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 (2017-2018)
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Thomas Witkowski, M.D.
President Bhaskar Deb, M.D. Past President Erin A. Sullivan, M.D. District IX Director |
Richard Month, M.D.
President Elect Margaret Tarpey, M.D. Secretary-Treasurer Joseph F. Answine, M.D. Alternate District Director |
Shailesh Patel, M.D.
Vice President Patrick J. Vlahos, D.O. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer |
Board of Directors (2017-2018)
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Joseph F. Answine, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Joshua H. Atkins, M.D., Ph.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Andrew Boryan, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates and Alternate Delegate to PAMED) Robert A. Campbell, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Adam Childers, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates, Delegate to PAMED) Bhaskar Deb, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates, Delegate to PAMED) Lee A. Fleisher, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Joseph W. Galassi, Jr., M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Shannon Grap, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA and Alternate Delegate to PAMED) David M. Gratch, D.O. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) |
Michael S. Green, D.O.
(Alternate Delegate to the House of Delegates) Andrew Herlich, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Mark Hudson, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Donna Kucharski, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Philip A. Mandato, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Richard Month, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Gordon Morewood, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates and CAC Representative) Craig L. Muetterties, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Kristin Ondecko Ligda, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Ben Park, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) |
Shailesh Patel, M.D.
(Delegate to ASA House of Delegates and Alternate CAC Representative) Mark J. Shulkosky, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Stu Sidlow, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Saket Singh, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Margaret M. Tarpey, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Patrick J. Vlahos, D.O. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Scott Winikoff, M.D. (Alternate Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Thomas Witkowski, M.D. (Delegate to ASA House of Delegates) Resident Board of Directors Robert Schoaps, M.D. President Lucia Guevara, M.D. Secretary |
Committees (2017-2018)
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Executive Committee
Bhaskar Deb, M.D., Chairperson Bylaws Committee Richard Month, M.D., Chairperson Communications Committee Richard P. O'Flynn, M.D., Chairperson Continuing Education Committee Kristen Ondecko Ligda, M.D., Chairperson Critical Care Medicine Committee David M. Gratch, D.O., Chairperson |
Finance Committee
Tom Witkowski, M.D., Chairperson Insurance and Legislation Committee Joseph W. Galassi, Jr., M.D., Chairperson Judicial Committee Meg Tarpey, M.D., Chairperson Membership and Regional Meetings Committee Craig Muetterties, M.D., Chairperson Nominating Committee Shailesh D. Patel, M.D., Chairperson |
Pain Management Committee
Robert Campbell, M.D., Chairperson Philanthropy Committee Andy Herlich, M.D., Chairperson Physician Resources Committee Andy Herlich, M.D., Chairperson Professional Affairs Committee Erin Sullivan, M.D., Chairperson Resident Committee Zachary Cohen, M.D., Chairperson |
Past Presidents
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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 |
