Welcome to the San Diego Chapter

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About Us

San Diego Chapter membership ensures the provision of high quality, evidence-based clinical practice, to strengthen the ethical code of practice for surgeons and to promote a healthy communication protocol amongst physicians. Chapters provide for a close association of their common effort to improve the quality of surgical care. ACS chapters plan to accomplish their objectives by establishing a solid organizational structure via the standard governance guidelines of the College, educating young surgeons and surgical residents, and giving a medium through which surgical experiences can be presented and discussed. Essentially, chapters will serve as the link between ACS members in the chapter and the American College of Surgeons in order to enhance chapter member’s relationships with the College.

Chapter Officers

  • Sapideh Gilani, MD, FACS

    Sapideh Gilani, MD, FACS

    President

  • Jeanne Lee, MD, FACS

    Jeanne Lee, MD, FACS

    Immediate Past President

  • Allison Berndtson, MD, FACS

    Allison Berndtson, MD, FACS

    VP / Vice President

  • Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS

    Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS

    Secretary / Treasurer

  • Romeo Ignacio, MD, FACS

    Romeo Ignacio, MD, FACS

    Council Member

  • Imad Dandan, MD, FACS

    Imad Dandan, MD, FACS

    Council Member

  • Mohan Krishnamoorthy, MD, FACS

    Council Member

ACS Board of Governors
Jay Doucet, MD, FACS
Gail Tominaga, MD, FACS

Committee on Trauma
Laura Haines, MD, FACS - Chair

Commission on Cancer
Steven Chen, MD, FACS - Chair

Resident Representatives
Jeff Reeves, MD
Cyril Harfouche (Navy), MD