NYSSA Committees

- APPOINTMENTS 2008 -

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Last Update: 4/10/08

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ACADEMIC ANESTHESIOLOGY
Chair - Audrée A. Bendo, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Vice Chair - Kevin W. Roberts, M.D. (Dist. #4)

Department Chair Members:
Adel R. Abadir, M.D. (Dist. #1) David L. Reich, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Thomas J. J. Blanck, M.D. (Dist. #2) James L. Robotham, M.D. (Dist. #6)
James E. Cottrell, M.D. (Dist #1) Albert J. Saubermann, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Peter S. A. Glass, M.B., Ch.B. (Dist. #8) John J. Savarese, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Steven N. Konstadt, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.C.
(Dist. #1)
Joseph Schianodicola, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #7) Daniel M. Thys, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Kathryn E. McGoldrick, M.D. (Dist. #3) Paul Weinberg, M.D. (Dist. #8)
George G. Neuman, M.D. (Dist. #2) Margaret Wood, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Nancy A. Nussmeier, M.D. (Dist. #5)

Resident Training Program Directors:
Adam I. Levine, M.D. (Dist. #2) Allison D. Spinelli, D.O. (Dist. #3)
Cynthia A. Lien, M.D. (Dist. #2)
[Residents Section]
Binit P. Shah, M.D. (Dist. #5)
(Ex-Officio - Resident Section President)
Michael R. Sandison, M.D. (Dist. #4)
[Residents Section]


Residents Section



ANNUAL SESSIONS [PGA]
General Chair - Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #1)
Scientific Programs Chair - Andrew D. Rosenberg, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Scientific Programs Vice Chair - David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Local Arrangements Chair - Audrée A. Bendo, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Business Manager: Paul L. Goldiner, M.D. (Dist. #2)

Honorary Chairs
Joseph F. Artusio, Jr., M.D. Alexander W. Gotta, M.D. Herman Turndorf, M.D.
James E. Cottrell, M.D. Merel H. Harmel, M.D. Paul J. Poppers, M.D.
Mieczyslaw Finster, M.D. Louis R. Orkin, M.D.

Advisors
Elizabeth A. M. Frost, M.D. (until Dec. 2009)
Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D. (until Dec. 2012)
Vinod Malhotra, M.D. (until Dec. 2015)

ANNUAL SESSIONS [PGA] SUB-COMMITTEES



BYLAWS AND RULES
Chair - Christopher L. Campese, M.D. (Dist. #8)

Members:
Arun K. Agrawal, M.D. (Dist. #8) Marilyn A. Resurreccion, M.D. (Dist. #1)
ex-officio
Matthew R. Belmont, M.D. (Dist. #2) James J. Robins, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Charles C. Gibbs, M.D. (Dist. #4) ex-officio James E. Szalados, M.D., J.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6)
Patrick T. Healey, M.D. (Dist. #5) David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Michael S. Jakubowski, M.D. (Dist. #4) Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D. (Dist. #2)



COMMUNICATIONS
Chair - James E. Szalados, M.D., J.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6)
Vice Chair - To be announced.

Members:
Melinda A. Aquino, M.D. (Dist. #3) Kathleen A. O'Leary, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Jesse Aron, M.D. (Dist. #5) Resident David L. Reich, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Alex Y. Bekker, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #2) Kevin W. Roberts, M.D. (Dist. #4)
Christopher L. Campese, M.D. (Dist. #8) John Dean Samuels, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Jean Charchaflieh, M.D., M.P.H., F.C.C.M.
(Dist. #1)
Divina J. Santos, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Jaspreet Singh, M.B., B.S. (Dist. #2) Resident
Kevin M. Glassman, M.D. (Dist. #8) David H. Stern, M.D. (Dist. #6)
Stewart J. Lustik, M.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6) Donna-Ann Thomas, M.D. (Dist. #5)
Sanford M. Miller, M.D. (Dist. #2) Kevin Paulson (NYSSA Webmaster)



CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION & REMEDIATION [CME&R]
Chair - Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D., F.A.A.P. (Dist. #2)
Vice Chair - Clifford M. Gevirtz, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #2)

Members:
Hernando Y. Arandia, M.D. (Dist. #5) Kathleen A. O'Leary, M.D. (Dist. #7) ex-officio
Joan A. Ascher, M.D. (Dist. #3) Andrew D. Rosenberg, M.D. (Dist. #2) ex-officio
Michael Chietero, M.D. (Dist. #2) Janine R. Shapiro, M.D. (Dist. #6)
Carol Ann B. Diachun, M.D. (Dist. #6) Linda J. Shore-Lesserson, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Melissa A. Ehlers, M.D. ( Dist. #4) Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #1)
ex-officio
Patricia Fogarty Mack, M.D. (Dist. #2)
ex-officio
Jeanna D. Viola, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Ingrid B. Hollinger, M.D., F.A.A.P. (Dist. #2)
ex-officio
Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., MBA, Ph.D. (Dist. #8)
ex-officio
Rhoda D. Levine, M.D. (Dist. #3) Eileen Watson, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Sanford M. Miller, M.D. (Dist. #2) David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1) ex-officio



CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PEER REVIEW [CQI&PR]
Chair - Vilma A. Joseph, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #3)
Committee Activity

Members:
Matthew R. Belmont, M.D. (Dist. #2) Ashraf Sabahat, M.D. (Dist. #5)
David B. Berger, M.D. (Dist. #8) Janine R. Shapiro, M.D. (Dist. #6)
Richard S. Gist, M.D. (Dist. #2) Resident Aarti Sharma, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Peter A. Goldstein, M.D. (Dist. #2) Jeffrey S. Spencer, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Michael S. Jakubowski, M.D. (Dist. #4) James E. Szalados, M.D., J.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6)
Rhoda D. Levine, M.D. (Dist. #3) Peter F. R. Walker, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Adam D. Lichtman, M.D. (Dist. #2) Eileen Watson, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Jennifer A. MacPherson, M.D. (Dist. #6) Resident Mark D. Weibman, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Michael A. Orzano, M.D. (Dist. #8) David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Lori A. Rubin, M.D. (Dist. #2)



CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Chair - Sanjeev V. Chhangani, M.D., M.B.A., F.C.C.M. (Dist. #6)

Members:
Jean Charchaflieh, M.D. (Dist. #1) Laurie K. Maysick, D.O. (Dist. #3)
Manuel Fontes, M.D. (Dist. #2) Jay R. Shayevitz, M.D. (Dist. #6)
Martin I. Griffel, M.D. (Dist. #2) Lance T. Turner, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Zvi J. Herschman, M.D. (Dist. #8) Michael K. Urban, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Toni Manougian, M.D. (Dist. #2) Resident



GOVERNMENT, LEGAL AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS [GLEA]
Chair - David J. Wlody, M.D., M.B.H., F.C.C.M. (Dist. #1)
Vice Chair - To be announced.

Members:
Rose Berkun, M.D. (Dist. #7) Kenneth B. Newman, M.D. (Dist. #4)
Michael P. Duffy, M.D. (Dist. #5) Kathleen A. O'Leary, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Lawrence J. Epstein, M.D. (Dist. #3) Mahesan R. Richards, M.B., B.S. (Dist. #3)
Kalman Friedman, M.D. (Dist. #6) Resident Roland R. Rizzi, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Charles C. Gibbs, M.D. (Dist. #4) Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Kevin M. Glassman, M.D. (Dist. #8) Bharathi Scott, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Peter A. Goldstein, M.D. (Dist. #2) David I. Shapiro, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Zvi J. Herschman, M.D. (Dist. #8) Michael B. Simon, M.D. (Dist. #4)
Monica Jindal, M.D. (Dist. #3) Resident Alan F. Strobel, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Vilma A. Joseph, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #3) James E. Szalados, M.D., J.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6)
Gregory E. Kerr, M.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #2) Stephen J. Thomas, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Patrick W. Knapp, M.D. (Dist. #5) Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #1)
Naixi Li, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #3) Charles J. Assini, Jr., Esq., (NYSSA Legal
Counsel & Legislative Representative)



JUDICIAL AND AWARDS
Chair - Thel G. Boyette, M.D. (Dist. #6)

Members:
Phillip N. Fyman, M.D. (Dist. #1) Until Dec. 2008
Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D. (Dist. #1) Until Dec. 2010
Scott B. Groudine, M.D. (Dist. #4) Until Dec. 2011
Michael H. Mendeszoon, M.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #1) Until Dec. 2012



PAIN MANAGEMENT
Chair - Howard S. Smith, M.D. (Dist. #4)

Members:
Carole W. Agin, M.D., M.P.A. (Dist. #8) Robert Iadevaio, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Rose Berkun, M.D. (Dist. #7) Neil B. Kirschen, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Oscar A. deLeon-Casasola, M.D. (Dist. #7) Joel Kreitzer, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Tamer M. Elbaz, M.D. (Dist. #2) Jay B. Lee, M.D. (Dist. #2) Resident
Lawrence J. Epstein, M.D. (Dist. #3) Jeffrey Y. Ngeow, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Gordon M. Freedman, M.D. (Dist. #2) P. Sebastian Thomas, M.D. (Dist. #5)
Zvi J. Herschman, M.D. (Dist. #8)



RETIREMENT
Co-Chair - Alexander W. Gotta, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Co-Chair - Michael S. Jakubowski, M.D. (Dist. #4)


TASK FORCES:

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Chair - Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D., F.A.A.P.
(Dist. #2)

MEMBERSHIP
Chair - Michael B. Simon, M.D.
(Dist. #4)

Members:
David S. Bronheim, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Lawrence J. Epstein, M.D. (Dist. #3)
John R. Mascia, M.D. (Dist. #4)

CRNA ISSUES TEAM
Kenneth J. Freese, M.D. (Dist. #8) - appointed December 9, 2001
Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #7) - appointed December 9, 2001
Margaret G. Pratila, M.D. (Dist. #2) - appointed December 9, 2001


NYSSA APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
ISLAND PEER REVIEW ORGANIZATION (IPRO)
Paul L. Goldiner, M.D. (Dist. #2) - Appointed February 2, 1995 replacing Dr. Andrews.

MEDICARE ADVISORY PANEL
Scott B. Groudine, M.D. (Dist. #4) - appointed as Upstate representative April 13, 1997 replacing Dr. Jack Egnatinsky.
Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D. (Dist. #1) - appointed as Downstate representative December 5, 1997 replacing Dr. Margaret G. Pratila.

MSSNY TASK FORCE ON TOBACCO
Michael S. Jakubowski, M.D. (Dist. #4) - appointed November 20, 2001

MSSNY COMMITTEE ON PHYSICIAN'S HEALTH BOARD
Albert J. Saubermann, M.D. (Dist. #3)

INTERSPECIALTY COMMITTEE
Peter B. Kane, M.D. (Dist. #5) - Primary Representative
Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D.
(Dist. #1) - Alternate Representative

ACOG MATERNAL MORTALITY COMMITTEE
Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D. (Dist. #1)

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OBESITY SURGERY PROJECT WORKGROUP
Scott B. Groudine, M.D. (Dist. #4)


The President, President Elect and Vice-President serve ex-officio on all Committees. Additional Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed at a later date.





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