Specialty Leadership: Academy Board of Governors
The Academy Board of Governors leads our PM&R BOLD mission and vision. These dedicated leaders set the strategic direction for the Academy and its initiatives to transform the specialty and to position members for success.
President
Stuart M. Weinstein, MD, FAAPMR
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Past President
Michelle S. Gittler, MD, FAAPMR
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President-Elect
Deborah A. Venesy, MD, FAAPMR
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Vice President
Steven R. Flanagan, MD, FAAPMR
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Secretary
Amy J. Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAPMR
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Treasurer
Scott R. Laker, MD, FAAPMR
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Members-at-Large
Lisa A. Merritt, MD, FAAPMR
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Atul T. Patel, MD, MHSA, FAAPMR
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David W. Pruitt, MD, FAAPMR
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Kerrie M. Reed, MD, FAAPMR
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Strategic Coordinating Committee Chairs
Inclusion and Engagement
D.J. Kennedy, MD, FAAPMR
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Medical Education
John C. Cianca, MD, FAAPMR
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Quality, Practice, Policy and Research
Thiru M. Annaswamy, MD, MA, FAAPMR
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Specialty Brand Expansion
Andre Panagos, MD, FAAPMR
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Ex-Officio Liaisons to Board of Governors
PM&R Journal Editor-in-Chief
Janna L. Friedly, MD, FAAPMR
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Physiatrist-in-Training Council
Scott E. Klass, MD, MS, ATC
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AAPM&R Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas E. Stautzenbach, MA, MBA, CAE
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More from the Board of Governors
Virtual Town Halls
To give you an opportunity to connect with the AAPM&R Board of Governors, we are hosting virtual town halls. Take a look at our upcoming meetings and view recordings on past virtual town halls.
- July 27, 2021 Members-In-Training Virtual Town Hall
- During this Virtual Town Hall, the Board connected with Members-In-Training to discuss how they can engage with the specialty, what they could do to help move PM&R forward and more.
- April 27, 2021 Virtual Town Hall
- During this Virtual Town Hall, the Board discussed our priority intiatives, including our Long COVID Call to Action, and listened to member concerns, challenges and needs.
- January 26, 2021 Virtual Town Hall
- During this Virtual Town Hall, the Board discussed concerns and needs regarding member experiences with COVID-19 long-hauler patients.
- May 12, 2020 Virtual Town Hall
- During this inpatient-focused Virtual Town Hall, the Board provided an update on the Academy's response to the FY 2021 CMS IRF Proposed Rule
- June 9 2020 Virtual Town Hall
- During this outpatient-focused Virtual Town Hall, the Board shared updates on how to secure PPE, our guide to re-opening, and more.