Francisco J. Silva ’96 was appointed California Primary Care Association’s (CPCA) new president and CEO. During his tenure at the California medical association, he served as general counsel and senior vice president of legal affairs, economic services, and health policy. He was instrumental in helping CMA navigate the politics and policy of complex health care issues before federal and state regulators to drive the public interest mission of the association and its physician members. He also helped establish and directed the organization’s first Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiative.