Meet Our Current Officers
and 2021 Candidates
Candidates listed below will be included on the
2021-2022 WMS election ballot.
Successful candidates will begin their term July 1, 2021
Current WMS Officers
JJ Chen, MD, MBA, MPH
President ~ Psychiatry Cheyenne
Jasper James “JJ” Chen, MD, MBA, MPH, is unopposed in seeking election to the position of WMS President. His term will begin July 1, 2021
David Wheeler, MD, PhD
Past President ~ Neurology Casper
David B. Wheeler, MD PhD, will automatically transition to the office of past president July 1, 2021
Office of WMS Vice President 2021-2022 Term
WMS Vice President
The following individual is seeking election to the office of WMS Vice President for the 2021-2022 term beginning July 1, 2021. The Vice President shall stand for the President in his absence or disability as well as serve on the Strategic Planning Committee and chair the Bylaws Committee when convened by the President.
Kris Schamber, MD
Vice President
Dr. Schamber is unopposed in seeking election to the position of WMS Vice President for the term beginning July 1, 2021.
Office of WMS Secretary/Treasurer 2021-2022 Term
WMS Secretary/Treasurer
The following individual is seeking election to the office of WMS Secretary/Treasurer for the 2021-2022 term beginning July 1, 2021. The Sec/Treasurer shall be responsible for the minutes and custodian of all records, books and papers belonging to WMS. He shall also supervise the finances, pay all authorized obligations, and chair the Budget/Finance Committee among other duties.
Spencer Weston, MD
Family Medicine - Evanston
Spencer Weston, MD, is unopposed in seeking election to the position of WMS Secretary/Treasurer. His term will begin July 1, 2021.
Office of WMS Open Trustee 2021-2022 Term
WMS Open Trustee
The following individuals are seeking election to the office of WMS Open Trustee for the 2021-2022 term beginning July 1, 2020. The Open Trustee is a non-officer with voting capacity on the Executive Committee.
Luke Goddard, MD
Emergency Medicine - Sheridan
Luke Goddard, MD, is a WMS member physician practicing emergency medicine in Sheridan.
Matt Mitchell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery ~ Casper
Matt Mitchell, MD, is a WMS member physician practicing orthopedic surgery.
Office of WMS Trustee-At-Large 2021-2022 Term
**denotes incumbency
WMS Trustees-At-Large
Trustees-At-Large are elected to represent county medical societies that have vacancies. They need not be from the geographic area that they serve. Five physicians are seeking election for five open positions.
Candidates on this year’s ballot include:
**David Armstrong, DO – – Rheumatology
**Kristina Behringer, MD – Family Medicine
David Dansie, DO
– Family Medicine
Carol Fischer, MD
– Family Medicine
Jacob Merrell, MD
– Diagnostic Radiology
David Dansie, DO
Family Medicine ~ Rock Springs
David Dansie, DO, is a WMS member practicing family medicine in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
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Carol Fischer, MD
Family Medicine - Cheyenne
Carol FIscher, MD, is a WMS member physician practicing family medicine in Cheyenne.
Jacob Merrell, MD
Radiology - Cheyenne
Jacob Merrell, MD, is a WMS member physician practicing radiology in Cheyenne.
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