Chapter Leadership

2010-2011 Executive Committee
President Alice Ann Dachowski, MD, FACS Holzer Clinic Gallipolis, OH Email	President-Elect Steven M. Steinberg, MD, FACS The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Email
Treasurer Randy J. Woods, MD, FACS Wright State University Dayton, OH	Immediate Past President Joseph J. Sferra, MD, FACS Toledo Surgical Specialists, Inc. Sylvania, OH Email
Secretary Nancy L. Gantt, MD Poland, OH

ACS Board of Governors
Linda M. Barney, MD, FACS Wright State University Dept of Surgery Dayton, OH	Alice Ann Dachowski, MD, FACS Holzer Clinic Gallipolis, OH
Christopher R. McHenry, MD, FACS MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH	David N. Linz, MD, FACS Canton General Surgery Associates Canton, OH
Joseph J. Sferra, MD, FACS Toledo Surgical Specialists, Inc. Sylvania, OH	Michael D. Sarap, MD, FACS Southeastern Ohio Physicians, Inc. Cambridge, OH

Advocacy and Health Policy Committee
Committee Chair Michael E. Stark, MD, FACS Surgical Partners, Inc. Toledo, OH	Committee Vice-Chair James I. Merlino, MD, FACS Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH

Association of Women Surgeons Representatives
Committee Chair Nancy L. Gantt, MD Poland, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Open

Audit Committee
Open

Awards Committee
Committee Chair Mark A. Malangoni, MD, FACS MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH	Committee Vice-Chair William C. Sternfeld, MD, FACS Toledo Clinic Toledo, OH

Bylaws Committee
Committee Chair Gary B. Williams, MD, FACS Summa Health Systems Akron, OH

CAC Representative
James I. Merlino Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH

Commission on Cancer
Committee Co-Chair Jean Stevenson, MD, FACS Cleveland, OH	Committee Co-Chair Valeriy Moysaenko, MD, FACS Albany, OH

Communications Committee
Committee Chair Scott Michael Wilhelm, MD, FACS University Hospital Cleveland Cleveland, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Open

Community Hospital Committee
Committee Chair Mary Carey MacDonald, MD Samaritan Professional Corp Ashland, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Michael D. Sarap, MD, FACS Southeastern Ohio Physicians, Inc. Cambridge, OH

Development Committee
Committee Chair Linda M. Barney, MD, FACS Wright State University Dept. of Surgery Dayton, OH

Medical Education/Program Committee
Committee Chair Alice Ann Dachowski, MD, FACS Holzer Clinic Gallipolis, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Steven M. Steinberg, MD, FACS The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Peter F. Klein, MD, FACS TSSI Toledo, OH	Nancy L. Gantt, MD Poland, OH
Committee Chair Randy J. Woods, MD, FACS Wright State University Dayton, OH	Charles J. Yowler, MD MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH
Valeriy Moysaenko, MD, FACS Albany, OH

Membership Committee
Committee Chair Christopher A. Grove, MD, FACS Troy, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Juan A. Crestanello, MD The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Nominating Committee
Committee Chair Michael D. Sarap, MD, FACS Southeastern Ohio Physicians, Inc. Cambridge, OH	Margaret M. Dunn, MD, MBA Wright State University School of Medicine Dayton, OH
Joseph J. Sferra, MD, FACS Toledo Surgical Specialists, Inc. Sylvania, OH	Christopher R. McHenry, MD, FACS MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH

Resident Essay Contest
Committee Chair Randy J. Woods, MD, FACS Wright State University Dayton, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Walter Cha, MD, FACS MetroHealth Cleveland, OH

Resident/Young Surgeons Education
Committee Chair Peter F. Klein, MD, FACS TSSI Toledo, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Jeffrey Alan Blatnik, MD Lyndhurst, OH
Committee Vice-Chair Mario Castillo-Sang, MD University of Toledo Medical Center Toledo, OH

Trauma Committee
Committee Chair Charles J. Yowler, MD, FACS MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH	Committee Vice-Chair Jonathan M. Saxe, MD, FACS Wright State University Dayton, OH

District Councilors
Northwest Michael Bielefeld, MD, FACS Surgical Specialists of Bowling Green Bowling Green, OH	Northwest Peter F. Klein, MD, FACS TSSI Toledo, OH
Northeast Brent Michael Alan Bogard, MD, FACS Cleveland Clinic Fairview Park, OH	Northeast Bruce Averbook, MD, FACS Cleveland, OH
Southwest Akpofure Peter Ekeh, MBBS, MPH Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, OH	Southwest Cari A. Ogg, MD, FACS Cincinnati, OH
Southeast David M. Hasl, MD, FACS Lancaster Surgical Associates Lancaster, OH	Southeast J. Allen McElroy, MD, FACS Surgical Associates of Marietta Marietta, OH

Interested in Serving on a Committee or Council?

Ohio Chapter has opportunities available for members interested in serving on one of its committees or Council. The following committees are available:

Advocacy & Health Policy
Association of Women Surgeons
Awards & Bylaws
Audit
CAC
Ohio Commission on Cancer
Communications
Community Hospital
Development Committee
Medical Education/Program
Membership
Nominating
Resident Essay
Resident/Young Surgeons Education
Ohio Committee on Trauma
OSMA Delegate

If you are interested in serving on one of these committees or on Council, complete this online form:

Ohio Chapter Online Volunteer Form

or contact the Ohio Chapter Executive Office at (877) 677-3227, or email us.

Council Resources

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