Meet Our Current Officers
and 2020 Candidates
Candidates listed below will be included on the
2020-2021 WMS election ballot.
Successful candidates will begin their term July 1, 2020.
Current WMS Officers
David Wheeler, MD, PhD
President ~ Neurology Casper
David B. Wheeler, MD PhD, is seeking election to a second term in the position of WMS President. His term started July 1, 2019
JJ Chen, MD, MBA, MPH
Vice President ~ Psychiatry Cheyenne
Jasper James “JJ” Chen, MD, MBA, MPH, is seeking election to a second term in the position of WMS Vice President. His term started July 1, 2019
Lisa Finkelstein, DO
Past President ~ Urology Jackson
Dr. Finkelstein will remain in her position of WMS Immediate Past President for the term beginning July 1, 2020.
Office of WMS Secretary/Treasurer 2020-2021 Term
**denotes incumbency
WMS Secretary/Treasurer
The following individuals are seeking election to the office of WMS Secretary/Treasurer for the 2020-2021 term beginning July 1, 2020. The Sec/Treasurer shall be responsible for the minutes and custodian of all records, books and papers belonging to WMS. He/She shall also supervise the finances, pay all authorized obligations, and chair the Budget/Finance Committee among other duties.
**Kris Schamber, MD
Internal Medicine ~ Sheridan
Kris Schamber, MD, serves as the current WMS Secretary/Treasurer and is seeking a second term. His WMS board service began in 2014.
Matt Mitchell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery ~ Casper
Matt Mitchell, MD, currently serves as the Trustee representing Natrona County Medical Society. His WMS board service began in 2015.
Office of WMS Open Trustee 2020-2021 Term
**denotes incumbency
WMS Open Trustee
The following individuals are seeking election to the office of WMS Open Trustee for the 2020-2021 term beginning July 1, 2020. The Open Trustee is a non-officer with voting capacity on the Executive Committee.
**Betsy Spomer, MD
Family Practice ~ Powell
Betsy Spomer, MD, serves as the current WMS Open Trustee and is seeking election to her third and final fourth term. Her WMS board service began in 2017.
Demian Yakel, DO
Orthopedic Surgery ~ Casper
Demian Yakel, DO, is a WMS member physician practicing orthopedic surgery.
Office of WMS Trustee-At-Large 2020-2021 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
**Dean Bartholomew, MD – Family Medicine
**Kristina Behringer, MD – Family Medicine
David Fairbanks, MD – Family Medicine
Kelly McMillin, MD – Family Medicine
Kelly McMillin, MD
Family Practice ~ Gillette
Kelly McMillin, MD, is a WMS member practicing family medicine in Gillette, Wyoming.
David Fairbanks, MD
Family Medicine - Sheridan
David Fairbanks, MD, is a WMS member physician practicing in Sheridan and a graduate of the Wyoming Leaders in Medicine ~ Physician Leadership Academy.