James T. Hay, M.D., a family physician in San Diego County, was elected Speaker of the House at CMA’s annual meeting last week in Sacramento. Luther F. Cobb, M.D., a general thoracic and vascular surgeon who practices in Arcata and Eureka, was elected Vice Speaker. The speaker and vice speaker are members of the seven-doctor executive committee of the CMA Board of Trustees.

Drs. Hay and Cobb both have distinguished histories of involvement in organized medicine. Dr. Hay, a past president of the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS), has served on the CMA Board of Trustees since 1994. He is past president of the SDCMS foundation and serves on the board of the San Diego chapter of the American Red Cross.

Dr. Cobb, a past president of the Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Association, has chaired the CMA Council on Legislation for the past two years and has been a delegate to the CMA House since 1992.