OTA 2026 new and transitioning Board Members
- President: Thomas F. Higgins, MD, FIOTA
- President Elect: William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH, FIOTA
- 2nd President Elect: George V. Russell, MD
- Immediate Past President: Douglas W. Lundy, MD, FIOTA
- 2nd Past President: Emil H. Schemitsch, MD, FIOTA
- Chief Financial Officer: Brian P. Cunningham, MD
- Member-at-Large: Saam Morshed, MD, PhD, FIOTA
- Program Committee Chair: I. Leah Gitajn, MD
- Publications Committee Chair: Hassan R. Mir, MD, MBA, FIOTA
Board members who have completed their leadership terms
Sincere gratitude is extended to the following people:
- Brendan M. Patterson, MD, FIOTA - 5-year Presidential Line term completed
- Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA - Chief Financial Officer
- Michael J. Gardner, MD - Publications Committee Chair
- Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD, FRCS - Program Committee Chair
New 2026 committee chairs
- I. Leah Gitajn, MD - Program Committee Chair
- Zachary M. Working, MD - Basic Science
- Toni M. McLaurin, MD - Healthcare Access and Excellence
- Joseph T. Patterson, MD - Evidence Based Quality, Value & Safety
- Roman M. Natoli, MD, PhD - Fellowship & Career Choices
- Miguel S. Daccarett, MD - International Relations
- Chris Renninger, MD - Military
- Niloofar Dehghan, MD, MSc, FRCSC - Online Discussion Forum
- Mai Nguyen, MD - Membership
- Hassan R. Mir, MD, MBA, FIOTA - Publications Committee Chair
Committee chairs who have completed their leadership terms
Sincere gratitude is extended to the following people:
- Nirmal C Tejwani, MD, FRCS - Program Committee Chair
- Justin Haller, MD - Basic Science
- Jacque J. Krumrey, MD - Diversity
- Clay Spitler, MD - Evidence Based Quality, Value & Safety
- Michael Weaver, MD – Fellowship & Career Choices
- Paul S. Whiting, MD, FIOTA - Humanitarian
- Hans-Christoph Pape, MD, FACS, FAAOS, FOA, FIOTA - International Relations
- Michelle Gosselin, MD - Military
- Richard S. Yoon, MD, FIOTA - Online Discussion Forum
- Milton T.M. Little, MD - Membership
- Michael J Gardner, MD - Publications Committee Chair