Our Board

Since its inception as a nonprofit in 1979, PAC/LAC has been governed by a prestigious volunteer Board of Directors consisting of prominent healthcare professionals and advocates from Southern California.

Dedicated to improving the quality of perinatal healthcare, PAC/LAC’s Board of Directors bring with them diverse and accomplished backgrounds in perinatal care. Each brings their own unique areas of expertise to the Board while fulfilling equally PAC/LAC’s core goals – to lead, advocate and consult. The Board of Directors provide advice, guidance and is committed to the education and support of perinatal health community.

While PAC/LAC’s board composition has varied and changed over time, its current structure has been in place for several years. Current board members include:

William Ginsburg, Esq. Past President (WHG Mediation & Arbitration Services)	Andie Bogdan PAC/LAC President (Director Planning, Marketing & PR - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital)
Susan Igdaloff, MD Secretary (California Children's Medical Services)	Kimberly Uyeda, MD, MPH Past-President (Medical Director, LAUSD)
Mitchell Goldstein, MD Past-President (Loma Linda University Medical Center)	Kimberly D. Gregory, MD, MPH Vice Chair, Women's Healthcare Quality and Performance Improvement, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Barry Halpern, MD Past-President (NICU Medical Director, Northridge Hospital Medical Center)	T. Allen Merritt, M.D., MHA Director at Large (Loma Linda University Medical Center)
Aida Simonian, RNC Director at Large (Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center)	David B. Ocepek, MD, MBA, FAAP Director at Large (Medical Director, Anthem Blue Cross)
Jeotsna Grover, MD Director at Large (Maternal Fetal Medicine Director, LAC Olive View Medical Center)	Elizabeth Russel, PhD, OTR/L Director at Large (Children's Medical Services, California Children's Services)