The Nominations Committee is pleased to share the slate of nominees for the 2026–2027 NCPS Council year. These individuals have been nominated for their dedication, experience, and commitment to our mission. 

NCPS 2026-2027 Election Slate of Nominees:

• President-Elect (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027:
  • Cyntha He, MD, PhD
• Vice President (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027:
  • Karthik Sarma, MD, PhD
• Secretary (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027:
  • Edwin Kim, MD
• Treasurer (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027:
  • Connor Barnhart, MD
• APA Representative (25-29) 4 Year Term 2026 - 2030:
  • Andy Tompkins, MD, DFAPA
• Councilor at Large (25-28) 3 Year Term 2026 - 2029:
  • Alex Threlfall, MD, FAPA
  • Samual Ridout, MD, PhD
• CPMC Resident Councilor (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027
  • Miranda Rasmussen, MD
  • Rina Hung, MD
• Kaiser Oakland Councilor (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027
  • Samantha Avila, MD, MSc
  • Shannon He, MD
• Kaiser San Jose Councilor (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027
  • Theodora Kipers, CPA, JD, MD, MS
  • Emily Chen, MD
• San Mateo Resident Councilor (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027
  • MegAnn McGinnis, DO
  • Sophie Nethercut, MD
• Stanford Resident Councilor (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027
  • Donna Tran, MD, MPH
  • Elizabeth Magill, MD
• UCSF Resident Councilor (25-26) 1 Year Term 2026 - 2027
  • Kacey Han, MD
  • Philip Yang, MA, MD

The election will take place in January 2026, when ballots will officially open. In accordance with our bylaws, there is still time to petition for additional nominees before the election begins. 

Please email Stephen Gamboa at info@ncps.org if you would like to receive a nomination petition.