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Council

​Past President
Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, FACS
University of Pittsburgh, Professor of Otolaryngology


Standing Committees

Allergy & Rhinology Committee Chair
Nithin Dev Adappa, MD
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Awards Committee Chair
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
Drexel University - Philadelphia ENT Associates

Bylaws Committee Chair
Phillip K. Pellitteri, DO, FACS
Guthrie Clinic

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee Chair
Co-Chair
Jessyka G. Lighthall, MD
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Co-Chair
Michael Ondik, MD
Montgomery County ENT Institute
  
Head & Neck Surgery Committee
Co-Chair
David M. Cognetti, MD, FACS
Jefferson University - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 
   
Co- Chair
Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 
 
Legislative Committee Chair
Scott M. Gayner, MD
Stratis Gayner Plastic Surgery

Membership Committee
Pamela C. Roehm, MD, PhD
Temple Otorhinology Associates

Nominating Committee Chair
Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, FACS
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Otology Committee Chair
Co-Chair
Barry E. Hirsch, MD
University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute

Co-Chair
Andrew A. Alexander McCall, MD
University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute

Patient Advocacy Committee Chair
Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee Representative
John A. Fornadley, MD, FACS
Associated Otolaryngologists of PA

Pediatrics Committee Chair
Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, FACS
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Scientific Program Committee Chair
Co-Chair
Colin T. Huntley, MD
Jefferson University - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Co-Chair
Jessyka G. Lighthall, MD
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Sleep Medicine Committee Chair 
Maurits S. Boon, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 

Voice, Speech and Swallowing Committee
Co-Chair
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
Drexel University - Philadelphia ENT Associates     

Co-Chair
Ahmed M.S. Soliman, MD
Temple Head and Neck Institute


Special Committees

Clinical Committee Chair
Phillip K. Pellitteri, DO, FACS
Guthrie Clinic
   
Political Action Committee (OTO PAC) Chair
Scott M. Gayner, MD
Stratis Gayner Plastic Surgery
   
Residents Committee
Eastern Region
Justin C. Ross, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Otolaryngology
Central Region
Jeffrey Liaw, MD
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Tyler Schwartz, MD
Geisinger Medical Center
Western Region
Thomas Kaffenberger, MD
UPMC – Otolaryngology



Members-at-Large

Member At-Large
Richard E. Ferraro, MD
Carlisle Ear Nose & Throat Assoc.
Member At-Large
Paul B. Swanson, MD
ENT and Allergy Specialists
  
Special Delegates

AAO-HNS Representatives
Governor
Karen A. Rizzo, MD, FACS
Lancaster Ear Nose and Throat
Alternate Governor - Legislative Representative
Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, FACS
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Alternate Governor - Public Relations Representative
David M. Cognetti, MD, FACS
Jefferson University - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

PA Medical Society Representative
Specialty Leadership Cabinet Member
Johnathan D. McGinn, MD
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Center Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
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