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...
Sep 16, 2005 | Member Profile, Physician Profile, Quarterly Newsletter
Nancy Gibbs’ social conscience was formed growing-up in south Chicago during the turbulent years of the civil rights struggle. She recalls the rampant prejudice and, by today’s standards, unthinkable experiences such as going to a restaurant with black friends and not...
Apr 3, 2005 | Member Profile, Physician Profile, Quarterly Newsletter
Judy Broder believes she attended her first protests while still in the womb and attributes her social consciousness to her progressive New Jersey household. Her physician father and feminist mother encouraged her to pursue a medical education at a time when only a...
Dec 1, 2004 | Member Profile, Physician Profile, Quarterly Newsletter
We are pleased to announce a new member of our staff here at PSR-LA, Dr. Edward Chung, who is volunteering his time as a fulltime intern. He is a graduate of Brown University, both undergraduate and medical school, and completed an emergency medicine residency with...