Committees
Volunteers are critical to the Society's ability to meet the diverse needs of its members. Each year the President and President-Elect appoint new members to a number of committees, which are marked: Open to Volunteers. If you have thought about getting more involved, we may have opportunities that fit your interests.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee provides oversight to the Society for financial statement integrity, financial practices, management and audits, internal control systems and standards of conduct. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Vineet Mishra, MD
MEMBER Rawaa Almukhtar, MD, MPH
MEMBER George Hruza, MD, MBA
MEMBER Carolyn Jacob, MD
MEMBER Chris Manios, MD
MEMBER Jean-Phillip Okhovat, MD, MPH
MEMBER Taryn Travis, MD, FACS
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee recommends individuals for recognition by the Society, including the Caroline and William Mark Memorial, Ellet H. Drake Memorial, Leon Goldman Memorial, and Nursing/Allied Health Excellence Awards, as well as the Dr. Horace Furumoto Research Awards. Open to volunteers.
Chair Laurel Morton, MD
MEMBER Ashish C. Bhatia, MD, FAAD
MEMBER Roy Geronemus, MD
MEMBER Shlomit Halachmi, MD, PhD
MEMBER George Hruza, MD, MBA
MEMBER Patti Owens, BSN, MHA, RN, CMLSO, CNOR
MEMBER Daniel Yanes, MD
CME Advisory Committee
The purpose of the CME Advisory Committee is to provide general assistance, advice, and support to the Director of CME. The committee will support the ASLMS goal to meet or exceed all requirements for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and assist in ensuring that ASLMS educational programs maintain compliance with ACCME and alignment with the American Medical Association (AMA) and Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) standards. The committee will also assist with providing peer review and unbiased evaluation of ASLMS educational activities and advice to the ASLMS Board of Directors, Education Committee and/or Annual Conference Program Committee on how to improve format or structure of educational activities to ensurre high-quality with valid scientific and clinical content. Open to volunteers.
MEMBER Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD
MEMBER Peter R. Shumaker, MD
Concepts Committee (2022 - 2023)
The committee’s primary function is to serve in a consultative, non-voting role, consistent with the Society’s agreed upon philosophies and policies. The committee serves as a supportive entity from which the CME Provider Unit - consisting of ASLMS staff, the Director of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the CME Advisory Committee members - may seek consultation and suggestions. The committee may provide ideas and suggestions related to overall concepts for both educational and non-educational programming and activities (Annual Conference, pre-conference courses, regional courses, social events, etc.).
CO-CHAIR Catherine DiGiorgio, MD (2023 Program Chair)
CO-CHAIR Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD (2023 Program Chair)
MEMBER J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD (2022 Program Chair)
MEMBER Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD (2022 Program Chair)
MEMBER TBD (2024 Program Chair)
MEMBER TBD (2024 Program Chair)
MEMBER Kachiu C. Lee, MD (Director Government, Communication, and Education)
MEMBER Nathan S. Uebelhoer, MD (Exhibit Chair)
MEMBER Lisa D. Basilavecchio, RN - (2021 Nursing Course Director)
MEMBER Ashaki Patel, MD (Resident/Fellow Representative)
MEMBER Bonnie C. Carney, BS, PhD (Early Career Scientist Representative)
MEMBER Anne-Marie Hosking, MS, MD (Resident/Fellow Representative)
MEMBER Nitesh Katta, PhD, MSc, BTech, Mtech (Early Career Scientist Representative)
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee deals with all questions related to the Society's governing documents, including requests for amendments. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Eric Sokol, MD
MEMBER Mathew Avram, MD, JD
MEMBER Henry Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER David Goldberg, MD, JD
MEMBER Bruce Katz, MD
MEMBER J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD
MEMBER Brian Raphael, MD
Digital Communications Committee
The purpose of the Digital Communications Committee is to assist ASLMS staff in reviewing and recommending activities that increase Society presence on website, social media and mobile platforms. The committee works to refine existing digital content strategies, develop new strategies to build and maintain online content and communities, and evaluate new platforms. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Omer Ibrahim, MD
MEMBER Michael Abrouk, MD
MEMBER Emily Guo, MD
MEMBER Malika Ladha, MD
MEMBER Morgan Murphrey, MD, MS
MEMBER Kristel Polder, MD
MEMBER Jennifer Sawaya, MD
Early Career Committee
The charge of the committee is to attract and retain future leaders of the ASLMS by focusing on the educational and networking needs of early career professionals interested in the field of lasers and energy-based devices. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Jordan Wang, MD, MBE, MBA
MEMBER Shirin Bajaj, MD
MEMBER Lauren Bonati, MD
MEMBER Elizabeth Kream, MD
MEMBER Jean-Phillip Okhovat, MD, MPH
MEMBER Rupesh Singh, PhD
MEMBER Pooja Sodha, MD
Early Career Mentorship Program Committee
The Mentorship Program Committee is responsible for the development and oversight of mentorship programs to ensure that participants have an enriching learning experience that contributes to their personal and professional growth and development. The committee will develop mentorship programs to match early career members seeking learning opportunities, guidance and support from senior members willing to dedicate time and knowledge to enhance the skills of mentees. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Thomas Rohrer, MD
MEMBER Mansee Desai, MD
MEMBER Vineet Mishra, MD
MEMBER Catherine Motosko, MD
MEMBER Pooja Sodha, MD
MEMBER Jordan Wang, MD, MBE, MBA
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Committee
The Ethics and Conflict of Interest Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding any matters concerning ethics or conflict of interest referred to the Committee by the Board, administrative staff or members. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Sheila Milot, MD
MEMBER Peter C. Friedman, MD, PhD, FAAD
MEMBER Shlomit Halachmi, MD, PhD
MEMBER Jennifer Lin, MD
MEMBER Eric Parlette, MD
MEMBER Taryn E. Travis, MD, FACS
MEMBER Seckin Ulualp, MD
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for making recommendations regarding fiscal policy for the Society and will review yearly budgets prepared by the Treasurer who is a member of the committee. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Chris Manios, MD
MEMBER Richard Bankowski
MEMBER David Baxter, TD, DPhil, MBA
MEMBER Craig Drill, MBA
MEMBER Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD (Treasurer)
MEMBER Vladimir Paul-Blanc, BA
MEMBER Suzanne Trupin, MD, FACOG
Fundraising Committee
The primary responsibility of the Fundraising Committee is to solicit sponsorship funds to support ASLMS programs and raise funds to support and sustain the ASLMS research program. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Neil Sadick, MD
MEMBER Eric F. Bernstein, MD, MSE
MEMBER Girish Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS
MEMBER E. Victor Ross, MD
MEMBER Jill Waibel, MD
MEMBER Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
MEMBER Douglas Wu, MD, PhD
Gift Acceptance Committee
The Gift Acceptance Committee is charged with the responsibility of reviewing all gifts proposed to be made to the ASLMS, properly screening, accepting or declining those gifts, and making recommendations to the Board on gift acceptance issues when appropriate. The Gift Acceptance Committee will also approve and/or direct the allocation of investment proceeds that support and carry out the mission of the ASLMS. Committee consists of the ASLMS President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee. The ASLMS will seek the advice of legal counsel in matters relating to acceptance of gifts when appropriate.
CHAIR Paul Friedman, MD
MEMBER Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA
MEMBER Xing Hu (Dianna) MD, PhD
MEMBER Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
MEMBER Kristen Kelly, MD
MEMBER Chris Manios, MD
MEMBER Arisa Ortiz, MD
Human Resources Committee
This committee shall evaluate and make recommendations to the Board regarding human resources issues, staffing and other related needs of the Society. Members will include the President, Secretary and Treasurer. If a Treasurer-Elect is serving, he or she will serve as a non-voting member of the Committee.
CHAIR Paul Friedman, MD
MEMBER Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
MEMBER Kristen Kelly, MD
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee will work to create a diverse, equitable, accessible and inclusive culture for our members, industry colleagues and potential members. This committee will seek to re-examine our professional values, modify our existing policies and procedures, and remove barriers to being diverse and inclusive. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Keyvan Nouri, MD, MBA
MEMBER Ronda Farah, MD
MEMBER Sara Hogan, MD, MHS
MEMBER Karan Lal, DO, MS, FAAD
MEMBER Vladimir Paul-Blanc, BA
MEMBER Zakia Rahman, MD
MEMBER Nazanin Saedi, MD
International Affairs Committee
The International Affairs Committee considers any business of the Society related to its affiliation and cooperation with other societies on an international basis. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER Mandy Chan, MBBS, MRCP
MEMBER Agustina Echague, MD, PhD
MEMBER Karim Elsharkawi, MD
MEMBER Taro Kono, MD, PhD
MEMBER Taryn E. Travis, MD, FACS
MEMBER Jinze Qiu, PhD
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee assures that the investments of the Society meet the Society's investment goals. The Committee shall consist of the Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director, current chair of the Finance Committee and a member appointed by the President-Elect to serve a three (3) year term.
CHAIR Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
MEMBER Henry Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER Kristen Kelly, MD
MEMBER Chris Manios, MD
MEMBER Vineet Mishra, MD
MEMBER Michelle Morrison
MEMBER Jean-Phillip Okhovat, MD, MPH
Marketing and Public Relations Committee
The Marketing and Public Relations Committee oversees public relations and marketing activities that support the vision, mission, and policies of the Society. Activities include facilitating membership recruitment and retention, enhanced membership services, communications and promoting the Annual Conference and other activities sponsored by the Society. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Henry Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER Carmen Castilla, MD
MEMBER Catherine DiGiorgio, MD (2023 Program Chair)
MEMBER Paul Friedman, MD
MEMBER Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD (2023 Program Chair)
MEMBER Kristen Kelly, MD
Membership Committee
The Membership Task Force assists ASLMS staff in reviewing and recommending activities that promote and retain members. The task force will develop new member communication strategies to keep members engaged. The task force will also evaluate member recruitment and retention programs, utilizing a variety of measures including membership satisfaction and membership trends. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Arisa Ortiz, MD
MEMBER Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA
MEMBER Richard Bankowski
MEMBER Rosanna Bermejo RN, MBA
MEMBER Sean Boutros, MD
MEMBER Sheetal Davitt
MEMBER Doris Day, MD
MEMBER Yan Duan, FNP
MEMBER Sungat Grewal, MD
MEMBER Kerry Heitmiller, MD
MEMBER Sara Hogan, MD, MHS
MEMBER Nayoung Lee, MD
MEMBER Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER Chris Manios, MD
MEMBER Hasina Maredia, MD
MEMBER Brennan Priester, FNP-BC
MEMBER Sara Ragi, MS
MEMBER Suzanne Trupin, MD, FACOG
MEMBER Jordan Wang, MD, MBE, MBA
MEMBER Adam Wulkan, MD
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee will identify individuals who are capable, talented, interested, and willing to serve as directors and Society or division offices. The Nominating Committee shall consist of seven (7) voting members of the Society, one of which shall be the immediate Past President who shall serve as chairperson, three (3) shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting and the remainder shall be elected by the membership.
CHAIR Henry Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER Mathew Avram, MD, JD
MEMBER Christine Dierickx, MD
MEMBER Roy Geronemus, MD
MEMBER Arielle Kauvar, MD
MEMBER Jason Pozner, MD
MEMBER Jill Waibel, MD
Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee supports the Public Policy Director with advocacy initiatives relating to the advancement of laser technology for use in medicine and surgery. Committee members shall assist the Public Policy Director in identifying and prioritizing relevant state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals that relate to this purpose and impact members of the ASLMS. The Public Policy Committee is responsible for coordinating and partnering efforts with other like-minded healthcare organizations. The activities of the Public Policy Committee shall be limited to activities that ASLMS is permitted to engage in under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax-exempt status ASLMS has elected under the Code. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR George J. Hruza, MD
MEMBER Catherine DiGiorgio, MD
MEMBER Shlomit Halachmi, MD, PhD
MEMBER Kachiu Lee, MD, MPH
MEMBER Jennifer Lin, MD
MEMBER Patricia Richey, MD
MEMBER Melissa Shive, MD, MPH
Research and Development Committee
The Research and Development Committee leads the development and implementation of the Society's student and non-student research initiatives. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Carolyn Jacob, MD
MEMBER Monica Li, MD
MEMBER Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD
MEMBER David Ozog, MD
MEMBER Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD
MEMBER Jordan Wang, MD, MBE, MBA
MEMBER Douglas Wu, MD, PhD
Safety Awareness Committee
The Safety Awareness Committee will make recommendations to the Board to provide education for and promote the safe, effective and ethical use of energy-based devices. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Nazanin Saedi, MD
MEMBER Joel Cohen, MD, FAAD, FACMS
MEMBER Shraddha Desai, MD
MEMBER John Hoopman, CMLSO
MEMBER Arielle Kauvar, MD
MEMBER Patti Owens, BSN, MHA, RN, CMLSO, CNOR
MEMBER Jacqueline Watchmater, MD
Silent Auction Committee
The primary responsibility of the Silent Auction Committee is to solicit sponsorship funds to support the annual ASLMS Silent Auction and raise funds to support and sustain the ASLMS research program. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Jason N. Pozner, MD
MEMBER Richard Bankowski
MEMBER Yan Duan, FNP
MEMBER Jeremy Green, MD
MEMBER H. Ray Jalian, MD
MEMBER Girish Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS
MEMBER Vladimir Paul-Blanc, BA
MEMBER Hyemin Pomerantz, MD
Women in Energy-Based Devices Committee
Highlight the excellence of women involved in the ASLMS and implement strategies to advance networking and training opportunities. Promote the professional development of women using energy-based technologies at all career and training levels through teaching, mentoring and organization leadership. Open to volunteers.
CHAIR Mona Sadeghpour, MD
MEMBER Yan Duan, FNP
MEMBER Anna-Marie Hosking, MS, MD
MEMBER Arielle Kauvar, MD
MEMBER Morgan Murphrey, MD, MS
MEMBER Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD
MEMBER Mara Weinstein, MD