Dennis M Cooley MD, FAAP
Position sought:
District Chairperson
City and state of residence:
Topeka, Kansas
Where do you work and what is your title?
Shawnee County Kansas Health Department, Senior Consultant to Health Officer
Medical school and post-graduate education:
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency program and fellowship:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Involvement in AAP and other organizations:
- Member of the AAP and Kansas Chapter since 1985
- Three-time President of the Kansas Chapter
- AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs 2010-2019
- AAP Subcommittee on Access; Chair 2016-2019
- AAP Task Force on Policy Development 2017
- AAP District 6 Chair 2019- present
- AAP Board of Directors 2019- present
- AAP Board Committee on Policy- Chair 2020- present
Why voters should choose you ?
I have served AAP District 6 as Chair and representative on the Board of Directors since 2019. I have worked extensively on the Board Committee on Policy for three years trying to improve the process. I am proud of the accomplishments we have made but know there is much more to do in this area. I have a good knowledge of the Board and its functioning. I also have 3 years experience in the role of District 6 Chair and the needs of our District. I would be honored to continue to serve District 6 as its Chairperson.
Claudia, Preuschoff, MD, FAAP
Position sought:
District Vice Chairperson
City and state of residence:
Poplar Bluff, MO
Where do you work and what is your title?
Poplar Bluff Pediatric Associates
Medical school and post-graduate education:
Wake Forest University MD ’83
Residency program and fellowship:
Vanderbilt University
Involvement in AAP and other organizations?
- Current DVC District VI
- Previous Chapter President and member of Committee on Hospital Care
- CAC Missouri Foundation for Health
- Advisory Board Whole Kids Outreach
Why voters should choose you?
I very much enjoy serving my district as the DVC, getting to know our chapter leaders and our future leaders. I see my role as supporting all the chapters in District VI, connecting the Chapters in shared initiatives and providing assistance to our chapters and leaders in any way.