The NPWC Founding Story

The Nevada Physician Wellness Coalition (NPWC) was created by physicians for physicians. 

The NPWC was formed by three physicians in Reno, Nevada, following the suicide of a colleague. We formed this organization in response to the need to approach physician wellness in a proactive, non-punitive, humanistic manner. 

Meet Our Board of Directors

  • Neil Gokal, MD

    President

  • Susan Park, MD

    Secretary and Treasurer

  • Quinn Pauly, MD

    Immediate Past President

  • Joseph Adashek, MD, FACOG

    Board Member

  • Nima Alinejad, MD, MS, CPE

    Board Member

  • Ann Barnet, MD

    Board Member

  • David L. Carlson MD, MDiv

    Board Member

  • Steven Graybar, PhD

    Board Member

  • Natalie Johns

    Board Member

  • Laura D. Knight, MD

    Board Member

  • Gemma Lagasca

    Board Member

  • Michael McGee, MD

    Board Member

  • Whitney Owens, PsyD

    Board Member

  • Sonia Rupp, MD

    Board Member

  • James Sullivan, DO

    Board Member

  • Sandhya Wahi - Gururaj, MD, MPH, FACP

    Board Member

  • Jacqueline L. Nguyen, Esq.

    Advisory Board Member

  • Kendall Quinlan, CPCS

    Advisory Board Member

Meet Our Staff

  • Colleen Camenisch, MBA

    Executive Director

  • Shannah Crane Dimmick

    Operations Manager

  • Camie Yokote, CPPR

    Marketing Outreach Coordinator