The Board of Governors (BOG) serves in an advisory capacity to the College's Board of Regents (BOR), which is responsible for establishing College policy. The New Mexico Chapter has a rich history of strong leadership. Following are those who have served as Governor for our Chapter:
1928-41
LeRoy S. Peters, Albuquerque
1941-49
Robert O. Brown, Santa Fe
1949-54
Walter I. Werner, Albuquerque
1954-63
Robert Friedenberg, Albuquerque
1963-69
Reginald H. Fitz, Albuquerque
1969-75
Thomas L. Carr, Albuquerque
1975-79
Fred H. Hanold, Albuquerque
1979-83
Ulton G. Hodgin, Albuquerque
1983-87
Martin J. Conway, Albuquerque
1987-91
Darwin L. Palmer, Albuquerque
1991-95
Richard W. Honsinger,Jr., Los Almos
1995-99
Howard K. Gogel, Albuquerque
1999-2003
Barbara J. McGuire, MD, FACP, Albuquerque
2003-2007
Robert G. Strickland, MD, FACP, Albuquerque
2007-2011
Michael H. Kaufman, MD, FACP, Taos
2011-2011
Ellen M. Cosgrove, MD, FACP, Albuquerque
2012-2016
Eileen D. Barrett, MD, FACP, Gallup
2016-2020
Betty Chang, MDCM, PhD, FACP, Albuquerque
2020-present
Heather C. Brislen, MD, FACP, Albuquerque