These AMA members were recently appointed by external organizations to leadership positions. These individuals were nominated by the AMA to the respective organizations. Each organization made the final appointment decision from among the candidates it received.
Carol D. Berkowitz, MD, Rancho Palos Verde, California, has been appointed to the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant for a second term, effective January 2015. Dr. Berkowitz has also been appointed to the National Resident Matching Program Board of Directors, effective July 2014. Dr. Berkowitz has been an AMA member for 17 years.
Anita K. Blanchard, MD, Chicago, has been appointed to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), effective July 2014. Dr. Blanchard has been an AMA member for two years.
Donald W. Brady, MD, Nashville, has been appointed to the ACGME Board of Directors, effective September 2014. Dr. Brady has been an AMA member for three years.
Dona S. Buchter, MD, Atlanta, has been appointed to the Pediatrics Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2015. Dr. Buchter has been an AMA member for one year.
Tarah L. Castleberry, DO, Galveston, Texas, has been appointed to the Preventive Medicine Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2015. Dr. Castleberry has been an AMA member for seven years.
Sharon P. Douglas, MD, Madison, Mississippi, has been appointed to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education Council for a second term, effective July 2015. Dr. Douglas has been an AMA member for 17 years.
George W. Elgart, MD, Miami, has been appointed to the Dermatology Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2015. Dr. Elgart has been an AMA member for 14 years.
Linda M. Famiglio, MD, Danville, Pennsylvania, has been appointed to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Accreditation Review Committee for a third term, effective January 2015. Dr. Famiglio has been an AMA member for 15 years.
James I. Fann, MD, Stanford, California, has been appointed to the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, effective October 2014. Dr. Fann has been an AMA member for 19 years.
Gerald A. Isenberg, MD, Philadelphia, has been appointed to the Colon and Rectal Surgery Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2015. Dr. Isenberg has been an AMA member for 34 years.
Rohit K. Katial, MD, Denver, has been appointed to the Allergy and Immunology Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2015. Dr. Katial has been an AMA member for 13 years.
Natalie C. Kerr, MD, Memphis, Tennessee, has been appointed to the Ophthalmology Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2015. Dr. Kerr has been an AMA member for 13 years.
Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, Chicago, has been appointed to the Surgery Review Committee of the ACGME, effective July 2014. Dr. Matthews has been an AMA member for 21 years.
William A. McDade, MD, Chicago, has been appointed a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners, effective June 2014. Dr. McDade has been an AMA member for 34 years.
Darlyne Menscer, MD, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been appointed by the AMA Board of Trustees to serve as AMA representative to the Coalition for Physician Accountability. Dr. Menscer has been an AMA member for 34 years.
Lynn Parry, MD, Denver, has been appointed to the ACCME Accreditation Review Committee, effective January 2015. Dr. Parry has been an AMA member for 33 years.
Carla M. Pugh, MD, Madison, Wisconsin, has been appointed to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Research and Education Foundation. Dr. Pugh has been an AMA member for 13 years.
Liana Puscas, MD, Durham, North Carolina, has been appointed to the ABMS Research and Education Foundation. Dr. Puscas has been an AMA member for 22 years.
AMA members can apply for AMA nomination for leadership positions with other organizations. To be considered for nomination by the AMA, visit the Council on Medical Education’s leadership opportunities Web page.
