Officers
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PresidentMichael Terranova, MD
PediatricsLancaster Depew Pediatrics -
President-ElectMichael Merrill, MD, MS, MS, MBA
Internal Medicine -
Immediate Past PresidentIris R. Danziger, MD
OtolaryngologySouthgate Amherst ENT -
Vice PresidentNatalka Stachiw, MD
Otolaryngology -
Chair, Practice Management CommitteeRichard Carlson Jr., MD, FAAP
Geriatrics & Internal Medicine -
SecretaryDr. Nora Meaney-Elman, MD
Concierge Medicine Specialist
Executive Board
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Chair, Public HealthGale Burstein, MD, MPH
PediatricsErie County Health Commissioner -
8th District CouncilorStacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA
AnesthesiologyKaleida Health -
Co-Chair, Practice ManagementJennifer Carlson, LMSW
Social Work -
Co-chair, Diversity & EquityJulia Faller, DO, MS
Anesthesiology -
Co-Chair, ByLawsJohn Fudyma, MD, MPH, FACP
Internal Medicine -
Chair, Student RepresentativeJohn Kraus
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Chair, Women PhysiciansLindsay Lipinski, MD, FAANS, FACS
Neurology -
Chair, Ethics CommitteeRobert Perry, MD
Plastic Surgery -
Co-Chair, Diversity & EquityMatthew Rivera, MD
Primary Care -
Co-Chair, Nominating CommitteeJohn Gillespie, MD
Cardiology -
Chair, Medical Education Liaison CommitteeSamantha Bordonaro, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine -
Chair, Legislative Affairs; Councilor, 8th District Branch MSSNYMark Jajkowski, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Committee Chairs
- Bylaws: Stacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA (Co-Chair); John Fudyma, MD, MPH, FACP (Co-Chair)
- Diversity and Equity: Matthew Rivera, MD (Co-Chair); Julia Faller, DO, MS (Co-Chair)
- Education Community Liaison: Samantha Bordonaro, MD, FACEP (Chair)
- Ethics: Robert Perry, MD (Chair)
- Health Law: Open
- Legislative: Stacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA (Co-Chair); John Fudyma, MD, MPH, FACP (Co-Chair)
- New Physicians: Open
- Nominations: Stacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA (Co-Chair); Iris R. Danziger, MD (Co-Chair)
- Practice Management: Richard Carlson Jr., MD, FAAP (Chair)
- Public Health: Gale Burstein, MD, MPH (Chair)
- Student Representative/Student Engagement: John Kraus (Chair)
- Women Physicians: Lindsay Lipinski, MD, FAANS, FACS (Chair)
Staff
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Kathleen Van De Loo, Executive Director
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Jenna Mattson, Director of Policy
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Jesse Gilday, Program & Development Director
Past Presidents
We thank you for your dedication and service.
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Stacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA
AnesthesiologyKaleida Health -
Willie Underwood III, MD
UrologyAmerican Medical Association -
Kenneth H. Eckhert III, M.D.
General SurgerySurgical Associates of WNY -
Ernesto Diaz-Ordaz, M.D.
OtolaryngologyBuffalo General Medical Center -
Timothy F. Gabryel, M.D., P.C.
Internal MedicineMercy Hospital -
Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D
AnesthesiologyRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center -
Robert Armstrong, MD
General SurgerySurgical Associates of WNY; Gastroenterology Associates of WNY -
Edward Kelly Bartels, M.D.
Obstetrics/GynecologyBartels, Powalski & Weissman