Board of Directors

 

Adrian M. Jaffer, M.D-Chairman of the Board

Dr. Jaffer was elected to the Board in 1999. Previously, he was the Chief of Staff at Scripps La Jolla. He is in private practice at Scripps, specializing in allergies and rheumatology, with board certification in both. Dr. Jaffer has a special interest in medical ethics.

Richard A. Brown, M.D.-Vice Chairman

Dr. Brown is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon practicing in La Jolla since 1993. He served as Orthopaedic Section Chief at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla from 1997 to 1999. He is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Brown presently serves as an attending in hand surgery at the University of California San Diego.

Elizabeth Silverman,M.D.-Secretary

Dr. Silverman was elected to the Board of Directors in 2007. She is in private practice at Scripps, specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Silverman is Board Certified in OB/GYN.

Daniel Michaels, M.D-Treasurer

Dr. Michaels was elected to the Board in 2007. He is on staff at Scripps La Jolla. He is a Family Practice physician in private practice and is Board Certified.

Paul V.B. Hyde, M.D

Dr. Hyde is a Board Certified General Surgeon practicing in La Jolla. He graduatedfrom the University of Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg South Africa. He is a Fellow of College of Surgeons of South Africa, Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Scotland and a Surgery Research Fellow at the University of California at San Diego. He joined the XiMED Board of Directors in 2007.

 

Leonard Jurkowski, M.D.

Dr. Jurkowski was elected to the Board in 2008. He is on staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Dr. Jurkowski has a private Family Practice office on the campus.

Edward Paredez, M.D.

Dr. Paredez was elected to the Board in 2008. He is on staff at Scripps La Jolla and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. His primary specialty is Gastroenterology.

 

 

 

Marc Sedwitz, M.D.

Dr. Sedwitz was elected to the Board in 2008. He is on staff at Scripps La Jolla and is Board Certified in General and Vascular Surgery. His primary specialty is Vascular Surgery.

 

Mark Sherman,M.D.

Dr. Sheman was elected to the Board in 2007. He is on staff at Scripps La Jolla and has been since 1994. He is a Board Certified General Surgeon and has served on the Scripps La Jolla Medical Executive Committee, as well as Chief of Surgery and on the Board of Scripps Health.

 

Donald J. Ritt, M.D. (Emeritus)

Dr. Ritt was one of the founding members of XiMED Medical Group and served on the Board until 2003. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Ritt was named one of San Diego Magazine's Top Doctors in 2005. Dr. Ritt was awarded Emeritus status for his knowledge and numerous contributions to the Board and XiMED Medical Group.

 

Harold H. Shively, M.D. (Emeritus)

Dr. Shively was elected to the XiMED Board in June 1994. He is Past Chief of Cardiology, Past Chief of Medicine and Past Chief of Staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dr. Shively is a Board Certified Cardiologist practicing in the La Jolla area. After he resigned from the XiMED Board of Directors, he was awarded Emeritus status for his numerous contributions.

 

Thomas C. Sounhein, CEO (Ex-Officio)

 

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