Committee Leadership
Administration And Operations
Aministration & Operations Leaders
Chair
Christina Brown, MD
Christiana Care Health
Chair-Elect
Andrew Luo, MD, MBA
Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital
Vice Chair
Savanah Harshbarger, MD, MBA
Harvard (Mass General/Brigham & Women's)
Vice Chair
Jaskaran Bains, MD, MBA
University of California San Francisco
Vice Chair
Carly Rosen, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Assistant Vice Chair
Richard Ngo, DMD
University of California San Francisco
Assistant Vice Chair
Linsay Ling, MD
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Shanesse Spratt, MD
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Director of Health Policy
Kenneth Kim, MD
UCLA Ronald Reagan
Olive View Emergency | Los Angeles, CA
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Chair
Christina Brown, MD
Christiana Care Health
Chair-Elect
Andrew Luo, MD, MBA
Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital
Vice Chair
Savanah Harshbarger, MD, MBA
Harvard (Mass General/Brigham & Women's)
Vice Chair
Jaskaran Bains, MD, MBA
University of California San Francisco
Vice Chair
Carly Rosen, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Assistant Vice Chair
Richard Ngo, DMD
University of California San Francisco
Assistant Vice Chair
Linsay Ling, MD
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Shanesse Spratt, MD
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Director of Health Policy
Kenneth Kim, MD
UCLA Ronald Reagan
Olive View Emergency | Los Angeles, CA
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Critical Care Leaders
Chair
Brian Sumner, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Chair-Elect
Dustin Slagle MD
NYU Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Vice Chair
Christian Kasianko, MD
Christiana Care Health
Vice Chair
Kunj Bhatt, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Vice Chair
Alexandra Hallagan, MD
Maricopa Medical Center /Creighton University Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair
Christine Yang, MD
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
Assistant Vice Chair
Evan McMurray, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Assistant Vice Chair
Brendan Innes, MD
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Assistant Vice Chair
Erin Bell, MD
University of Virginia Health
Assistant Vice Chair
Gabriel Colon, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Vice Chair
Alex Lucas, MD
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Chair
Brian Sumner, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Chair-Elect
Dustin Slagle MD
NYU Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Vice Chair
Christian Kasianko, MD
Christiana Care Health
Vice Chair
Kunj Bhatt, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Vice Chair
Alexandra Hallagan, MD
Maricopa Medical Center /Creighton University Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair
Christine Yang, MD
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
Assistant Vice Chair
Evan McMurray, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Assistant Vice Chair
Brendan Innes, MD
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Assistant Vice Chair
Erin Bell, MD
University of Virginia Health
Assistant Vice Chair
Gabriel Colon, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Vice Chair
Alex Lucas, MD
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Diversity & Inclusion Leaders
Chair
Tanesha Beckford, MD
Boston University Medical Center
Chair-Elect
Daniel Ayorinde, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Vice Chair
Jessica Andre, MD
Howard University College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Alejandro Aviña-Cadena, MD, MPH
Boston University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Chandler Ford, MD
University of Connecticut
Chair
Tanesha Beckford, MD
Boston University Medical Center
Chair-Elect
Daniel Ayorinde, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Vice Chair
Jessica Andre, MD
Howard University College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Alejandro Aviña-Cadena, MD, MPH
Boston University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Chandler Ford, MD
University of Connecticut
Education Leaders
Chair
Moira Smith, MD, MPH
University of Virginia Health System
Chair Elect
Destiny Folk, MD
Carolinas Medical Center
Vice Chair
David Wilson, MD
University of Cincinatti College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Mohamad Ali Cheaito, MD
University of Toledo
Vice Chair
Hannah Seyller, MD
MetroHealth Medical Center
Vice Chair
Puja Singh, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside West
Assistant Vice Chair
Jeena Moss, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside West
Assistant Vice Chair
Elizabeth Yim, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside West
Assistant Vice Chair
Kay Tipton, DO
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Director of Education
Joe-Ann Moser, MD MS
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
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Madison, WI
Chair
Moira Smith, MD, MPH
University of Virginia Health System
Chair Elect
Destiny Folk, MD
Carolinas Medical Center
Vice Chair
David Wilson, MD
University of Cincinatti College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Mohamad Ali Cheaito, MD
University of Toledo
Vice Chair
Hannah Seyller, MD
MetroHealth Medical Center
Vice Chair
Puja Singh, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside West
Assistant Vice Chair
Jeena Moss, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside West
Assistant Vice Chair
Elizabeth Yim, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside West
Assistant Vice Chair
Kay Tipton, DO
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Director of Education
Joe-Ann Moser, MD MS
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
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Madison, WI
Government Services Leaders
Chair
LT Matthew Christensen, MD
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Chair-Elect
Eric Kretz, MD
Wright Patterson Air Force Base/ Wright State University
Vice Chair
Laura Barrera, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Assistant Vice Chair
Kyler Osborne, MD
Madigan Army Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair 2
Lenae House
The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Michael Shulby, OMS-III
Midwestern University -Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
EMRA Representative to ACEP
Aaron R. Kuzel, DO, MBA
Fellow | University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
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Chair
LT Matthew Christensen, MD
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Chair-Elect
Eric Kretz, MD
Wright Patterson Air Force Base/ Wright State University
Vice Chair
Laura Barrera, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Assistant Vice Chair
Kyler Osborne, MD
Madigan Army Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair 2
Lenae House
The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Michael Shulby, OMS-III
Midwestern University -Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
EMRA Representative to ACEP
Aaron R. Kuzel, DO, MBA
Fellow | University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
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Health Policy Committee Leaders
Chair
Oluwatosin Ayotunde MD
Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Chair-Elect
Melanie Yates, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Nicholas Melucci, MPH
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vice Chair
Fathima Haseefa, MS4
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Vice Chair
Jamie Aron, MD, MS
HAEMR (Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency)
Vice Chair
James Blum, MD, MPP
Boston University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Phillip Groden, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Assistant Vice Chair
Naeha Haridasa, MD
University of Chicago
Assistant Vice Chair
Nicholas Rizer, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Director of Health Policy
Kenneth Kim, MD
UCLA Ronald Reagan
Olive View Emergency | Los Angeles, CA
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Olive View Emergency | Los Angeles, CA
Chair
Oluwatosin Ayotunde MD
Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Chair-Elect
Melanie Yates, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Nicholas Melucci, MPH
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vice Chair
Fathima Haseefa, MS4
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Vice Chair
Jamie Aron, MD, MS
HAEMR (Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency)
Vice Chair
James Blum, MD, MPP
Boston University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Phillip Groden, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Assistant Vice Chair
Naeha Haridasa, MD
University of Chicago
Assistant Vice Chair
Nicholas Rizer, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Director of Health Policy
Kenneth Kim, MD
UCLA Ronald Reagan
Olive View Emergency | Los Angeles, CA
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Technology, Telehealth & Informatics Leaders
Chair
Nico Kahl, MD
University of California - San Diego
Chair-Elect
Ryan Korn, MD
University of California - San Diego
Assistant Vice Chair
Sidra Speaker, MD
University of California - San Diego
Assistant Vice Chair
Mitchell Blenden
Northwestern University
Speaker of the Council
Michaela Banks, MD, MBA
Louisiana State University New Orleans
Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
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Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
Chair
Nico Kahl, MD
University of California - San Diego
Chair-Elect
Ryan Korn, MD
University of California - San Diego
Assistant Vice Chair
Sidra Speaker, MD
University of California - San Diego
Assistant Vice Chair
Mitchell Blenden
Northwestern University
Speaker of the Council
Michaela Banks, MD, MBA
Louisiana State University New Orleans
Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
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Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
International Committee Leaders
Chair
Pierre-Carole Tchouapi, MD
State University of New York - Downstate
Chair-Elect
Sara Teising, MD
West Virginia University
Vice Chair
Nivedita Poola, MD, MPH
State University of New York - Downstate
Speaker of the Council
Amanda Irish, MD, MPH
University of Connecticut
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Chair
Pierre-Carole Tchouapi, MD
State University of New York - Downstate
Chair-Elect
Sara Teising, MD
West Virginia University
Vice Chair
Nivedita Poola, MD, MPH
State University of New York - Downstate
Speaker of the Council
Amanda Irish, MD, MPH
University of Connecticut
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Pediatric EM Leaders
Chair
Richmond Castillo, MD
Northwestern University
Chair Elect
Rebecca Leff, MD
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Vice Chair
Nitin Kuppanda, MD
St. John's Riverside Hospital
Vice Chair
Harrison Wermuth, DO
SBH Health System Bronx
Assistant Vice Chair
Yunfai Ng, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Assistant Vice Chair
Kellan Etter, DO
Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion
Vice Speaker of the Council
Michaela Banks, MD
Louisiana State University New Orleans
Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
Chair
Richmond Castillo, MD
Northwestern University
Chair Elect
Rebecca Leff, MD
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Vice Chair
Nitin Kuppanda, MD
St. John's Riverside Hospital
Vice Chair
Harrison Wermuth, DO
SBH Health System Bronx
Assistant Vice Chair
Yunfai Ng, MD
Mount Sinai Morningside - West
Assistant Vice Chair
Kellan Etter, DO
Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion
Vice Speaker of the Council
Michaela Banks, MD
Louisiana State University New Orleans
Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Leaders
Chair
Kelly Tillotson
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Chair Elect
Luke Wohlford, MD, MPH
University of Vermont Medical Center
Vice Chair
Sriram Venkatesan
Sri Ramachandra University - India
Vice Chair
Shilpi Ganguly, MS
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Mohammad Abuakar, CCEMT-P
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Matthew Lyons
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Brent Olson, DO
Loyola University Medical Center
Resident Representative to ACEP
Aaron R. Kuzel, D.O., M.B.A.
Fellow | University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Chair
Kelly Tillotson
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Chair Elect
Luke Wohlford, MD, MPH
University of Vermont Medical Center
Vice Chair
Sriram Venkatesan
Sri Ramachandra University - India
Vice Chair
Shilpi Ganguly, MS
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Mohammad Abuakar, CCEMT-P
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Matthew Lyons
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Brent Olson, DO
Loyola University Medical Center
Resident Representative to ACEP
Aaron R. Kuzel, D.O., M.B.A.
Fellow | University of Louisville School of Medicine | Louisville, KY
Research Leaders
Chair
Nathan Roberts, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Chair Elect
Charles Sanky, MD, MPH
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Vice Chair
Anna Heffron, MD, PhD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Assistant Vice Chair
January Moore, DO
Broward Health
Director of Leadership Development
Derek Martinez, DO
The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
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Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Chair
Nathan Roberts, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Chair Elect
Charles Sanky, MD, MPH
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Vice Chair
Anna Heffron, MD, PhD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Assistant Vice Chair
January Moore, DO
Broward Health
Director of Leadership Development
Derek Martinez, DO
The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
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Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Simulation Leaders
Chair
Alessandra Della Porta, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Chair-Elect
Reed Colling, MD
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Vice Chair
Jared Mugfor, DO
Allegheny General Hospital
Vice Chair
Kelly Lew
Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Salil Phadnis, MD
Florida Atlantic University
Assistant Vice Chair
Kevin Chambers, DO
Maricopa Medical Center
Director of Leadership Development
Derek Martinez, DO
The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
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Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Chair
Alessandra Della Porta, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Chair-Elect
Reed Colling, MD
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Vice Chair
Jared Mugfor, DO
Allegheny General Hospital
Vice Chair
Kelly Lew
Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Salil Phadnis, MD
Florida Atlantic University
Assistant Vice Chair
Kevin Chambers, DO
Maricopa Medical Center
Director of Leadership Development
Derek Martinez, DO
The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
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Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Social EM Leaders
Chair
Alexis Kimmel, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Chair Elect
Molly Curtiss, DO
University of Arizona College of Medicine at South Campus
Vice Chair
Megan Ladd, DO
Mercy Health - St Vincent Medical Center
Vice Chair
Samara Albazzaz, MD
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Vice Chair
Nikkole Turgeon, MD
Boston University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Alexandria Foster, DO
Maricopa Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Brooke Ott, MD
Case Western/University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Diana Halloran, MD
Northwestern University
Chair
Alexis Kimmel, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Chair Elect
Molly Curtiss, DO
University of Arizona College of Medicine at South Campus
Vice Chair
Megan Ladd, DO
Mercy Health - St Vincent Medical Center
Vice Chair
Samara Albazzaz, MD
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Vice Chair
Nikkole Turgeon, MD
Boston University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Alexandria Foster, DO
Maricopa Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Brooke Ott, MD
Case Western/University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Diana Halloran, MD
Northwestern University
Sports Medicine Leaders
Chair
John Detherage, MD
Allegheny General Hospital
Chair Elect
Joshua Rayburn, MD
Maricopa Medical Center
Vice Chair
Christian Kaschak
Loyola University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Benjamin Thomas, DO
Allegheny General Hospital
Director of Leadership Development
Derek Martinez, DO
The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
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Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Chair
John Detherage, MD
Allegheny General Hospital
Chair Elect
Joshua Rayburn, MD
Maricopa Medical Center
Vice Chair
Christian Kaschak
Loyola University Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Benjamin Thomas, DO
Allegheny General Hospital
Director of Leadership Development
Derek Martinez, DO
The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
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Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Toxicology Leaders
Chair
Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Chair Elect
Emanuel Jackson, MD
Prisma Greenville Health
Vice Chair
Brittany Ladson, DO, MPH
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Kyle Essex, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Sara Schambach, MD
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Chair
Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Chair Elect
Emanuel Jackson, MD
Prisma Greenville Health
Vice Chair
Brittany Ladson, DO, MPH
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Kyle Essex, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Sara Schambach, MD
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Ultrasound Leaders
Chair
Moudi Hubeishy, MD
Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields
Chair Elect
Louisa Weindruch, DO
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Medicine
Vice Chair
Joseph Richard Dowd, DO
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve
Vice Chair
Jacob Ginauzzi, DO
Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields
Vice Chair
Olivia Inez Williams, DO
Ochsner Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Mitchell Foster, MD
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Chair
Moudi Hubeishy, MD
Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields
Chair Elect
Louisa Weindruch, DO
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Medicine
Vice Chair
Joseph Richard Dowd, DO
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve
Vice Chair
Jacob Ginauzzi, DO
Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields
Vice Chair
Olivia Inez Williams, DO
Ochsner Medical Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Mitchell Foster, MD
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Wellness Leaders
Chair
Leyanet Gonzalez, MD, MBA
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Chair Elect
Jessie Cable, DO
Florida State University - Sarasota
Vice Chair
Sahar Rammaha
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vice Chair
Katie Falkner, MD
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Caroline Paz, DO
Maimonides Medical Center
Chair
Leyanet Gonzalez, MD, MBA
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Chair Elect
Jessie Cable, DO
Florida State University - Sarasota
Vice Chair
Sahar Rammaha
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vice Chair
Katie Falkner, MD
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Assistant Vice Chair
Caroline Paz, DO
Maimonides Medical Center
Wilderness Division Leaders
Chair
Matthew Basinger, MD
University of Michigan
Chair Elect
Joseph Mueller, MS4
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Kara Hatlevoll, DO, MS, FAWM
Norman Regional Health System
Vice Chair
Sarah Spelsberg, MD, FAWM, FEWM
Saint James School of Medicine St Vincent
Vice Chair
Carlos Enciso Lopez, MD
University of Michigan
Assistant Vice Chair
Chelsea Mcaulsan
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Joshua Marcum, DO
Sunrise Health GME Consortium
Assistant Vice Chair
Jack Lowe
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Justine McKittrick, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Vice Speaker of the Council
Jacob Altholz, MD
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Las Vegas/Nellis Air Force Base, Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center
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Chair
Matthew Basinger, MD
University of Michigan
Chair Elect
Joseph Mueller, MS4
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Kara Hatlevoll, DO, MS, FAWM
Norman Regional Health System
Vice Chair
Sarah Spelsberg, MD, FAWM, FEWM
Saint James School of Medicine St Vincent
Vice Chair
Carlos Enciso Lopez, MD
University of Michigan
Assistant Vice Chair
Chelsea Mcaulsan
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Joshua Marcum, DO
Sunrise Health GME Consortium
Assistant Vice Chair
Jack Lowe
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Assistant Vice Chair
Justine McKittrick, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Vice Speaker of the Council
Jacob Altholz, MD
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Las Vegas/Nellis Air Force Base, Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center
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