The Academy appoints AAPA members to be representatives to a number of different medical, clinical, and other external organizations. AAPA's liaisons and appointed representatives strive to foster relationships within these organizations that will heighten the awareness of the valuable role PAs play as part of the medical team.
Liaison Coordinator
Debra S. Munsell DHSc, PA-C
Liaisons and Organizations
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology-Gabriel Ortiz, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
American Academy of Dermatology-Robert Higham, MPAS, PA-C
American Academy of Family Physicians-Julie A. Theriault, PA-C
American Academy of Pediatrics-Chris Barry, PA-C, MMSc
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery-Ian W. Marks, MS, PA-C
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery-Marie Gilbert, PA-C
American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons-David Black PA-C
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists-Barbara JB Clark MPAS, PA-C
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine-Jack C. Lasoski, PA-C
American College of Emergency Physicians-Cary J Stratford PA-C, DFAAPA
American College of Surgeons-Daniel Vetrosky, PA-C, PhD
American Geriatric Society-Kathy Kemle, MS, PA-C
American Medical Association-Mary P. Ettari, MPH, PA-C
American Society of Clinical Oncology-Todd A. Pickard, PA-C
American Society of Plastic Surgeons-Leah M. Kenney, PA-C
Renal Physicians Association-Karen Burchell, PA-C
Society of Hospital Medicine-Ryan Genzink, PA-C
SAAAPA Directors of External Affairs-Betsy Severence, Lindsay Watters
Appointed Representatives
AMA Commission to End Health Care Disparities-Robert Wooten, PA-C
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association-Diane Bruessow, RPA-C
National Asthma Education Program Coordinating Committee-Tera Crisalida, PA-C
National Commission on Correctional Health Care-Peter C. Ober, PA-C
National Medical Association-Jacqueline S. Barnett, MSH, PA-C
National Rural Health Association-Steve B. Fisher, MHA, PA-C
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Dan McNeill, PhD, PA-C (2006-2010)
John Davis, PA-C (2007-2011)
Paul Lombardo, MPS, RPA-C (2010-2012)
Accreditation Review Committee
Patrick Auth, PhD, PA-C (2007-2010)
Henry R. Lemke, MMS, PA-C (2008-2011)
Matthew McQuillan, MS, PA-C (2009-2012)
Grace Landel, PA-C, MEd (2010-2013)
