Officers
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PresidentMichael Terranova, MD, FAAP
PediatricsLancaster Depew Pediatrics -
President-ElectMichael Merrill, MD, MS, MS, MBA
Internal MedicineMercy Hospital of Buffalo -
Immediate Past PresidentIris Danziger, MD
OtolaryngologySouthgate ENT -
Vice PresidentNatalka Stachiw, MD
OtolaryngologyWNY ENT -
Chair, Practice Management CommitteeRichard Carlson Jr., MD
Geriatrics & Internal MedicineSheridan Medical Group -
SecretaryNora Meaney-Elman, MD
Concierge Medicine Specialist
Executive Board
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Co-Chair, Public HealthGale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP
PediatricsErie County Health Commissioner -
8th District CouncilorStacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA
AnesthesiologyCatholic Health -
Co-Chair, Practice ManagementJennifer Carlson, LMSW
Social WorkSheridan Medical Group -
Co-chair, Diversity & EquityJulia Faller, DO, MS
AnesthesiologyRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center -
Co-Chair, ByLawsJohn Fudyma, MD, MPH, FACP
Internal Medicine -
Chair, Women PhysiciansLindsay Lipinski, MD, FAANS, FACS
NeurologyRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center -
Chair, Ethics CommitteeRobert Perry, MD
Plastic SurgeryGolisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo -
Co-Chair, Diversity & EquityMatthew Rivera, MD, FAAFP
Primary CareThe Chautauqua Center -
Co-Chair, Nominating CommitteeJohn Gillespie, MD
Cardiology -
Chair, Medical Education Liaison CommitteeSamantha Bordonaro, MD, FACEP
Emergency MedicineUniversity at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences -
Chair, Legislative Affairs; Councilor, 8th District Branch MSSNYMark Jajkowski, MD
Thoracic SurgeryTrinity Medical
Committee Chairs
- Bylaws: Stacey Watt, MD, MBA, MHPE, FASA (Co-Chair); John Fudyma, MD, MPH, FACP (Co-Chair)
- Diversity and Equity: Matthew Rivera, MD, FAAFP (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 Danziger, MD (Co-Chair)
- Practice Management: Richard Carlson Jr., MD (Chair)
- Public Health: Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP (Chair)
- Student Representative/Student Engagement: Open
- Women Physicians: Lindsay Lipinski, MD, FAANS, FACS (Chair); Iris Danziger, MD (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
AnesthesiologyCatholic Health -
Willie Underwood III, MD
UrologyAmerican Medical Association -
Kenneth H. Eckhert III, MD
General SurgerySurgical Associates of WNY -
Ernesto Diaz-Ordaz, MD
OtolaryngologyBuffalo General Medical Center -
Timothy F. Gabryel, MD
Internal MedicineTrinity Medical -
Mark J. Lema, MD, PhD
AnesthesiologyRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center -
Robert Armstrong, MD
General SurgerySurgical Associates of WNY; Gastroenterology Associates of WNY -
Edward Kelly Bartels, MD
Obstetrics/GynecologyBartels, Powalski & Weissman