Southern California Rheumatology Society — Est. 1949

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Southern California
Rheumatology Society

Leadership

Committee Members

Meet the dedicated physicians and professionals who guide and govern the Southern California Rheumatology Society.

SCRS Board Members

Howard Yang

Howard Yang, MD, RhMSUS

Board President
UCLA
Santa Monica, California
Jonathan Dau

Jonathan Dau, MD, RhMSUS

Board Secretary Treasurer
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, California

Christina Downey

Christina Downey, MD, RhMSUS

Program Committee
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda
Kristal Choi

Kristal Choi, MD, RhMSUS

Program Committee
UCLA, Santa Monica
Kiana Taba

Kiana Taba, MD

Program Committee
Newport Beach
Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee, DO

Program Committee
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center
Monterey Park & La Palma

Member Engagement Subcommittee

Amy Kehl

Amy Kehl, MD, RhMSUS

Chair of Member Communication
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles
Alexander Peck

Alexander Peck, DO

Chair of Digital Media & Outreach
Pacific Arthritis
Santa Monica

Scientific Subcommittee

Courtney O'Brien

Courtney O’Brien, DO, RhMSUS

Chair of Research and Innovation
UCLA Simi Valley
Karla Criner

Karla Criner, MD, RhMSUS

Chair of Education and Clinical Programs
UCLA Torrance

Advocacy Subcommittee

Neha Singh

Neha Singh, MD

Chair of Advocacy and Policy
Newport Beach

Fellows Advisory Subcommittee

Eric Liu

Eric Liu, MD, RhMSUS

Chair of Fellow Engagement
UCLA Pasadena/Burbank
Patil Injean

Patil Injean, DO

Chair of Fellow Development and Mentorship
Kaiser Sunset