EDITORIAL BOARD (2010-2011)

Updated March 2010
Mission Statement

1.
The Editorial Board shall hold responsibility for production of the WDS newsletter.

2.
The purpose of the newsletter is to inform the WDS membership about Society functions and events, as well as the professional accomplishments of its membership.

3.
The Editorial Board will oversee the creation, publication, and distribution of a newsletter to inform members about the Society.

4.
Responsibilities include:
a)
To supervise newsletter content and policy.
b)
To ascertain and publish information on professional awards, honors and/or positions of responsibility awarded to WDS members.
c)
To determine format of newsletter.
d)
To determine frequency of publication.

5.
To have the Chair of the Editorial Board be a non-voting Ex-Officio member of the Executive Committee to allow knowledge of WDS activities.

Number of Members: At least 6
Term: 3 years; renewable x 1 year term
A chairman-elect will be appointed within the 2nd or 3rd year of 3 year term.
WDS President serves as Ex-Officio Active Member.
WDS Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.

Chair/ Newsletter Editor
Jenny E. Murase, M.D. (2008-2011)
Cupertino, CA

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, M.D. (2009-12)
Danville, CA

Valerie D. Callender, M.D. (2008-11)
Mitchellville, MD

Tamella B. Cassis, M.D. (2008-11)
Prospect, KY

Mary W. Chang, M.D. (2010-2013)
West Hartford, CT

Josephine Futrell, M.D. (2010-2013)
Shreveport, LA

Lisa M. Grandinetti, M.D. (2009-12)
Cleveland, OH

Kathleen J. Hectorne, M.D. (2009-12)
Austin, MN

Jenny Kim, M.D., PhD (2008-11)
Los Angeles, CA

Debra B. Luftman, M.D. (2009-12)
Encino, CA

Nicole C. Pace, M.D. (2008-11)
Lebanon, NH

Michelle Pennie, M.D. (2010-2013)
Atlanta, GA

Kristin R. Stevens, M.D., PhD (2009-12)
Portland, OR

Stefani Takahashi, M.D. (2008-11)
Pasadena, CA

Jennifer Tan-Billet, M.D. (2010-2013)
Boston, MA

Ex-Officio Active Member
President
Lisa A. Garner, M.D.
(2010-11)
Garland, TX

Ex-Officio Advisor
Treasurer
Suzanne Olbricht, M.D.
(2008-11)
Burlington, MA

Ex-Officio Advisor
Secretary
Valerie Callender, M.D.
(2010-2011)
Mitchellville, MD

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