Dr. Laverne is an anesthesiologist at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Laverne is also the founder and Managing Member of New Horizons Properties, LLC, a property development company. Dr. Laverne served as the Chief Financial Officer of Medical Anesthesia Consultants (1988 1994) and was a director of Medical Anesthesia Consultants (1988 2008). Dr. Laverne was the Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at John Muir Medical Center from (1989 1991) and was Chairman of the John Muir Medical Center Physician Credentials Committee from (1994 2001). Dr. Laverne received his M.D. degree from the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, and his B.A. degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Laverne s qualifications to serve as a member of our Board of Directors include his extensive management and advisory experience, holding key board positions, and his experience as a real estate developer.