List of Committees

Accreditation: Surveys and accredits institutions and organizations in Alaska to provide Category I continuing medical education to physicians. This committee itself is reviewed and credentialed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) of the American Medical Association. The committee meets several times each year to review annual reports and site surveys. Mark Agnew, MD – Co-Chair, Anchorage Richard Neubauer, MD – Co-Chair, Anchorage Thomas Nighswander, MD - Anchorage Christopher Patricoski, MD - Anchorage Jack Sedwick, MD - Anchorage Brian Sweeney, Jr., MD - Anchorage Thomas Vasileff, MD - Anchorage Alaska Medical Political Action Committee (ALPAC): Encourages physicians to take a more active and effective role in governmental affairs; seeks to understand the nature and actions of their government. Assists physicians in organizing themselves for more effective political action in carrying out their civic responsibilities. Jerome List, MD – Co-Chair, Anchorage David McGuire, MD – Co-Chair, Anchorage Dwight Ellerbe, MD - Secretary/Treasurer, Anchorage Jeanne Bonar, MD - Anchorage J Michael Carroll, MD - Fairbanks Jeffrey Demain, MD - Anchorage Peter Lawrason, MD - Fairbanks Alex Malter, MD - Juneau David Rudolph, MD - Palmer Paul Worrell, MD - Anchorage Budget Committee: Addresses all issues of fiscal responsibility including preparation of the annual budget. The Budget Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding allocation of resources. J Michael Carroll, MD - Chair, Fairbanks Mary Ann Foland, MD - Anchorage David Johnson, MD - Ketchikan Douglas G Smith, MD - Anchorage Bylaws: Studies the association’s Constitution and bylaws and keeps them pertinent and up-to-date. Michael Manuel, MD – Chair, Anchorage Disciplinary: Receives recommendations from the Grievance Committee and local medical societies and takes action as appropriate. Actions of the Disciplinary Committee are appealable to the Board of Trustees. The disciplinary process is specified in the Rules and Regulations of the Association. Grievance: Meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month and investigates, adjudicates and mediates complaints from any source regarding the practice of medicine by physicians in Alaska. It considers questions of medical ethics, professional competence, and fee disputes. The Grievance Committee makes recommendations to the Disciplinary Committee and refers complainants to the State Medical Board when appropriate. Shirley Fraser, MD – Chair, Anchorage Peter Ehrnstrom, MD - Anchorage John Hall, MD - Anchorage Peter Hansen, MD - Kenai Charles Herndon, MD - Anchorage Paul Ferucci, MD - Anchorage Loretta Lee, MD - Anchorage Jean Persons, MD - Anchorage Ann Rembert, MD - Anchorage Jack Sedwick, MD - Anchorage Information and Technology: Is responsible for investigation and researching information technologies that affect or potentially affect members of ASMA and their patients, as well as information technologies for ASMA’s business activities. These activities may include but are not restricted to secure physician communication, electronic health records, and the ASMA Web site. Jerome List, MD - Chair, Anchorage William Bell, MD - Homer Richard Burger, MD - Fairbanks Mary Langdon, MD - Anchorage Lily Lou, MD - Anchorage Declan Nolan, MD - Anchorage Kevin Shreve, Web Manager - Anchorage Legislative: Meets frequently during the legislative session and considers state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. The committee speaks and acts for the association only when there is clear Association policy to direct it. Dwight Smith, MD – Chair, Anchorage David Alexander, MD - Anchorage carolyn Brown, MD - Juneau Peter Cannava, MD - Soldotna Leon Chandler, MD - Anchorage John Cullen, MD - Valdez Chakri Inampudi, MD - Anchorage  Andrew Janssen, MD - Anchorage Allison Kelliher, MD - Anchorage David Killebrew, MD - Anchorage Peter Lawrason, MD - Fairbanks Jerome List, MD - Anchorage Alex Malter, MD - Juneau David McGuire, MD - Anchorage Ramzi Nassar, MD - Anchorage Thomas Nighswander, MD - Anchorage Carl Rosen, MD - Anchorage Mark Samson, MD - Anchorage Robert Skala, DO - Anchorage Verner Stillner, MD - Juneau Larry Stinson, Jr., MD - Anchorage Tina Tomsen, MD - Anchorage Robert Urata, MD - Juneau Ronald Zamber, MD - Fairbanks Lobbyist – Tim Kelly Medico-Legal: Nominating: Nominates at least one candidate for each office for election by the regular membership. The committee consists of three regular members, preferably representing the northern, southcentral and southeastern regions of the state. The three members serve three-year staggered terms. Kevin Tomera, MD - Chair, Anchorage Jeanne Bonar, MD - Anchorage Peter Lawrason, MD - Fairbanks Jerome List, MD - Anchorage Alex Malter, MD - Juneau Paul Worrell, MD - Anchorage Physician Resource Committee: This is a formal committee with the State of Alaska, Division of Medical Assistance. It works in concert with the state to address all Medicaid physician issues including their plans to institute RBRVS and trials of managed care. Selected non-physicians are also on this committee. William Clark, MD - Anchorage John DeKeyser, MD - Anchorage Harold Johnston, MD - Anchorage Michael Levy, MD - Anchorage Creed Mamikunian, MD - Anchorage Rhene Merkouris, MD - Anchorage Michael Norman, MD - Anchorage William Pease, MD - Anchorage Thomas Senter, MD - Anchorage Physician’s Health: Meets monthly. A monitoring program for physicians with possible chemical dependency, behavioral and/or mental health issues. A confidential place to refer peers, and an advocate for those in recovery. It is completely independent of the State Medical Board, but works with those mandated by the board as well as volunteer clients. Call the program coordinator at 561-9644 for referral information, recommended treatment facilities or any other information. Mary Ann Foland, MD – Chair, Anchorage David Johnson, MD - Ketchikan Hunter Judkins, MD - Fairbanks Peter Lawrason, MD - Fairbanks Jon Lieberman, MD - Fairbanks Willliam Palmer, MD - Juneau Mark Pellicciaro, MD - Anchorage Donald Rogers, MD - Anchorage Douglas Savikko, DO - Anchorage Professional Insurance: Monitors and evaluates professional liability insurers and other insurance issues which affect the membership. Helps run DocPlan. Selected non-physicians are also on this committee. Owen Bell, MD – Chair, Anchorage Mark Butcher, MD - Fairbanks Scott Cannon, MD - Fairbanks Andrew Evanger, MD - Fairbanks C. Jerry Little, MD - Anchorage Randall McGregor, MD - Fairbanks J Wesley Turner, MD - Anchorage Rural Medicine: