Association for Academic Surgery Governance and Committees
AAS Executive Committee
President: | Fabian Johnston, MD, MHS |
President-Elect: | Callisia Clarke, MD, MS |
Secretary: | Brenessa Lindeman, MD, MEHP |
Recorder: | Vikas Dudeja, MD |
Treasurer: | Luke Funk, MD, MPH |
Past President: | Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH |
Past President: | Amir Ghaferi, MD, MS |
Past President: | Eugene Kim, MD |
Committee Rosters
Committees
Committee Role Last Name Term Begin Term End
AAS Officers
Recorder
Clarke
Callisia Clarke
2021
2023
AAS Officers
President
Cunningham
Carrie Cunningham
2022
2023
AAS Officers
Treasurer
Funk
Luke Funk
2022
2023
AAS Officers
President-Elect
Johnston
Fabian Johnston
2022
2023
AAS Officers
Secretary
Lindeman
Brenessa Lindeman
2022
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Chair
Emamaullee
Juliet Emamaullee
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Chan
Carlos Chan
2022
2024
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Cheng
Lily Cheng
2022
2024
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member - Candidate
Coons
Barbara Coons
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Datta
Jashodeep Datta
2022
2024
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Hardiman
Karin Hardiman
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Harris
David Harris
2022
2024
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Holder
Ashley Holder
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Kornblith
Lucy Kornblith
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member - Candidate
Smithson
Mary Smithson
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Thomas
Ryan Thomas
2021
2023
Basic and Translational Science Committee
Member
Witt
Russell Witt
2022
2024
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Chair
Snyder
Rebecca Snyder
2022
2024
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
Bonds
Morgan Bonds
2022
2024
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
Broman
Kristy Broman
2021
2023
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
Dageforde, MD, MPH
Leigh Anne Dageforde, MD, MPH
2021
2023
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member - Candidate
Gleeson
Elizabeth Gleeson
2021
2023
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
goel
neha goel
2021
2023
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
Merkow
Ryan Merkow
2022
2024
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
Sutzko, MD, MS
Danielle Sutzko, MD, MS
2021
2023
Clinical and Health Services Research Committee
Member
Tevis
Sarah Tevis
2022
2024
Committee on Academic Advancement
Chair
Roland
Christina Roland
2022
2023
Committee on Academic Advancement
Co-Chair
Showalter
Shayna Showalter
2022
2023
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Arrington
Amanda Arrington
2022
2024
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Bednar
Filip Bednar
2021
2023
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Hollis
Robert Hollis
2021
2023
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Lee
Grace Lee
2022
2024
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member - Candidate
Olutoye
Oluyinka Olutoye
2022
2024
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Parikh
Priti Parikh
2022
2024
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Raoof
Mustafa Raoof
2021
2023
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member - Candidate
Shao
Connie Shao
2021
2023
Committee on Academic Advancement
Member
Snyder
Rebecca Snyder
2021
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Co-Chair
Romanowski
Kathleen Romanowski
2021
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Co-Chair
Stey
Anne Stey
2022
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Buonpane
Christie Buonpane
2022
2024
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Ganai
Sabha Ganai
2021
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Goodman
Laura Goodman
2021
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Griggs
Cornelia Griggs
2022
2024
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Huerta
Carlos Huerta
2022
2024
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Kothari
Anai Kothari
2022
2024
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Li
Linda Li
2021
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Mogal
Harveshp Mogal
2022
2024
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Scully
Rebecca Scully
2021
2023
Committee on Technology and Communications
Member
Speer
Allison Speer
2022
2024
Councilor
Councilor
Brahmbhatt
Tejal Brahmbhatt
2022
2024
Councilor
Councilor
Greco
Stephanie Greco
2021
2023
Councilor
Councilor
Henry
Marion Henry
2021
2023
Councilor
Councilor
Ibrahim
Andrew Ibrahim
2022
2024
Councilor
Councilor
Ingraham
Angela Ingraham
2021
2023
Councilor
Councilor
Maduekwe
Ugwuji Maduekwe
2021
2023
Councilor
Councilor
Narayan
Mayur Narayan
2022
2024
Councilor
Councilor
Snyder
Rebecca Snyder
2021
2023
Councilor
Councilor
Taghavi
Sharven Taghavi
2022
2024
Councilor
Councilor
Wall
Anji Wall
2022
2024
Councilor
Councilor
Woo
Russell Woo
2021
2023
Councilor
Councilor
Zarrinpar
Ali Zarrinpar
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Chair
Arora
Tania Arora
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Co-Chair
Lindeman
Brenessa Lindeman
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Bailey
Christina Bailey
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Butler
Paris Butler
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member - Candidate
Chao
Grace Chao
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member - Candidate
Childers
Betzaira Childers
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member - Candidate
Coleman
Natasha Coleman
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Drake
Frederick Drake
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Dream
Sophie Dream
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Elkbuli
Adel Elkbuli
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Society of Black Academic Surgeons Representative
Fayanju
Oluwadamilola Fayanju
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Gillis
Andrea Gillis
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Goulet
Nicole Goulet
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Representative
Kuo
Lindsay Kuo
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member - Candidate
Martin
Allison Martin
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Ortega
Gezzer Ortega
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Military Committee Representative
Oseni
Tawakalitu Oseni
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Reinke
Caroline Reinke
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Rojas
Kristin Rojas
2022
2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Smith
Franz Smith
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Worth
Patrick Worth
2021
2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Member
Zmijewski
Polina Zmijewski
2022
2024
Education Committee
Chair
Rentea
Rebecca Rentea
2022
2023
Education Committee
Co-Chair
Scally
Christopher Scally
2022
2023
Education Committee
Member - Candidate
Abraham
Peter Abraham
2021
2023
Education Committee
Member
Aziz
Faisal Aziz
2022
2024
Education Committee
Member
Contreras
Carlo Contreras
2021
2023
Education Committee
Member
Fazendin
Jessica Fazendin
2021
2023
Education Committee
Member
Gangi
Alexandra Gangi
2021
2023
Education Committee
Member
Jain
Monica Jain
2022
2024
Education Committee
Member
James
Benjamin James
2022
2024
Education Committee
Member - Candidate
Lillemoe
Heather Lillemoe
2022
2024
Education Committee
Member
Shue
Eveline Shue
2021
2023
Education Committee
Member
Wall
Anji Wall
2021
2023
Ethics Committee
Chair
Haines
Krista Haines
2021
2023
Ethics Committee
Member
Greenup
Rachel Greenup
2022
2024
Ethics Committee
Member
Mansuri
Oveys Mansuri
2021
2023
Ethics Committee
Member
Parker
Catherine Parker
2021
2023
Ethics Committee
Member
Reames
Bradley Reames
2021
2023
Ethics Committee
Member - Candidate
Short
Walker Short
2022
2024
Ethics Committee
Member - Candidate
Taylor
George Taylor
2021
2023
Executive Committee
Past President
Bilimoria
Karl Bilimoria
2020
2023
Executive Committee
Recorder
Clarke
Callisia Clarke
2021
2023
Executive Committee
President
Cunningham
Carrie Cunningham
2022
2023
Executive Committee
Treasurer
Funk
Luke Funk
2022
2023
Executive Committee
Past President
Ghaferi
Amir Ghaferi
2022
2025
Executive Committee
President-Elect
Johnston
Fabian Johnston
2022
2023
Executive Committee
Past President
Kim
Eugene Kim
2021
2024
Executive Committee
Secretary
Lindeman
Brenessa Lindeman
2022
2023
Executive Council
Chair
Arora
Tania Arora
2021
2023
Executive Council
Chair
Emamaullee
Juliet Emamaullee
2021
2023
Executive Council
Chair
Haines
Krista Haines
2021
2023
Executive Council
Co-Chair
Lindeman
Brenessa Lindeman
2021
2023
Executive Council
Co-Chair
Romanowski
Kathleen Romanowski
2021
2023
Executive Council
AAS Historian
Albo
Daniel Albo
2018
2023
Executive Council
Recorder
Clarke
Callisia Clarke
2021
2023
Executive Council
President
Cunningham
Carrie Cunningham
2022
2023
Executive Council
Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Fayanju
Oluwadamilola Fayanju
2021
2023
Executive Council
Treasurer
Funk
Luke Funk
2022
2023
Executive Council
Past President
Ghaferi
Amir Ghaferi
2022
2025
Executive Council
President-Elect
Johnston
Fabian Johnston
2022
2023
Executive Council
Past President
Kim
Eugene Kim
2021
2024
Executive Council
Society of Asian Academic Surgeons
Kuo
Lindsay Kuo
2021
2023
Executive Council
Treasurer
Lindeman
Brenessa Lindeman
2022
2023
Executive Council
Representative
Mammen
Joshua Mammen
2018
2024
Finance Committee
Chair
Funk
Luke Funk
2022
2025
Finance Committee
Member
Kneuertz
Peter Kneuertz
2022
2024
Finance Committee
Member
Kuo
Lindsay Kuo
2021
2023
Finance Committee
Member
Leeds
Ira Leeds
2022
2024
Finance Committee
Member
Nazarian
Susanna Nazarian
2021
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Chair
Zafar
Syed Nabeel Zafar
2022
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Co-Chair
Mody
Gita Mody
2022
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Alayande
Barnabas Alayande
2021
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Member - Candidate
Diehl
Thomas Diehl
2022
2024
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Grayson
Britney Grayson
2022
2024
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Greenberg
Sarah Greenberg
2021
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Iverson
Katherine Iverson
2022
2024
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Leckenby
Jonathan Leckenby
2022
2024
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Petroze
Robin Petroze
2021
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Schroeder
Mary Schroeder
2021
2023
Global Affairs Committee
Member
Sims
Thomas Sims
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Chair
Dossett
Lesly Dossett
2022
2023
Leadership Committee
Co-Chair
Phillips
Joseph Phillips
2022
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Collins
Courtney Collins
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member
Dhir
Mashaal Dhir
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member
Dudeja
Vikas Dudeja
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member
Ejaz
Aslam Ejaz
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Ho
Vanessa Ho
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member - Candidate
Kaplan
Jamie Kaplan
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member
Kelley-Quon
Lorraine Kelley-Quon
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Khaitan, MD, FACS
Puja G. Khaitan, MD, FACS
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member
Kwong
Mei Li Kwong
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Lo
Denise Lo
2022
2024
Leadership Committee
Member
McKnight
Catherine McKnight
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Ongchin
Melanie Ongchin
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Patel
Purvi Patel
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Vavra
Ashley Vavra
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member - Candidate
Villano, MD
Anthony Villano, MD
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Walther
Ashley Walther
2021
2023
Leadership Committee
Member
Zaydfudim
Victor Zaydfudim
2022
2024
Membership Committee
Chair
Sakran
Joseph Sakran
2022
2023
Membership Committee
Co-Chair
Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins
2022
2023
Membership Committee
Member - Candidate
Broekhuis
Jordan Broekhuis
2021
2023
Membership Committee
Member
Kitano
Mio Kitano
2021
2023
Membership Committee
Member
LaRocca
Christopher LaRocca
2021
2023
Membership Committee
Member
Mansukhani
Neel Mansukhani
2021
2023
Membership Committee
Member - Candidate
Marquart
John Marquart
2022
2024
Membership Committee
Member - Candidate
Milek
David Milek
2022
2024
Membership Committee
Member - Candidate
Ribieras
Antoine Ribieras
2022
2024
Membership Committee
Member
Vardas
Panayotis Vardas
2021
2023
Military Committee
Chair
Vicente
Diego Vicente
2022
2023
Military Committee
Co-Chair
Krell
Robert Krell
2022
2023
Military Committee
Member - Candidate
McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy
2021
2023
Nominating Committee
Chair
Cunningham
Carrie Cunningham
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Butler
Paris Butler
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Clarke
Callisia Clarke
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Funk
Luke Funk
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Greco
Stephanie Greco
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Henry
Marion Henry
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Holder
Ashley Holder
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Ingraham
Angela Ingraham
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Johnston
Fabian Johnston
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Lindeman
Brenessa Lindeman
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Maduekwe
Ugwuji Maduekwe
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Melstrom
Laleh Melstrom
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Snyder
Rebecca Snyder
2022
2023
Nominating Committee
Member
Woo
Russell Woo
2022
2023
Program Committee
Chair
Clarke
Callisia Clarke
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Anand
Tanya Anand
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Asare
Elliot Asare
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Boone
Brian Boone
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Burjonrappa
Sathyaprasad Burjonrappa
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Butts
Christopher Butts
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Cannon
Robert Cannon
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Carter
Stewart Carter
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Cho
Nancy Cho
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Corey
Britney Corey
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Davis
Matthew Davis
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Dingeldein
Michael Dingeldein
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Drake
Frederick Drake
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Ehlers
Anne Ehlers
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Fingeret
Abbey Fingeret
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Gangi
Alexandra Gangi
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Goldstein
Seth Goldstein
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Griggs
Cornelia Griggs
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Hicks
Caitlin Hicks
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Holm
Tammy Holm
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
In
Haejin In
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Kartiko
Susan Kartiko
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Kaufman
Elinore Kaufman
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Ko
Ara Ko
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Nembhard
Christine Nembhard
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Park
Ko Un Park
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Rialon
Kristy Rialon
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Rickard
Jennifer Rickard
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Schmocker
Ryan Schmocker
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Selby
Luke Selby
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Sheu
Eric Sheu
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Siegel
Emily Siegel
2022
2024
Program Committee
Member
Spanheimer
Philip Spanheimer
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Wakeman
Derek Wakeman
2021
2023
Program Committee
Member
Yang
Chi-Fu Yang
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Chair
Dudeja
Vikas Dudeja
2022
2023
Publications Committee
Co-Chair
Plichta
Jennifer Plichta
2022
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Altieri
Maria Altieri
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Anderson
Geoffrey Anderson
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Beaulieu
Robert Beaulieu
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Beninato
Toni Beninato
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Beres
Alana Beres
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Chu
Daniel Chu
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Dhir
Mashaal Dhir
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Ejaz
Aslam Ejaz
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Eng
Oliver Eng
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Fischer
Laura Fischer
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Frasier
Lane Frasier
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Grant
Christa Grant
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Greco
Stephanie Greco
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Hussain
Mohamad Hussain
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Kim
Jina Kim
2021
2023
Publications Committee
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Kodadek
Lisa Kodadek
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Long
Kristin Long
2022
2024
Publications Committee
Member
Mitchem
Jonathan Mitchem
2021
2023
Publications Committee
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Park
Caroline Park
2022
2024
Publications Committee
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Patel
Mayur Patel
2022
2024
Publications Committee
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Qadan
Motaz Qadan
2022
2024
Publications Committee
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Raza
Shariq Raza
2022
2024
Publications Committee
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Seib
Carolyn Seib
2021
2023
Publications Committee
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Shebrain
Saad Shebrain
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Smith
Michael Smith
2021
2023
Publications Committee
Member
Van Arendonk
Kyle Van Arendonk
2021
2023
Publications Committee
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Zielsdorf
Shannon Zielsdorf
2021
2023
Representative
International Career Development Course Director
Gosain
Ankush Gosain
2020
2023
Representative
American Board of Surgery
Mammen
Joshua Mammen
2018
2024
Senior Member Council
Member
Meyers
Michael Meyers
2021
2023
Sub Specialty Committee
Chair
Copeland
Hannah Copeland
2022
2024
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