Former Chapter Governors

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

2020-2024

Heather C. Brislen, MD, FACP, Albuquerque