Councils and Committees

Robert J. Oliver, M.D., Chair
Rodney S. Alford, M.D.
Richard C. Anderson, M.D.
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D.
Christine P. Bishof, M.D.
Tripti C. Kataria, M.D.
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D.

Christine P. Bishof, M.D., Chair
Mitchell S. King, M.D.
Robert J. Oliver, M.D.
Sachin R. Patel, M.D.
Kambiz Zorriasateyn, M.D.

Adrienne Fregia, M.D., Chair
Tripti Kataria, M.D.
Joel Klein, M.D.
Deborah McDermott, M.D.
Holly Rosencranz, M.D..
Ann Stroink, M.D.
Rasa Valiauga, M.D. (student)
Piyush Vyas, M.D.
Robert J. Oliver, M.D. (ex-officio)

The Committee on CME Accreditation determines issues related to accreditation and CME sponsorship.

Ted Lorenc, M.D., Crystal Lake, Chair
Peter Doris, M.D., Downers Grove
Kuhn Hong, M.D., Chicago
Christine Mueller, M.D., Dundee
Ernest Nora, M.D., Chicago
Melvin Speisman, M.D., Lincolnwood
Ann Stroink, M.D., Bloomington
Michael Treister, M.D., Chicago

Board Consultants:
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D., Chicago
Kambiz Zorriasateyn, M.D., Chicago

Medical Student Section:
Vacant

Resident & Fellow Section:
Vijay Kata, M.D., Bourbonnais

Non-Board Consultant:
Jennifer Troyanovich

The committee on CME Activities plans and approves the Society's continuing education activities.

Daniel R. Hoffman, M.D., Mt. Vernon, Chair
George Beranek, M.D., Pekin
John P. Holden, M.D., Rockford
Colleen McGuire, M.D., Chicago
Robert Milas, M.D., Rock Island
Karl Napekoski, M.D., Naperville
Vikram Patel, M.D., South Barrington

Board Consultants:
Mitchell S. King, M.D., Rockford
Paul E. Pedersen, M.D., Bloomington

Medical Student Section:
Ms. Sarah Syed, Glendale Heights

Resident & Fellow Section:
Vacant

George Beranek, M.D., Pekin
Daniel Hoffman, M.D., Mount Vernon
Mitchell S. King, M.D., Rockford

The Council on Communications & Membership Advocacy oversees and guides ISMS' communications with physician members and non-members, and externally, on behalf of physician interests. Through effective communications and marketing, the Council promotes member recruitment and retention.

Viquar Khan-Mundozie, M.D., Harvard, Chair
Howard Chodash, M.D., Springfield
Eli Goodman, M.D., Springfield
Kuhn Hong, M.D., Chicago
Willard Sharp, M.D., Chicago
Andrea Slasuraitis, M.D., Lincolnwood
William Werner, M.D., Skokie

Board Consultants:
Ms. Gautami Galpalli, Bloomington
Vanessa A. Stan, M.D., Chicago
Kambiz Zorriasateyn, M.D., Chicago

Medical Student Section:
Mr. Sameer Ansari, Chicago

Resident & Fellow Section:
Jean-Luc Germany, M.D., Chicago

County Consultants:
Ms. Janet Corirossi, Winnebago County

The Council on Economics considers third party payment issues, health care cost and utilization review activities.

Joshua Nathan, M.D., Northbrook, Chair
Sean Adams, M.D., Naperville
Simon Adanin, D.O., Northbrook
Bapu Arekapudi, M.D., Chicago
Amy J. Derick, M.D., Barrington (BOT)
Steven Deliduka, M.D., Wilmette
Benjamin Domb, M.D., Des Plaines
Brad Epstein, M.D., Algonquin
William Frese, M.D., Peoria
Stanley Friedell, M.D., Chicago
Elisabeth Giblin, M.D., Chicago
Michael Hanak, M.D., Chicago
Adnan Hussain, M.D., Chicago
Maitreyi Janarthanan, M.D., Rock Island
Constance Marks, M.D., Joliet
Paul F. Merrick, M.D., Lisle (BOT)
William Small, Jr., M.D., Chicago
Lisa Soloman, D.O., Elgin
Myrtis Sullivan, M.D., Chicago
Shastri Swaminathan, M.D., Westmont
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D., Lake Forest (BOT)
Ms. Avani Yaganti, O'Fallon (student)

Medical Student Section:
Mr. Michael Egozi, Oak Park

Resident & Fellow Section:
Adam Roussas, M.D., Chicago
 

The Council on Education and Health Workforce studies and evaluates all phases of medical education and advises on issues of physician licensure and discipline.

Susan T. Hingle, M.D., Springfield, Chair
Murad Alam, M.D., Chicago
Shehzad Ali, M.D., Chicago
Bruce Blacker, M.D., Chicago
Steven Campau, M.D., Belvidere
Joseph Caprini, M.D., Northbrook
Lalitha Darbha, M.D., Westmont
Peter Doris, M.D., Downers Grove
Mr. Anthony Sanchez Forteza, Chicago (student)
Debbie Fowler-Dixon Bross, M.D., Maryville
Daniel R. Hoffman, M.D., Mt. Vernon
David E. Lee, M.D., Chicago
Avinash Murthy, M.D., Springfield
Trista Negele, M.D., Hinsdale
Karen Nichols, D.O., Mesa
Karen O’Mara, D.O., Chicago
Ayca Raif, M.D., Pittsfield
Holly Rosencranz, M.D., Champaign
Melvin Speisman, M.D., Lincolnwood
David Stumpf, M.D., Woodstock
Vidya Sundareshan, M.D., Springfield
Mr. Kevin Truong-Balderas, Chicago (student)
Geoffrey Tsaras, M.D., Rockford
Laura Vargas, M.D., Springfield
Manajyoti Yadav, M.D., Peoria

Board Consultants:
Mitchell S. King, M.D., Rockford
Francis J. Nicolosi, M.D., Rockford

Medical Student Section:
Ms. Meghana Sharma Reinhardt, Rockford 

Resident & Fellow Section:
Kody Jones, M.D., Chicago
 

The Governmental Affairs Council develops, promotes, and evaluates state and federal legislation, and is responsible for political education on issues affecting physicians and their practice.

James MacKenzie, DO, Chicago, Chair
Smitha Arekapudi, M.D., Chicago
Mr. Spencer Asay, Chicago (student)
Jeffrey Bennett, M.D., Springfield
Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Evanston
Eleni Bourtsos, M.D., Hinsdale
Ms. Victoria DiFranco, Chicago (student)
Sangeeta Driver, M.D., Chicago
Marco Fernandez, M.D., Lake Barrington
Ruchi Fitzgerald, M.D., Hinsdale
Luis A. Garcia, M.D., Chicago
Jean-Luc Germany, M.D., Chicago (resident)
John P. Holden, M.D., Rockford
Adnan Hussain, M.D., Chicago
Napoleon Knight, M.D., Champaign
Lily Lou, M.D., Palos Park
Niva Lubin-Johnson, M.D., Chicago
Brian A. Murphy, M.D., Naperville
Karl Napekoski, M.D., Naperville
Anum Niazi, M.D., Chicago
Richard Nora, M.D., Rockford
Maura Quinlan, M.D., La Grange Park
Kenneth Sagins, M.D., Sherman
Ajeet Singh, M.D., Chicago (fellow)
Robert Sobel, M.D., Chicago
Ann Stroink, M.D., Bloomington
Thomas Sugarman, M.D., Chicago
Adam Young, M.D., Morton Grove

Board Consultants:
Rodney S. Alford, M.D., Watseka
Amy J. Derick, M.D., Barrington
Tripti C. Kataria, M.D., Chicago
Candace D. McGregor, M.D., Champaign
Larry M. Sapetti, M.D., Springfield
Divya M. Surabhi, M.D., Oak Brook (resident)
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D., Lake Forest

Medical Student Section:
Ms. Tierney Lanter, Belleville

Resident & Fellow Section:
Cecily Negri, M.D., Bloomington

The Medical Legal Council focuses on legal developments affecting the medical profession.

Steven Williams, M.D., Bourbonnais, Chair
Arden Barnett, M.D., Champaign
J.F. Kelly Carroll, M.D., Silvis
Mr. Brian Carter, Chicago (student)
Brian Doane, M.D., Northbrook
Miena Hall, M.D., Elmhurst
Leon Huddleston, M.D., Merrionette Park
Joel Klein, M.D., Deerfield
Richard Kube, M.D., Peoria
Anne Langguth, M.D., Hinsdale
Andrew Mahtani, M.D., O’Fallon
Mr. Rikki Makwana, North Chicago (student)
Stephen Minore, M.D., Loves Park
Vivek Mohan, M.D., Hinsdale
Ammu Susheela, M.D., Oak Park
Lanny Wilson, M.D., Hinsdale

Board Consultants:
Paul E. Pedersen, M.D., Bloomington
Divya M. Surabhi, M.D., Oak Brook (resident)

Medical Student Section:
Ms. Leah Quinn, Chicago

Resident & Fellow Section:
Cecily Negri, M.D., Bloomington

The Council on Medical Service reviews issues related to the delivery of medical care and health services, including mental health and public health issues

Elisabeth Giblin, M.D., Chicago, Chair
Adrienne L. Adams, M.D., Bolingbrook
Sharjeel Ahmad, M.D., Chicago
Raymond Bertino, M.D., Peoria
Virginia Dolan, M.D., Springfield
Mr. Tom Doonan, Hampshire (student)
Adrienne L. Fregia, M.D., Flossmoor
Kamala Ghaey, M.D., Chicago
Zachary Glaser, M.D., Chicago
Linda Gruenberg, D.O., Wilmette
Michael Hanak, M.D., Chicago
Ms. Aubrey Hong, Wilmette (student)
Vijay Kata, M.D., Bourbonnais (resident)
Raunak Khisty, M.D., Kankakee
Jerrold Leikin, M.D., Glencoe
Ms. Barbara Mera, Peoria (student) 
Peter Orris, M.D., Chicago
Robert W. Panton, M.D., Elmwood Park
Monika Pitzele, M.D., Chicago
Wayne V. Polek, M.D., Batavia
Romero Santiago, M.D., Urbana
Shastri Swaminathan, M.D., Westmont

Board Consultants:
Rodney S. Alford, M.D., Watseka
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D., Chicago
Christine P. Bishof, M.D., Elmhurst
Tripti C. Kataria, M.D., Chicago
Sachin R. Patel, M.D., Chicago

Medical Student Section:
Ms. Allison Maxwell, Chicago

Resident & Fellow Section:
Jacob Cabrejas, M.D., Chicago

The Women in Medicine Committee overall goals are to: monitor key issues and policies affecting women in medicine, provide mentorship and leadership for women physicians and medical students, and to expand advocacy and education efforts for women in medicine.

Emelie Ilarde, M.D., Chicago, Chair
Nancy Church, M.D., Chicago
Mary Ann Collins, M.D., Chicago Ridge
Walaa Dabbas, M.D., Chicago
Debbie Fowler-Dixon Bross, M.D., Maryville
Adrienne L. Fregia, M.D., Flossmoor
Shikha Jain, M.D., Chicago
Sabrina Khan Jones, M.D., Champaign
Elizabeth Kiracofe, M.D., Oak Park
Veeda Landeras, M.D., Chicago
Ms. Megi Maci, Oak Park (student)
Brinda Mehta, M.D., Peoria
Ms. Alyson Sato, Chicago (student)
Christine Schwartz-Peterson, M.D., Park Ridge
Ms. Sarah Syed, Glendale Heights (student)
Ms. Elana Thomas, Chicago (student)
Laura Vargas, M.D., Springfield
Aarthi Vijaykumar, M.D., Inverness

Board Consultants:
Vanessa A. Stan, M.D., Chicago

Medical Student Section:
Ms. Havisha Pedamallu, Chicago

Resident & Fellow Section:
Nancy Mayer, D.O., Chicago

RIMSAP is a program operated jointly with the Illinois Farm Bureau, which makes recommendations for admission to the University of Illinois College of Medicine of students consenting to practice primary care medicine in an approved rural community for five years.

Paul E. Pedersen, M.D., Chair
Julie Brown, M.D.
Larry Sapetti, M.D.

Steven Williams, M.D., Chair
Joel Klein, M.D.
Karl Napekoski, M.D.
David Palmer, M.D.
 

Rodney S. Alford, M.D.
Richard C. Anderson, M.D.
Christine P. Bishof, M.D.
Robert J. Oliver, M.D.
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D. 

Chair 
Varna Kodoth Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University

Chair-Elect 
Austin Le University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine, Peoria

Vice Chair/Treasurer 
Rebecca Marcus Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Secretary/Editor 
Sam Fathizadeh University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine

Student Trustee 
Jeffrey Li Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Student Trustee-Elect 
Anisa Ciaciura Chicago College of Ostheopathic Medicine, Midwestern University

Student Alternate Delegate to AMA Illinois Delegation 
Christopher Martinez University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine

Immediate Past Chair 
Shruthi Bhuma Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) at Midwestern University
Isaac Johnson, Delegate

Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CICOM)
Eve Emmanouilidou, Delegate
Diamond Coleman, Alternate

Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine
Ria Ravi, Delegate
Maha Khan, Alternate

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dillan Prasad, Delegate
Richa Shah, Alternate

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Naosuke Yamaguchi, Delegate
Christian Arcelona, Alternate

Rush Medical College
Aishwarya Nugooru, Delegate

Southern Illinois University, Springfield
Avani Yaganti, Delegate
Justine Newman, Alternate

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Zachary Bennett, Delegate

University of Illinois, Chicago
Stephanie Pineda, Delegate
Tajanna Stinn, Alternate

University of Illinois, Peoria
Olivia Lee, Delegate
Austin Le, Alternate

Chair 
Zain Ul Abdin, M.D. Chicago, IL 

Chair-Elect
(Currently Vacant)

Vice Chair, Internal Affairs 
Oluwasegun Paul Emenogu, M.D. Chicago, IL 

Vice Chair, External Affairs 
Kyle D. Smith, M.D. Peoria, IL

Resident Trustee
Divya M. Surabhi, M.D., M.P.H. Oak Brook, IL

Resident Trustee-Elect
Tristan M. Mackey, M.D. Peoria, IL

Resident Physician Delegate to AMA Illinois Delegation 
Joseph Ballard, M.D. Chicago, IL

Immediate Past Chair
Ajeet Singh, M.D. Chicago, IL

Committee on CME Accreditation - Vijay Kata, M.D.
Council on Communications and Membership Advocacy - Jean-Luc Germany, M.D.
Council on Economics - Adam Roussas, M.D.
Council on Medical Service - Jacob Cabrejas, M.D.
Governmental Affairs Council - Cecily Negri, M.D.
Medical Legal Council - Cecily Negri, M.D.
Women in Medicine Committee - Nancy Mayer, D.O.

Executive Committee

Robert W. Panton, M.D., Elmwood Park, Chair
William E. Kobler, M.D., Rockford, 1st Vice Chair
Amy J. Derick, M.D., Barrington, 2nd Vice Chair
Scott A. Cooper, M.D., Chicago, Secretary-Treasurer
Adrienne Fregia, M.D., Flossmoor, Member-At-Large

Council Members

Murad Alam, M.D., Chicago
Rodney S. Alford, M.D., Watseka
Richard C. Anderson, M.D., Morton
James A. Bull, M.D., Port Byron
Howard B. Chodash, M.D., Springfield
John J. DeGuide, M.D., Rockford
Paul H. DeHaan, M.D., McHenry
Benjamin G. Domb, M.D., Glencoe
Richard A. Geline, MD, Glenview
Vivek Iyengar, M.D., Hinsdale
Tripti Kataria, M.D., Chicago
James G. MacKenzie, D.O., Chicago
Viquar Khan-Mundozie, M.D., Lake In The Hills
Robert J. Oliver, M.D., Frankfort
Sandra F. Olson, M.D., Chicago
Rashmikant Patel, M.D., Lake Forest
Wayne V. Polek, M.D., St. Charles
Edward A. Pont, M.D., Elmhurst
Kenneth Sagins, M.D., Sherman
Christine Sharis, M.D., Moline
M. LeRoy Sprang, M.D., Skokie
Shastri Swaminathan, M.D., Oak Brook
Steven D. Willians, M.D., Bourbonnais
Lanny F. Wilson, M.D., Hinsdale

The IMG Section provides an organized forum to address IMG issues and concerns and enhance IMG participation in organized medicine.