Physicians for Social Responsibility
Sacramento Chapter

Name

Title

Background

Contact Info

Harry
Wang,
MD

President

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in private practice

info@sacpsr.org

Harry is a vocal protestor against the war in Iraq; he is interested in understanding the root causes of terrorism and in changing dangerous US foreign and nuclear policies. He has written an article on why physicians should be activists.

Marilyn
Perry,
PhD., MFT

Vice-President

Licensed Psychotherapist and Executive Coach in private practice

marilynlperry@yahoo.com

Marilyn believes that Peace will be a natural consequence of building a just world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. 

Linda
Copeland,
MD

Vice-President

Practices Developmental Pediatrics at Kaiser in Sacramento

lecopeland372@yahoo.com

Linda believes in the philosophy that healing takes place as much in social policy forums as it does in the physician’s office.

Ali
Hosseinion

Treasurer

Retired Senior Mechanical Engineer with the State of California, Dept. of Water Resources

alihosseinion@gmail.com

Ali says, “My life career has been serving people and now I find PSR as a means for further serving not only Californians but humanity.”

Curtiss

DuRand,

MD

Committee Member

Psychiatrist at the Mental

Health Crises Bed Facility

in Vacaville

cjdurand@yahoo.com

Curtiss has been a life-long pacifist and believer in nonviolent conflict resolution. His work with military veterans has been recognized through awards from consumers and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill
Durston,
MD

Past President/ Committee Member

Medical Doctor (Emergency Physician, Kaiser South Sacramento)

bdurston@sacpsr.org

As a Vietnam combat veteran and an emergency physician, Bill has firsthand knowledge of the effects of violence. He is committed to helping break the vicious cycle of violence that grips our country and our world.

Will
Seavey,
MD

Committee Member

Practicing Geriatrician at UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center

wgseavey@earthlink.net

Will is excited to be a part of PSR/Sacramento and its efforts to promote environmental sustainability, rational national scientific policy, and a practical knowledge base for the avoidance of war.

Jimmy
Spearow,
PhD

Committee Member

Researcher in the area of Reproductive Endocrinology and Human Genetics

jlspearow@sbcglobal.net

Jimmy has a special interest and expertise in environmental issues and nuclear weapons. He has lectured widely on the effects of nuclear weapons, the nuclear arms race, and dangers of our country's first-strike nuclear weapons policy.

Zohreh
Whitaker

Committee Member

Full Time Peace Activist

totalhood@aol.com

As a naturalized U.S. citizen of Iranian descent, Zohreh is acutely aware of the effects of U.S. foreign policy on the people of the Middle East. Zohreh says, "Peace is what I strive for." Her love of children and her concern for their future led her to join PSR.