Our directors set the highest standards for care in anesthesiology
Our Board of Directors comprises 12 clinically active anesthesiologists and one public member. Collectively, they cultivate the ABA’s vision and establish standards for the field of anesthesiology.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Former Directors
Thank you to all of our former directors for their commitment and dedication to advancing the highest standards of anesthesiology.
Robert R. Gaiser, M.D.
2012-2024
Margaret Pisacano, BNS, J.D., CPHRM
2017-2023
Santhanam Suresh, M.D., MBA, FAAP
2010-2022
Andrew J. Patterson, M.D., Ph.D.
2011-2022
David O. Warner, M.D.
2010-2022
Rupa J. Dainer, M.D.
2015-2022
Deborah J. Culley, M.D.
2009-2021
James P. Rathmell, M.D.
2009-2021
Daniel J. Cole, M.D.
2008-2020
Brenda Fahy, M.D.
2008-2020
William W. Hesson, J.D.
2011-2017
J. Jeffrey Andrews, M.D.
2005-2017
Cynthia A. Lien, M.D.
2004-2016
David L. Brown, M.D.
2003-2015
Douglas B. Coursin, M.D.
2001-2013
Mark A. Rockoff, M.D.
2000-2012
Glenn P. Gravlee, M.D.
1999-2011
Steven C. Hall, M.D.
1998-2010
Mark A. Warner, M.D.
1998-2010
David H. Chestnut, M.D.
1997-2009
Kenneth J. Tuman, M.D.
1997-2009
Patricia A. Kapur, M.D.
1996-2008
Orin F. Guidry, M.D.
1996-2008
Raymond C. Roy, Ph.D., M.D.
1993-2005
M. Jane Matjasko, M.D.
1992-2004
Stephen J. Thomas, M.D.
1991-2003
Bruce F. Cullen, M.D
1989-2001
Francis M. James III, M.D.
1988-2000
John R. Ammon, M.D.
1987-1999
Myer H. Rosenthal, M.D.
1986-1998
David E. Longnecker, M.D.
1986-1998
D. David Glass, M.D.
1985-1997
Lawrence J. Saidman, M.D.
1985-1997
William D. Owens, M.D.
1984-1996
Carl C. Hug, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
1984-1996
Stephen Slogoff, M.D.
1981-1993
Robert K. Stoelting, M.D.
1980-1992
Judith H. Donegan, M.D., Ph.D.
1983-1991
Alan D. Sessler, M.D.
1977-1989
Wendell C. Stevens, M.D.
1975-1988
James F. Arens, M.D.
1975-1987
Richard J. Kitz, M.D.
1974-1986
Martin Helrich, M.D.
1974-1986
Harry H. Bird, M.D.
1973-1985
Robert M. Epstein, M.D.
1973-1985
C. Philip Larson, Jr., M.D.
1973-1985
Oral B. Crawford, M.D.
1973-1985
E. O. Henschel, M.D.
1972-1984
E. S. Siker, M.D.
1972-1984
Richard A. Theye, M.D.
1971-1983
Albert M. Betcher, M.D.
1969-1981
James E. Eckenhoff, M.D.
1967-1979
Arthur S. Keats, M.D.
1969-1976
Robert T. Patrick, M.D.
1967-1975
Donald W. Benson, M.D.
1971-1975
John Adriani, M.D.
1962-1974
William K. Hamilton, M.D.
1962-1974
James H. Matthews, M.D.
1965-1973
Richard H. Barrett, M.D.
1961-1972
E. M. Papper, M.D.
1960-1972
Robert D. Dripps, M.D.
1959-1971
David M. Little, Jr., M.D.
1962-1971
Albert Faulconer, M.D.
1956-1967
Milton C. Peterson, M.D.
1953-1967
Forrest E. Leffingwell, M.D.
1956-1965
Stuart C. Cullen, M.D.
1950-1962
Frederick P. Haugen, M.D.
1949-1962
Donald L. Burdick, M.D.
1949-1962
Harvey C. Slocum, M.D.
1950-1961
Scott M. Smith, M.D.
1950-1960
Curtiss B. Hickcox, M.D.
1948-1959
Rolland J. Whitacre, M.D.
1947-1956
Meyer Saklad, M.D.
1944-1956
John S. Lundy, M.D.
1938-1955
Edward B. Tuohy, M.D.
1951-1955
Charles F. McCuskey, M.D.
1940-1953
Henry S. Ruth, M.D.
1938-1951
John W. Winter, M.D.
1947-1950
Ralph M. Tovell, M.D.
1938-1949
Paul M. Wood, M.D.
1938-1948
E. A. Rovenstine, M.D.
1938-1948
Philip D. Woodbridge, M.D.
1938-1947
Ralph M. Waters, M.D.
1938-1946
H. Boyd Stewart, M.D.
1938-1946
T. Drysdale Buchanan, M.D.
1938-1940
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