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Officers & Council Members — June 2007 to Present

President
Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, FACS
University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546
Phone: 412-647-2117
Fax: 412-647-2080

President Elect
Ara A. Chalian, MD, FACS
University of PA Medical Center
Dept. of OTO-HNS
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4206
Phone: 215-349-5559
Fax: 215-662-4269

Secretary/Treasurer
Scott Gayner, MD
2025 Technology Pkwy
Ste 309
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-9402
Phone: 717-761-4844
Fax: 717-761-8953

Immediate Past President
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
1721 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6771
Phone: 215-545-3322
Fax: 215-790-1192

Past President
Edmund A. Pribitkin, MD, FACS
Thomas Jefferson University
Department of ORL-HNS
925 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5211
Phone: 215-955-6760
Fax: 267-200-0820

Standing Committees

Allergy Committee Chair
Helen F. Krause, MD, FACS
Refer to the members only side
for contact info or call the
PAO-HNS office.

Awards Committee Chair
Thomas L. Kennedy, MD, FACS
Dept. of Otolaryngology
Geisinger Medical Center
100 N. Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-9800
Phone: 570-271-6427
Fax: 570-271-6854

Bylaws Committee Chair
Phillip K. Pellitteri, DO, FACS
Dept. of Otolaryngology
Geisinger Medical Center
100 N. Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-9800
Phone: 570-271-5040
Fax: 570-271-6854

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee Chair
Grant Gillman, MD
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 211
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1312
Phone: 412-621-0123
Fax: 412-621-1449

Legislative Committee Chair
Scott M. Gayner, MD
2025 Technology Pkwy
Ste 309
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-9402
Phone: 717-761-4844
Fax: 717-761-8953

Membership Committee Co-Chairs
Ara A. Chalian, MD, FACS
University of PA Medical Center
Dept. of OTO-HNS
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4206
Phone: 215-349-5559
Fax: 215-662-4269

Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, FACS
University of Pittsburgh
Eye and Ear Institute
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546
Phone: 412-647-2117
Fax: 412-647-2080

Nominating Committee Chair
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
1721 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6771
Phone: 215-545-3322
Fax: 215-790-1192

Otology Committee Chair
Barry A. Hirsch, MD, FACS
University of Pittsburgh
Eye and Ear Institute
200 Lothrop Street, Ste. 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546
Phone: 412-647-2115
Fax: 412-647-2080

Patient Advocacy Committee Chair
Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee Representative
John A. Fornadley, MD, FACS
Associated Oto of PA
880 Poplar Church Rd.
Camp Hill, PA 17011-2205
Phone: 717-763-7400
Fax: 717-763-4177

Pediatrics Committee Chair
Ralph F. Wetmore, MD, FACS
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399
Phone: 215-590-3440
Fax: 215-590-3986

Scientific Program Committee
Natasha Mirza, MD, FACS
Hospital of the University of PA
Dept. of Otolaryngology
3400 Spruce Street, Floor 5
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4258
Phone: 215-662-2979
Fax: 215-662-4182

Voice, Speech and Language Committee
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
1721 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6771
Phone: 215-545-3322
Fax: 215-790-1192

Special Commitees

Clinical Committee Chair
Phillip K. Pellitteri, DO, FACS
Dept. of Otolaryngology
Geisinger Medical Center
100 N. Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-9800
Phone: 570-271-5040
Fax: 570-271-6854

Head & Neck Surgery Committee

Western Chair
Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, FACS
University of Pittsburgh
Eye and Ear Institute
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546
Phone: 412-647-2117
Fax: 412-647-2080

Mid-State Chair
David Goldenberg, MD
Division of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Penn State College of Medicine – Hershey
500 University Dr
MC H091
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Fax: 717-531-6160

Eastern Chair
Gregory S. Weinstein, MD, FACS
Hospital of the University of PA
Dept. of Otolaryngology
3400 Spruce Street, Floor 5
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4258
Phone: 215-349-5390
Fax: 215-349-5977

Political Action Committee (OTOPAC) Chair
Scott M. Gayner, MD
2025 Technology Pkwy
Ste 309
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-9402
Phone: 717-761-4844
Fax: 717-761-8953

Residents Committee

Eastern Region
Matthew C. Miller, MD
Jefferson University Hospital
Department of Otolaryngology
925 Chestnut Street, Floor 6
Philadelphia, Pa 19107-4216
Phone: 215-955-6784
Fax: 215-923-4532

Central Region
Ayesha N. Khalid, MD
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive, Mail Code H091
P.O. Box 850
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
Phone: 717-531-8945
Fax: 717-531-6160

Members-at-Large

Member At-Large
Thomas V. Boran, MD, FACS
Boran & Puzzi Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc.
100 Schuylkill Medical Plaza #205
Pottsville, PA 17901-3663
Phone: 570-621-5010
Fax: 570-628-2525

Member At-Large
Mark A. Frattali, MD
940 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510-1007
Phone: 570-346-7900
Fax: 570-963-5060

Special Delegates

AAO-HNS Representatives

Board of Governors Delegate
Helen F. Krause, MD, FACS
Refer to the members only
side for contact info or call
the PAO-HNS office.

PR Representative

Ara A. Chalian, MD, FACS
University of PA Medical Center
Dept. of OTO-HNS
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4206
Phone: 215-349-5559
Fax: 215-662-4269

Legislative Representative

Karen A. Rizzo, MD, FACS
OTO Physicians of Lancaster
810 Plaza Blvd
Suite 101
Lancaster, PA 17601-2762

PA Medical Society Representatives

House Delegate

Scott M. Gayner, MD
2025 Technology Pkwy
Ste 309
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-9402
Phone: 717-761-4844
Fax: 717-761-8953

House Alternate Delegate
Vacant

Specialty Leadership Cabinet Member

Scott M. Gayner, MD
2025 Technology Pkwy
Ste 309
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-9402
Phone: 717-761-4844
Fax: 717-761-8953

Other Representatives

Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee Member
John A. Fornadley, MD, FACS
Associated Oto of PA
890 Poplar Church Road, Suite 300
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2250
Phone: 717-763-7400
Fax: 717-763-4177

Staff

Executive Director
Jennifer Keeler
PAO-HNS
777 East Park Drive
PO Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Phone: 717-558-7750, ext. 1474
Fax: 717-558-7841
E-mail: jkeeler@pamedsoc.org

Assistant Executive Director
Kristi Spargo
PAO-HNS
777 East Park Drive
PO Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Phone: 717-558-7750, ext. 1476
Fax: 717-558-7841
E-mail: kspargo@pamedsoc.org

Administrative Secretary

Vanessa McVitty
PAO-HNS
777 East Park Drive
PO Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Phone: 717-558-7750, ext. 1481
Fax: 717-558-7841
E-mail: vmcvitty@pamedsoc.org

Meeting Manager
Judy Smith
PAO-HNS
777 East Park Drive
PO Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8820
Phone: 717-558-7750, ext. 1488
Fax: 717-558-7841
E-mail: jsmith@pamedsoc.org

Lobbyist
John P. Milliron, Esq.
John P. Milliron Associates
200 N. Third Street, Suite 1500
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1590
Phone: 717-232-5322
Fax: 717-232-1544