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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 (2019-2020)

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

Bhaskar Deb, M.D.
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Gordon Morewood, M.D.
Vice President of Professional Affairs




​Board of Directors (2019-2020)

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)

Robert A. Campbell, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA)

Adam Childers, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

Shazia H. Choudry, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)


Bhaskar Deb, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA)

Jeffrey J. Derham, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)


Hong Tram Duran, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

William B. Ehrman, D.O.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)


Joseph W. Galassi, Jr., M.D.
(Delegate to ASA)

Shannon Grap, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA and Delegate to PAMED)

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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)

Michael He, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

Mark Hudson, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA)

Donna Kucharski, M.D., F.A.S.A.
(Delegate to ASA)

Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A 
(Delegate to ASA)

Gordon Morewood, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA and CAC Representative)

Craig L. Muetterties, M.D. 
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

​Kristin Ondecko-Ligda, M.D., F.A.S.A.
(Delegate to ASA)

Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

​
Benjamin 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)

Jason G. Pawlowsky, D.O.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

Selina N. Read, M.D.
​(Alternate Delegate to PAMED)


Mark J. Shulkosky, M.D., F.A.S.A.
(Delegate to ASA)

Patrick J. Vlahos, D.O.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA)

Dennis Warfield, M.D.
(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
Neal K. Shah, M.D.
President

Anne P. Pribonic, M.D.
Secretary

​Committees (2018-2019)

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., F.A.S.A., Chairperson

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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

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

​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
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