (1989-1996) Irvine, California
  • James C. Puffer, MD (1987-1993) Lexington, Kentucky
  • Denise V. Rodgers, MD (1993-1999) New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Jonathan E. Rodnick, MD (1989-1995) San Francisco, California (deceased)
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD (2000-2006) Palm Springs, California
  • Allan Wilke, MD (2007-2013) Kalamazoo, Michigan

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