Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for overseeing the affairs of NAPH and for setting its strategic direction. Members of the Executive Committee consist of the Chair, immediate past-Chari, Chair-elect, Secretary, Treasurer and ten additional at-large members.  Each at-large member of the Executive Committee is elected by the Board; hold office for a two-year term and until his or her successor is elected and qualified; and may serve on the Executive Committee for a maximum of three consecutive terms as an at-large member. 


Officers

Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Chair

Stephen W. McKernan, University Hospital, University of NM Health Sciences Center
Chair-Elect

Thomas P. Traylor, Boston Medical Center
Secretary

William B. Walker, MD, Contra Costa Health Services
Treasurer

Lisa E. Harris, MD, Wishard Health Services
Past chair


At-Large Members

Michael Belzer, MD, Hennepin County Medical Center
Reginald W. Coopwood, MD, FACS, Nashville General Hospital at Meharry
Lynda D. Curtis, MS, Bellevue Hospital Center
Arthur A. Gianelli, Nassau University Medical Center
George B. Hernandez, Jr., University Health System
David S. Lopez, Harris County Hospital District
Santiago Muñoz, University of California Health System
John O'Brien, UMass Memorial Health Care
Jorge Orozco, LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, Harborview/UW Medicine Health System

Ex Officio

Irene M. Thompson, University HealthSystem Consortium

Resources for this section

  • Past Chairs 1981- Present*

    The business and affairs of NAPH have been managed by an Executive Committee. The chair and officers of the executive committee are elected by the membership. The listed individuals are the chairpersons of the executive committee since the organization’s founding. Many of the organization’s accomplishments can be linked to the distinguished leaders of the executive committee.

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