2009

Annual Report

Physicians For
Social Responsibility

Table of Contents
3 Leadership Letter
4 Highlights of Accomplishments
5 Security Program
6 Environment & Health
7 Safe Energy
8 Student PSR
9 Chapter List
10 Financial Report
12 List of Supporters
14 Board of Directors
15 Staff
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Vision
PSR’s vision is a healthy,
just, and peaceful
world for present and
future generations.
Mission
Guided by the values and
expertise of medicine and
public health, Physicians
for Social Responsibility
works to protect human life
from the gravest threats
to health and survival.
Strategy
PSR’s strategy for achieving
its mission is to educate
and activate the medical
and broader health
community, and the public,
through research, analysis,
collaboration, and targeted
communications and to
advocate for government
and societal change at
the local, state, national,
and international level.
Leadership Letter
From the President and the Executive Director
We witnessed at the start of 2009 an extraordinary change in our country’s political
landscape, a change that came with the wider recognition that achieving the goals espoused
by PSR is vitally important for the future of our country, our world and our survival. The
hope for achieving quick and decisive progress was quite exciting, and we mobilized
quickly to bring all available resources to bear to take advantage of the unique moment
Although our expectations were tempered to some degree by the knowledge that turning
favorable rhetoric and historic opportunities into actual progress would be difficult, we also knew
that as an organization with decades of experience and a long track record of accomplishments,
we were well positioned to meet the challenges head on. And meet them we did. We amplified the
health and medical voice in the debate around our country’s climate and energy policy, formed
new partnerships to reach a wide audience to communicate the urgency for making progress
on eliminating nuclear weapons, and led coalition efforts against the construction of any new
nuclear reactors. We increased our recruitment efforts to bring more physicians to all of these
policy discussions and disseminated an array of new tools and resources for our members.
We want to thank each of you for your contribution, in whatever form, for helping to advance
PSR’s mission. The guiding force at PSR is one of collective energy, enthusiasm, and determination.
Members were engaged in every aspect of the organization—from advocating for treaties that
would send a message to the world that the U.S. is ready to lead in nuclear nonproliferation to
testifying at hearings to stop new coal plants, from mentoring medical student activists to reaching
out to colleagues to strengthen the PSR network. We are grateful to you for your involvement.
We took on our respective roles this year having both been deeply involved in PSR for decades—
proof, if any was needed, that PSR draws people in for the long haul and that the tradition of
physician-activist continues to inspire people. Over the course of the year, we were reminded time
and again of why we have stayed committed over so many years. Among our colleagues and fellow
PSR physicians there is an unwavering dedication to confront the gravest threats to human health
and survival—a dedication unmatched—and an honest determined belief that we can—and
indeed must—make change happen. It is what has inspired PSR physicians for nearly 50 years.
As Evan’s term ended and Jeff Patterson took the reins as president for 2010,
PSR was in good hands to continue building on the work started in 2009.
Thank you for everything you do to advance PSR’s cause.
Evan Kanter, M.D.
President (2009 Term)
Peter Wilk, M.D.
Executive Director
PSR is the largest physician-led organization in the country
working to address nuclear proliferation, climate change,
and toxic degradation of the environment, which constitute
the gravest threats to humankind’s health and survival.
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 Selected Highlights of
Accomplishments
Security
• Launched a national campaign
to press for ratification of a New
START follow-on agreement and
the Comprehensive Test Ban
Treaty working in concert with our
disarmament community partners in
Washington and with vital leadership
from PSR chapters in key states.
• Called on the United States and Russia
to “end the nuclear weapons era
once and for all” in a letter presented
in March to President Obama and
President Medvedev, which was signed
by more than 300 of the world’s top
physicians, including senior faculty
and deans of medical schools, heads
of medical associations, health
ministers, medical journal editors, and
Nobel laureates from 38 countries.
• Sponsored Capitol Hill briefings
and participated in a series of
meetings with administration and
defense department officials to
press for deep reductions in U.S.
and Russian nuclear forces.
Environment and Health
• Mobilized physicians and concerned
citizens across the country to deliver
the medical and public health
voice in the debate around coal-
fired power plants. Working with
coalition partners, we succeeded in
stopping construction of proposed
new plants in five states.
• Developed and widely disseminated
a set of guiding principles for
climate change policy to prioritize
the public’s health in the debate
in Congress over climate and
energy legislation enabling us to
win several legislative battles.
• Released Hazardous Chemicals in
Health Care: A Snapshot of Chemicals
in Doctors and Nurses, a report
documenting the toxic chemicals
found in the bodies of 20 doctors
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and nurses participating in PSR’s
bio-monitoring project. The release
was covered in 196 media stories.
• Released a groundbreaking report,
“Coal’s Assault on Human Health,”
that reviews the cumulative adverse
effects of coal combustion on the
human respiratory, cardiovascular,
and nervous systems, to inform
the national energy debate and
for use in expert testimony, press
briefings and meetings with federal,
state, and local decision makers.
Safe Energy
• Provided national leadership to
stop government subsidies for new
nuclear reactors, resulting in no
new nuclear loan guarantees being
authorized in the 2009 economic
stimulus bill or in the FY2010
Appropriations bill and limiting
nuclear loan guarantees in the House
climate bill before it passed in June.
• Organized opposition and released
a critical report on the Global
Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP),
a program to restart reprocessing
spent fuel in the United States, which
Security Program
OVERVIEW
The Security Program works
to improve national policy
formulation and decision-
making about nuclear weapons
and technology through the
combined efforts of credible,
committed physicians and our
active and concerned citizen
members. We articulate both
the health threats and the
security threats posed by
nuclear weapons and we press
for reduced U.S. reliance on
nuclear weapons in national
security policy. We work to
lead the U.S. and the world
toward the ultimate elimination
of all nuclear weapons.
resulted in the cancellation of the
project by the Obama administration.
• Re-released an updated “Principles
for Safeguarding Nuclear Waste at
Reactor Sites,” a statement supported Thanks in part to PSR’s
efforts—engaging
by over 170 national and local
organizations from all 50 states that administration officials,
mobilizing prominent
calls for securing spent fuel at reactors
sites against accidents and attacks. physicians to lead state-based
campaigns, securing well-
• Helped grassroots groups in Maryland, placed media coverage—we
Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and saw greater attention paid to
Texas, to resist various advances in nuclear security issues in the
those states by the nuclear reactor United States and around the
industry, from Construction Work world in 2009 than had been
in Progress to efforts to overturn seen in more than a decade.
state bans on new nuclear reactors.
Student Physicians for
Social Responsibility
• Convened a medical student
conference in New York that was
the culmination of a year filled with
progress, growth and expansion. Our
medical student program continued
to prepare students and set them on a
path for long-term physician activism.
The conference brought together
up-and-coming physician activists
with thought leaders and mentors.
2009 PROGRAM Countdown
to Oslo
Our work in 2009 focused
on promoting the need for Following
an agreement between the the October 9
United States and Russia announcement
on extension of the Strate- that President
gic Arms Reduction Treaty Obama had been
(START) and immediate, awarded the 2009
verifiable nuclear weapon Nobel Peace Prize,
and delivery system re- PSR launched
ductions; for ratification Countdown to
of the Comprehensive Oslo, a campaign
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to use the historic
(CTBT); and pressing for occasion to draw
other specific steps in the attention to the
context of advocacy for the goal of nuclear
eventual global elimina- disarmament. 
tion of nuclear weapons. As an affiliate
of International
We conducted strong cam- Physicians for
paigns across the country in the Prevention
states that were critical to
of Nuclear War,
winning support for reduc-
which won the
ing the role of nuclear weap- 1985 Nobel
ons in our national security.
Peace Prize
Our physicians were mobi-
for educating
lized to speak out against the public and
nuclear weapons in the
policymakers
states even as we worked about the risks
“inside the beltway” to press
of nuclear war,
our agenda with the admin-
PSR was in a
istration and congress. unique position to
generate media
Leading PSR physicians met
attention and
with key senators, and were
public interest
vocal advocates on nuclear
around the event. 
weapons issues, speaking at
public forums, and author- The Countdown to
ing op-eds in local news- Oslo petition drive
papers. In a continuation collected over
of successful collaboration, 4,000 signatures
PSR worked with the Center urging President
for Arms Control and Non- Obama to take
specific steps
proliferation/Council for
toward a world
a Livable World to deliver
nuclear weapons educa- free of nuclear
tional events featuring PSR weapons.
doctors and retired military
experts in key states.
Environment and Health
OVERVIEW
The Environment and Health
Program advocates for policies to
avert climate change, generate a
sustainable energy future, mini-
mize toxic pollution of air, food and
drinking water, and prevent hu-
man exposure to toxic substances.
We provide the medical voice and
scientific authority to communicate
the public health urgency of drasti-
cally reducing carbon pollution.
We pressed decision makers to
make public health promotion,
disease prevention, and
environmental sustainability
the prism through which health
care and environmental policies
are viewed at the institutional,
municipal, state, and federal levels.
2009 PROGRAM
In 2009, we advocated for strong
comprehensive climate policies;
mobilized the health voice to
promote reducing our dependence
on coal electric generation and
in favor of clean, safe, renewable
Photo: Kristen Welker-Hood
(director of environment and health
program), Alan Lockwood, M.D. (PSR National
board member), Molly Rauch, (PSR senior policy
analyst) and Barbara Gottlieb (PSR deputy
director of environment and health program)
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energy alternatives. We educated
the public using a range of tech-
niques including public presenta-
tions, letters to the editor and op-ed
articles, press conferences, editorial
board meetings, and other media
work. In hearings, briefings, and
legal challenges, we brought expert
testimony on the health conse-
quences of coal plants directly to
energy decision-makers. In Novem-
ber, we published Coal’s Assault on
Human Health, our 64-page report
and executive summary, detailing
the grave health impacts of coal
on the human respiratory, cardio-
vascular, and nervous systems.
Our Confronting Toxics Program
promoted public policies that
protect the public from toxic
chemical exposure. We worked to
reduce the production, use, and
release of toxic chemicals by press-
ing for comprehensive chemical
reform. We urged policymakers
to incorporate the precaution-
ary approach into local, state, and
federal chemical policy debate.
We drew a sharp spotlight on the
Map of cancelled/delayed reactors
urgent need for chemical reform
by exposing the serious issue of
chemical exposure in health care
professionals. In cooperation with
the American Nurses Association,
Health Care Without Harm, and
Clean New York, we conducted
a bio-monitoring project that
tested 20 doctors and nurses
for the presence in their bodies
of chemicals linked to health
problems. Participants then
underwent a two-day advocacy
and media training to launch
them into their role as advocates.
Hazardous Chemicals in Health
Care: A Snapshot of Chemicals in
Doctors and Nurses, is a report on
the project and the test results.
Through the Pediatric Environ-
mental Health Toolkit project, we
provided clinical education and
advocacy training to physicians and
other health professionals helping Safe Energy 2009 PROGRAM
to incorporate environment and
health preventative assessment and OVERVIEW In 2009, PSR’s Safe Energy Program
Despite claims of a “nuclear
education into standard of care. led a broad coalition of national and
PSR’s Safe Energy program focuses renaissance,” no electric utility
state-based organizations work- will build a new reactor without
on educating congress, the admin- ing to prevent the construction of
istration, the public and the media shifting the financial risks to U.S.
new nuclear reactors. The program taxpayers through loan guarantees
about the economic risks, as well ensured that no additional nuclear and/or to ratepayers through
as the health and environmental loan guarantees for new reactors increased electricity rates. PSR’s
costs, associated with new reactors. were authorized in 2009. We led the reinvigoration in 1979 coincided
We promote safe, clean energy and successful educational effort to pre- with the worst nuclear accident in
efficiency as the lasting solution to vent $50 billion in nuclear reactor U.S. history—Three Mile Island—
climate change and to meeting the loan guarantees from being autho- and set us on a course to lead the
nation’s energy needs. We coordi- movement against more taxpayer
rized in the Senate federal stimulus
nate the efforts of a national coali- subsidies to restart the industry.
bill. Our advocacy work resulted in
tion to prevent more government limiting nuclear power subsidies
subsidies to the nuclear power in the House climate/energy bill. gram to restart reprocessing in the
industry; assist grassroots U.S. PSR also provided assistance to
organizations in their efforts to We raised alarms and cast doubts grassroots groups to challenge pro-
prevent the construction of new about the viability and safety of posed new reactors and to protect
nuclear reactors; and operate proposed nuclear reactors and state moratoria on new reactors.
a national media campaign to succeeded in shifting the emphasis
increase public understanding of of media reports to focus, in part, We sponsored Dr. Stephen Thomas,
the economic and health risks of on the exorbitant cost to taxpayers professor of energy policy from the
nuclear power and reprocessing of new reactors as a serious prob- University of Greenwich in the UK,
of spent fuel. lem. We helped to lead the effort to to debunk myths of the “global nu-
secure the cancellation of the Global clear renaissance” and the “French
Nuclear Energy Partnership pro- model” in media and Hill briefings.
 Student PSR 2009 Chapter list
SPSR chapters OVERVIEW world came to Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Arizona Georgia Massachusetts New York City Philadelphia
fulfill students’ New York City to attend Prescription for a Healthy Barbara Warren, M.D., M.P.H. Atlanta Greater Boston Cathey Falvo, M.D. Pat Harner
interest in—and SPSR inspires medical students to 425 Park Avenue South - 14C Director
participate in advocacy and encourages and Secure Planet. The conference featured President
Anne Mellinger-Birdsong, M.D. Maria Valenti New York, NY 10016 704 North 23rd St.
desire for—civic renowned medical, public health, environment,
3653 N Prince Village Place
President Program Director 917-306-0889 Philadelphia, PA 19130
them to perceive such participation Tucson, AZ 85719
engagement P.O. Box 95190 66 Union Square, Suite 204 www.psr.org/chapters 215-765-8703
as an essential component of their and security experts, including Dr. Paul Epstein, 520-325-3983
Atlanta, GA Somerville, MA 02143-3040
through psr.org/chapters/arizona cathey.falvo@gmail.com www.psrphila.org
educational professional training—and, subsequently, associate director of the Center for Health and the bwarre01@pol.net
amellbird@yahoo.com 617-440-1735 pat.harner@verizon.net
www.psr.org/boston
opportunities, their professional life. By introducing Global Environment at Harvard Medical School; psrmabo@igc.org North Carolina
Colorado Illinois Pittsburgh
such as webinars, medical students to activism, providing Joseph Cirincione, president of Ploughshares Central Massachusetts Western North Carolina
Chicago Patty Doody
meetings, and them with avenues of engagement, and Fund; and Peggy Shephard, executive director Roberta Richardson, M.D. Lewis Patrie, M.D. Coordinator
President Sarah Lovinger, M.D. Ted Conna, M.D.
conferences, and of WEACT for Environmental Justice. President President PO Box 7241
giving them real-world experience, SPSR 950 Wadsworth Blvd. #308 Executive Director 99 Eastmoor Drive
by mobilizing Lakewood, CO 80213 1203 Harvard Terrace 1 Folly Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15213
around public prepares future generations of physicians The conference was designed to help prepare 303-675-9517 Chicago, IL 60202 Westborough, MA 01581 Asheville, NC 28805 412-247-6640
828-299-1242 psr.pittsburgh.org
advocacy to engage in issues of global importance. the next generation of physician leaders www.psr.org/chapters/colorado 847-894-5026 508-366-7687
www.main.nc.us/psr
thinman@joimail.com pattydoody1@hotmail.com
rmrich1@aol.com www.chicagopsr.org
campaigns. to be successful advocates for change, an greendoc99@gmail.com
patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us
It lays the 2009 PROGRAM Pioneer Valley
Texas
opportunity for informal interaction and California Samuel Gladstone, M.D. Ohio
foundation In 2009, SPSR added to its successful Iowa Austin
networking among students, and a chance to Los Angeles President
for them to track record of empowering medical 15 Mount Pollux Dr.
Northeast Ohio
become the
share strategies and ideas. The conference also Martha Arguello
Maureen McCue, M.D. Jason Chao, M.D. Marian Morris
Amherst, MA 01002
students with the skills to be advocates, gave medical students time to meet and interact Executive Director
President President Administrative Director
next generation 3042 Eagle Avenue, NW hwr@comcast.net
PO Box 181418 P.O. Box 300582
activists, and leaders in the PSR with current leaders in physician activism. 617 South Olive Street, Ste 810
of global and Los Angeles, CA 90014-1629
Oxford, IA 52322 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Austin, TX 78793
local physician network, their communities, and the 213-689-9170
319-828-4789 Nebraska 216-368-3886 512-785-2057
www.iowa-psr.org austinpsr.org
activists. nation. The highlight of the year was the http://www.psr-la.org Greater Omaha
psr.org/chapters/ohio

“
mickiq@earthlink.net Jason.chao@case.edu marian.morris@gmail.com
info@psr-la.org
biannual medical student conference for We were all inspired to work harder, learn Andrew Jameton
students interested in learning about more and share what we know. That alone Sacramento Kansas Secretary Oregon Washington
986705 NE Med Center
important global issues such as nuclear should demonstrate that the conference Harry Wang, M.D. Ann Suellentrop Omaha, NE 68198-6075 Kelly Campbell Cherie Eichholz
nonproliferation and climate change. Director Executive Director
was a success.” President
1865 S. Pyle St.
402-559-4680 Executive Director
1604 Northeast 50th Street
10 Dumfries Court psr.org/chapters 812 SW Washington, Ste 1050
—Jessie Duvall, medical student chapter Sacramento, CA 95831 Kansas City, KS 66103 ajameton@unmc.edu Portland, OR 97205 Seattle, WA 98105
More than 100 medical students and 916-955-6333 913-342-0587 206-547-2630
leader U
niversity of Washington SPSR chapter 503-274-2720
health professionals from around the www.sacpsr.org www.nukewatch.org/
New Mexico www.oregonpsr.org www.wpsr.org
info@sacpsr.org kcnukeplant Kelly@oregonpsr.org cherie@wpsr.org
annsuellen@gmail.com Robert Bernstein, M.D.
San Francisco Bay Area President Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Greater Kansas City 1580 Cerro Gordo Road
Robert Gould, M.D. Harrisburg Pam Kleiss
Richard Gibson Santa Fe, NM 87501
President Executive Director
Executive Director 505-984-0170
2288 Fulton St., #307 Jim Jones, M.D. 2712 Marshall Court
151 Lakeshore South robert.berstein@comcast.net
Berkeley, CA 94704 Co-Director Madison, WI 53705-9945
510-845-8395 Lake Quivira, KS 66217 607 Hilltop Drive 608-338-6492
direct: 408-972-7299 816-472-0400 New York New Cumberland, PA 17070 www.psrwisconsin.org
www.sfbaypsr.org psr.org/chapters 717-774-2315
Hudson-Mohawk info@psrwisconsin.org
rmgould1@yahoo.com ashbygibson@kc.rr.com psr.org/chapters/harrisburg
Andrew D. Coates, M.D. rlittle@verizon.net
Ventura County Maryland Coordinator
808 Fuera Bush Rd.
Bob Dodge, M.D. Baltimore Delmar, NY 12054
1687 Buena Vista Street 607-547-1270
Ventura County, CA 93001 Max Obuszewski
Coordinator esquincle@verizon.net
805-653-7378 Photo: Chapter leaders gather for 2009 meeting
psr.org/chapters/ventura-county 325 East 25th St.
5dodges@sbcglobal.net Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-7760
psr.org/chapters/maryland
Florida mobuszewski@verizon.net
Tampa Bay
Lynn Ringenberg, M.D.
Maine
Co-Founder Paul Santomenna
PO Box 13901 Executive Director
Tampa, FL 33681-3901 53 Depot St
813-259-8752 Freeport, ME 04101
Photo: PSR www.psrtampabay.org 202-772-6714
National staff ring@tampabay.rr.com psr.org/chapters/maine
member Laicie psantomenna@psr.org
Olson with
medical student
representative
Tova Fuller and
Lauren Zajac.

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 Financial Report
2009 Revenue
Percent Amount
Contributions 17% $536,012
Grants 50% $1,578,800
Member dues 27% $850,369
Other income 2% $72,247
Gain (loss) in investment 4% $110,458
Total $3,147,886
2009 Expenses
Percent Amount
Program 81% $2,335,132
Fundraising 10% $295,514
General and Administrative 9% $262,007
Total $2,892,653
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Temporarily Permanently
Revenues
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Affinity card income $ 7,645 $ - - $ 7,645
Contributions 533,893 2,119 - 536,012
Grants 13,550 1,565,250 - 1,578,800
Member Dues List rental income 50,168 - - 50,168
27% Member dues 850,369 - - 850,369
Miscellaneous income 2,568 - - 2,568
Interest & dividend income 11,866 - - 11,866
Grants Gain(loss) on investment 110.458 - - 110,458
50% Net assets released from restrictions - -
Satisfaction of program restrictions 1,080,480 (1,080,480) - -
Contributions Total Revenues 2,660,997 486,889 - 3,147,886
17%
Temporarily Permanently
Expenses
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Gain (loss) in investment
4% Program Expenses
Other income Environment & Health $ 624,525 - - $ 624,525
Safe Energy 458,196 - - 458,196
2% Security 393,140 - - 393,140
Joint Program Services 859,271 - - 859,271
Total Program Expenses 2,335,132 - - 2,335,132
Supporting Services
Fund raising activities 295,514 - - 295,514
General & administrative 262,007 - - 262,007
Total Supporting Services 557,521 - - 557,521
Program Total Expenses 2,892,653 - - 2,892,653
81%
Net
Assets Unrestricted
Temporarily
Restricted
Permanently
Restricted Total
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $ (231,656) $ 486,889 - $ 255,233
Net assets at beginning of year, as restated 437,777 275,707 - 713,484
Net assets at year end 206,121 762,596 - 968,717
Fundraising
10%
General & Administrative The firm of Lydon Fetterolf Corydon, P.A., certified public accountants conducted an audit of PSR’s financial
9% statements. For a copy of PSR’s audited financial statements, please contact psrnatl@psr.org.
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List of Supporters
PSR is grateful to the many individuals who provided generous support for our programs. The
2009 Leadership Circle members are acknowledged below. For information on joining PSR’s
Leadership Circle, please contact Mary Dillon Kerwin (202) 587-5231 or mkerwin@psr.org.
Charles L. Conlon, M.D. and Rosemary M. Conlon, M.D. Gene Marsh, M.D.
Platinum ($10,000 and above) Silver ($2,500 to $4,999) Charles N. Cornell, M.D.
Irwin Cromwell and Florence Cromwell
Rowland Mayor, M.D. and Stephanie Arlis-Mayor
Anne McCammon, M.D.
Anonymous (2) James F. Crow Maureen McCue, M.D., M.Ph.
Anonymous (2) Kathleen Crowley and Chris Abouzeid Robert A. McFarlane, M.D. and Betty H. McFarlane
Herb Abrams, M.D.
Robert M. Gould, M.D. Beth and Steve Bangert
Jeffrey Dennis
Katherine B. Dickson and Mark Dickson
Barbara J. Meislin
Don Mellman, M.D.
Ira Helfand, M.D. Erma B. Bennett Leland W. Doan, M.D. Manfred Menking, M.D. and Susan Menking, M.D.
Linda Dow, M.D. and James Morgenstern, M.D. John Morton
James E. Jones, M.D. and Kent J. Bransford, M.D. David Dressler, M.D. Robert K. Musil, Ph.D., MPH and Caryn McTighe Musil, Ph.D.
Christine K. Cassel, M.D. and Michael McCally, M.D., Ph.D. Gwen L. DuBois, M.D. and Terrence T. Fitzgerald, M.D. Herbert and Virginia Oedel
Sandra L. Jones Stanley Eisenberg Julian Eligator, M.D. and Rhoda S. Eligator Gilbert Omenn, M.D. and Martha Darling
Martin Phillips/Phillips Legacy Fund Cathey Falvo, M.D., M.P.H. and Kenneth Falvo, M.D. Carol English and P. Black
Roy G. Farrell, M.D. and Leigh Farrell
John O. Pastore, M.D.
Philip Y. Paterson, M.D.
Daniel Fine, M.D. and Anita Fine Peter U. Feig, M.D. and Andrea Feig Jeffrey J. Patterson, D.O.
Gold ($5,000 to $9,999) Erica Frank, M.D. M.P.H. Evelyn R. Ferguson
Sue Fischlowitz and David Roberts
Jonathan Patz, M.D., M.Ph.
Jeffrey Peterson, M.D. Institutional Support
Robert L. Gable and Mrs. Jeanne R. Gable Paul R. Fisher, M.D. Henry C. Pitot, M.D. and Kika M. Dudiak, M.D.
Anonymous (3) Nancy E. Gibbs, M.D. Naomi C. Franklin Robert V. Powell, M.D. Avalon Consulting Group
Nancy Bucher, M.D. David C. Hall, M.D. and Rev. Anne S. Hall John A. Frantz, M.D. and Mary Frantz, M.D. Robert M. Railey, M.D. Badger Civic Fund
Benno Friedman Irwin Redlener, M.D. Ben and Jerry’s Foundation
Linda Headrick, M.D. and David Setzer, Ph.D.
Paul Francis and Robert Friedman, M.D. Oscar Reinmuth, M.D.
The BFK Foundation Colombe/Proteus Fund
Lola Lloyd Horwitz Marie L. Gaillard Robert Resnik, Ph.D.
Mimi Francis Andrew S. Kanter, M.D., M.P.H. Steve Gilbert, Ph.D. Ron Ribble, M.D. Connect U.S.
John Gillette, M.D. William Ritter
Lee Francis, M.D., M.P.H. Evan Kanter, M.D. and Suzanne DuRard Miriam Gingerich A.A. Rockefeller and Lee Halperin
Compton Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keil The Jane & Worth B. Daniels Fund
Adam Geballe, M.D. and Eli Glatstein, M.D.
Sarah and Seth Glickenhaus
Richard Rockefeller, M.D.
Clare Rosenfield EarthShare
Jonathan Otis Kerlin
Carol Geballe, M.D. Amy Knopf
Stanley M. Godshall, M.D. Soheila Rostami, M.D.
Energy Foundation
John M. Goldenring, M.D., M.P.H. Laila Rothstein
Thomas L. Hall, M.D., M.P.H. Stan M. Lindenfeld, M.D. John W. Goppelt, M.D. David Rush, M.D. The Gardner Grout Foundation
Susan G. Gordon, M.D. Miguel Sanchez, M.D. Edward and Verna Gerbic Family Foundation
David L. Knierim Priscilla Johnson McMillan
Rick F. Graap, M.D. Susan Sarandon
Janet Neuburg, M.D., M.P.H. The Elizabeth M. Gitt Foundation
Mary Liebman and Thomas B. Newman, M.D., M.P.H.
Richard Grady, M.D.
Catherine Grant, M.D.
Margaret E. Saunders
Mark Schiffer, M.D. Glickenhaus Foundation
Charles Liebman Jose Quiroga, M.D. Martin C. Gregory, M.D. Barton D. Schmitt, M.D. Health Care Without Harm
Charles Grossman, M.D. Vicki J. Schnadig, M.D. and David Stein, M.D.
Alan H. Lockwood, M.D. and John D’Arcy Reinhard, M.D. and Carol B. Reinhard Jana Gunnell, M.D., M.P.H. Laurence Schonberg
Hilltop Group Charitable Foundation
Karin Ringler, Ph.D. and Richard Ringler John C. Haas and Chara C. Haas Steven A. Schroeder, M.D. and Sally Schroeder The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation
Anne Lockwood, Ph.D. Rolt Habersang, M.D. Diana Rich Segal Knopf Family Foundation
Steve Stolder
Constance Markovich Robert C. Wesley, M.D.
Peter R. Hammond, M.D.
Robin L. Hansen, M.D.
Laurence R. Serrurier, M.D.
Bennett M. Shapiro, M.D. and Fredericka F. Shapiro
Marisla Foundation
John Rachow, M.D. Peter Wilk, M.D. and Jan Wilk Jimmy Hara, M.D. and Diane Hara, M.D. John Shepherd, M.D. and Carolyn Shepherd, M.D. New York Community Trust-Lion & Hare Fund
Paul Harmon Steven M. Shields Ploughshares Fund
Fred Segal Andrew Harris, M.D. Bernard Shore, M.D.
Bronze ($1,000 to $2,499) Cynthia O. Harris, M.D. and Leo Harris Thelma Shtasel
Rockefeller Family and Associates
Alexis Strongin, M.D. Anonymous (5) Mary Louise Hartenstein Mrs. Martin Shuler Swimmer Family Foundation
Jane E. Aaron Gerri Haynes, R.N. and Robert Haynes, M.D. Victor W. Sidel, M.D. Women Partners In Health
Scottie Held Gouri Sivarajan, M.D. and Murali Sivarajan, M.D.
Sidney Alexander, M.D. and Susan Alexander
Dr. Mark R. Hilty, M.D. and Maryanne Noris-Hilty, M.D. Michael P. Sluss, M.D.
Workable Alternatives
Barbara Allen
Bruce and Joann Amundson Jen Hobbins Julie A. Smith
Dorothy L. Anderson, M.D. and Roy Hankins, M.D. Alan D. Hoffman, M.D. and Judith Hoffman Marion Smith Bequests
Gina Angiola, M.D. and Steven Rappaport, M.D. Mary Page Hufty, M.D. Cris Smith and Gail Gorlitz
Bryan Arling, M.D. James S. Irwin, M.D. Robert Stein Rev. Fr. Harold A. Beutow
George T. Johnson, M.D. and Kristina Johnson John Stively, M.D.
Eric B. Bass
John P. Judson, M.D. and Ann Marie Judson Mrs. Walter St. Goar
David Allen Burton
Vernon W. Berglund, M.D.
Rudolf A. Bergmann Myrna Kanter Phillip G. Stubblefield, M.D. Dorothy Dimont
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Berry, Ph.D. Harry L. Keyserling, M.D. Peter Sullivan Del Greenfield
Barbara Kingsolver Judge John H. Sutter and Dr. Elouise Sutter
Margaret Biggar
Margaret Kitchell, M.D. Diane A. Tokugawa, M.D.
Helen Lamont Sutton Gullick and
Eugenie Bradford
Christopher R. Brown and Susan Urquhart-Brown James Knopf John R. Van Buskirk, D.O. Luther Hervey Gulick
Earl Budin, M.D. Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., M.Sc. Mark R. Vossler, M.D. Herbert Levine, M.D.
Marta J. Lawrence Richard D. Wachter, M.D. and Madeleine Wachter
William Carey, M.D.
Phyllis L. Leaman, M.D. Carol Walker, M.D.
J.L. Mongar
Frank M. Castillo, M.D.
Ralph Cazort, M.D. Harold Blondin Lenhart, M.D. and Pamela Lenhart Blondin Curren Warf, M.D. John Oliver
Robert Chalfin, M.D. Helen Loeser, M.D. and David Teitel, M.D. Audrey W. Warfield Alfred Schroeder
Randall Longenecker, M.D. Barbara H. Warren, M.D., M.P.H.
Noam Chomsky, Ph.D.
Rosemary Luke Edna Webster
Miriam Lazaar Sheklow Trust
Ben Cohen
Jane L. Coleman, M.D. and Richard Whittington, M.D. Jed Maker, M.D. Alex Weilenman, M.D. Louise I. Thompson
Gerald Mandell, M.D. Paul Wengert, M.D. Wallace R. Quammen
Ann Magdalin Markin Elizabeth Zeller
Estelle Yellin
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Board of Directors Staff
Officers Executive Office Legislative
Evan Kanter, M.D., Ph.D. Peter Wilk, M.D., Executive Director and CEO William Callaway, Legislative Director
President Mae Stevens, Policy and Program Coordinator
Psychiatry -Veterans Affairs Medical Center Development
Seattle, WA Safe Energy
Mary Dillon Kerwin, Director
Kent Bransford, M.D. Michele Boyd, Director
Jill Hertzler, Manager of Development Programs
Treasurer (July to Dec) Morgan Pinnell, Safe Energy Coordinator
Hematology/Oncology
Monterey, CA Environment and Health Program
Security
Erica Frank, M.D., M.P.H. Kristen Welker–Hood, Director
Immediate Past President Barbara Gottlieb, Deputy Director David Hart, Director
Department of Health Care and Epidemiology Molly Rauch, Senior Policy Analyst Ashish Sinha, Manager of Security Program
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Coral Ellis, Intern Jaya Tiwari, Senior Policy Analyst
Gerri Haynes, R.N. Reut Tenne, Intern Jill Parillo, Deputy Director
Treasurer (Jan to June) Ira Shorr, National Field Director
Jay Troop, Intern
University of Washington School of Nursing
Field and Outreach
Seattle, WA Ali Soroush, Intern
Ira Shorr, Director
Jeff Patterson, D.O.
President-Elect Student Physicians for Social Responsibility
Department of Family Medicine Finance and Administration
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Laicie Olson, Coordinator
Oneida Khalsa, Director
Peter Wilk, M.D. 2010 PSR/National Board President Jeff Patterson, D.O., second from left, visiting Senator Herb Kohl’s office with Madeline Riley, Office Manager
Executive Director/Secretary a Wisconsin delegation of Alfred Meyer, PSR/Wisconsin Executive Director Pam Kleiss and Mary Dougherty. Julia Morgan, Website Manager
Psychiatry
Portland, ME

Members Ira Helfand, M.D. Jose Quiroga, M.D. Photo: In 2010, PSR bade farewell to long-time
Emergency Physician, Program for Torture Victims staff member, Ira Shorr. Members of the 2010 staff
Sid Alexander, M.D. Northampton, MA Los Angeles, CA gathered for a goodbye lunch in February. Front row:
Cardiology, Lahey Clinic Morgan Pinnell, Ashish Sinha, Ira Shorr, Jaya Tiwari,
Burlington, MA Edward Ifft, Ph.D. Maureen McCue, M.D. Bridget Nolan, Jenna Musco. Middle row: Julia Morgan,
School of Foreign Service Johnson County Public Health Dept, Barb Gottlieb, Peter Wilk, M.D., David Hart, Kristen
Kennette Benedict Georgetown University, Washington, DC Oxford, IA Welker-Hodd, Natasha Ghent-Rodriquez. Back row:
Publisher, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Michele Boyd, Jill Hertzler, Madeline Riley, Oneida
Andy Kanter, M.D., M.P.H. John Rachow, M.D. Khalsa, Mary Dillon Kerwin. Not shown: Molly Rauch.
Chicago, IL
Global Village Project -Columbia University University of Iowa Health Care
Lisa Doggett, M.D., M.P.H. New York, NY Oxford, IA
Family Practice
Austin, TX Don Mellman, M.D., P.A. Karin Ringler, Ph.D.
Neurosurgery Clinical Psychologist, University of Wisconsin
Lee Francis, M.D., M.P.H. Tampa, FL Madison, WI
Director, Erie Family Health Center
Chicago, IL
Thomas B. Newman, M.D., M.P.H. Victor W. Sidel, M.D.
University of California - San Francisco Distinguished Service Professor
Tova Fuller San Francisco, CA Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Medical Science Doctoral Student
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Cindy Parker, M.D., M.P.H. Curren Warf, M.D., MS.Ed.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Keck School of Med, Univ. of Southern
Robert Gould, M.D. Health California
Pathology, Kaiser Permanente Baltimore, MD Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Jonathan Patz, M.D., M.P.H. Barbara Warren, M.D., M.P.H.
Richard Grady, M.D. Center for Sustainability and the Global Internal Medicine
Urology -University of Washington Medical Environment –Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Tucson, AZ
Center
Seattle, WA James Plumb M.D., M.P.H. Lauren Zajac, M.P.H.
Jefferson School of Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA New York, NY

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