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Ron Tom joined Governmental Advocates in February 1998, and has spent three decades working in the political arena in a variety of positions. Dr. Tom's areas of expertise include: health care, waste management and recycling, air pollution, automotive emissions, alternative energy, higher education, Pacific Rim trade and business acquisitions, workers' compensation, and water issues. Dr. Tom has represented the firm's wide array of clients before the California Legislature, administrative agencies and departments, and various state boards and commissions. Prior to joining Governmental Advocates, Dr. Tom served as Director of Governmental Relations at the law firm of Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios & Ladine for seven years. Before joining the Damrell firm, Dr. Tom's positions included serving as Senior Legislative Advocate for the California Association of Hospitals & Health Systems; Chief Consultant to the Joint Legislative Committee on Medi-Cal Oversight; Chief Consultant to the Assembly Health Subcommittee on Medi-Cal; and Provider Relations Supervisor to Computer Sciences Corporation/Government Health Services. In addition, Dr. Tom was a practicing pharmacist for 16 years, which gives him a unique and valuable perspective on a variety of health care issues. In addition to his professional work, Dr. Tom has been a volunteer member of several health care organization panels, including the Sacramento County Health Council; the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to the Department of Personal Health; the County Health Agency on Extended Nursing Services to Senior Citizens; the Golden Empire Health System Agency's Planning Task Force on Long-Term Care; the Ad Hoc Pharmacy Advisory Group to the County Health Care Agency; the Department of Mental Health's Technical Advisory Board on Drug Abuse; Pharmacy Liaison to the Sacramento Chapter, American Red Cross; and member of the Board of Directors of the Community Services Planning Council. He was also a Major in the California National Guard Medical Unit. Dr. Tom is currently the President of the Asian Legislative Caucus Institute. Dr. Tom graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific, where he received both a Doctor of Pharmacy and a B.S. in Pharmacy. He is married with two grown children. |