Sep 26, 2016 | Industrial Land, Land Use & Health, Latest News, Member Profile
I’m a board certified pediatrician who joined PSR in 1984. I initially worked in the area of nuclear disarmament. After a long period of inactivity, I was drawn back to the organization through the ambassador program and specifically to the area of land use and...
Aug 29, 2016 | Latest News, Member Profile, Nuclear Threats
My father had a career in public health, and I grew up admiring his work which was to protect the public from infectious diseases. After medical school, I became a pediatrician. My career in pediatrics was with Kaiser Permanente because I felt that this organization...
Jul 22, 2016 | Latest News, Member Profile
I’m originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan and I originally trained in aeronautical engineering as an undergraduate. I worked for a couple years in the aircraft industry but ultimately decided to make a career change, and after taking time off to travel in Latin...
Mar 10, 2009 | Member Profile, Physician Profile, Quarterly Newsletter
Rishi Manchanda has been making his mark as a socially responsible physician. Well-versed in both local and international health issues, he is making bold moves to improve the health of underserved communities through local and international advocacy. Dr. Manchanda is...
Sep 17, 2007 | Member Profile, Physician Profile, Quarterly Newsletter
Margaret Wacker M.D., Ph.D. joined the board of directors of Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles in 2006 but her interest in peacemaking has deep roots. During the second world war Margaret’s parents were among the leading scientists in Washington DC....
Oct 10, 2005 | Member Profile, Physician Profile, Quarterly Newsletter
A student member of PSR, David Pepper M.D. attended medical school at the University of Iowa. After completing his residency at UCSF-Fresno in Family Medicine, in 1992 he joined the faculty, and in 1997 assumed medical oversight for the asthma education and management...
