2022 - 2023
Directory Introduction

ALLIANCE with the WASHOE COUNTY 

MEDICAL SOCIETY 

 

Mailing address:

PO Box 11363, Reno, NV 89510

Telephone: 775-829-1303

www.awcms.org

awcms1@gmail.com

 

Physical address:

5355 Kietzke Ln, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89511

 

 

USE OF THIS DIRECTORY IS RESTRICTED

Members of AWCMS have submitted their private contact information. The Directory is not to be used for business, political or charitable reasons. Contact information may not be sold or given for any use to any other person, facility or organization without the explicit permission of the person being contacted.

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Mission Statement

AWCMS advances the health of the community through educational and philanthropic works, health advocacy programs and support of the Washoe County Medical Society (WCMS)

 

Vision Statement

Working together with community partners, we promote quality medical care and better health for Northern Nevadans.

 

AWCMS DIRECTORY   2022 - 2023

Information is current as of September 15, 2022

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Corrections and additions are published in the AWCMS MedFlyer. Please check your listing. If you have additions or corrections, please notify Membership Co-Chairs, Linda Smith at linda46reno@gmail.com or 775-742-2296 or Molly Pfau at molly_pfau@nvb.uscourts.gov or 775-741-5262.

Each member of AWCMS receives a Directory as a benefit of membership. AWCMS members may purchase additional copies for $10.00. Please refer to our website www.awcms.org for more information.

The Auxiliary to the Washoe County Medical Society was chartered in 1947. Its name became the Alliance with the Washoe County Medical Society in 1998.

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DIRECTORY CONTENTS

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AWCMS Officers and Chairmen................................................ 3

AWCMS Calendar...................................................................... 4

AWCMS Board Meetings........................................................... 5

AWCMS Past Presidents............................................................ 6

AWCMS Distinguished Members.............................................. 7

AWCMS Membership/Dues...................................................... 7

AWCMS Past Rummage Sale Chairs......................................... 8

Washoe County Medical Society................................................ 9

NV State Medical Association.................................................. 10

NV State Medical Association Alliance.................................... 10

ANSMA Officers....................................................................... 11

County Alliance Presidents....................................................... 11

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AWCMS ELECTED OFFICERS 2022 – 2023

Co-Presidents: Laura Pinto, Linette Shepherd

Immediate Past President: Laura Pinto

President-Elect TBD

1st VP Publications: Sally Hardwick, Linette Shepherd

2nd Co-VPs/Membership: Linda Smith, Molly Pfau

Recording Secretary: Alla Schock 

Co-Treasurers: Hollie Meier

Nominating: Marian Gansert, Kitty Smith, Lainey Lieberstein, Ann O’Neill

 

AWCMS APPOINTED OFFICERS

Parliamentarian: TBD

Corresponding Secretary: Marge Quaglieri

Historian TBD

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COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Alliance Circle: Sandy Miercort

Bylaws: Laura Pinto

Community Action Projects & Planning: Ginny Williamson, Shelley Carrea

Endowment: Joyce Sundstrom

Finance: Hollie Meier

Legislation: Linda Smith

Mailing: Monica Brandl 

Membership: Molly Pfau, Linda Smith

Newsletter: Linette Shepherd

Past Presidents: Carol Hess

Programs/Organization: Rene Rores

Programs/Reservations: Patty Rosenauer

Public Relations/Marketing: TBD

Strategic Planning: Laura Pinto

Webmaster: Linette Shepherd

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Special Events Chairs

Holiday Luncheon: Carole Hess, Cary Lurie

Holiday Raffle: Alla Schock

 

Mini Interest Group Leaders

Biking/E-Biking: Jan Zebrack

Book Club: Kim Miller

Golfing: Susie Riley

Knitting: Rene Rores

Walking/Hiking: Ginny Williamson, Rene Rores

Pickleball: Linette Shepherd

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AWCMS ACTIVITY CALENDAR 2022 - 2023

 

December 3, 2022

Food Drive

Home of Alla Schock

9:00 to 1:00

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December 13, 2022

Holiday Luncheon Members & Guests Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

11:00 – 2:00

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January 31, 2023

Evening Gathering with Spouses

Details TBA (see the Up-Coming Events page)

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March 21, 2023

Luncheon & General Membership Meeting

Details TBA (see the Up-Coming Events page)

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April 18, 2023

Luncheon & General Membership Meeting

Details TBA (see the Up-Coming Events page)

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May 16, 2023

Installation Luncheon

Details TBA (see the Up-Coming Events page)

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Other events and activities are being planned for the 2022-2023 year. Please check your MedFlyer for a current lists of activities that are taking place. Email blasts will also be sent out as activities and events are scheduled. We will make every effort to keep you informed of upcoming events.

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AWCMS BOARD MEETINGS  2022—2023

 

Meetings will be held at 5355 Kietzke Lane, Suite 100, Reno, Conference Room at 9:30 AM on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Board meetings are open to all members.

 

November 15, 2022

January 24, 2023

February 18, 2023

March 28, 2023

April 25, 2023

May 23, 2023

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The 3 Pillars of AWCMS
Philanthropy
AWCMS provides advocacy for legislative and public health initiatives that positively impact medical practice and community health.
Camaraderie
AWCMS provides genuine camaraderie and a welcoming social and professional network through special interest groups, volunteer opportunities and social events.
Advocacy
AWCMS provides advocacy for legislative and public health initiatives that positively impact medical practice and community health.
Page 6                                                                      AWCMS PAST PRESIDENTS
1947* Lela Parson (Lawrence)

1948* Betty Hood (A.J.)

1949* Ada Harper (T.Claire)

1950* Evelyn Bibb (Clyde)

1950-51* Elise Hall (Wesley)

1951-52* Sally Elliott (Fred)

1952-53* Nell Gerow (Lynn B.)

1953-54* Phil Locke (Robert)

1954-55* Tick Cantlon (Edwin L.)

1955-56* Anne Anderson (Fred)

1956-57* Enid Kernan (Francis)

1957-58* Jo Smernoff (Noah)

1958-59* Mariam Salvadorini (Vasco)

1959-60* Pug Sanders (Leibert)

1960-61* Jean Peterson (Lowell)

1961-62* Louise Russell (Lawrence)

1962-63 Elizabeth Lenz(Gilbert)

1963-64* Dorothy Moulton (Olin)

1964-65* Maddy Sonderegger (M.A.)

1965-66 Eva Rosenauer (Adolph)

1966-67 Pat Callister (John)

1967-68* Zena Ervin (John)

1968-69* Maxine Landis (S.N.)

1969-70 Lou Marie Hlubecek (Donald)  

1970-71 Barbara Bynum (William)

1971-72 Kay Loudon (Don)

1972-73* Janet Curry(Arrah)

1973-74 Joan Shonnard(Clairborne)

1974-75* Ruth Anne Kelly (John Jr.)

1975-76* Virginia Dales (Gerald)

1976-77* Marilyn Stewart (Robert)

1977-78 Judith Inskip (Richard)

1978-79 Patricia Cafferata (Treat)

1979-80 Ruth Halvorson (Harold)

1980-81 Gail Dawson (William)

1981-82 Debbie Smith(Lindsay)

1982-83 Susie Riley (Patrick)

1983-84 Nancy Evans (Joe)

1984 Mary Gainey, Ellie Bajor

1985 Mary Gainey, Dell Clark

1986 Linda Shapiro, Hewa Halvorson

1987 Lois Humphrey, Ginny Williamson, Nancy Evans, Debbie Handke

1988 Lois Humphrey, Ginny Williamson, Debbie Handke

1984-85 Earlene Forsythe (James)

1985-86 Mary Conklin (Thomas)

1986-87 Barbara Spring (Donald)

1987-88 Sharla Scott (John)

1988-89 Naomi Sande (John)

1989-90 Jean Myles (Robert)

1990-91 Julie Arger (Kosta)

1991-92 Maureen Tappan (Ross)

1992-93 Mary Gainey (Michael)

1993-94 Judy Gregory (Paul)

1994-95 Ginny Williamson (John)

1995-96 Carol Coppola (Ralph)

1996-97 Eileen Edgcomb (John)

1997-98 Jan Brady (Tom), Vicki Lemieux (John)

1998-99 Laura Dilley (Thatcher)

1999-00 Linda Smith (Ronald)

2000-01 Rene Rores (Christopher)

2001-02 Nancy Proctor (Robert), Barbara Thompson (David)

2002-03 Christine Lazzarini (Michael Morkin)

2003-04* Sharon Cecchi (Geoff), Trudy Wallace (Bruce)

2004-05 Trudy Wallace (Bruce), Jan Brady (Tom), Vickie Lemieux (John), Rene Rores (Christopher), Maureen Tappan (Ross)

2005-06 Wendy Nason (Daniel)

2006-07 Pat Hicks (Henry) 

2007-08 Kitty Smith (Leslie)

2008-09 Shelley Carrea (Frank), Patty Rosenauer (Richard Ardill)

2009-10 Bev Lawrie (James), Sherry Morgan (Jay), Brenda Twite (Tony)

2010-11 Katy Mann (William)

2011-12 Monica Brandl (Joseph)

2012-13 Ingrid Drummer (Eric)

2013-14 Pat Hicks (Henry), Katy Mann (William), Sherry Morgan (Jay), Monica Brandl (Joe)

2014-15 Jean Mullins (Rick)

2015-16 Lainey Lieberstein (Loth)

2016-17 Mary Conklin (Tam), Carole Hess (George), Linda Smith (Ron)

2017-18 Carole Hess(George), Katy Mann (William), Kim Miller (Mitchell)

2018-19 Joyce Sundstrom (Steven)

2019-20 Lucia Missall (Stephen)

2020-21 Linette Shepherd (Scott)

2021-22 Laura Pinto

* Deceased

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AWCMS MEMBERSHIP

Privileges of AWCMS Membership Include:

  • A copy of the AWCMS Membership Directory

  • The monthly AWCMS newsletter - The MedFlyer

  • The NSMAA newsletter - The Pinon Post 

  • AMAA publications (when you join AMAA) 

  • Access to County, State and National programs

  • Monthly notification of AWCMS meetings and special events

  • The opportunity to attend all AWCMS meetings & events and joint meetings & events of WCMS and AWCMS

  • Voting privileges in all business matters of AWCMS

  • A voice in legislation affecting medicine and medical issues at State and National levels

  • The bond of friendship and support of other Alliance members

 

AWCMS DUES SCHEDULE

County and State annual dues - $60.00

AWCMS waives County dues for Resident Physician, Medical Student Spouses and Honorary Members.

 

AWCMS HONORARY MEMBERS

Elizabeth Lenz, Naomi Sande, Elise Hall, and Eva Rosenauer

 

AWCMS DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS

This award was given to members for their extraordinary achievements and service above and beyond those usually associated with membership.

Sharon Cecchi 2012

Carol Coppola 2008

Jean Myles 2002

Eva Rosenauer 2002

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Page 8                                                                    AWCMS RUMMAGE SALE CHAIRS

1952 Peg McLean, Tick Cantlon, Phyl Locke

1953 Enid Kernan, Elise Hall

1954 Anne Anderson, Nell Gerow

1955 Phyl Locke, Lucille Nannini

1956 Jo Smernoff, Louise Russell

1957 Franki Palmer, Mary Jane Herz

1958 Mable Samules, Besse Thompson

1959 Pug Sanders, Dorothy Taylor

1960 Miriam Salvadorini, Maddie Sonderegger

1961 Dorothy Moulton, Ida McCormick

1962 Pat Biglin, Nell Sheretz

1963 Maxine Landis, Bobbie Weaver

1964 Betty Edmiston, Lois Williams

1965 Liz Champion, Virla Coddington

1966 Elizabeth Lenz, Hank Hughes

1967 Naomi Sande, Jackie MacLellan

1968 Phyl Locke, Barbara Bynum

1969 Eva Roseanuer, Maddie Sonderegger

1970 Pat Callister, Janet Curry

1971 Farol Lee Gilbert, Joan Shonnard

1972 Ruth Anne Kelly, Ginny Dales

1973 Kay Loudon, Jean Myles

1974 Wilma Bennett, Jan Zebrack, 

Kay Loudon, Jean Myles

1975 Phyllis Cudek

1976 Elaine Kaiser, Martha Dow

1977 Patty Cafferata

1978 Sandy Campbell

1979 Susie Riley, Jan Admirand

1980 Carel Nielsen, Naomi Sande, Francis Shryock

1981 Debbie Smith, Earlene Forsythe

1982 Earlene Forsythe, Joy Bruce

1983 Pat Watson, Dell Clark

1989 Lois Humphrey, Ginny Williamson, Debbie Handke

1990 Nancy Evans, Pat Kurtz, Lois Humphrey, Pat Watson

1991 Cary Lurie, Carol Hess, Donna Sobczak

1992 Janice Brady, Sharla Scott, Linda Clift

1993 Pat Kurtz, Rosie Dooley, Nancy Evans

1994 Shelly Gray, Charlene Cox, Susan Brune

1995 Kitty Smith, Cheryl Mailander

1996 Debbie Fricke, Earlene Forsythe, Julie Them

1997 Earlene Forsythe, Debbie Fricke, Barbara Thompson, Anna Marie Bajo

1998 Earlene Forsythe, Debbie Fricke, Sherrie Clark

1999 Sue Campbell, Shelley Carrea, Debbie Handke, Cheryl Mailander, Mansooreh Palosaari, Patty Rosenauer

2000 Dana Harrison, Nancy Proctor

2001 Dana Harrison, Nancy Proctor, Earlene Forsythe

2002 Karin Chamberlain, Anna Marie Bajo

2003 Karin Chamberlain, Janelle Devia

2004 Janelle Devia, Cindy Kennedy, Ann Stumpf, Sara Gettleman

2005 Lainey Lieberstein

2006 Lainey Lieberstein, Toni Harris

2007 Bev Lawrie, Rene Rores, Linda Smith

2008 Bev Lawrie, Rene Rores, Linda Smith

2009 Kitty Smith, Pat Hicks

2010 Kim Bacchus, Kitty Smith

2011 Kim Bacchus, Frances Shryock

2012 Bev Lawrie, Rene Rores, Kitty Smith

2013 Kim Bacchus, Judy Gregory, Kitty Smith

2014 Kim Bacchus, Jana Haley

2015 Kim Bacchus

2016 Shelley Carrea, Patty Rosenauer

Mary Ann Huber-Welcome

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WASHOE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Founded in 1907 - Incorporated in Nevada in 1950

Telephone 775-825-0278

FAX 775-825-0785

Email:  maryann@wcmsnv.org or wendy@wcmsnv.org

 

2022 WCMS OFFICERS

President: Shaina Richardson, M.D.

President Elect: Bayo Curry-Winchell, M.D.

Secretary/Treasurer: Dan Spogen, M.D.

Immediate Past President: Patrick Woodard, M.D.

Delegation Chairperson: Robin White, M.D.

 

STAFF

Executive Director: MaryAnn McCauley

Administrative Assistant: Wendy Hernandez

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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Founded 1969

Reno, NV 89557

Telephone: 775-784-6001

Paul Hauptman, M.D., Dean

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NEVADA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NSMA)

Founded 1875-Incorporated in Nevada 1936

Telephone: 775-825-6788, Email: admin@nvdoctors.org

 

NSMA OFFICERS 2021-2022

President: Andrew Eisen, M.D.

Immediate Past President: Andrew Pasternak, M.D.

President Elect: Sowjanya Reganti, M.D.

Secretary: Joseph Adashek, M.D.

Treasurer: Jay Morgan, M.D.

 

STAFF

Executive Director: Jaron Hildebrand

Operations Manager: Sarah Watkins
Membership and Community Liaison: Kathleen Stodtmeister
   

NEVADA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ALLIANCE

Incorporated in Nevada in 1948

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NSMAA OFFICERS 2022-2023

Co-Presidents: Wendy Agrawal, Sherri Morrow

President-Elect: TBD

Immediate Past-President: Karen Schroeder

Recording Secretary: Mary Gainey

Treasurer: Shelley Carrea

VP Membership: Lucia Missall  

Nominating: Karen Schroeder, Chair, Monica Brand, Julie Leon Kim Miller,

Marge Quaglieri, Emily Smith, April Stewart

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ALLIANCE WITH THE NEVADA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ANSMA)

ANSMA Officers 2022-2023

Co-Presidents: Wendy Agrawal, Sherri Morrow

President Elect: TBD

Treasurer: Shelley Carrea

Secretary: Mary Gainey

Immediate Past President: Karen Schroeder

Nominating Committee: Karen Schroeder, Chair, Monica Brandl, Julie Leon, Kim Miller

Marge Quaglieri ,Emily Smith, April Stewart

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COUNTY ALLIANCE PRESIDENTS 2022-2023

CCMSA - Clark County: Jennifer Hoye, Janelle McBride

AWCMS - Washoe County: Laura Pinto, Linette Shepherd

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