Highlights from the 2020 SFMMS Annual Gala February 20, 2020 Events Gala 0 CELEBRATING 152 YEARS OF PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND CAMARADERIE Nearly 150 physicians, community leaders, and their guests joined SFMMS for the 2020 Annual Gala on January 31, 2020 at The Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center. Attendees were able to network with colleagues, meet SFMMS and community leaders, and take in stunning views of the Civic Center decked out in colors for the Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers. Guests were treated to a reception with live jazz music performed by students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The festivities continued with dinner and a formal program that celebrated SFMMS’s history, its members, and their contributions to the local medical community. Long-time SFMMS Executive Director/CEO Mary Lou Licwinko was honored for her 21 years of service to the medical society. Mary Lou announced that she will retire once a successor has been selected. Immediate Past President Dr. Kimberly Newell Green was acknowledged for her contributions to the medical society, and 2020 SFMMS President Dr. Brian Grady received the President’s Gavel from Dr. Newell Green and delivered his inspirational remarks and vision for SFMMS. Special tributes were made to Dr. Filmore Rodich for attaining 50-year membership status in the medical society, and to Dr. William Breall and Dr. Arthur Lyons for reaching 60-year membership status. Dr. John Maa was honored as an outgoing member of the SFMMS Board. The evening’s program concluded with readings by the authors of the two winning entries from the SFMMS physician-in-training writing contest, medical student Christina Schmidt and resident Dr. Jeffrey Russ. SFMMS would like to thank our members, sponsors, and special guests including San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rafael Mandelman, Marin Board of Supervisors President Katie Rice, Alex Barrett-Shorter of Assemblymember David Chiu’s staff and Shalini Rana from Mayor London Breed’s staff for their support of the event and of SFMMS. Special thanks go to our event sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor, MIEC, and Platinum Sponsors, Cooperative of American Physicians and Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. We hope to see you at the next SFMMS Annual Gala! View all Gala Photos Alex Barrett-Shorter from Assemblymember David Chiu’s staff presented proclamations to Immediate Past President, Kimberly Newell Green, MD and SFMMS Executive Director/CEO Mary Lou Licwinko on behalf of the California Legislature. Shalini Rana, Health Policy Advisor for San Franciso Mayor London Breed presented commendations to Mary Lou and Dr. Newell Green. San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman stopped by to deliver a commendation to SFMMS President Dr. Grady. Marin County Board of Supervisors President Katie Rice presented proclamations to Dr. Newell Green and Mary Lou. The 2020 SFMMS Gala was attended by 12 Past Presidents. 2020 SFMMS Officers from left: Gordon Fung, MD – Editor, San Francisco Marin Medicine; Michael Schrader, MD – Treasurer; Heyman Oo, MD – Secretary; Brian Grady, MD – President; Kimberly Newell Green, MD – Immediate Past President; and Monique Schaulis, MD – President-Elect. From left: Managing Editor of San Francisco Marin Medicine Steve Heilig; writing contest winners Christina Schmidt and Jeffery Russ, MD; and Editor of San Francisco Marin Medicine Gordon Fung, MD. Dr. Newell Green presented incoming SFMMS President Brian Grady, MD with the President’s Gavel. Dr. Grady presented Dr. Newell Green with a certificate of appreciation for her service as SFMMS President. 2020 SFMMS President Dr. Brian Grady delivers his President’s remarks. SFMMS President Brian Grady, MD presents a certificate of appreciation to outgoing SFMMS Board member, John Maa, MD. 60-Year Member, William Breall, MD was honored at the gala by Richard Podolin, MD. 50-Year Member, Filmore Rodich, MD was honored at the gala by Anne Cummings, MD. Comments are closed.
