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 (2020-2021)
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Shailesh D. Patel, M.D., F.A.S.A.
President Gordon Morewood, M.D., F.A.S.A. President-Elect Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A. Past President Erin Sullivan, M.D., F.A.S.A. ASA District IX Director |
Bhaskar Deb, M.D.
Treasurer Vice President of Financial Affairs Committee Josh Atkins, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.A. Assistant Treasurer Andrew Boryan, M.D., F.A.S.A. Secretary Vice President of Administrative Affairs Aysha Hasan, M.D. Assistant Secretary |
Shannon Grap, M.D.
Vice President of Professional Affairs Joseph F. Answine, M.D., F.A.S.A. Vice President of Scientific Affairs Alternate ASA District IX Director Gordon Morewood, M.D. Vice President of Professional Affairs |
Board of Directors (2020-2021)
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Joshua H. Atkins, M.D., Ph.D.
(Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Andrew Boryan, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Bhaskar Deb, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Joseph W. Galassi, Jr., M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Shannon Grap, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) David Gratch, D.O. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Aysha Hasan, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Mark Hudson, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Donna Kucharski, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Gordon Morewood, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) |
Kristin Ondecko-Ligda, M.D., F.A.S.A.
(Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Shailesh D. Patel, M.D., F.A.S.A. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Mark Shulkosky, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Thomas Witkowski, M.D. (Delegate to ASA, 3 year) Eric Bernstein, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Robert Campbell, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Adam Childers, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Shazia Choudry, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Jeffrey Derham, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) William Ehrman, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Michael Green, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) |
Denise Hall-Burton, M.D.
(Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Michael He, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Craig Mutterties, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Benjamin Park, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Jason Pawlowsky, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Anasuya Vasudevan, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Patrick Vlahos, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Dennis Warfield, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Scott Winikoff, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA, 1 year) Resident Board of Directors Chinyere Archie, M.D. President Anne Paige Pribonic, M.D. President-Elect |
Committees (2020-2021)
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Executive Committee
Shailesh D. Patel, M.D., F.A.S.A. President Ad Hoc Subspecialty Affairs Committee Joe Galassi, M.D., Chairperson Anesthesia Practice Committee Scott Winikoff, M.D., Chairperson Bylaws Committee Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A., Chairperson, Parliamentarian Communications Committee Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D., Chairperson |
Financial Review Committee
Joshua Atkins, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.A., Chairperson Governmental Affairs Committee Robert Campbell, M.D., Co-Chairperson Joseph Galassi, M.D., Co-Chairperson Judicial Committee Robert Campbell, 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 Chinyere Archie, M.D., Resident Component President **** Carrier Advisory Committee Gordon Morewood, M.D. Representative Shailesh D. Patel, M.D. Alternate Representative PAMED Specialty Leadership Cabinet Shannon Grap, M.D. Delegate Selina Read, M.D. Alternate Delegate Z-PAC Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D., Chairperson |
Past Presidents
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2018 - 2020
Richard Month, M.D., F.A.S.A 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 |
