AANA Committees

The 2026-2027 Committee Application window is now open.

 

Application deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2025.

 

Committee Appointment notifications will be sent in November 2025.

 

For additional details on committee member responsibilities or any questions on the application process, contact Melissa Villegas at melissa@aana.org.

 

AANA Committee Member Application


Click "View Committee Roster" to display the 2025-2026 committee members.

 

Click "Committee Charges (PDF)" to display the committee's charges and responsibilities.

Council on Education

 

Education Committee

Committee Chair: William J. Ciccone II, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Kim Santaniello

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Fellowship Committee

Committee Chair: Seth L. Sherman, M.D.

Staff Liaison: Lynnsey M. Ruiz, M.S.

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International Committee

Committee Chair: Mark R. Hutchinson, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Melissa Villegas

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Committee Charges (PDF)

 

Research Committee

Committee Chair: Alan L. Zhang, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Kim Santaniello

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Committee Charges (PDF)

 

Surgical Skills Committee

Committee Chair: Scott Joshua Szabo, M.D.

Staff Liaison: Kim Santaniello

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Council on Governance

 

Bylaws Committee

Committee Chair: John J. Christoforetti, M.D.

Staff Liaison: Laura Downes, CAE and Melissa Villegas

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Committee on Committees

Committee Chair: Kevin F. Bonner, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Laura Downes, CAE and Melissa Villegas

 

AANA/EF Development Committee

Committee Chair: Paul E. Caldwell, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Laura Downes, CAE and Christine Nogal, M.B.A., CAE

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Emerging Leaders

Committee Chair: David J. Tennent, M.D.

Staff Liaison: Vicki Markhardt

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Finance Committee

Committee Chair: Jason L. Dragoo, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Dennis Siena

 

Membership Committee

Committee Chair: Josef K. Eichinger, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Lynnsey M. Ruiz, M.S.

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Council on Communications

 

Communications and Technology Committee

Committee Chair: Harris S. Slone, M.D., FAANA

Staff Liaison: Christine Nogal, M.B.A., CAE

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Council on Government Affairs

 

Advocacy Committee

Committee Chair: Patrick Wakefield Joyner, M.D., M.S.

Staff Liaison: Kim Santaniello

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MAST

Committee Chair: Kelly G. Kilcoyne, M.D.

Staff Liaison: Fran O’Malley

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