MEET THE JAMA BOARD:
Alyssa Watanabe, MD
President
Recipient of the American Society of Neuroradiology Women in Leadership Award (2016-2017). Dr. Alyssa Watanabe, MD is a board certified radiologist in Southern California. Practicing in neuroradiology, medical imaging, women's imaging, and MRI telaradiology services. She also specializes in clinical trials, medical-legal services and medical device consultations. Research interests include deep learning & artificial intelligence algorithms for medical applications & CAD. She is the Chief Medical Officer at CureMetrix, Inc., CEO of Voxel Imaging, Inc. and Clinical Associate Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine.
Brian Itagaki, MD
Vice-President
Dr. Brian Itagaki is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California and is affiliated with St. Vincent Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Japanese.
Margaret Kurohara, MD
Secretary
Dr. Margaret Kurohara is an allergist-immunologist in Bellflower, California. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Alan Yamada, MD
Treasurer
Dr. Alan Yamada is an urologist in Arcadia, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Huntington Memorial Hospital and Methodist Hospital of Southern California. He received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Gordon Sasaki, MD
Chairperson
Dr. Gordon Sasaki is a plastic surgeon in Pasadena, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Huntington Memorial Hospital and Methodist Hospital of Southern California. He received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Gordon Sasaki is the Clinical Professor at Loma Linda Medical University and was elected President of The Aesthetic Stem Cell Society (2017) and received the "Best 2018 Cosmetic Surgeon in the San Gabriel Valley" as well as one of "The Top Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons in LA" voted by his peers and the community.
JAMA AUXILIARY BOARD:
| Co-President | Joanna Sasaki |
| Co-President | Gale Itagaki |
| Recording Secretary | Karen Arase |
| Corresponding Secretary | Val Noguchi |
| Treasurer | Hiroko Matsumoto |
| Historian | Chris Uriu |
| Past President | Nani Sumi |
PRECEDING OFFICERS:
JAMA Board: January 2014 - December 2015
| President | Shunpei Iwata, M.D. |
| Vice-President | Brian Itagaki, M.D. |
| Secretary | Alyssa Watanabe, M.D. |
| Treasurer | Alan Yamada, M.D. |
| Membership Chair | Open |
| Scholarship Chair | Gordon Sasaki, M.D. |
| Past President | Elliot Sumi, M.D. |
Auxiliary Board: June 2008 - June 2015
| Co-President | Joanne Sasaki |
| Co-President | Gale Itagaki |
| Recording Secretary | Karen Arase |
| Corresponding Secretary | Val Noguchi |
| Treasurer | Hiroko Matsumoto |
| Historian | Christine Uriu |
| Past President | Nani Sumi |