Councils and Committees
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ISMS takes action and makes medical policy in Illinois with the guidance of its physician members. Serving on an ISMS council or committee is an opportunity to provide your expertise on the bills and policies impacting Illinois.
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2023-24 ISMS Board Committees
Executive Committee
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D., Chair
Rodney S. Alford, M.D.
Richard C. Anderson, M.D.
Tripti C. Kataria, M.D.
Robert J. Oliver, M.D.
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D.
Finance and Medical Benevolence Committee
Robert Oliver, M.D., Chair
Richard Anderson, M.D.
Thomas Anderson, M.D.
Mitchell King, M.D.
Kambiz Zorriasateyn, M.D.
Nominating Committee
Adrienne Fregia, M.D., Chair
Courtney Harris, M.D.
Tripti Kataria, M.D.
Karen O’Mara, D.O.
Holly Rosencranz, M.D.
Laura Shea, M.D.
Ann Stroink, M.D.
Piyush Vyas, M.D.
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D. (ex-officio)
2023-24 Councils and Committees
Committee on CME Accreditation
The Committee on CME Accreditation determines issues related to accreditation and CME sponsorship.
Ronald L. Johnson, M.D., Pittsfield, Chair
Peter Doris, M.D., Downers Grove
Kuhn Hong, M.D., Chicago
Christine Mueller, M.D., Dundee
Ruchi Naik, M.D., Chicago
Melvin Speisman, M.D., Lincolnwood
Ann Stroink, M.D., Bloomington
Michael Treister, M.D., Chicago
Board Consultants:
Mr. Kody Jones, Chicago (student)
Kambiz Zorriasateyn, M.D., Chicago
Medical Student Section:
Vacant
Resident & Fellow Section:
Vijay Kata, M.D., Bourbonnais
Non-Board Consultant:
Jennifer Troyanovich
Committee on CME Activities
The committee on CME Activities plans and approves the Society's continuing education activities.
Daniel R. Hoffman, MD, Mt. Vernon, Chair
George Beranek, M.D., Pekin
John P. Holden, M.D., Rockford
Ted Lorenc, M.D., Crystal Lake
Colleen McGuire, M.D., Chicago
Robert Milas, M.D., Rock Island
Karl Napekoski, M.D., Naperville
Ernest Nora, M.D., Chicago
Vikram Patel, M.D., South Barrington
Mr. Austin Runde, Forest Park (student)
Board Consultants:
Mr. Kody Jones, Chicago (student)
Mitchell King, M.D., Rockford
Medical Student Section:
Ms. Gautami Galpalli, Bloomington
Resident & Fellow Section:
Vijay Kata, M.D., Bourbonnais
CME Accreditation Appeals Committee
Daniel Hoffman, M.D., Mount Vernon
Ted Lorenc, M.D., Crystal Lake
Mitchell King, M.D., Rockford
Council on Communications and Membership Advocacy
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
Eve Bloomgarden, M.D., Northbrook
Brad Epstein, M.D., Algonquin
Eli Goodman, M.D., Springfield
Kuhn Hong, M.D., Chicago
Shikha Jain, M.D., Chicago
Robert Marquis, M.D., Mokena
Willard Sharp, M.D., Chicago
Vanessa Stan, M.D., Chicago
Apoorva Tummala, Chicago (student)
William Werner, M.D., Skokie
Board Consultants:
Steven Mardjetko, M.D., Lake Forest
Robert Oliver, M.D., Frankfort
Medical Student Section:
Ms. Taryn Weatherly, Carbondale
Resident & Fellow Section:
Charalampos (Harry) Siotos, M.D., Chicago
County Consultants:
Ms. Janet Corirossi, Winnebago County
Council on Economics
The Council on Economics considers third party payment issues, health care cost and utilization review activities.
Paul Merrick, M.D., Lisle, Chair
Sean Adams, M.D., Naperville
Bapu Arekapudi, M.D., Chicago
Steven Deliduka, M.D., Elmhurst
Amy Derick, M.D., Barrington (BOT)
Benjamin Domb, M.D., Des Plaines
Brad Epstein, M.D., Algonquin
Stanley Friedell, M.D., Chicago
Elisabeth Giblin, M.D., Chicago
Michael Hanak, M.D., Chicago
Leon Huddleston, M.D., Merrionette Park
Adnan Hussain, M.D., Chicago
Maitreyi Janarthanan, M.D., Rock Island
Janet Lin, M.D., Chicago
Mr. Giuseppe Maiocco, Springfield (student)
Steven Mardjetko, M.D., Morton Grove (BOT)
Constance Marks, M.D., Joliet
Joshua Nathan, M.D., Northbrook
Sachin Patel, M.D., Chicago (BOT)
Edward Pont, M.D., Elmhurst
John Prunskis, M.D., Elgin
William Small, Jr., M.D., Chicago
Stephen Spontak, M.D., Lockport
Myrtis Sullivan, M.D., Chicago
Shastri Swaminathan, M.D., Westmont
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D., Lake Forest (BOT)
Daniel Yohanna, M.D., Chicago
Kambiz Zorriasateyn, M.D., Chicago (BOT)
Medical Student Section:
Mr. Vinay Sama, Dunlap
Resident & Fellow Section:
Titus Hou, M.D., Peoria
Council on Education and Health Workforce
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
S. Masood Ali, M.D., Peoria
Shehzad Ali, M.D., Chicago
Mohammad Arfeen, D.O., Oak Brook
Bruce Blacker, M.D., Chicago
Steven Campau, M.D., Belvidere
Peter Doris, M.D., Downers Grove
Debbie Fowler-Dixon Bross, M.D., Maryville
Daniel R. Hoffman, M.D., Mt. Vernon
Ms. Emma Johns, Springfield (student)
Dhruv Joshi, D.O., Bourbonnais (resident)
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
Scott Pasichow, M.D., Mahomet
Ayca Raif, M.D., Pittsfield
Holly Rosencranz, M.D., Champaign
Joseph Siegler, M.D., Chicago
Vidya Sundareshan, M.D., Springfield
Geoffrey Tsaras, M.D., Rockford
Laura Vargas, M.D., Springfield
Manajyoti Yadav, M.D., Chicago
Board Consultants:
Mr. Kody Jones, Chicago (student)
Mitchell King, M.D., Rockford
Francis J. Nicolosi, M.D., Rockford
Medical Student Section:
Ms. Rasa Valiauga, Oak Park
Resident & Fellow Section:
Samantha Lund, M.D., Springfield
Governmental Affairs Council
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
Keziah Aibangbee, M.D., Rockford (resident)
Smitha Arekapudi, M.D., Chicago
Howard Axe, M.D., Buffalo Grove
Jeffrey Bennett, M.D., Springfield
Raymond Bertino, M.D., Peoria
Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Evanston
Eleni Bourtsos, M.D., Hinsdale
Neesha Patel Desai, M.D., Chicago
John P. Holden, M.D., Rockford
Adnan Hussain, M.D., Chicago
Vivek Iyengar, M.D., Hinsdale
Napoleon Knight, M.D., Champaign
Lily Lou, M.D., Palos Park
Niva Lubin-Johnson, M.D., Chicago
Mr. Rikhil Makwana, North Chicago (student)
Candace McGregor, M.D., Champaign
Brian A. Murphy, M.D., Naperville
Anum Niazi, M.D., Chicago
Richard Nora, M.D., Rockford
Maura Quinlan, M.D., LaGrange
Kenneth Sagins, M.D., Sherman
Ajeet Singh, M.D., Chicago (fellow)
Robert Sobel, M.D., Chicago
Ann Stroink, M.D., Bloomington
David A. Stumpf, M.D., Woodstock
Thomas Sugarman, M.D., Chicago
Ms. Avani Yaganti, O’Fallon (student)
Adam Young, M.D., Morton Grove
Board Consultants:
Richard C. Anderson, M.D., Peoria
Amy Derick, M.D., Barrington
Tripti Kataria, M.D., Chicago
Larry Sapetti, M.D., Springfield
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D., Lake Forest
Medical Student Section:
Ms. Cecily Negri, Bloomington
Resident & Fellow Section:
Tristan Mackey, M.D., Peoria
Medical Legal Council
The Medical Legal Council focuses on legal developments affecting the medical profession.
Steven Williams, M.D., Bourbonnais, Chair
Nadine Abi-Younes, M.D., Chicago (resident)
Arden Barnett, M.D., Champaign
J.F. Kelly Carroll, M.D., Silvis
Arya Vinaykant Dadhania, M.D., Chicago (resident)
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
Andrew Mahtani, M.D., O’Fallon
Stephen Minore, M.D., Loves Park
Vivek Mohan, M.D., Hinsdale
Laura H. Tommaso, M.D., Barrington
Ms. Kayla Tran, North Chicago (student)
Eric Werner, M.D., St. Charles
Lanny Wilson, M.D., Hinsdale
Board Consultants:
Richard C. Anderson, M.D., Peoria
Paul E. Pedersen, M.D., Bloomington
Medical Student Section:
Ms. Varna Kodoth, Chicago
Resident & Fellow Section:
Keziah Aibangbee, M.D., Rockford
Council on Medical Service
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
Alana Biggers, M.D., Chicago
James Cannon, M.D., Lemont
Howard Chodash, M.D., Springfield
Virginia Dolan, M.D., Springfield
Adrienne L. Fregia, M.D., Flossmoor
Kamala Ghaey, M.D., Chicago
Linda Gruenberg, D.O., Wilmette
Michael Hanak, M.D., Chicago
Nathan Kakish, M.D., Crystal Lake
Raunak Khisty, M.D., Kankakee
Jonathan D. Klein, M.D., Chicago
Mr. Austin Le, Peoria (student)
Jerrold Leikin, M.D., Glencoe
Ms. Laura Li, Chicago (student)
Cosme Lozano, M.D., Joliet
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
Laura Shea, M.D., Springfield
Ms. Lindsay Stine, Carbondale (student)
David A. Stumpf, M.D., Woodstock
Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D., Oak Brook (resident)
Shastri Swaminathan, M.D., Westmont
Rockford Yapp, M.D., Clarendon Hills
Philip Zumwalt, M.D., Watseka
Board Consultants:
Sandra Haddad, M.D., Elmhurst (resident)
Paul E. Pedersen, M.D., Bloomington
Larry Sapetti, M.D., Springfield
Medical Student Section:
Mr. Spencer Asay, Chicago
Resident & Fellow Section:
Samantha Lund, M.D., Springfield
Women in Medicine Committee
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
Nadine Abi-Younes, M.D., Chicago (resident)
Ms. Raziye Akram, Lombard (student)
Eve Bloomgarden, M.D., Northbrook
Nancy Church, M.D., Chicago
Mary Ann Collins, M.D., Chicago Ridge
Walaa Dabbas, M.D., Chicago
Evelyn Diaz-Jimenez, M.D., Barrington
Debbie Fowler-Dixon Bross, M.D., Maryville
Adrienne L. Fregia, M.D., Flossmoor
Shruti Hegde, M.D., Springfield
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)
Ms. Bridget McClain, Springfield (student)
Brinda Mehta, M.D., Peoria
Rasmeet Miller, M.D., Chicago
Ms. Gabrielle Mitchell, Rockford (student)
Christine Mueller, M.D., Dundee
Christine Schwartz-Peterson, M.D., Park Ridge
Christiana Shoushtari, M.D., Chicago
Ms. Aliya Siddiqui, Glen Ellyn (student)
Kathy Tynus, M.D., Chicago
Ms. Cagla Unal, Carbondale (student)
Laura Vargas, M.D., Springfield
Board Consultants:
Sandra Haddad, M.D., Elmhurst (resident)
Tripti Kataria, M.D., Chicago
Medical Student Section:
Ms. Miloni Shah, Oak Park
Resident & Fellow Section:
Nancy Mayer, D.O., Chicago
Appointments and Representatives
Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP)
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
S. Masood Ali, M.D.
Julie Brown, M.D.
Rules and Order of Business
Steven Williams, M.D., Chair
Jacquelynne Corey, M.D.
Joel Klein, M.D.
David Palmer, M.D.
Laura Shea, M.D.
Educational and Scientific Foundation
Rodney S. Alford, M.D.
Richard C. Anderson, M.D.
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D.
Piyush I. Vyas, M.D.
Board Review Panel of Endorsements and Sponsorships
Tripti C. Kataria, M.D.
Robert J. Oliver, M.D.
Paul E. Pedersen, M.D.
Amy Derick, M.D.
Steven Mardjetko, M.D.
Thomas M. Anderson, M.D. (ex-officio)
Membership Sections/Affiliate Groups
Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee (IMPAC)
Executive Committee
Jere E. Freidheim, MD, Willowbrook, Chair
William E. Kobler, MD, Rockford, 1st Vice Chair
Amy J. Derick, MD, Barrington, 2nd Vice Chair
Scott A. Cooper, MD, Chicago, Secretary-Treasurer
Robert W. Panton, MD, Elmwood Park, Member At-Large
Council Members
Rodney S. Alford, MD, Watseka
James A. Bull, MD, Silvis
Howard B. Chodash, MD, Springfield
John J. DeGuide, MD, Rockford
Paul H. DeHaan, MD, McHenry
Benjamin G. Domb, MD, Glencoe
Adrienne L. Fregia, MD, Flossmoor
Richard A. Geline, MD, Glenview
Vivek Iyengar, MD, Hinsdale
Tripti Kataria, MD, Chicago
Robert J. Oliver, MD, Frankfort
Sandra F. Olson, MD, Chicago
Rashmikant Patel, MD, Lake Forest
Wayne V. Polek, MD, St. Charles
Edward A. Pont, MD, Elmhurst
Christine Sharis, MD, Moline
M. LeRoy Sprang, MD, Skokie
Shastri Swaminathan, MD, Oak Brook
Lanny F. Wilson, MD, Hinsdale
International Medical Graduate Section
The IMG Section provides an organized forum to address IMG issues and concerns and enhance IMG participation in organized medicine.
Vikram B. Patel, M.D., ChairS. Masood Ali, MD, Vice-Chair
Kuhn Hong, MD, Secretary
Piyush Vyas, MD, Treasurer
Medical Student Section
The Medical Student section provides representation of student opinions and ideas in organized medicine.
Chair, Julia Versel
Chair-Elect, Shruthi Bhuma
Vice Chair/Treasurer, Swathi Bhuma
Secretary/Editor, Mo Kinsinger
Student Trustee ISMS BOT, Kody Jones
Student Trustee to ISMS BOT-Elect, Gautami Galpalli
ISMS Student Alt Del to IL Del to AMA, Kayla Tran
Immediate Past Chair, Rasa Valiauga
School Representatives
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) at Midwestern University
Anastasia Rubakovic, Delegate
TBD, Alternate
Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CICOM)
Adam Sonnenberg, Delegate
Neha Siddiqui, Alternate
Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine
Angelika Kwak, Delegate
Julia Versel, Alternate
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Alex Richards, Delegate
Meilynn Shi, Alternate
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Amin Alayleh, Delegate
Adina Dobre, Alternate
Rush Medical College
Andy Wu, Delegate
Kody Jones, Alternate
Southern Illinois University, Springfield
Jared Hendren, Delegate
Emilee Gibson, Alternate
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
TBD, Delegate
TBD, Alternate
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
TBD, Delegate
TBD, Alternate
University of Illinois, Chicago
Stephanie Pineda, Delegate
Tajanna Stinn, Alternate
University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
TBD, Delegate
TBD, Alternate
University of Illinois, Peoria
Leah Beth VanBlaricum (Carter), Delegate
TBD, Alternate
University of Illinois, Rockford
Erin Sondgeroth, Delegate
Silpa Raju, Alternate
Representatives to ISMS Councils/Committees
Council on CME Activities - Kody JonesCouncil on Communications and Membership Advocacy - Shruthi Bhuma
Council on Economics - Swathi Bhuma
Council on Education and Health Workforce - Mark Solinski
Council on Medical Service - Taryn Weatherly
Governmental Affairs Council - Emilee Gibson
Medical Legal Council - Daniel Y. Johnson
Women in Medicine Committee - Emma Fenner
Resident and Fellow Section
The Resident & Fellow Section provides representation of resident opinions and ideas in organized medicine.
Chair, Adam Roussas, M.D.
Chair-Elect, Ajeet Singh, M.D
Vice Chair, Internal Affairs, Keziah Aibangbee, M.D.
Vice Chair, External Affairs, Tristan Mackey, M.D.
Resident Physician Member of the ISMS Board of Trustees, Sandra Haddad, M.D.
Resident Physician Delegate of the Illinois Delegation to the American Medical Association, TBD
Representatives to ISMS Councils/Committees
Committee on CME Activities - Charalampos (Harry) Siotos, M.D.
Council on Communications and Membership Advocacy - TBD
Council on Economics - Titus Hou, M.D.
Council on Medical Service - Samantha Lund, M.D.
Governmental Affairs Council - Tristan Mackey, M.D.
Medical Legal Council - Keziah Aibangbee, M.D.
Women in Medicine Committee - Nancy Mayer, D.O.
ISMS council and committee appointments are open to current ISMS members. If you are interested in serving on a council or committee, please complete the form below: