2009 Executive Committee
	Chairman Kazem Fathie, MD, F.I.C.S., F.A.C.S., Neurological Surgeon www.fathie.com
	President William Mathews, MD Neurological Surgeon Muir Orthopaedic Specialists, A Medical Group, Inc. www.muir-orthopedic-dr-william-e-mathews-md.com
	Vice President Maxime Coles, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon Coffeyville Orthopaedics, P.A. www.coffeyvilleortho.com
	Treasurer Beno Nersissian, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon Beno Nersissian Inc.
	Secretary Clara Raquel Epstein, MD Neurological Surgeon Clara Raquel Epstein, MD, P.C. www.braindoctor.net

The committees and subcommittees have been reorganized to facilitate communication and efficiency. Following is the current organization and a brief description of duties:

1.Membership Committee
A. AFMA Sub-Committee
B. Credentials Sub-Committee
C. Ethics & Grievances Sub-Committee
D. Examination Sub-Committee

2. CME Committee
A. Scientific Organizing Sub-Committee
B. Education Sub-Committee
C. Journal Sub-Committee
D. Reception & Sergeant at Arms Sub-Committee
E. Scholarship Sub-Committee .

3. Financial Committee
A. Fund Raising Sub-Committee
B. Legal & Related Sub-Committee
C. Public Relations Sub-Committee

Subcommittees

AFMA SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: William Mathews, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Murtadha Al-Marashi, MD
James Key, MD
Quirico Torres, MD
Charles Xeller, MD

Duties: To oversee the American Federation on Medical Accreditation examinations

CME COMMITTEE
Chairman: William Mathews, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Albert Ackil, MD
Murtadha Al-Marashi, MD
James Key, MD
Alfonso Pino, MD
James St. Ville, MD
Charles Xeller, MD

Duties: Overseeing the planning, production and evaluation of educational activities produced.

CREDENTIALS SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: William Mitchell, MD
Vice-Chairman: William Lewis, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Raul Marquez, MD
A.J. Palmaccio, MD
Richard Pearl, MD
Corey Ruth, MD

Duties: Verify all new member and board applications, certificates and referral letters. Obtain proof of education from submitted certificates, verify physician status with licensing board, DEA, and pharmacy licenses. Give approval after all verification is complete.

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: Harilaos Sakellarides, MD
Vice-Chairman: Ronald Collins, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Jonathan Francis, MD
John Galca, MD
Richard Giovanelli, MD
George Schoedinger III, MD
Gregory Shankman, MD
and Philip Wiltz, MD

Duties: Produce avenues of educating physicians in the fields of neurological and orthopaedic medicine and surgery and related fields.

ETHICS & GRIEVANCE SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: Murtadha Al-Marashi, MD
Vice-Chairman: George Wilkerson, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Harvey Fishman, MD
Anthony Guidarelli, MD
Gary McAllister, MD
Sheldon Stein, MD
and Judy Wright, MD

Duties: Review any unethical complaint or grievances submitted to AANOS concerning an active member of AANOS. Conclude finds and/or judgment on submitted complaint or grievance.

EXAMINATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: William Mathews, MD
Vice-Chairman: Robert Foster, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Steven Hayne, MD
Max Karpin, MD
Patrick LeCorps, MD
Charles Clark III, MD
Michael DeLuca, MD
and William Brooks, MD

Duties: Produce and assist with board examination process. Review and update exam material.

FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
Chairman: Medhi Habibi, MD
Vice-Chairman: David Hsu, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Daniel Brooke, MD
Bruce Fishman, MD, M.A.
Hijianpour, MD
Richard Herrick, MD
Anthony Horvath, MD
Gilbert Jody, MD

Duties: Review all financial transaction material submitted from CPA. Report yearly report to the Board Directors. Suggest ways to invest, conserve and make additional income.

FUND RAISING SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: James St. Louis, D.O.
Vice-Chairman: A.M. Manchar, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Julio Gonzales, MD
Abbas Khorasanee, MD
John Mazzochette, MD
Rehmaatullah Nasimullah, MD
and Stephen Neely, MD

Duties: Develop means of raising additional income for AANOS. Suggest annual charity fund raisers and charity benefactors.

JOURNAL SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: Charles Xeller, MD
Vice-Chairman: William Kilgus, MD.
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Donald Fraser, MD
John Frenz, MD
Alexander Latteri, MD
Khosrow Mateki, MD
and Stephen Weiss, MD

Duties: Recruit articles and advertisers for the journal. Review and correct all submitted articles for publication. Yearly evaluation of the journal to update and improve the educational values and presentation.

LEGAL & RELATED SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: James Key, MD
Vice-Chairman: William Foster, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Rudolph Cartwright, MD
Ralph D'Auria, MD
Stephen Earle, MD
Jay Eneman, MD
Guillermo Garcia, MD
Louis Starace, MD

Duties: Communicate possible legal matters pertaining to AANOS. Suggest possible arbitration for legal matters. Continual review of legal council for AANOS past, present and future needs.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairman: Quirico Torres, MD
Vice-Chairman: Morthada Al-Marashi , MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
George Barakat, MD
Nanda Kumar, MD
Tadami Matsumoto, MD
John Romito, MD
Mark Sanders, MD
Leonardo Svarzbein, MD

Duties: Recruit possible members. Review all new membership applications. Approve new member applications. Suggest annual membership drives.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: Paul Wakim, MD
Vice-Chairman: David Wren, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
David Agnew, MD
Alfred Bonati, MD
Alan Hirsch, MD
Stuart Lestch, MD
Jessee Manlapaz, MD
Boston Martin, MD

Duties: Assist media with possible positive statements about AANOS. Suggest ways of marketing AANOS.

RECEPTION & SERGEANT AT ARMS SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: Khosrow Maleki, MD
Vice-Chairman: Jesse Silverman, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Daniel Rothman, MD
Alan Sconzert, MD
Bob Smith, MD
Carlos Vildozola, MD

Duties: Assist with the admittance process to the annual meeting. Surveillance of attendees during meeting to maintain orderly conduct. Assist any attendee with special needs or facility directions.

SCHOLARSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: William Mathews, MD
Vice-Chairman: Hisatoshi Baba, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
John Handago, MD
Willard Hunter, MD
B.J. Parson, MD
Thomas Piserchia, MD
Richard Pollis, MD
Balachandran Wariyar, MD

Duties: Recruit possible scholarship recipients. Raise money for the Scholarship fund. Review and verify the scholarship applicants. Announce the scholarship recipient at the meeting. Develop new scholarship attractions. Suggest ways for marketing the scholarship.

SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING SUB-COMMITTEE
Chairman: Clara Raquel Epstein, MD
Ex-Officio: Kazem Fathie, MD
Members:
Manuel Alzugaray, MD
Maxime Coles, MD
Khosrow Maleki, MD
Charles Xeller, MD
Lucia Zamorano, MD

Duties: Recruit possible speakers, exhibitors and hosts for upcoming meetings. Assist in meeting site selection, educational objective selection, meeting and budget management and meeting improvement process. Continued evaluation of the meeting progress with suggestions to possible improvements. Continual communication with AANOS staff on recruitment, improvements, and suggestions for the meeting.

PAST LEADERSHIP

2008
President
Charles Xeller, MD

Vice President
Khosrow Maleki, MD

Treasurer
J.C. Serrato, Jr., MD, F.A.C.S.

Secretary
Ernest Szabados, MD

2007
President
William Mathews,MD

Vice President
J.C. Serrato, Jr., MD, F.A.C.S.

Treasurer
James Keys, MD

Secretary
Khosrow Maleki, MD

2006
President
Harilaos T. Sakellarides, MD

Vice President
William Mathews,MD

Treasurer
Mehdi Habibi, MD

Secretary
Manuel Alzugaray, MD

2005
President
J.C. Serrato, Jr., MD, F.A.C.S

Vice President
Harilaos T. Sakellarides, MD

Treasurer
Jalil Rashti, MD

Secretary
Alfonso Pino, MD

2004
President
James Key , MD

Vice President
Alfonso Pino , MD

Treasurer
Miyuki Takeda , MD

Secretary
Khosrow Maleki , MD

2003
President
Quirico Torres, MD
Specialty: Neurosurgery

Vice President
James Key, MD
Specialty: Neuro./Ortho. Sports Medicine

Treasurer
Miyuki Takeda, MD
Specialty: Neurosurgery

Secretary
Alfonso Pino, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

2002
President
Charles Xeller, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Vice-President
Maxime Coles, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Secretary
James St. Louis, D.O.
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Treasurer
William Mitchell, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery