J. BRENNAN CASSIDY, M.D.
Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio - Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology (Pre-Medical), Minor: Chemistry and Philosophy
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky - Doctor of Medicine
Medical School Student Body President, Student AMA Chapter President & Midwest Regional Secretary
University of California, Irvine, Orange County Medical Center - Internship
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Family Practice Recertified to year 2024
American Board of Emergency Medicine Recertified 1980 to year 2010
MILITARY
United States Navy Active Duty, Flight Surgeon, Honorable Discharge
Personal Achievement Citation for outstanding service to the United States by: Commanding General Pacific Air Forces 13th AF, APO, SF 96274
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Newport Dermatology and Laser Associates 1441 Avocado, Suite 806, Newport Beach, CA 92660
HOSPITAL/GROUPS
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California
Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Community Medicine - Active and Affiliate Medical Staff
Former Member Residency Committee, Utilization Review Committee & Credentials Committee
Department of Family Medicine, Former Vice Chair & Chair
Physicians Emergency Care Medical Group, Former Chair
Paramedic Advisory Committee Former Chair & Emergency Room Committee Member
Founding Chair Department of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Department, Former Medical Director
Founding Chair Newport Primary Care Medical Group
Founding Board of Directors Coastal Physicians Purchasing Group
Work Comp Utilization Review-Peer Review Comppartners, Inc, Irvine CA 2008- 2011 & HealthDirect/OEHN, Inc. Dallas, TX 2011-2017
Cal eConnect Governing Body for California Statewide Health Information Exchange 501c3 Board of Directors 2010-2012
University of California, Irvine Clinical Instructor-Family Practice 1973-1976, Assistant Clinical Professor Family Practice 1976-1981 Regenerative Medicine Leadership Council 2009-2012
County of Orange, California
Base Station Hospital Chairman Committee 1978-1980,
Emergency Medical Care Committee 1980-1981
Cal-Optima Robert Wood Johnson Grant Advisory Board 1999
Sheriff's Advisory Council 1985-present
Sheriff Department Level III Reserve Sergeant 1995-2014
Medical Disaster Response, Onsite Earthquake Relief, Managua, Nicaragua 1971 and Guatemala 1974
Newport Medical Arts Building, Founding Managing Partner Medical Office Building Ownership by Physicians in Private Practice
MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) 1972-present
Emergency Medical Care Committee 1975-1982
Legislative Committee 1983-present, Vice Chair 1992-1993, Chair 1994-1998
Board of Directors 1991-1997, Secretary-Treasurer 1997-1998
President Elect 1998-1999, OCMA President 1999-2000, Past President 2000-2001
Conference Coordinator, “Update on Bioterror and CRN” 10/27/01 and 11/10/01
SoCal Physician Magazine, Editorial Advisory Board, 2000-2010
Orange County Medical Association “Physician of the Year 2004”
American Medical Association
CMA Alternate Delegate to AMA 2004-2014
CMA Delegate to AMA 2015-present
Vice Chair & Chair PacRim/PacWest Conference Candidates Committee 2006-present
California Medical Association (CMA)
Committee on Environmental & Occupational Health 1989-1990
Council on Legislation (COL) 1991-1993, 1996-1998
1996 COL Workshop, Chair, Work Group V - Health Insurance Market Issues
1998 COL Workshop, Chair, Work Group II – Exclusive Contracting
Surveyor, CMA/AAAHC Cooperative Ambulatory Survey Program 1990-1996
California Medical Association House of Delegates to American Medical Association HOD
Alternate and Delegate 1988-Present, Delegation Vice Chair, 1996 & 1997
Chair, AMA PacWest (14 states) Candidates Committee 2016-Present
Vice Chair and Chair AMA PacRim (6 states) Candidates Committee 2006-2016
CMA Reference Committee on Health Reform, Member 1995
CMA Chair Reference Committee on Managed Care and Health Reform 1997
CMA Board of Trustees 2000-2006, Vice Chair 2004-2005, Chair of the Board 2005-2008
President-Elect 2008-2009, CMA President 2009-2010, Immediate Past President 2010-2011
CMA Statewide Political Action Committee (CALPAC)
Board of Directors 1989-2005, Executive Committee 1991-2010
Treasurer, 1995-1997, Secretary, 1997-1999, Vice Chair 1999-2003, CALPAC Chair 2003-2005
State Candidate Selection Committee, 1989-1993 Chair, 1991-1993 & 1995
Federal Candidate Selection Committee, Chair 1994
American College of Emergency Physicians, Past Member
American Academy of Family Practice
1974-present, Life Member since 2013