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.