PSA Leaders
The Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists (PSA) has volunteer leaders from varying medical backgrounds who continue to work in the best interest of PSA members. Past PSA leaders have shaped the way we practice anesthesia today. The current members of the PSA Executive Committee and Board of Directors include distinguished physicians, teachers, leaders, and political activists.
Officers (2018-2019)
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Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A.
President Thomas Witkowski, M.D., F.A.S.A. Past President Erin A. Sullivan, M.D., F.A.S.A. District IX Director |
Shailesh Patel, M.D., F.A.S.A.
President-Elect Donna Kucharski, M.D., F.A.S.A. Secretary-Treasurer Vice President of Financial Affairs Committee Joseph F. Answine, M.D., F.A.S.A Alternate District Director Vice President of Scientific and Educational Affairs |
Andrew Boryan, M.D., F.A.S.A.
Vice President of Administrative Affairs Patrick J. Vlahos, D.O. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Gordon Morewood, M.D. Vice President of Professional Affairs |
Board of Directors (2018-2019)
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Joseph F. Answine, M.D., F.A.S.A.
(Delegate to ASA) Joshua H. Atkins, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA) Andrew Boryan, M.D. (Delegate to ASA and Alternate Delegate to PMS) Robert A. Campbell, M.D. (Delegate to ASA) Adam Childers, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Bhaskar Deb, M.D. (Delegate to ASA) Lee A. Fleisher, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Joseph W. Galassi, Jr., M.D. (Delegate to ASA) Shannon Grap, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA and Delegate to PMS) David M. Gratch, D.O. (Delegate to ASA) Michael S. Green, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) |
Aysha Hasan, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA) Andrew Herlich, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Mark Hudson, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Donna Kucharski, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA) Philip A. Mandato, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A (Delegate to ASA, Delegate to ASA House of Delegates, Delegate to PAMED) Gordon Morewood, M.D. (Delegate to ASA and CAC Representative) Craig L. Muetterties, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Kristin Ondecko Ligda, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA) Ben Park, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) |
Brian Parker, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA) Shailesh Patel, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA and Alternate CAC Representative) Mark J. Shulkosky, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA) Saket Singh, M.D., B.S., M.B. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Margaret M. Tarpey, M.D. (Delegate to ASA) Patrick J. Vlahos, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Scott Winikoff, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Alternate Delegate to ASA) Thomas Witkowski, M.D. (Delegate to ASA) Resident Board of Directors Alba Lucia Guevara, M.D. President Connie Bruno, M.D. Secretary |
Committees (2018-2019)
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Executive Committee
Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A President Ad Hoc Subspecialty Affairs Committee Saket Singh, M.D., Chairperson Anesthesia Practice Committee Scott Winikoff, M.D., Chairperson Bylaws Committee Joshua Atkins, M.D., Ph.D., Chairperson, Parliamentarian Communications Committee Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D., Chairperson |
Financial Review Committee
Pat Vlahos, D.O., Chairperson Governmental Affairs Committee Robert Campbell, M.D., Co-Chairperson Joseph Galassi, M.D., Co-Chairperson Judicial Committee Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D., Chairperson Membership Committee Aysha Hasan, M.D., Chairperson Nominating Committee Mark Shulkosky, M.D., Chairperson |
Professional Education Committee
Bhaskar Deb, M.D., Chairperson Residents and Medical Students Committee Kristin Ondecko-Ligda, M.D., Chairperson **** Carrier Advisory Committee Representative Gordon Moorewood, M.D., Representative PAMED Specialty Leadership Cabinet Shannon Grap, M.D., Delegate Z-PAC Phil Mandato, D.O. Chairperson |
Past Presidents
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2017-2018
Thomas Witkowski, M.D., F.A.S.A 2016-2017 Bhaskar Deb, M.D. 2015-2016 Andrew Herlich, M.D. 2014-15 Robert A. Campbell, M.D. 2013-14: Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D. 2012-13: Joshua Atkins, M.D., Ph.D. 2011-12: Margaret M. Tarpey, M.D. 2010-11: Joseph F. Talarico, D.O. 2009-10: Steven W. Neeley, M.D. 2008-09: Joseph W. Galassi, Jr., M.D. 2007-08: Joseph F. Answine, M.D. 2006-07: Erin A. Sullivan, M.D. 2005-06: Robert F. Early, Jr., M.D. 2004-05: Craig L. Muetterties, M.D. 2003-04: Carol E. Rose, M.D. 2002-03: Steven D. Bell, M.D. 2001-02: Sean K. Kennedy, M.D. 1999-01: Stephen R. Strelec, M.D. 1998-99: John J. BianRosa, M.D. 1997-98: Patrick J. Vlahos, D.O. 1996-97: Samuel G. Rhood, M.D. 1995-96: Carol E. Rose, M.D. |
1994-95:
Joseph L. Seltzer, M.D. 1993-94: John R. Quinn, M.D. 1992-93: Donald E. Martin, M.D. 1991-92: Edward H. Dench, M.D. 1990-91: James F. Noone, M.D. 1989-90: Paul J. Schaner, M.D. 1988-89: John B. Houston, M.D. 1987-88: William D. Hetrick, M.D. 1986-87: Alan Jay Schwartz, M.D. 1985-86: John P. Eichmiller, M.D. 1984-85: Richard P. Albertson, M.D. 1983-84: Paul E. Berkebile, M.D. 1982-83: Norig Ellison, M.D. 1981-82: Eugene W. Delserone, M.D. 1980-81: Thomas C. Deas, M.D. 1978-80: Stephen C. Finestone, M.D. 1976-78: Thomas G. Doneker, M.D. 1975-76: John C. Cwik, M.D. 1974-75: Herbert C. Dodge, M.D. 1973-74: Bernard Wolfson, M.D. 1972-73: Harry Wollman, M.D. 1971-72: Harry Borestsky, M.D. |
1970-71:
Frank Tornetta, M.D. 1969-70: Otto Phillips. M.D. 1968-69: Leonard Bachman, M.D. 1967-68: Peter Safar, M.D. 1966-67: L.J. Hampton, M.D. 1965-66: E. S. Siker, M.D. 1964-65: Seymour Schotz, M.D. 1962-64: Joseph H. Marcy, M.D. 1961-62: L. W. Krumperman, M.D. 1960-61: Peere C. Lund, M.D. 1959-60: J. Eugene Ruben, M.D. 1958-59: Lloyd G. David, M.D. 1957-58: Lewis C. Hitchner, M.D. 1956-57: George J. Thomas, M.D. 1955-56: Hrant H. Stone, M.D. 1954-1955: William D. Stewart, M.D. 1953-54: James E. Eckenhoff, M.D. 1951-53: Francis F. Foldes, M.D. 1950-51: Robert D. Dripps, M.D. 1949-50: Robert L. Patterson, M.D. 1948-49: Henry S. Ruth, M.D. |
PSA Distinguished Service Award Recipients
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2016: Edward H. Dench, Jr., MD; John BianRosa, M.D.; Robert Early, M.D.
2008: Joseph Seltzer, M.D. 2007: Donald Martin, M.D. 2006: Carol Rose, M.D. 2004: William D. Hetrick, M.D. 2002: Paul Schaner, M.D. 2001: Richard Albertson, M.D. 2000: Brett B. Gutsche, M.D. 1999: Julien F. Biebuyck, M.D. 1998: Peter M. Winter, M.D. 1997: Paul E. Berkebile, M.D. |
1996: Lewis C. Hitchner
1995: Stephen J. Prevoznik, M.D. 1993: Peter Safar, M.D. 1992: John R. Quinn, M.D. 1991: Stephen C. Finestone, M.D. 1990: Norig Ellison, M.D. 1989: Herbert C. Dodge, M.D. 1988: William D. Stewart 1987: Louis J. Hampton 1986: Thomas C. Dias 1986: E.S. Siker |
