Leadership
ACOEP Board of Directors
Jennifer Axelband, DO, FACOEP, FCCM
President
Brandon Lewis, DO, MBA, FACOEP, FACEP
Immediate Past President
John Dery, DO, FACOEP, FACEP, FAWM
President-Elect
Ben Godfrey, DO, FACOEP
Secretary
Victoria Selley, MS, DO, FACOEP
Treasurer
Patrick Cody, DO, MPH, FACOEP
Board Member-At-Large
Board Members
Charles Finch, DO – Board Member
Regina Hart, DO – Board Member
Jeremy Lott, DO, FACOEP – Board Member
FOEM Liaison
John Ashurst, DO – FOEM President
RSO President
Savannah Volkert, DO
RSO Director of Student Affairs
Sarah Turley, OMS IV
ACOEP Past Presidents
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Brandon Lewis, DO, MBA, FAACOEP, FACEP
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Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP-D
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G. Joseph Beirne, DO, FACOEP-D
Robert E. Suter,
DO, MHA, FACOEP-D
2019-2021
Christine Giesa,
DO, FACOEP-D
2017-2019-
John C. Prestosh,
DO, FACOEP
2015-2017 -
Mark A. Mitchell,
DO, MEd, FACOEP
2013-2015 -
Gregory M. Christiansen,
DO, MEd, FACOEP
2011 - 2013 -
Thomas Brabson,
DO, FACOEP
2008 - 2011 -
Peter Bell,
DO, FACOEP
2006 - 2008 -
Paula Willoughby DeJesus,
DO, FACOEP
2004 - 2006 -
Victor J. Scali,
DO, FACOEP
2002 - 2004 -
Joseph J Kuchinski,
DO, FACOEP
2000 - 2002
Deceased -
Theodore A. Spevack,
DO, FACOEP
1998 - 2000 -
Benjamin A. Field,
DO, FACOEP
1995 - 1998
Deceased -
George J. Miller,
DO, FACOEP
1993 - 1995 -
Ben H. Chlapek,
DO, FACOEP
1991 - 1993
Deceased -
Edward J. Sarama,
DO, FACOEP
1989 - 1991
Deceased -
Robert D. Aranosian,
DO, FACOEP
1987 - 1989
Deceased -
James Grate,
DO, FACOEP
1985 - 1987
Deceased -
John W. Becher, Jr.,
DO, FACOEP
1983 - 1985 -
Donald Cucchi,
DO, FACOEP
1982 - 1983 -
Robert L. Hambrick,
DO, FACOEP
1980 - 1982
Deceased -
Bruce Horton,
DO, FACOEP
1975 - 1980
How to Run for ACOEP’s Board
ACOEP is looking for dedicated members to help carry out our mission and support emergency medicine nationwide by serving on the ACOEP Board of Directors. Your involvement on the Board of Directors as an active and engaged member is what drives our community forward!
Members are encouraged to nominate a qualifying colleague, or to self-nominate if you know you have the passion and vision to contribute to our growing College. This is your opportunity to have a voice at the highest level of our organization!
We are seeking emergency physicians with various practice focuses, including academics, “pit docs,” rural providers, and those with subspecialty interests such as critical care and pediatrics.
Nomination to the Board of Directors of ACOEP is available to any active member, including fellow members and distinguished fellows, in good standing with the College. Student and resident positions are elected separately through the Resident-Student Organization (RSO).
Obligations include:
- A three-year commitment to serve on the Board.
- Meeting in person, twice annually at ACOEP’s conferences (Scientific Assembly, Spring Seminar)
- Conference calls, generally held no more than once per month, but occasionally more if needed.
- A commitment to serve ACOEP’s members and enhance ACOEP’s community and field of Emergency Medicine.
To submit a nomination for yourself, or another member, please send the following for the nominee:
- A brief letter explaining interest in serving on the Board
- A current CV and photo
Email your submission to ACOEP, at info@acoep.org.
Nominee submissions are reviewed in April, with Board elections occurring in the fall prior to Scientific Assembly.