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Each spring, the Call for Committee Applications is open to all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members, indicating which committees will have openings for terms beginning the next leadership term cycle. Nominees are asked to submit a biographical sketch, a statement of interest/purpose, and a completed conflict of interest form. Terms of office run from January 1 to December 31.

Completed applications are reviewed by committee leadership, and recommendations for appointment are made to the President-Elect for open positions. The President-Elect, in partnership with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ staff, reviews the current members of each committee and assesses the expertise needed to make each committee productive and successful. The recommended candidates are reviewed and chosen based on the needs of each committee.

Candidates are notified of their appointment(s) in late summer and contacted by staff liaisons prior to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting, informing them of conference call/meeting schedules, expectations, and policies and procedures of their committee. Questions regarding the Call for Committee Applications can be sent to elections@chestnet.org.

Responsibilities

• Annually evaluate and make recommendations to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Regents regarding the compensation and expenses paid to the Executive Vice President, the total compensation and bonus amounts paid to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ employees as a group, and any compensation paid to the officers.
• Review the expenses reimbursed to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members in connection with their service.
• Annually review the performance of the CEO, and make a report and any related recommendations to the board.
• Perform other duties relating to compensation as the Board of Regents may assign. 

Committee Members

Chair: John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP

Angel Coz, MD, FCCP
Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP
Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
Alexander Niven, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Stratton Davies and Jenny Szabo.

The Council of Networks reports to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Regents through the seats of the Chair and Vice-Chair on the board and is made up of chairs of the seven Networks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a governing body for all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Networks and corresponding Sections.
• Review and approve Network project applications, as received.
• Identify key internal and external stakeholders to participate in projects.
• Facilitate communication and content development among the Networks and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ committees.
• Identify Network experts to respond to requests and act as participants or representatives in external meetings/liaisons to other organizations, as well as internal panels or committees, as needed.

Committee Members

Chair: Muhammad Adrish, MD, MBA, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Said Chaaban, MD, FCCP

George Cheng, MD, PhD, FCCP – Chair, Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network
Corey Kershaw, MD, FCCP – Chair, Diffuse Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Network
Sherri L. Katz, MD, FCCP – Chair, Sleep Medicine Network
Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP – Chair, Critical Care Network
Shahid Sheikh, MD, FCCP – Chair, Airways Disorders Network
Oksana Shlobin, MD, FCCP – Chair, Pulmonary Vascular and Cardiovascular Network
Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP – Chair, Chest Infections and Disaster Response Network

Ex-Officio: Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Conrad Allen.

The Education Executive Committee is responsible for partnering with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s Chief Learning Officer (CLO) to advise and enhance ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s educational strategies and programs. The Education Executive Committee's goal is to ensure high-quality, innovative, and effective education for medical professionals, aligned with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s mission, vision, values, and goals. The Education Executive Committee is responsible for monitoring the latest trends, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements in the medical field.

The Education Executive Committee reports directly to the Board of Regents. The Education Executive Committee has direct oversight over the Education Committee and Subcommittee structure and participates cross-functionally to remain informed of activities amongst other education-related volunteer leadership groups.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CLO to serve as a strategic advisor for all education activities. Participate in regular calls and meetings as scheduled (monthly, at minimum).
• Oversee medical standards and practices within the education framework for the organization. Ensure that all educational programs adhere to the highest medical standards.
• Keep CLO updated on new opportunities, trends, and developments within the medical and health care sectors that could impact or benefit ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s educational programs.
• Provide support and guidance for Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education reaccreditation processes, ensuring compliance and the fulfillment of all educational criteria.
• Oversee and communicate ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s education strategy, and remain informed of cross-organizational efforts with other leadership groups.

Committee Members

Chair: Mark Lavercombe, MBBS, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Sandra Adams, MD, MS, FCCP
Immediate Past Chair: Hans Lee, MD, FCCP

Bhavinkumar Dalal, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Kanta Velamuri, MD, MBBS, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The Education Committee is responsible for providing input and perspectives related to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ educational activities. The Education Committee serves as a broader group of education experts to assist and inform the Education Executive Committee on the latest trends, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements in the medical field.

Responsibilities

The Education Committee achieves this mission through the following strategic initiatives:

• Partner with the Education Executive Committee to participate in ongoing educational gap analyses in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders, identifying new educational activities that should be initiated to fill gaps, meet member needs, and support the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ strategic plan.
• Provide input related to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s educational activities that provide practitioners with current best practices based on current published evidence and guidelines.
• Promote the application of adult learning principles to all education programming, ensuring ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ programs meet or exceed current guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and fulfill American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification requirements.
• Partner with the Education Executive Committee to assess the impact of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ educational interventions using assessment instruments capable of evaluating short- and long-term changes in knowledge, skills, and performance, with a goal of improving clinical care delivery.
• Participate in completing the core committee and organizational-level milestones.

Committee Members

Chair: Mark Lavercombe, MBBS, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Sandra Adams, MD, MS, FCCP

Raed Alalawi, MD, FCCP
Abdullah Alismail, PD, RRT-NPS, FCCP
Christine Argento, MD, FCCP
Bhavinkumar Dalal, MD, MBBS, FCCP
Mauricio Danckers, MD, FCCP
Zachary DePew, MD, FCCP
Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP
Laura Frye, MD, FCCP
Taro Minami, MD, FCCP
Boulos (Paul) Nassar, MD, MPH, FCCP
Kanta Velamuri, MD, MBBS, FCCP

Clinical Simulation Oversight Director: Tim Murgu, MD, FCCP
Ex-Officio: Hans Lee, MD, FCCP
Ex-Officio Position: Amy Morris, MD, FCCP – Chair, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 2026
Ex-Officio Position: Muhammad Adrish, MD, MBA, FCCP – Chair, Council of Networks
Ex-Officio Position: Meredith Turetz, MD, FCCP – Chair, Training and Transitions Committee
Board of Regents Liaison: William Kelly, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The Education Subcommittees are intended to explore and support the educational objectives and strategic initiatives led by the Education Committee. The Education Subcommittees report to the Education Committee.

Educator Development Subcommittee

• Oversee, develop, and manage ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ educator faculty development programs.
• Maintain educator faculty development curriculum.
• Solicit members to enroll in educator faculty development programs.
• Select ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Early Career Educator and Master Educator award recipients.
• Monitor the Distinguished ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Educator (DCE) designation and program.
• Improve interdisciplinary offerings.
• Develop the ongoing Educator Development Track.
• Evaluate course directors/chairs and faculty using established criteria, and provide feedback directly.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP

Rania Esteitie, MD, FCCP
Jayna Gardner-Gray, MD
Sherie Gause, MD
Kinsley Hubel, MD, MBBCh
Aanchal Kapoor, MD, FCCP
Sarah Medrek, MD
Dharani Kumari Narendra, MD, FCCP
Mark Warner, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Kanta Velamuri, MD, MBBS, FCCP

For More Information
Please contact Emily Petraglia.

Live Learning Subcommittee

• Oversee the development of content for courses and activities across key Domain Task Forces.
• Evaluate live learning programs on an annual basis.
• Propose annual slate of courses to the full Education Committee based on performance, need, and alignment with other organizational initiatives.
• Propose appropriate key performance indicators and goals to maintain and improve the quality and reach of procedural programs.
• Identify and incorporate evaluation tools (eg, faculty debrief forms) to ensure the continuous improvement of supported programs.
• Debrief on all activities, and identify emerging gaps and needs from program outcomes and learner feedback.
• Support faculty recruitment and development efforts.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Zachary DePew, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Erik Osborn, MD

Bindu Akkanti, MD, FCCP
Aparna Balasubramanian, MD, MHS
Megan Carreon, RRT, MHA
Thomas DeCato, MD, FCCP
Yonatan Greenstein, MD, FCCP
Aaron Holley, MD, FCCP
Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP
Meghan Kirkland, PA-C
Hiren Mehta, MD, FCCP
Darlene Nelson, MD, FCCP
Amik Sodhi, MBBS, FCCP
Tyler Weiss, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP
Natalie Yip, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Otis Rickman, DO, FCCP
Clinical Simulation Oversight Director: Tim Murgu, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Please contact Emily Petraglia.

Outcomes Subcommittee

• Conduct ongoing program evaluation, reviewing recurring activity outcomes and disseminating feedback.
• Facilitate debrief with course directors/chairs after an activity.
• Utilize program scorecard to identify activities to discontinue or adapt for content or format.
• Facilitate the dissemination of key outcomes data through publication, marketing, social media, and other means.
• Strive to develop mechanisms to assess the impact of educational interventions on clinical practice and, ultimately, patient outcomes.

Subcommittee Members

Chair: Boulos (Paul) Nassar, MD, MPH, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Dru Claar, MD

Gisela Banauch, MD, MS, FCCP
Kimberly Clark, RRT, FAARC
Laura Johnson, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Jonathan Kurman, MD, MBA, FCCP
Amos Lal, MD, MBBS
Hitesh Patel, MD
Damaris Pena Evertz, MD
Perry Tiberio, MD, PhD
Keith Wille, MD, MSPH, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Sandra Adams, MD, MS, FCCP

For More Information
Please contact Emily Petraglia.

The purpose of the FCCP Subcommittee is to maintain and elevate the integrity of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community through oversight of the FCCP application process. The FCCP Subcommittee reports to the Professional Standards Committee.

Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the FCCP Subcommittee are as follows:

• Evaluate and adjudicate applications for FCCP.
• Provide guidance and direction to any rejected applications to support their future success.
• Work with the Professional Standards Committee on appeals.
• Provide analysis to the Professional Standards Committee and membership and marketing staff on trends gleaned through applications, including common challenges.
• Serve as an ambassador and champion to new members and FCCPs by conducting personal outreach on a cadence defined by staff.
• Attend the annual convocation ceremony, and network with new fellows.

Committee Members

Chair: Salim Surani, MD, MSc, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Charles J. Van Hook, MD, FCCP

Debasree Banerjee, MD, MS
Tiffany Dumont, DO, FCCP
John Gaillard, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Brandy McKelvy, MD, FCCP
Stella Ogake, MD, FCCP
Kristina Ramirez, RRT, MPH, FCCP
Munish Sharma, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Marie Budev, DO, MPH, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to have general oversight of the organization’s finances, investments, financial systems, audits, budgets, and other such matters relating to the finances and investments of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Regents.

Responsibilities

The Finance Committee has the following specific responsibilities:

1. Monitor the financial activities of the organization on a quarterly basis, and present key metrics to the board.
2. Provide guidance on the preparation, presentation, and passage of the annual operating and capital budgets of the organization, and monitor their implementation.
3. Review any financing plans, the associated debt covenants, and related reporting to the Internal Revenue Service.
4. Review Form 990, and ensure it is distributed to the board.
5. Review the performance of the external audit team from an accounting, tax, and audit perspective, and, when needed, lead the search for a new auditing firm.
6. Develop and administer an investment program with diverse risk characteristics across a variety of asset classes.
7. Direct the investment and management of assets, including approval of asset allocation ranges and targets, authorization of periodic asset rebalancing, approval of investment performance benchmarks, and monitoring of investment performance.

Committee Members

Chair: Alexander Niven, MD, FCCP

Christopher Carroll, MD, FCCP
Angel Coz, MD, FCCP
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP
Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
Lynn Tanoue, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Robert Musacchio, PhD, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ EVP/CEO

For More Information
Contact Stratton Davies.

The Governance Committee is responsible for the overall health of the College Board of Regents, ensuring that the board consistently performs at a high level. The Governance Committee accomplishes this through the selection, assessment, and development of board members and officers. The Governance Committee is composed of members of the Board of Regents.

Committee Members

Chair: John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP

Amy Ahasic, MD, FCCP
Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP
Kevin Chan, MD, FCCP
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP
William Kelly, MD, FCCP
Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MA, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Suzanne Sletto Distel.

The Guidelines Oversight Committee (GOC) aims to optimize patient care by generating the highest quality evidence-based guidelines, consensus statements, and hybrid documents to support clinical practice in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest disease.

Responsibilities

The GOC makes recommendations to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Regents on issues related to health, science, and clinical policy in areas of cardiopulmonary medicine and surgery, critical care, sleep medicine, and related disciplines. The committee is responsible for overseeing the preparation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, and hybrid documents on behalf of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ that meet the following criteria:

• Encompasses conditions or interventions that potentially have high global public health and economic impact and in which management could be significantly improved by application of evidence-based statements to clinical practice.
• Inclusion of a clinical topic(s) where treatment or diagnostic strategies are evolving.
• Presence of a sufficient established body of published evidence for development of a clinical practice guideline.
• Reflects the constituency of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, and may cross over to other disciplines.

Committee Members

Chair and Board Liaison: Douglas Arenberg, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair and Board of Regents Liaison: Angel Coz, MD, FCCP
Immediate Past Chair: Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP

Bathmapriya (Priya) Balakrishnan, MD, MS, FCCP
Abigail Chua, MD
Carolyn D'Ambrosio, MD, MS, FCCP
Laura Evans, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Fayez Kheir, MD, MSc
Kamran Mahmood, MD, MPH, FCCP
Yuji Oba, MD, FCCP
Rudra Ramanathan, MBBS
Sunita Sharma, MD, MPH
Janine Vintch, MD, FCCP
Clive Kearon Fellow: Alibel J. Bello, MD

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Honor Lecture and Awards Committee (HLAC) is accountable for evaluating and selecting the winners of the honor and memorial awards presented at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting. These awards recognize and honor physicians who have made significant or meritorious contributions to specific areas of chest medicine, who are leaders in mentorship and training, and who further the word of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

The HLAC comprises of members from the current Scientific Program Committee and who serve a one-year term.

Chair: Mauricio Danckers, MD, FCCP

Angel Coz, MD, FCCP
Kim French, MHSA, CAPPM, FCCP
Bindu Akkanti, MD, FCCP
Debasree Banerjee, MD, MS, FCCP
Muhammad Adrish, MD, MBA, FCCP
Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The charge of the Joint ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½/ATS Clinical Practice Committee is to monitor, review, comment on, and educate the membership of both societies on coding, billing, and regulatory compliance issues that impact pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Committee Members

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Co-Chair: Amy Ahasic, MD, MPH, FCCP
ATS Co-Chair: Laura Frye, MD, FCCP

John Bishara, DO, FCCP
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Peter Gay, MD, FCCP
Stephen Hoffmann, MD
Omar Hussain, DO
Santhi Kumar, MD, FCCP
Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP
Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP
Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD, FCCP
Steve Peters, MD, FCCP
Audra Schwalk, MD, MBA, FCCP
Hasan Shanawani, MD
Shyamsunder Subramanian, MD, MBBS, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Suzanne Sletto Distel.

The Professional Standards Committee ensures the highest standards are met relating to disclosures and professional behavior in a leading professional society.

Responsibilities

• Review relationship disclosures from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ leaders, in which questions are raised whether an activity, investment, or relationship is in compliance with our policy.
• Review relationship disclosures from standing committees and incoming committee members.
• Review relationship disclosures of guideline panels.
• Review and make recommendations as needed to ensure our relationship policy follows best practices.
• Investigate issues or complaints of alleged or perceived misconduct by our members.

Committee Members

Chair: Stephanie Levine, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Ian Nathanson, MD, FCCP

John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP
Michael Nelson, MD, FCCP
Guy Soo Hoo, MD, MPH, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Emily Petraglia.

The Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee is the driving force advocating for lifelong learning through our continuing medical education curriculum. Its mission is to evaluate and recommend approval of all scientific abstract proposals that correlate with the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting education curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Grade abstract submissions (online).
• Organize and “build” abstract sessions for the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting (online).
• Serve as moderators for abstract sessions at the annual meeting, and recruit other moderators.
• Meet twice a year: once in June at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Global Headquarters and once during the annual meeting.
• Select finalists for available abstract awards at the annual meeting. 

Committee Members

Chair: Andrew Berman, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Ashima Sahni, MD, MBBS, FCCP

Muhammad Adrish, MD, MBA, FCCP
John Agapian, MD, FCCP
Bathmapriya (Priya) Balakrishnan, MD, MS, FCCP
Javier Barreda Garcia, MD, FCCP
Tyler Lynn Church, DO, FCCP
Susan Corbridge, PhD, ACNP, FCCP
Rania Esteitie, MD, FCCP
John Gaillard, MD, FCCP
Deepa Gotur, MD, FCCP
Alejandra Lastra, MD, FCCP
Sarah Medrek, MD
Kelly Pennington, MD
Keriann Van Nostrand, MD
Kanta Velamuri, MD, MBBS, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Michelle Cao, DO, FCCP
Board of Regents Liaison: Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Andrea Cabrera.

The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Scientific Program Committee is accountable for overseeing the design and development of all continuing medical education topics related to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting. Its mission is to evaluate and recommend approval of all topic proposals that correlate with the current ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ continuing medical education curriculum.

Charges to the Committee

• Analyze evaluations from the prior ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting to improve the member educational experience.
• Review and grade educational topic proposals (online).
• Participate on Curriculum Group Calls prior to the Scientific Program Committee meeting.
• Create new sessions when content gaps are identified.
• Review final program grid for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
• Meet twice a year: once in February at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Global Headquarters and once during the annual meeting.

Committee Members

Chair: Amy Morris, MD, FCCP
Co-Vice-Chair: Mauricio Danckers, MD, FCCP
Co-Vice-Chair: Christopher Hergott, MD, FCCP
Immediate Past Chair: Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP

Sandra Adams, MD, MS, FCCP
Muhammad Adrish, MD, MBA, FCCP
John Agapian, MD, FCCP
Abhinav Agrawal, MD, FCCP
Bindu Akkanti, MD, FCCP
Brett Bade, MD
Bathmapriya (Priya) Balakrishnan, MD, MS, FCCP
Debasree Banerjee, MD, FCCP
Andrew Berman, MD, FCCP
Nitin Bhatt, MD
Carl Boethel, MD, FCCP
Casey Cable, MD, MSc, FCCP
Said Chaaban, MD, FCCP
Nauman Chaudary, MBBS, FCCP
George Cheng, MD, PhD, FCCP
John Coleman III, MD
Ronald Derek Collier, MD, FCCP
Angel Coz, MD, FCCP
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Zach DePew, MD, FCCP
Hilary Dubrock, MD
Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP
Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP
Alice Gallo De Moraes, MD, FCCP
Courtney Gushe, MD
John Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP
Sherri Katz, MD, FCCP
Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP
Cassie Kennedy, MD, FCCP
Corey Kershaw, MD, FCCP
Felix Khusid, RT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP
Timothy Kinsey, PA-C, DMSc, FCCP
Andrew Klein, RRT, MS, FCCP
Sebastian Kurz, MD
Mark Lavercombe, MBBS, FCCP
May Lee, MD, FCCP
Gloria Li, MD
Diego Maselli Caceres, MD, FCCP
Ryan Maves, MD, FCCP
Stephanie Maximous, MD, MS
Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Taro Minami, MD, FCCP
Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
Adan (Adam) Mora Jr, MD, FCCP
Sreelatha Naik, MD
Alexander Niven, MD, FCCP
Erik Osborn, MD
Anita Rajagopal, MD, FCCP
Todd Rice, MD, FCCP
Otis Rickman, DO, FCCP
Annie Rusk, MD
Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, FCCP
Shahid Sheikh, MD, FCCP
Oskana Shlobin, MD
Adrian Shifren, MBBCh, FCCP
Leeah Sloan, PA-C, FCCP
Francisco Soto, MD, MS, FCCP
Alexander Sy, MD, MBA, FCCP
Lauren Tobias, MD, FCCP
Sarah Tomashefski, NP-C, MSN, FCCP
Meredith Turetz, MD, FCCP
Gretchen Winter, MD

For More Information
Contact Teresa Rodriguez-Aviles.

The Training and Transitions Committee (T&T) provides a structure for members who are trainees to actively participate in organization activities and initiatives. This committee works to ensure that the input and needs of trainee members are met through the educational and networking opportunities.

Charges to the Committee

• Act as the review and grading body for the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting case report session development process. Grade case report submissions (online).
• Develop case report sessions (online and during one face-to-face meeting) for the annual meeting.
• Serve as moderators and/or experts on case report sessions at the annual meeting.
• Oversee content and development for fellow courses.
• Support the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Challenge program.
• Participate in monthly committee teleconferences and three face-to-face meetings (spring leadership meeting, case report session development meeting, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Annual Meeting).
• Plan and support medical student/resident sessions at the annual meeting.

Committee Members

Chair: Meredith Turetz, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair: Amik Sodhi, MBBS, FCCP

Brent Bagley, MD
Leah Cohen, MD
Carla Copeland, MD
Katie Fitton, DO, FCCP
Alex Garbarino, MD
Jessie Harvey, MD, FCCP
Kristina Montemayor, MD
Chetana Pendkar, MBBS, FCCP
Radu Postelnicu, MD, FCCP
Meghan Ramsey, MD
Parijat Sen, MD, MBBS, FCCP

Board of Regents Liaison: Aneesa Das, MD, FCCP

Ex-Officio: Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP

For More Information
Contact Michelle Kosobucki.

The Trainee Work Group is an initiative of the Training and Transitions Committee charged with a mission of enhancing the educational experience and professional development of trainees by providing them with structure and content, affording them an opportunity to become future ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ leaders by fostering their involvement in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ activities.

Work Group Members

Co-Chair: Katie Fitton, DO, FCCP
Co-Chair: Alex Garbarino, MD
Co-Chair: Radu Postelnicu, MD, FCCP

Jose M. Acosta-Rullan, MD
Patton H. Adderley, MD
Jason Arnold, MD
Medha Cherabuddi, MD
Thomas Di Vitantonio, MD
Yasmin Herrera, MD
Ashwini Ronghe, MBBS
Alexander Wong, MD

For More Information
Contact Michelle Kosobucki.