- APPOINTMENTS 2008 -

CONTENTS
Last Update: 4/9/08

SCIENTIFIC PANELS
Chair - Andrew D. Rosenberg, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Vice Chair - David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Members:
Richard A. Beers, M.D. (Dist. #5) Kathleen A. O'Leary, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Alex Y. Bekker, M.D. (Dist. #2) Irene P. Osborn, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Audrée A. Bendo, M.D. (Dist. #1) Ira J. Rampil, M.D. (Dist. #8)
Sudhir A. Diwan, M.D. (Dist. #2) Meg A. Rosenblatt, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Michel Y. Dubois, M.D. (Dist. #2) Albert J. Saubermann, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Patricia Fogarty Mack, M.D. (Dist. #2) Steven L. Shafer, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Farida M.F. Gadalla, M.B, Ch.B. (Dist #2) Ketan Shevde, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Clifford M. Gevirtz, M.D.,M.P.H. (Dist. #2) Linda J. Shore-Lesserson, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Peter S. A. Glass, M.B., Ch.B. (Dist. #8) Michael B. Simon, M.D. (Dist. #4)
Martin I. Griffel, M.D. (Dist. #2) Robert N. Sladen, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Ingrid B. Hollinger, M.D. (Dist. #2) James E. Szalados, M.D., J.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6)
Subhash Jain, M.D. (Dist. #2) Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., M.P.H.
(Dist. #1) ex-officio as PGA General Chair
Gregory E. Kerr, M.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #2)
Vinod Malhotra, M.D. (Dist. #2) Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D.
(Dist. #8)
Donald M. Mathews, M.D. (Dist. #2) Denham S. Ward, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #6)
Nancy A. Nussmaier, M.D. (Dist. #5) Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D. , F.A.A.P. (Dist #2)
ex-officio as CME&R Chair

FOCUS SESSIONS
Chair - Ingrid B. Hollinger, M.D., F.A.A.P. (Dist. #2)
Vice Chair - Dawn M. Sweeney, M.D. (Dist. #6)
Members:
Ashwani K. Chhibber, M.D. (Dist. #6) Aarti Sharma, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Tessa Kate Huncke, M.D. (Dist. #2) Bettina Smallman, M.D. (Dist. #5)
Gregory E. Kerr, M.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #2) Marina Svyatets, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Jerrold Lerman, M.D. (Dist. #7) Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Dist. #8)
Robert L. Moran, M.D. (Dist. #3) Denham S. Ward, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #6)
Kathleen A. O'Leary, M.D. (Dist. #7)

MINIWORKSHOPS
Chair - Clifford M. Gevirtz, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #2)
Vice Chair - P. Sebastian Thomas, M.B., B.S. (Dist. #5)
Members:
Carlene H. Broderick, M.D. (Dist. #3) Adam D. Lichtman, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Edmond Cohen, M.D. (Dist. #2) Allan P. Reed, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Jean Charchaflieh, M.D., M.P.H., F.C.C.M.
(Dist. #1)		 Janine R. Shapiro, M.D. (Dist. #6)
Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Dist. #8)
Scott B. Groudine, M.D. (Dist. #4) David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Ingrid B. Hollinger, M.D. (Dist. #2)

WORKSHOPS
Chair - Kathleen A. O'Leary, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Vice Chair - Meg Rosenblatt, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Members:
Richard A. Beers, M.D. (Dist. #5) Ketan Shevde, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Rose Berkun, M.D. (Dist. #7) Linda J. Shore-Lesserson, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Edmond Cohen, M.D. (Dist. #2) Ralph L. Slepian, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Dennis P. Dimaculangan, M.D. (Dist. #1) P. Sebastian Thomas, M.B., B.S. (Dist. #5)
Clifford M. Gevirtz, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #2) Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Dist. #8)
Scott B. Groudine, M.D. (Dist. #4) David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Allan P. Reed, M.D. (Dist. #2)

PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING DISCUSSION &
CASE DISCUSSION LUNCHEONS WITH THE EXPERTS
Chair - Patricia Fogarty Mack, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Co-Chair - James E. Szalados, M.D., J.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #6)
Members:
Saundra E. Curry, M.D. (Dist. #2) Nikolaos Skubas, M.D., F.A.S.E. (Dist. #2)
Jung T. Kim, M.D. (Dist. #2) Michael K. Urban, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #2)
Kenneth B. Newman, M.D. (Dist. #4) Samrat H. Worah, M.D. (Dist. #1)
James A. Osorio, M.D. (Dist. #2) Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D., F.A.A.P. (Dist #2)
Lori A. Rubin, M.D. (Dist. #2)

RESIDENTS RESEARCH CONTEST
Chair - Cynthia Ann Lien, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Vice Chair - Charles W. Emala, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Members:
Maria A. Bustillo, M.D. (Dist. #2) John J. Savarese, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Admir Hadzic, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #2) Jeffrey H. Silverstein, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Ira S. Kass, Ph.D. (Dist. #1) Stacey A. Watt, M.D. (Dist. #7)
Jung T. Kim, M.D. (Dist. #2)

SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Chair - Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Dist. #8)
Vice Chair - Robert N. Sladen, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Members:
Stephen M. Breneman, M.D. (Dist. #6) Paul R. Knight, III, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #7)
Hugh C. Hemmings, Jr., M.D. (Dist. #2) Rhoda D. Levine, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Charles Her, M.D. (Dist. #3) Joseph Schianodicola, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Venkata S. Katari, M.B., B.S. (Dist. #3) P. Sebastian Thomas, M.B., B.S. (Dist. #5)
Jung T. Kim, M.D. (Dist. #2)

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Chair - Audrée A. Bendo, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Members:
District:
Duties:
Jesus R. Calimlim, M.D. Dist. #5 Medical Students
Eric R. Kelhoffer, M.D. Dist. #2 Medical Students/Social Activities
Kenneth B. Newman, M.D. Dist. #4 Medical Students
Joseph Schianodicola, M.D. Dist. #1 Social Activities
Salvatore G. Vitale, M.D. Dist. #4 Social Activities
Gerald S. Weinberger, M.D. Dist. #2 Social Activities
David J. Wlody, M.D. Dist. #1 Medical Students

BUSINESS MANAGER
Paul L. Goldiner, M.D. (Dist. #2)

TECHNICAL EXHIBITS
Chair - Elizabeth A. M. Frost, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Members:
Michael H. Mendeszoon, M.D., M.B.A. (Dist. #1) Patricia Burdett
ex-officio as Interim Executive Director
Paul L. Goldiner, M.D. (Dist. #2)
ex-officio as Chair Business Manager

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
Co-Chair - Elizabeth A.M. Frost, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Co-Chair - Paul L. Goldiner, M.D. (Dist. #2)
Members:
Vinod Malhotra, M.D. (Dist. #2) George Silvay, M.D., Ph.D. (Dist. #2)
Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., M.P.H. (Dist. #1)
ex-officio as PGA General Chair		 Patricia Burdett
ex-officio as Interim Executive Director

CME ONLINE
Chair - David J. Wlody, M.D. (Dist. #1)
Members:
Richard Beers, M.D. (Dist. #5) Linda J. Shore-Lesserson, M.D. (Dist. #3)
Meg A. Rosenblatt, M.D. (Dist. #2) Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D., F.A.A.P. (Dist #2)

HOSPITAL VISITS
Chair - Aileen F. Kass, M.D. (Dist. #2)

ART EXHIBIT
Chair - Elizabeth A. M. Frost, M.D. (Dist. #3)

EXECUTIVE GROUP OF THE COMMITTEE ON ANNUAL SESSIONS
General Chair - Rebecca S. Twersky, M.D., M.P.H.
Chair, Scientific Programs - Andrew D. Rosenberg, M.D.
Vice Chair, Scientific Programs - David J. Wlody, M.D.
Chair, Local Arrangements - Audrée A. Bendo, M.D.
Business Manager - Paul L. Goldiner, M.D.
NYSSA President - Robert S. Lagasse, M.D.
NYSSA President Elect - Alan E. Curle, M.D.
NYSSA Vice President - Paul H. Willoughby, M.D.
NYSSA Treasurer - Salvatore G. Vitale, M.D.
NYSSA Secretary (ex-officio) - Lawrence J. Epstein, M.D.
NYSSA CME&R Chair (ex-officio) - Francine S. Yudkowitz, M.D., F.A.A.P.
NYSSA Academic Anesthesiology Committee
Vice Chair (ex-officio) -		 Kevin W. Roberts, M.D.
NYSSA Interim Executive Director (ex-officio) - Patricia Burdett


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