Committees

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2021-2022 AOCOO-HNS Committees

AD HOC COMMITTEE-ACGME

Sidney Simonian - Co-Chair
Paul Imber, DO Co-Chair
Leslie Norris, DO
Larry McIntire, DO
Mark Van Ess., DO
Ralph McClish

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Donald Morris, DO	President
Ankur Patel, DO	Vice President
Robert Peets, DO	Secretary
Lyndsay Madden, DO	Member
Carl Shermetaro, DO	Member
Judy Davis, DO	Member
Josh Prober, JD Roger Morris, JD	Member Non-Voting Member

AOCOO BOARD

Don Morris, DO	President/Chair
Robert Peets, DO	Vice President/Vice Chair
Leslie Norris, DO	BOG member-at-large
Timothy Winter	CRR

AOCOO-HNS BOARD

Carl Shermetaro, DO	President/Chair
Ankur Patel, DO	Vice President/Vice Chair
Lyndsay Madden, DO	Member-at-large
Carrisa Wentland, DO	CRR

STANDING COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE & FINANCE
Donald Morris, DO (Chair)
Ankur Patel, DO
Robert Peets, DO
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS - Lyndsay Madden, DO
Carl Shermetaro,  DO
Judy Davis, DO
AUDIT (Subcommittee of the EFC)
Kristin Reidy, DO
ADVOCACY DIVISION
Cecilia Demask, DO
Committees reporting to the Advocacy Division Chair
BUREAU OF FEDERAL HEALTH
David Gossage, DO
AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION DELEGATE
Judy Davis, DO
Mr. Ralph McClish, Exec. Director
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY COUNCILLOR
Donald Morris, DO
Ralph Lanciano, DO, Alt
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY REPRESENTATIVES
Paul Imber, DO - Governor
Dennis Kitsko, DO - Altenative Governor
Edward Scheiner, DO - Alternate Governor
GOVERNANCE DIVISION
Carrisa Wentland DO, Chair
Committees reporting to the Governance Division Chair
BYLAWS
Leslie Norris, DO, Chair
Carl Shermetaro, DO
Ralph McClish
NOMINATING
Ankur Patel, DO, Co-Chair
Robert Peets, DO
Lyndsay Madden, DO, FAOCO-HNS (Chair)
Judy Davis, DO
Carl Shermetaro, DO
Ralph McClish, Advisor
BUDGET REVIEW & ADJUSTMENT (EFC)
Carl Shermetaro, DO, Chair
Donald Morris, DO
Ankur Patel, DO
Robert Peets, DO
Judy Davis, DO
Ralph McClish, Advisor
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) DIVISION
Carrisa Wentland DO
Committees reporting to the IT Division Chair
COMMUNICATIONS/PRACTICE
OPHTH Members:
Don Morris, DO
ENT Members:
Ankur Patel, DO
MEMBERSHIP DIVISION
Leslie Norris, DO, Chair
Committees reporting to the Membership Division Chair
AWARDS
Paul Imber, DO, Co-Chair
Robert Peets, DO, Co-Chair
David Gossage, DO
John Alway, DO, Advisor
ETHICS
Douglas Kubek, DO - Chair
COUNCIL OF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Harris Ahmed, DO (OPH)
An iMnatsakanian, DO (ENT)
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING DIVISION
Sidney Simonian, DO, Chair
Committees reporting to the Postgraduate Training Division Chair
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
Sidney Simonian, DO, Chair (OPH)
Kristin Reidy, DO (AOBOO Chair)
Jeffrey Hutchison, DO
David Gossage, DO
Larry McIntire, DO
Edward Scheiner, DO
Carl Shermetaro, DO, Chair (ENT)
Ralph McClish, Advisor
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carl Shermetaro, DO
Donald Morris, DO
Ankur Patel, DO
Dennis Kitsko, DO
Judy Davis, DO
COUNCIL OF RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS
Ophthalmology
Iain Decker, DO	Chairman
Otolaryngology
Bo Pang, DO	Chairman
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS - Lyndsay Madden, DO
Committees reporting to Director of Education Affairs and Professional Programs Division
AOCOO EDUCATION - OPHTHALMOLOGY
Cornea		Richard Chu, DO
Glaucoma		Julia Agapov, DO
Neuro-Ophthalmology		Tim Winter, DO
Oculoplastics		Zach Pearce, DO
Pediatrics		Christin Sylvester, DO
Refractive Surgery		VACANT
Retina		Leanne Labriola, DO
Consultant		Don Morris, DO
Consultant		Leslie Norris, DO
AOCOO EDUCATION - OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Rhinology & Otolaryngic Allergy		Ian Humphreys, DO
Head and Neck		Rizwan Alsam, DO and Shant Korkigian, DO
Otology		Cody Buchanan, DO and Michael Foster, DO
Laryngology		Lyndsay Madden, DO
Facial Plastic		George Miguel, DO and Charlie Guy, DO
Pediatrics		Carissa Wentland, DO and Raymond McGuire, DO
Sleep Medicine		VACANT
Consultant		Ankur Patel, DO
Consultant		Libby Smith, DO
Consultant		Mark Van Ess, DO
Consultant		Namrata Varma, DO
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
2024 Annual Clinical Assembly Hilton Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Ophthalmology TBD Otolaryngology TBD 2023 Annual Clinical Assembly Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad, CA Ophthalmology Tim Winter, DO Otolaryngology Namrata Varma, DO 2022 Annual Clinical Assembly Hilton Caribe, Puerto Rico Ophthalmology Zachary Pearce, DO Otolaryngology Rizwan Aslam, DO 2021 ANNUAL CLINICAL ASSEMBLY Ophthalmology Robert Peets, DO Otolaryngology Michael Foster, DO 2020 ANNUAL CLINICAL ASSEMBLY Ophthalmology Timothy Winter, DO Otolaryngology Namrata Varma, DO 2019 ANNUAL CLINICAL ASSEMBLY Ophthalmology Leonid Skorin, DO Otolaryngology Ryan Leonard, DO 2019 MID-YEAR SEMINAR Ophthalmology Leslie Norris, DO Otolaryngology Matthew Farrugia, DO 2018 ANNUAL CLINICAL ASSEMBLY Ophthalmology Julia Agapov, DO Otolaryngology Lyndsay Madden, DO 2017 ANNUAL CLINICAL ASSEMBLY Ophthalmology Leslie Norris, DO Otolaryngology Matthew Farrugia, DO 2016 ANNUAL CLINICAL ASSEMBLY Ophthalmology Lee Shettle, DO Otolaryngology Mark Van Ess, DO 2016 MID-YEAR SEMINAR Ophthalmology Julia Agapov, DO Otolaryngology Lyndsay Madden, DO
FOUNDATION COMMITTEES
AUDIT (same as AOCOO-HNS Executive Finance Committee above)
Lyndsay Madden, DO, FAOCO-HNS (Chair)
Judy Davis, DO
Carl Shermetaro, DO
Donald Morris, DO
Ankur Patel, DO
Robert Peets, DO
FUNDRAISING
Donald Morris, DO
Troy Creamean, DO
FOUNDATION ADVISORY
Sirtaz Sibia, DO, Chair
Robert Franchi, DO Otolaryngology
Paul Imber, DO Otolaryngology
Alvin Dubin, DO, EVP/CEO, Advisor
A. Douglas Stevens - Financial Advisor
Roger Morris, JD
John Alway, DO
Kristin Reidy, DO
Edward Scheiner, DO

Committee Responsibilities

“COMMITTEES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE AOCOO-HNS”

General Information

In accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the AOCOO-HNS, the President makes committee appointments.  The President may also create special committees to accomplish specific goals of the Colleges.  The three types of committees within the AOCOO-HNS are standing, appointed and special committees.  The President is an ex-officio member of all committees and is informed of the activities of the committees on a regular basis.  Each committee meets at least one time per year, filing written minutes and a written report to the Board of Governors and/or Board and membership of the Colleges.

Most committees of the Colleges meet  before the spring and fall meetings, filing reports that are duplicated and distributed to the Board of Governors at that time.

Notification of membership meetings are sent out a minimum of 60 days prior to the meeting.  Some committees may provide members with the opportunity to participate in meetings via teleconference; however, this is not always an option.  Committee minutes are finalized within 30 days of the meeting and forwarded to all committee members shortly thereafter.    Minutes of committee meetings are maintained at the AOCOO-HNS Office for use by committee chairs or members seeking information on committee actions.

Committee Goals and Objectives

Goals and objectives were formulated for each committee of the Colleges.  The goals and objectives are distributed to each committee member upon appointment to a committee and to the chair.  Each committee is asked to review its goals and objectives on a regular basis with the advice of the Division Chair.  Committees may make recommendations for changes, additions or deletions in goals and objectives to the AOCOO-HNS Executive Committee.

Budgetary Responsibilities

Special projects being considered by a committee and the proposed budget must be returned to the AOCOO-HNS Office within 30 days of the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Finance Committee (deadline, January 1st).

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