San Francisco pediatrician Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., was installed this weekend as the new California Medical Association (CMA) president at the association’s annual House of Delegates in Sacramento.

Dr. Udovic-Constant – a passionate advocate for policies to improve the health of children and communities – addressed the hundreds of physician delegates and health care stakeholders, outlining her vision for the largest state medical association in the country representing more than 50,000 California doctors.

“I am invigorated to have the opportunity to advocate side by side with my physician colleagues to improve the medical profession and the health of our patients and communities,” said Dr. Udovic-Constant. “Physicians must be the architects of the future of health care and CMA is positioned to lead the state in this evolution and provide a model for the country.”

Dr. Udovic-Constant is the 156th president of CMA and fifth woman to hold the position. She previously served as chair and vice chair of the CMA Board of Trustees. She is also a former President of the San Francisco Medical Society (now the San Francisco Marin Medical Society) and served on The Permanente Medical Group Board for 12 years. 

Dr. Udovic-Constant has also been the chair of the CALPAC Independent Expenditure Committee and part of CMA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Firearm Violence Prevention TAC. She has also served on CMA’s Council on Legislation and currently serves on the CMA delegation to the American Medical Association.

The full 2024-2025 CMA Executive Committee includes:

• President: Shannon L. Udovic-Constant, M.D., San Francisco
• President-Elect: René Bravo, M.D., San Luis Obispo
• Chair of the Board: Sergio R. Flores, M.D., San Diego
• Vice-Chair of the Board: Eric Hansen, D.O, Hesperia
• Speaker of the House: Jack Chou, M.D., Los Angeles
• Vice-Speaker of the House: George Fouras, M.D., Los Angeles
• Immediate Past President: Tanya W. Spirtos, M.D., Redwood City