2023 District IV Candidates

Position sought

District IV Chairperson

City and state of residence

Louisville, KY

Professional titles

Program Director, Kentucky K.I.N.D. Initiative (Kids’ Interface and Network for Healthy Development), a Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Grant project funded by HRSA.

Medical school and post-graduate education

Medical College of Ohio
Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Residency program and fellowship

University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics

Involvement in AAP and other organizations

• District IV Vice Chair AAP
• Past President Kentucky Chapter AAP
• Past Vice President Kentucky Chapter AAP
• Past Secretary/Treasurer Kentucky Chapter AAP
• AAP Suicide Prevention Ambassador Kentucky Chapter
• AAP E-cig Chapter Champions Faculty
• President – Elect Greater Louisville Medical Society
• Chair Indiana University Kelley School of Business Alumni Board
• Leadership Louisville Class 2023

Why voters should choose you

For more than 25 years, I treated and cared for children in the office setting, each day making a difference in the lives of my patients and their families. As I matured professionally, I began to consider the potential impact of merging my medical skills/knowledge with those of leadership and advocacy with the goal of improving the health and welfare of all children in Kentucky. The advocacy opportunities seemed limitless: discussing with parents the importance of safe sleep, car safety, addressing healthy eating habits and physical activity. Energized by the advocacy successes I’ve experienced to date in Kentucky, I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the continued advocacy efforts of the Chapters nationally. I look forward to augmenting the strengths of each individual Chapter moving forward. Additionally, I view the District Chair position as an opportunity to further build a community of leaders.

Position sought

District IV Vice Chairperson

City and state of residence

Louisville, Kentucky

Professional titles

Department Chair, University of Louisville
Chief of Staff at Norton Children’s Hospital
Clinically, I am a pediatric hospitalist

Medical school and post-graduate education

University of Louisville School of Medicine- MD- 1987

Residency program and fellowship

Pediatric Residency (1987-1990), Chief Residency(1990-1991) and Pediatric Critical Care fellowship (1993-1996) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis

Involvement in AAP and other organizations

Section of Hospital Medicine
Member 2007 to present
Co-Chair- Subcommittee on Critical Care- 2007-2010

KY Chapter of the AAP
Secretary-Treasurer-2009-2011
Vice President-2011-2013
President-2013-2015
Past President and Chair of the Kentucky Pediatric Foundation-(2015-2017)
Member- Executive Committee for the KY Chapter of the AAP (2018-Present)
Member- Executive Board, Kentucky Pediatric Foundation- (2018-Present)
Member- KY Chapter CME Planning Committee- (2021-Present)

National/District
District IV- National Nominating Committee Representative (2019-2022)
National Nominating Committee Co-Chair-2021-2022
Committee on Pediatric Workforce- 2022-Present

Why voters should choose you
I am committed to the work of the AAP and have been engaged at many levels in the challenges we face advocating for our patients, their families and our profession. I have seen the challenges our patients and communities have faced from adverse childhood experiences such as poverty and abuse and have been grateful for the support from our chapter and district colleagues as we work to advocate for our children. As a leader at the district level, I would be honored to help move us forward in our efforts to support our communities and our patients in innovative ways.

Position sought

District IV Vice Chairperson

City and state of residence

Columbia, South Carolina

Professional titles

Palmetto Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic
Columbia SC
Partner, MD, FAAP

Medical school and post-graduate education

Emory University School of Medicine- MD degree 1989

Residency program and fellowship

University of South Carolina- Richland Memorial Children’s Hospital (now University of South Carolina- PRISMA Midlands)- 1989-1992

Involvement in AAP and other organizations

• Current Member Committee on Federal Government Affairs
• Past Chair and member- Chapter Forum Management Committee
• Past President South Carolina Chapter of the AAP
• Current Chair of the Out of Office Care Committee of the South Carolina Chapter of the AAP
• Current South Carolina Coordinator of the PROS Research Network
• Current Member Richland School District 2 Health Advisory Council
• Current Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Why voters should choose you

I have experience in advocacy for children on the local, state, chapter, district and national levels. I have been a partner in an independent pediatric practice for over 25 years, with a direct view of the challenges facing pediatricians in practice. I serve on the clinical teaching faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, gaining insight into the academic environment by teaching medical students and residents. I have participated in legislative advocacy for children for many years. I feel that these experiences make me well suited for the position of District IV Vice Chairperson.