AAHPM committees are a volunteer role that mainly involves reaching out through emails and conference calls to move forward with the responsibilities of the committee.
Committee members are selected to serve a period of two years.
Make sure your email address is up to date in order to receive a notification when the Call for Volunteers opens later this October.
2024-2025 Active Committees
Annual Assembly Planning Committee
Description
Design a comprehensive educational experience including a variety of sessions using evaluation and needs assessment data, educational abstract submissions, and knowledge of current issues.
Committee Roster:
- Richard Morgan Bain – AAHPM Chair
- Holli Martinez, FNP-BC ACHPN FPCN – HPNA Co-Chair
- Kimberly A. Frier, DNP APRN-CNP FNP-BC ACHPN FPCN
- Shari Alton, RN CHPN
- Brian Bell, MD FAAHPM
- Carrie Cormack, DNP CPNP CHPPN
- Tracy Fasolino, PhD FNP ACHPN
- Liz Gundersen, MD FAAHPM
- Noelle Marie Javier, MD
- Amy Porter, MD PhD
- Lynn Reinke, PhD ANP-BC FAAN FPCN ATSF
- Alva R. Roche-Green, MD FAAHPM FAAP FACP
- Billy Rosa, PhD MBE APRN FAANP FAAN FPCN
- Matthew Selle, MS BSN RN CHPN OCN
- Christina Ullrich, MD MPH FAAHPM
- Alison C. Wiesenthal, MD FAAHPM
This committee makes up members from AAHPM and HPNA.
Assessment Work Group
Description
Working to enhance the assessment skills and consistency of hospice and palliative medicine faculty to ensure that fellows are prepared to independently care for patients with serious illness.
Committee Roster:
- Stephen Berns, MD FAAHPM – Chair
- Laura Dingfield, MD MSEd FAAHPM – Co Chair
- Briana Ketterer, MD MS
- Katherine Morrison, MD FAAHPM
- Laura Morrison, MD FAAHPM
- Katie Stowers, DO
- Holly Yang, MD MSHPEd HMDC FACP FAAHPM
Awards Committee
Description
The Awards Committee is tasked with reviewing nominees for AAHPM’s annual awards and making selections based on established criteria and a thorough evaluation of each nominee’s qualifications.
Committee Roster:
- Holly Yang, MD MSHPEd HMDC FACP FAAHPM – Chair
- Rabia Atayee, PharmD
- Jose Contreras. MD FAAHPM
- Todd Cote, MD HMDC FAAFP FAAHPM
- Arif Kamal, MD MBA MHS FAAHPM
- Christian Sinclair, MD FAAHPM
- Martha Twaddle, MD HMDC FACP FAAHPM
Communities Committee
Description
Manage the Academy’s constituency model by establishing and maintaining guidelines, policies, practices and other resources for councils, special interest groups and forums.
Committee Roster:
- Gregg K Vandekieft, MD MA FAAHPM – Chair
- Brett Prestia, DO – Chair Elect
- Christine Cofer, MD MS HMDC
- Paul L. DeSandre, DO FAAHPM
- Heather Harris, MD FAAHPM
- Kristi Saunders, MD DC MS HMDC
Development Committee
Description
Provide input and oversight to Academy fund development initiatives including individual giving campaigns or appeals and corporate/foundation related activities.
Committee Roster:
- Jacob Strand, MD FACP FAAHPM – Chair
- Arpit Arora, MD
- Rebecca Sands, DO FAAPM
- Dillon Stein, DO FAAHPM
- Paul Tatum, MD MS CMD AGSF FAAHPM
- Gregg Vandekieft, MD MA FAAHPM
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Description
Implement the Diversity Strategic Plan, promoting a culture of greater diversity and inclusion within the Academy.
Committee Roster:
- Arshia Madni, MD – Chair
- Noelle Marie Javier, MD – Chair Elect
- Balbir S Brar, MD MPH
- Michael Danielewicz, MD
- Jon Furuno, PhD
- Ahashta Johnson, MD
- Eriko Onishi, MD PhD CMD HMDC
- Miguel A. Paniagua, MD FACP FAAHPM
- Corey Tapper, MD MS
- Sternlate Tshililiwa, MD FACP
- Marieberta Vidal, MD
- Donna Zhukovsky, MD FACP FAAHPM
Fellowship Grants Advisory Group
Description
Manage the foundation supported fellowship grants program including distribution of grants, program development for recipients’ fellows, and oversight of impact studies. Identify opportunities to inform, educate, and support fellowship programs in their efforts to obtain local funding.
Committee Roster:
- Dominic Moore, MD FAAHPM FAAP – Chair
- Annemarie Hargadon, MD
- Meredith Maxwell, MD
- Terrance Murphy, MD FAAP
- Niharika Suchak, MD
- Carly Zapata, MD MPH
Fellowships in Training Committee
Description
Empower hospice and palliative medicine fellowship directors to achieve excellence by providing programs and tools to enhance the quality and diversity of their fellowship programs.
Committee Roster:
- Adam Marks, MD MPH FAAHPM – Chair
- Annette K. Nijjar, MD – Chair Elect
- Mollie Biewald, MD
- Aparna Desai, DO
- Shireen N. Heidari, MD
- Carolyn Kezar, MD
- Corey Tapper, MD MS
- Laura Taylor, MD MSc
- Ben Thompson, MD
- Jonathan Yeh, MD
Finance and Audit Committee
Description
Responsible for establishing a financial and auditing system that is consistent with current law and good accounting principles, preparing an annual budget for approval by the board, seeing that a certified audit or review is conducted annually, and supervising the maintenance of complete and correct records and books of all financial matters.
Committee Roster:
- Elise Carey, MD FAAHPM FACP – Chair
- Todd Barrett, MD MBA FAAHPM
- Amy L. Davis, DO MS FAAHPM MACP
- Vicki Jackson, MD MPH FAAHPM
- Brian W. Murphy, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM
- Holly Yang, MD HMDC FACP FAAHPM
Governance Committee
Description
The Governance Committee is responsible for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the Academy’s governance process and structure. This includes ensuring that the board meets its legal, ethical, and functional responsibilities through the development of effective policies, active committee engagement, strategic board recruitment, comprehensive orientation programs, regular self-assessment, ongoing education, and effective management practices.
Committee Roster:
- Kimberly Curseen, MD FAAHPM – Chair
- Sandra Gomez, MD FAAHPM
- Arif Kamal, MD MBA MHS FAAHPM
- Stacie Levine, MD FAAHPM
- Robert Macauley, MD FAAHPM
- Debra Parker Oliver, PhD MSW
Leadership and Career Development Committee
Description
Charged with providing guidance regarding development and execution of dynamic training and learning experiences, ensuring interprofessionals are equipped with effective leadership and management skills appropriate for varied and evolving health care settings.
Committee Roster:
- Perihan El Shanawany, MD MBCH – Chair
- Katrina Booth, MD
- David Buxton, MD FAAHPM
- Simone Rinaldi, ANP MSN ACHPN
- Gregg Robbins-Welty, MD MS HEC-C
- Randall Schisler Jr., MD FAAHPM
- Heidi Young, MD FAAHPM
Leadership Development Committee
Description
The Leadership Development Committee is responsible for identifying and cultivating new leaders within the organization, as well as recruiting future leaders for both the Board and various committees. The committee ensures that the nominating process and leadership opportunities are well-publicized, and it is tasked with developing the slate of candidates for officers and directors. A key priority of the committee is to conduct the nominating process in a fair and transparent manner.
Formally known as the Nominating Committee.
Committee Roster:
- Holly Yang, MD HMDC FACP FAAHPM – Chair
- Vicki A Jackson, MD MPH FAAHPM
- Christine Khandelwal, DO HMDC FAAHPM
- Lynn Bunch O’Neil, MD FAAHPM
- Alvin Reaves III, MD FACP FAAHPM
- Dena Schulman-Green, PhD
Medical Student and Resident Engagement Committee
Description
Working to build and sustain a diverse workforce, this committee aims to attract, develop and retain the newest members of the Academy and workforce to expand access to high quality hospice and palliative care.
Committee Roster:
- Andrew Lawton, MD FAAHPM – Chair
- Sarah Cottrell-Cumber, DO
- Carolyn Kezar, MD
- Ian Kwok, MD
- Jared Lowe, MD HMDC
- Kristen G. Schaefer, MD FAAHPM
- Linda Siegel, MD FAAP FAAHPM
- Bryan Struck, MD
- Dustin Suanino, MD
- Amy Trowbridge, MD
- April Zehm, MD FAAHPM
Next Gen Scholars Work Group
Description
The workgroup plays a vital role in identifying and cultivating relationships with HBCUs and overseeing the scholars and sponsors’ application, selection and matching process. Also makes recommendations on how to improve the program and expand marketing efforts.
Committee Roster:
- Kimberly Curseen, MD FAAHPM – Chair
- Areej El-Jawarhi, MD
- Ronit Elk, PhD FAAHPM
- Heather Harris, MD FAAHPM
- Alvin Reaves, MD FACP FAAHPM
- Justin Sanders, MD MSc FAAHPM
- Shellie Williams, MD FAAHPM
- Ivan Zama, MD FAAHPM
Publications Committee
Description
Serve as the forum for strategic oversight, communication and coordination regarding AAHPM official publications, including Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, PC-FACs* and AAHPM Quarterly.
Committee Roster:
- Cory Ingram, MD MS FAAHPM – Chair
- Carla S. Alexander, MD FAAHPM
- David J. Casarett, MD MA FAAHPM
- Ronit Elk, PhD FAAHPM
- Eric Goodlev, MD
- Julie Le, DO
- Abby Rosenberg, MD MA MS FAAHPM
- Aldebra Schroll, MD
- Jason A. Webb, MD FAAHPM
Public Policy Committee
Description
Examine public policy issues with the potential to impact members, their patients, and the field; develop AAHPM’s advocacy agenda; and guide the Academy’s response to legislative and regulatory proposals.
Committee Roster:
- Claire K. Ankuda, MD MPH – Chair
- Anna Leech, MD FAAHPM – Co Chair
- Amber Comer, JD PhD
- Bradley Eckert, MD MS
- Lori A. Earnshaw, MD HMDC FAAHPM
- Amy L. Davis, DO MS FAAHPM MACP
- Chad Kollas, MD FACP FAAHPM
- Shelly Lo, MD
- Debra Lotstein, MD MPH FAAP FAAHPM
- Sonia Malhotra, MD MS FAAHPM FAAP
- Edward W. Martin, MD MPH HMDC FAAHPM
- Rab Razzak, MD FAAHPM
- Bruce C. Smith, MD MACP HMDC
- Ruth Thomson, DO MBA HMDC FACOI FAAHPM
- Gregg VandeKieft, MD MA FAAHPM
Quality Committee
Description
Promote and guide activities that improve the quality of health care based on evidence and research for people with serious illness and their caregivers in all settings.
Committee Roster:
- Eric Goodlev, MD – Chair
- Laura Gelfman, MD MPH FAAHPM – Chair Elect
- Alia Berlin, FNP
- Rachelle Bernacki, MD MS FAAHPM
- Lama El Zein, MD MHA FAAFP FAAHPM
- Katherine Hicks, MD
- Michael Huber, MD MS HEC-C
- Kate Lally, MD FAAHPM
- Emily Martin, MD MS FAAHPM
- Carol Noon
- Brandon Perkovich
- Brenda Stokes, MD HMDC
- Audrey Tan, DO
- David Wu, MD FAAHPM
Research Committee
Description
Recommend ways in which the Academy can promote training, funding and implementation of research while collaborating with other national organizations to formulate a national research agenda for palliative care and advocate for increased funding.
Committee Roster:
- Erica Kaye, MD MPH FAAHPM – Chair
- Laura Petrillo, MD – Chair Elect
- Angela Freeman, APN ACHPN
- Karleen Giannitrapani, PhD
- Yuya Hagiwara, MD MHPE
- Ashwin Kotwal, MD
- Thomas LeBlanc, MD MA MHS FAAHPM
- Regina Mackey, MD
- Keisha Makinde, MD
- Gina Piscitello, MD MS
- Ivy Poon, PharmD
- Daniel Shalev, MD
- Sarguni Singh, MD
- Jennifer Tjia, MD MSCE FAAHPM
- Rekha Thammana, MD