Representing Your Interests

The SMLMA ensures local physicians have a
voice in shaping healthcare policy.

Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake Medical Association
2026 Leadership Team

Wendy Davies
Wendy Davies
Executive Director

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Catherine Gutfreund, MD
Catherine Gutfreund, MD
President

Yimdriuska Magan Mendoza, MD
Yimdriuska (Gigi) Magan Mendoza, MD
President-Elect

Fadi Arodaki, DO
Fadi Arodaki, MD
Treasurer

Avinash Ramchandani, MD
Avinash Ramchandani, MD
Secretary

Warren Chin, M
Warren Chin, MD
Immediate Past President

Board Members

Harjot Bhandal, MD
Parviz Talebi, MD
Lake County

Harjot Bhandal, MD
Harjot Bhandal, MD
North County

Ako Walther, M
Ako Walther, MD
Sonoma Valley

Elizabeth Braunreuther, MD
Elizabeth Braunreuther, MD
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods

Prabpreet Kaur, DO
Prabpreet Kaur, DO
Kaiser Permanente

William Miller, MD
William Miller, MD
Adventist Health 

Lisa Ward, MD
Lisa Ward, MD
Partnership Health

Robert Martinez, MD
Robert Martinez, MD
Kaiser Permanente Residency Faculty

Matthew Swain, DO
Matthew Swain, DO
Adventist Health Residency Faculty

Yohann Greaves, MD
Yohann Greaves, MD
Adventist Health Residency

Arielle Sanghvi, MD
Arielle Sanghvi, MD
Kaiser Permanente Residency

Patricia Padilla, MD
Patricia Padilla, MD
FQHC Clinics

Open Board Positions

Representatives are currently needed for the North County and West County seats. All current SMLMA physician and resident members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. For more information or to apply, please contact Rachel Pandolfi at 707-525-4375 or rachel@smlma.org.

SMLMA House of Delegates District X Representatives

The Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake Medical Association offers a unique opportunity to provide input into the direction and future for the practice of medicine. If you are interested in participating as one of SMLMA's representatives for our District 10 CMA House of Delegates, please reach out to us to see if a seat is open.

The CMA House of Delegates is the principal policy-making body for the CMA. SMLMA is represented by physician delegates who meet annually to debate, vote, and act on resolutions and reports dealing with a myriad of medical practice, public health, and governance issues. As a delegate, you will represent the interests of your fellow physicians in the Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake service areas. Delegates and alternates serve a two-year term.
APPLY TODAY: Submit a brief explanation of your interest in legislation and advocacy to Wendy Davies at exec@smlma.org. Questions? Call: 707-525-4375.

SMLMA Delegates: 10 seats
  • Fadi Arodaki, DO (2025-2028)
  • Harjot Bhandal, MD (2024-2027) (YPS Assembly)
  • Indranushi Chaliha, MD (2021-2027)
  • Warren Chin, MD (2022-2028) (CALPAC)
  • Catherine Gutfreund, MD (2026)
  • Marshall Kubota, MD (2024-2027)
  • Yimdriuska (Gigi) Magan Mendoza, MD (2024-2027)
  • Robert Martinez, MD (2024-2027)
  • Rachel Mayorga, MD (2022-2028)
  • Avinash Ramchandani, MD, MBA (2025-2028)
SMLMA Alternate Delegates: 10 seats
  • Thomas Dowlearn, MD (2026-2029)
  • James O’Dorisio, MD (2022-2028)
  • Arielle Sanghvi, MD (2025-2026)
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Other SMLMA Leaders:

Warren Chin, MD, CALPAC, Ethnic Medical Organization Section-Delegate (Solo-PMR)

Brad Drexler, MD, DX Trustee & Trustee delegation (Solo-OBGYN)

Samantha Malm, MD: Medium Group Practice Forum – Alternate (Hill Physicians Medical Group-Family Medicine)

Elizabeth Braunreuther, MD: Large Group Practice Forum – Delegate (Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods-Family Medicine)

Catherine Gutfreund, MD: Very Large Group Practice Forum, Council on Legislation – Chair, AMA Delegate (TPMG-Family Medicine)
Cooperative of American Physicians
Thakur Law Firm APC
David Berry / Berry & Babb Law, P.C.
Sudha Schlesinger / Compass
First Citizens Bank

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