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Board of Governors, 2011-2012

The Board of Governors is an advisory board to the Board of Regents, the College's policy-making body. The Board is comprised of popularly elected Governors who implement national projects and initiatives at the chapter level and represent member concerns at the national level.

There is also a directory of Governors-elect.

Board of Governors
 
Chair, Board of Governors/’12
David A. Fleming, MD, MA, FACP
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia, MO
David A. Fleming, MD, MA, FACP
   
Chair-elect, Board of Governors/’12
Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP
Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP
   
Alabama
W.J. Many, Jr., MD, FACP
UAB Health Center Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
W.J. Many, Jr., MD, FACP
   
Alaska
Robert W. Bundtzen, MD, FACP
Private Practice
Anchorage, AK
Robert W. Bundtzen, MD, FACP
   
Arizona
Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
Ana María López, MD, FACP
   
Arkansas
S. Clark Fincher, MD, FACP
Searcy Medical Center
Searcy, AR
S. Clark Fincher, MD, FACP
   
Northern California
George W. Meyer, MD, FACP
UC Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento, CA
George W. Meyer, MD, FACP
   
Southern California Region I
Dennis W. Cope, MD, FACP
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
Dennis W. Cope, MD, FACP
   
Southern California Region II
George Sarka, MD, MPH, CPH, FACP, FACR, FACPM
UCLA and CSUN
Northridge, CA
George Sarka, MD, MPH, CPH, FACP, FACR, FACPM
   
Southern California Region III
Carla Fox, MD, FACP
UC San Diego Medical School
San Diego, CA
Carla Fox, MD, FACP
   
Colorado
Lawrence E. Feinberg, MD, FACP
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, CO
Lawrence E. Feinberg, MD, FACP
   
Connecticut
Robert M. McLean, MD, FACP
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Robert M. McLean, MD, FACP
   
Delaware
John H. O’Neill, Jr., DO, FACP
Bayview Internal Medicine, Inc.
Middletown, DE
John H. O’Neill, Jr., DO, FACP
   
District of Columbia
Michael S. Gold, MD, FACP
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Michael S. Gold, MD, FACP
   
Florida
Stuart B. Himmelstein, MD, FACP
Quality Medical Associates of West Delray
Delray Beach, FL
Stuart B. Himmelstein, MD, FACP
   
Florida
Michael A. Zimmer, MD, FACP
University of South Florida College of Medicine
St. Petersburg, FL
Michael A. Zimmer, MD, FACP
   
Georgia
Jacqueline Winfield Fincher, MD, MACP
McDuffie Medical Associates
Thomson, GA
Jacqueline Winfield Fincher, MD, MACP
   
Hawaii
S. Kalani Brady, MD, MPH, FACP
University of Hawaii, Manoa
Honolulu, HI
S. Kalani Brady, MD, MPH, FACP
   
Idaho
Duane J. Jeffers, MD, FACP
Cassia Regional Internal Medicine
Burley, ID
Duane J. Jeffers, MD, FACP
   
Illinois Downstate
Susan Thompson Hingle, MD, FACP
SIU School of Medicine
Springfield, IL
Susan Thompson Hingle, MD, FACP
   
Illinois Northern
Jim Foody, MD, FACP
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Jim Foody, MD, FACP
   
Indiana
Michael Sha, MD, FACP
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
Michael Sha, MD, FACP
   
Iowa
Mark W. Purtle, MD, FACP
Iowa Health Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Mark W. Purtle, MD, FACP
   
Kansas
Garold O. Minns, MD, FACP
KU School of Medicine, Wichita
Wichita, KS
Garold O. Minns, MD, FACP
   
Kentucky
Gregory A. Hood, MD, FACP
Drs. Borders and Associates, PSC
Lexington, KY
Gregory A. Hood, MD, FACP
   
Louisiana
Fred A. Lopez, MD, FACP
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
Fred A. Lopez, MD, FACP
   
Maine
Nancy A. Hasenfus, MD, FACP
Midcoast Medical Group, Bath
Bath, ME
Nancy A. Hasenfus, MD, FACP
   
Maryland
Robert (Dobbin) T. Chow, MD, FACP
Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Robert (Dobbin) T. Chow, MD, FACP
   
Massachusetts
Richard M. Dupee, MD, FACP, AGSF
Tufts Medical Center
Wellesley Hills, MA
Richard M. Dupee, MD, FACP, AGSF
   
Michigan
Carl B. Lauter, MD, FACP
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Royal Oak, MI
Carl B. Lauter, MD, FACP
   
Minnesota
Heather E. Gantzer, MD, FACP
Park Nicollet Clinic
St. Louis Park, MN
Heather E. Gantzer, MD, FACP
   
Mississippi
Robert Brahan, MD, FACP
Hattiesburg Clinic
Hattiesburg, MS
Robert Brahan, MD, FACP
   
Missouri
Alan D. Forker, MD, MACP
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, MO
Alan D. Forker, MD, MACP
   
Montana
Jim Yturri, MD, FACP
Private Practice
Great Falls, MT
Jim Yturri, MD, FACP
   
Nebraska
Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP
Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP
   
Nevada
Warren H. Evins, MD, PhD, FACP
Touro University-Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Las Vegas, NV
Warren H. Evins, MD, PhD, FACP
   
New Hampshire
Lin A. Brown, MD, FACP, FACR
Dartmouth Medical School
Lebanon, NH
Lin A. Brown, MD, FACP, FACR
   
New Jersey Northern
Ranita Sharma, MD, FACP
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ
Ranita Sharma, MD, FACP
   
New Jersey Southern
Richard K. Kasama, MD, FACP
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Camden, NJ
Richard K. Kasama, MD, FACP
   
New Mexico
Ellen M. Cosgrove, MD, FACP
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, NM
Ellen M. Cosgrove, MD, FACP
   
New York Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island
Terence M. Brady, MD, FACP
New York Hospital, Queens
Flushing, NY
Terence M. Brady, MD, FACP
   
New York Hudson Valley
Mary E. Rappazzo, MD, FACP
Primecare Physicians
Albany, NY
Mary E. Rappazzo, MD, FACP
   
New York Long Island
Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP
Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, NY
Steven J. Walerstein, MD, FACP
   
New York Manhattan/Bronx
Andrew Dunn, MD, FACP, FHM
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
Andrew Dunn, MD, FACP, FHM
   
New York Upstate
Robert McCann, MD, FACP
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, NY
Robert McCann, MD, FACP
   
North Carolina
Byron Jay Hoffman, Jr., MD, MBA, FACP
University of North Carolina
Siler City, NC
Byron Jay Hoffman, Jr., MD, MBA, FACP
   
North Dakota
Julie A. Blehm, MD, FACP
Sanford-MeritCare Health System
Fargo, ND
Julie A. Blehm, MD, FACP
   
Ohio
Gregory W. Rouan, MD, FACP
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
Gregory W. Rouan, MD, FACP
   
Oklahoma
James H. Baker, MD, FACP
Care ATC
Tulsa, OK
James H. Baker, MD, FACP
   
Oregon
Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPH, FACP
Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, OR
Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPH, FACP
   
Pennsylvania Eastern
Daniel B. Kimball, Jr., MD, FACP
Reading, PA
Daniel B. Kimball, Jr., MD, FACP
   
Pennsylvania Southeastern
Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP
   
Pennsylvania Western
Alejandro R. Gonzalez, MD, FACP
Heritage Valley Endocrinology
Beaver, PA
Alejandro R. Gonzalez, MD, FACP
   
Rhode Island
Thomas A. Bledsoe, MD, FACP
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Thomas A. Bledsoe, MD, FACP
   
South Carolina
Michael M. Hawkins, MD, FACP, FHM
Cogent Healthcare
Meggett, SC
Michael M. Hawkins, MD, FACP, FHM
   
South Dakota
Richard P. Holm, MD, FACP
The Avera Brookings Medical Clinic
Brookings, SD
Richard P. Holm, MD, FACP
   
Tennessee
Kenneth E. Olive, MD, FACP
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Kenneth E. Olive, MD, FACP
   
Texas Northern
Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP
VA North Texas Health Care System
Dallas, TX
Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP
   
Texas Southern
Robert E. Jackson, MD, FACP
Methodist Physicians’ Alliance for Quality
Houston, TX
Robert E. Jackson, MD, FACP
   
Utah
Corwin Q. Edwards, MD, FACP
University of Utah School of Medicine
Murray, UT
Corwin Q. Edwards, MD, FACP
   
Vermont
Mark E. Pasanen, MD, FACP
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington, VT
Mark E. Pasanen, MD, FACP
   
Virginia (Interim)
Michael Rein, MD, FACP
Private Practice
Charlottesville, VA
Michael Rein, MD, FACP
   
Washington
Carrie A. Horwitch, MD, MPH, FACP
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Carrie A. Horwitch, MD, MPH, FACP
   
West Virginia
Karen Clark, MD, FACP
Well WVU Student Health
Morgantown, WV
   
Wisconsin
Steven B. Pearson, MD, FACP
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse, WI
Steven B. Pearson, MD, FACP
   
Wyoming
Eric J. Wedell, MD, FACP, FACE
Retired Endocrinologist
Cheyenne, WY
Eric J. Wedell, MD, FACP, FACE
   
U.S. Government/Military Services
U.S. Air Force
LT COL Rechell G. Rodriguez, MD, FACP
IM Clerkship Program
San Antonio, TX
LT COL Rechell G. Rodriguez, MD, FACP
   
U.S. Army
COL Lisa L. Zacher, MD, FACP
San Antonio Military Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston, TX
COL Lisa L. Zacher, MD, FACP
   
U.S. Navy
CDR Mark L. Dick, MD, FACP
Naval Hospital Bremerton
Bremerton, WA
CDR Mark L. Dick, MD, FACP
   
Ex Officio Members
Chair-elect, Council of Associates
Jay D. Bhatt, DO, MPH
Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Jay D. Bhatt, DO, MPH
   
Vice-chair, Council of Student Members
Amirala S. Pasha, MSIII
University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rahway, NJ
Amirala S. Pasha, MSIII
   
Chair-elect, Council of Young Physicians
Noel N. Deep, MD, FACP
Langlade Hospital
Antigo, WI
Noel N. Deep, MD, FACP
   
Vice-chair, Council of Subspecialty Societies
Bruce Leff, MD, FACP, AGSF
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Bruce Leff, MD, FACP, AGSF
   

International Governors

Canada
Alberta
Neil E. Gibson, MSc, MD, FRCPC, FACP, OMM, CD, DOHS, DTMH
University of Alberta
St. Albert, CANADA
Neil E. Gibson, MSc, MD, FRCPC, FACP, OMM, CD, DOHS, DTMH
   
Atlantic Provinces
Mahesh Raju, BSc, MBBS, FRCPC, FACP
Dalhousie and Memorial University
Saint John, CANADA
Mahesh Raju, BSc, MBBS, FRCPC, FACP
   
British Columbia
Graydon S. Meneilly, MD, FRCPC, FACP
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, CANADA
Graydon S. Meneilly, MD, FRCPC, FACP
   
Manitoba/Saskatchewan
Karen L. McClean, MD, FRCPC, FACP
Royal University Hospital
Saskatoon, CANADA
Karen L. McClean, MD, FRCPC, FACP
   
Ontario
Ross D. Feldman, MD, FACP
University of Western Ontario
London, CANADA
Ross D. Feldman, MD, FACP
   
Quebec
Donald Echenberg, MD, FRCPC, FACP
University of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, CANADA
Donald Echenberg, MD, FRCPC, FACP
   
Asia
Japan
Shotai Kobayashi, MD, PhD, FACP
Shimane University
Shimane, JAPAN
Shotai Kobayashi, MD, PhD, FACP
   
Latin America
Brazil
Auro del Giglio, MD, FACP
Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital
São Paulo, BRAZIL
Auro del Giglio, MD, FACP
   
Central America
Jose Rogelio Mendez, MD, FACP
University of Panama
Panama, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
Jose Rogelio Mendez, MD, FACP
   
Chile
María E. Pinto, MD, FACP
Clinical Hospital University of Chile
Santiago, CHILE
María E. Pinto, MD, FACP
   
Mexico
Haiko Nellen Hummel, MD, FACP
Hospital de Especialidades
Miguel Hidalgo, MEXICO
Haiko Nellen Hummel, MD, FACP
   
Puerto Rico
Carlos A. Gonzalez-Oppenheimer, MD, FACP
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PUERTO RICO
Carlos A. Gonzalez-Oppenheimer, MD, FACP
   
Venezuela
Eva Essenfeld de Sekler, MD, FACP
Universidad Central de Venezuela
San Bernardino, Caracas, VENEZUELA
Eva Essenfeld de Sekler, MD, FACP
   
Middle East
Saudi Arabia (Interim)
Khalid A. Qushmaq, MD, MHA, FACP
King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
Khalid A. Qushmaq, MD, MHA, FACPP
   

Page updated: 04-11-11

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