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Executive Council and Committees

Executive Council

President
Colin T. Huntley, MD
Jefferson University - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

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President Elect
Pamela C. Roehm, MD, PhD
Temple Otorhinology Associates

 

Secretary/Treasurer
Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey

Medical Center - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 

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Immediate Past President
Jessyka G. Lighthall, MD, FACS
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

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​​Nithin Dev Adappa, MD

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

 

Robert Brody, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center

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David M. Cognetti, MD, FACS

​Jefferson University - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

 

Richard E. Ferraro, MD
Carlisle Ear Nose & Throat Assoc.

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David Goldenberg, MD, FACS

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

 

Thomas Kaffenberger, MD
UPMC – Otolaryngology

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Kevin Kovatch, MD

Geisinger Health, Danville

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Phillip K. Pellitteri, DO, FACS
Guthrie Clinic

​Nicholas Purdy, DO

Geisinger Health, Danville

 

Karen A. Rizzo, MD, FACS
Lancaster Ear Nose and Throat

 

Justin C. Ross, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Otolaryngology

 

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

 

Cecelia Schmalbach, MD, MSc, FACS

Temple University Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Temple Head & Neck Institute

 

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

 

Ahmed M.S. Soliman, MD
Temple University Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Temple Head and Neck Institute

 

Kevin Stavrides, MD

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

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Sandra Stinnett, MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology

 

Paul B. Swanson, MD
ENT and Allergy Specialists

 

Scott Walen, MD
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

 

Christina M. Yver, MD, MBA
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Committees

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Allergy & Rhinology
Chair: Nithin Adappa, MD

 

Awards
Chair: Robert Thayer Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS

David M. Cognetti, MD, FACS

Karen A. Rizzo, MD

Jeffrey P. Simmons, MD, MMM, FAAP< FACS

Philip F. Dunn 

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Bylaws
Chair: Philip Pellitteri, DO

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Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Chairs: Scott Walen, MD,;  Christina M. Yver, MD, MBA

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Head and Neck Surgery
Chair: Neerav Goyal, MD

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Legislative
Chair: Richard Ferraro, MD

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Membership
Chair: Pamela Roehm, MD, PhD

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Nominating
Chair: Jessyka Lighthall, MD, FACS

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Ototology
Chair/term 2024-2026: Pamela Roehm, MD, PhD

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Patient Safety
Chair: Neerav Goyal, MD

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Pediatrics
Chair: Jeffrey Simons, MD

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Scientific Program 2026
Co-Chair: Sandra Stinnett, MD; Co-Chair: Arielle Thal, MD

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Sleep Medicine
Chair: Vacant

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Voice, Speech, Swallowing 
Co-Chair: Ahmed Soliman, MD;  Co-Chair: Aaron Jaworek, MD

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