CMA - California Medical Association

Dustin Corcoran is Chief Executive Officer of the California Medical Association (CMA), a non-profit professional organization of over 35,000 physicians dedicated to protecting public health and promoting the science and art of medicine. As CEO, Mr. Corcoran has the responsibility for the overall supervision, direction and control of the business and staff of CMA.

For the impact of his effective leadership, he was recognized in 2010 by Campaigns and Elections Magazine, who listed Dustin as one of its 100 “California Influencers”. In 2009 and 2010, he was listed in the top 100 Political Power Brokers in California by Capitol Weekly.

Mr. Corcoran has advocated tirelessly for California physicians and the patients that they serve since 1998

Mr. Corcoran started at CMA as the membership coordinator for the association’s political action committee. Within a year, Mr. Corcoran moved to CMA’s Center for Government Relations where he worked under the guidance of the legendary Steve Thompson as a staff lobbyist. Over the next six years Thompson mentored Corcoran, who was primarily responsible for legislation related to emergency medicine, hospitals, access to care, tobacco, public health, and health care system reform. When Mr. Thompson passed away in 2004, Dustin succeeded him as Vice President of Government Relations.

As Vice President of Government Relations, Mr. Corcoran managed CMA’s overall legislative program, representing physicians’ interests before the State Legislature and the Governor. In 2005, Mr. Corcoran was named the “Most Effective Lobbyist Under 40” by AroundtheCapitol.com.

In 2009, Mr. Corcoran was promoted to Senior Vice-President, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of CMA, as well as the Center for Government Relations. Later that year he was again promoted, to the position of Deputy CEO.

Dustin’s career has been marked by years of leadership and service

Prior to joining CMA, Mr. Corcoran was a lobbyist for the Community College League of California, a not-for-profit organization representing the CEOs and Trustees of the 110 community colleges in California.

Mr. Corcoran serves on the Board of Directors for the Neuropathy Action Foundation, Physicians Advocacy Institute, the Institute for Medical Quality, and the California Medical Association Foundation.

Dustin lives in Sacramento with his wife Glenda and their children, daughter Dylan and son Fletcher. Glenda, a member of the State Bar, works for the California State Assembly in the Speaker’s office.