College

Committees

Lyndsay Madden, DO Chair
Timothy Winter, DO
Audit
Robert Peets, DO
Cecelia Demask, DO Chair
Bureau of Federal Health
David Gossage, DO
American Osteopathic Association Delegate
Ashkay Patel, DO
Mr. Ralph McClish
 Exec. Director
American Academy of Ophthalmology Councilor
Donald Morris, DO
Ralph Lanciano, DO
 Alt
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Representatives
Paul Imber, DO
 Governor
Dennis Kitsko, DO
 Altenative Governor
Edward Scheiner, DO
 Alternate Governor
Carissa Wentland DO Chair
Bylaws
Julia Agapov, DO
 Chair
Robert Peets, DO
Ralph McClish
Nominating
Timothy Winter, DO
 Co-Chair
Lyndsay Madden, DO
 Co-Chair
Douglas Kubek, DO
Robert Peets, DO
Ankur Patel, DO
Ralph McClish
 Advisor
Budget Review & Adjustment
Lyndsay Madden, DO
 Chair
Timothy Winter, DO
Douglas Kubek, DO
Robert Peets, DO
Ankur Patel, DO
Ralph McClish
 Advisor
Zachary Pearce, DO
Communications/Practice
Timothy Winter, DO
 OPH
Douglas Kubek, DO
 ENT
Timothy Winter, DO Chair
Awards
Paul Imber, DO
 Co-Chair
Robert Peets, DO
 Co-Chair
David Gossage, DO
John Alway, DO
 Advisor
Ankur Patel, DO
Ethics
Douglas Kubek, DO
 Chair
Council of Regional Representatives
Kellee Neal, DO
 ENT
Bo Pang, DO Chair
Akshay Patel, DO Co-chair
Ankur Patel, DO President
Robert Peets, DO President Elect
Lyndsay Madden, DO Vice President
Timothy Winter, DO Secretary/Treasurer
Donald Morris, DO Immediate Past President
Carl Shermetaro, DO Past President
Veshu Patel, DO Ophthalmology Chair
Brandon Knight, DO Otolaryngology Chair
Lyndsay Madden, DO Director Of Educational Affairs
AOCOO Education - Ophthalmology
Richard Chu, DO
 Cornea
Austin Taylor, DO
 Glaucoma
Tim Winter, DO
 Neuro-Ophthalmology
Zach Pearce, DO
 Oculoplastics
Christin Sylvester, DO
 Pediatrics
Frank Lee, DO
 Refractive Surgery/Cataract
Scott Peterson, DO
 Retina
Don Morris, DO
 Consultant
Leslie Norris, DO
 Consultant
AOCOO Education - Otolaryngology
Ian Humphreys, DO
 Rhinology & Otolaryngic Allergy
Rizwan Alsam, DO
 Head and Neck
Shant Korkigian, DO
 Head and Neck
Cody Buchanan, DO
 Otology
Michael Foster, DO
 Otology
Lyndsay Madden, DO
 Laryngology
George Miguel, DO
 Facial Plastic
Charlie Guy, DO
 Facial Plastic
Carissa Wentland, DO
 Pediatrics
Mary Musso, DO
 Sleep Medicine
Ankur Patel, DO
 Consultant
Libby Smith, DO
 Consultant
Mark Van Ess, DO
 Consultant
Namrata Varma, DO
 Consultant
2025 Annual Clinical Assembly
Hilton Riverside New Orleans
Austin Bach, DO
 Ophthalmology
Shant Korkigian, DO
 Otolaryngology
2024 Annual Clinical Assembly
Hilton Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Thomas Castillo, DO
 Ophthalmology
Carissa Wentland, DO
 Otolaryngology
2023 Annual Clinical Assembly
Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad, CA
Tim Winter, DO
 Ophthalmology
Namrata Varma, DO
 Otolaryngology
2022 Annual Clinical Assembly
Hilton Caribe, Puerto Rico
Zachary Pearce, DO
 Ophthalmology
Rizwan Aslam, DO
 Otolaryngology
2021 Annual Clinical Assembly
Robert Peets, DO
 Ophthalmology
Michael Foster, DO
 Otolaryngology
2020 Annual Clinical Assembly
Timothy Winter, DO
 Ophthalmology
Namrata Varma, DO
 Otolaryngology
2019 Annual Clinical Assembly
Leonid Skorin, DO
 Ophthalmology
Ryan Leonard, DO
 Otolaryngology
2019 Mid-Year Seminar
Leslie Norris, DO
 Ophthalmology
Matthew Farrugia, DO
 Otolaryngology
2018 Annual Clinical Assembly
Julia Agapov, DO
 Ophthalmology
Lyndsay Madden, DO
 Otolaryngology
2017 Annual Clinical Assembly
Leslie Norris, DO
 Ophthalmology
Matthew Farrugia, DO
 Otolaryngology
2016 Annual Clinical Assembly
Mark Van Ess, DO
 Ophthalmology
Lyndsay Madden, DO
 Otolaryngology
2016 Mid-Year Seminar
Julia Agapov, DO
 Ophthalmology
Lyndsay Madden, DO
 Otolaryngology

Committee Responsibilities

“COMMITTEES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE AOCOO-HNS”

General Information

In accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the AOCOO-HNS, the President makes committee appointments.  The President may also create special committees to accomplish specific goals of the Colleges.  The three types of committees within the AOCOO-HNS are standing, appointed and special committees.  The President is an ex-officio member of all committees and is informed of the activities of the committees on a regular basis.  Each committee meets at least one time per year, filing written minutes and a written report to the Board of Governors and/or Board and membership of the Colleges.

Most committees of the Colleges meet  before the spring and fall meetings, filing reports that are duplicated and distributed to the Board of Governors at that time.

Notification of membership meetings are sent out a minimum of 60 days prior to the meeting.  Some committees may provide members with the opportunity to participate in meetings via teleconference; however, this is not always an option.  Committee minutes are finalized within 30 days of the meeting and forwarded to all committee members shortly thereafter.    Minutes of committee meetings are maintained at the AOCOO-HNS Office for use by committee chairs or members seeking information on committee actions.

Committee Goals and Objectives

Goals and objectives were formulated for each committee of the Colleges.  The goals and objectives are distributed to each committee member upon appointment to a committee and to the chair.  Each committee is asked to review its goals and objectives on a regular basis with the advice of the Division Chair.  Committees may make recommendations for changes, additions or deletions in goals and objectives to the AOCOO-HNS Executive Committee.

Budgetary Responsibilities

Special projects being considered by a committee and the proposed budget must be returned to the AOCOO-HNS Office within 30 days of the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Finance Committee (deadline, January 1st).

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