Latinx Physicians of California Board of Directors
José Arévalo, M.D., FAAFP
LPOC Board Director
Senior Medical Director, Sutter Health Independent Physicians
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D.
LPOC Board Vice Chair
Executive Committee Member
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, Director, Community Engagement, Clinical Translational Science Center, UC Davis School of Medicine
Silvia Diego, M.D.
LPOC Board Treasurer
Executive Committee Member
Practicing Physician, and Chair, Credentialing Committee, California Medical Board
Richard Baker, M.D.
LPOC Board Secretary
Executive Committee Member
Executive Director, Urban Health Institute, Los Angeles, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Javier A. Romero, M.D., FACS
LPOC Board Director
Director & Chair of Surgery, Ventura County Medical Center
Margarita Loeza, M.D.
LPOC Legacy/Sustainability Leader
Executive Committee Member
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and Admissions, Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine and Science; Vice President of Alliance in Mentorship/MiMentor
James Cruz, M.D.
LPOC Board Chair
Executive Committee Member
Senior Medical Director, Gold Coast Health Plan
Elizabeth Picazo
Latino Medical Student Association Representative
Felix L. Nuñez, MD, MPH
LPOC Board Director
Associate Chief Medical Director, Gold Coast Health Plan
Kate M. Kerner
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Committee Member
Owner & Principal, KMK Strategies, LLC
Juliana Provencio
Latino Medical Student Association Representative
John Valencia, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Executive Committee Member
Valencia Government Relations, Inc.
Margaret Juarez,
M.D.
LPOC Board Director
San Gabriel Women’s Health