Department of Consumer Affairs Physician Assistant Committee

Meet the Committee Members

Photograph of Committee Member Rosslynn Byous, P.A.
Rosslynn Byous, P.A.

Rosslynn Byous, was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on February 4, 2008. Ms. Byous is the program director of University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine's Primary Care Physician Assistant Program. Previously, Ms. Byous was an associate professor at Western University of Health Sciences. Ms. Byous is a member of the California Academy of Physician Assistants Grassroots Task Force. (Term: 01/01/2008 – 01/20/2011)

Photograph of Committee Member A. Christina Gomez-Vidal Diaz
A. Christina Gomez-Vidal
Diaz

A. Cristina Gomez-Vidal was appointed by the Senate on November 22, 2005. Ms. Gomez-Vidal Diaz is the Grant Coordinator for Darin M. Camarena Health Centers, Inc. in Madera, California. Ms. Gomez-Vidal Diaz currently serves on the Sherman Thomas Charter School Board, the Madera Vision Steering Committee and on the health committee for the California National Council of La Raza Affiliate Network. Ms. Gomez-Vidal Diaz is a HOPE Leadership Institute Alumni and Central Valley Policy Leadership Institute Alumni. Ms. Gomez-Vidal Diaz has facilitated and presented for organizations including, The Women's Foundation, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, California Elected Woman's Association for Education and Research and The Great Valley Center. (Term: 01/01/2007 – 01/01/2011)

Photograph of Committee Member of Steven Klompus, P.A., Vice Chair
Steven Klompus,
P.A., Vice Chair

Steven Klompus, was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on January 21, 2006. Mr. Klompus currently practices occupational medicine with East Edinger Industrial Urgent Care in Santa Ana, California. Mr. Klompus was previously employed at both Concentral Medical Centers and U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group.

Mr. Klompus is a clinical instructor of Physician Assistant Education at Western University of Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and Loma Linda University.

Mr. Klompus is a fellow member of both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the California Academy of Physician Assistants. (Term: 01/01/08 -01/01/2012)

Photograph of Committee Member Reginald Low, M.D.
Reginald Low, M.D.

Reginald Low, M.D., was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on February 4, 2008. Dr. Low has served as a member of the Medical Board of California since 2006. Dr. Low is a professor and chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Previously, Dr. Low was medical director of cardiovascular services for Mercy Healthcare Sacramento and was director of the Mercy Heart Institute. Dr. Low is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. (Term: 02/04/2008 – 01/01/2012)

Photograph of Committee Member Robert Sachs, PA-C, Chair
Robert Sachs PA-C, Chair

Robert Sachs was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on January 1, 2005. Mr. Sachs is Chairman of the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California. Mr. Sachs was originally appointed by Governor Pete Wilson to the Committee in 1993. Mr. Sachs has been a physician assistant since 1983, and served as President of the California Academy of Physician Assistants in 1988. For the past 12 years he has been clinical instructor with the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Mr. Sachs' supervising physician is Vaughn Starnes, M.D., Chairman of the Department and world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon. Mr. Sachs has been married to his wife Joan for 32 years and they enjoy sailing and traveling. (Term: 1/01/2005 – 1/01/2008)

Photograph of Committee Member Shaquawn D. Schasa
Shaquawn D. Schasa

Shaquawn Schasa was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 5, 2007. Since 2005, Ms. Schasa has served as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. From 1999 to 2005, Ms. Schasa was a senior account executive and sales director for Allegiance Telecom-IO Communications. Prior to that position, she was an account executive for AT&T Wireless from 1996 to 1999. Ms. Schasa currently serves on the Regional Black Chamber of Commerce Executive Advisory Board and also volunteers for the Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group. (Term: 01/01/2008 – 01/01/2012)

Photograph of Committee Member Shelia Young
Shelia Young

Shelia Young was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 5, 2007. Ms. Young currently works as a Government Relations Consultant and as a Legal/Executive Recruiter in the East Bay Area of Northern California. Ms. Young previously served eight years as the directly-elected Mayor of the City of San Leandro after serving a two-year term as a member of the City Council. During this period of time she also served nationally as the Chair of the Women Mayors of America. Prior to public service, Ms. Young owned and operated a paralegal/stenographic business serving the legal industry and public sector companies in need of paralegal and reporting/ transcription services. Ms. Young is a volunteer member of numerous public boards of nonprofit organizations. (Term: 6/05/2007 - 1/01/2011)