ASA Staff

Headquarters Office 
520 N. Northwest Highway 
Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573 
(847) 825-5586 
fax: (847) 825-1692 
email: mail@asahq.org

Washington Office 
1501 M Street, N.W. Suite 300 
Washington, DC 20005 
(202) 289-2222 
fax: (202) 371-0384 
email: mail@asawash.org

Senior Staff Leadership Team

John A. Thorner, J.D., CAE 
Executive Vice President, Park Ridge 
j.thorner@asahq.org

Ronald Szabat, J.D., LL.M. 
Executive Vice President & General Counsel 
r.szabat@asawash.org

Manuel Bonilla, M.S. 
Director of Congressional and Political Affairs
m.bonilla@asawash.org

Karen A. Buehring, M.B.A., SPHR 
Chief Member & Organizational Officer 
k.buehring@asahq.org

Jason R. Byrd, J.D. 
Director of Practice Management, Quality and Regulatory Affairs 
j.byrd@asawash.org

Thomas Conway, M.B.A., CPA 
Chief Financial Officer 
t.conway@asahq.org

Diane Gambill, Ph.D. 
Chief Learning Officer
d.gambill@asahq.org

Dawn M. Glossa, M.P.A. 
Director of Communications 
d.glossa@asahq.org

Celeste Kirschner, CAE 
Director of Member Services 
c.kirschner@asahq.org

Mary L. Kuffner, J.D. 
Associate General Counsel 
m.kuffner@asawash.org

Sara Moser, M.S. 
Director of Corporate Development and Sponsorships 
s.moser@asahq.org

Michael A. Parker, M.P.A., CMI 
Director of Information Technology 
m.parker@asahq.org

Christopher J. Wehking, CMP 
Director of Meetings and Exhibits 
c.wehking@asahq.org

April Cheek  
Special Assistant to EVP - Washington DC
(202) 289.2222
a.cheek@asawash.org

Lisa Percy Albany, J.D. 
State Legislative and Regulatory Issues Manager
(202) 289.2222
l.percy@asawash.org

Michael Alberts
Exhibits Manager
(847) 268.9149
m.alberts@asahq.org

Mary Carol Badat 
Professional Development Manager 
(847) 268.9201
m.badat@asahq.org

Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
Governance Support Manager
(847) 268.9105
m.campbell@asahq.org

Nicole Bradle, M.A., CMP, CAE 
Senior Society Manager
(847) 268.9117
n.bradle@asahq.org

Sara Curtis, M.B.A., SPHR 
Human Resources Manager 
(847) 268.9199
s.curtis@asahq.org

Christine Dionne
Society Manager
(847) 268.9111
c.dionne@asahq.org

Kristy Floyd 
Meeting & Special Events Manager 
(847) 268.9203
k.floyd@asahq.org

Maya D. Grassi, J.D. 
Staff Counsel
(202) 289.2222
m.grassi@asawash.org

Gerry Higgins
eLearning Programs Manager
(847) 268.9204
g.higgins@asahq.org

Karen A. Hurley, M.A.
Society Manager
(847) 268.9163
k.hurley@asahq.org

Alexander Kahl, M.B.A. 
Sales and Marketing Manager
(847) 268.9104
a.kahl@asahq.org

Mary L. Kuffner, J.D. 
Associate General Counsel
(202) 289.2222
m.kuffner@asawash.org

Steven Lothary, M.B.A., CPA
Controller
(847) 268.9150
s.lothary@asahq.org

Dave Love 
Web Communications Manager
(847) 268.9125
d.love@asahq.org

Deanna Marchetti, M.A.
Web and Electronic Media Editor
(847) 268.9242
d.marchetti@asahq.org

Sharon Merrick, CCS-P
Coding and Reimbursement Manager
(202) 289.2222
s.merrick@asawash.org

Suhag Patel 
Business Analyst Manager
(847) 268.9108
s.patel@asahq.org

Phillip Ridley
Convention Meeting Services Manager
(847) 268.9166
p.ridley@asahq.org

Rachel Rusch 
Membership Development Manager 
(847) 268.9202
r.rusch@asahq.org

Jeff Schulz 
Convention Manager
(847) 268.9145
j.schulz@asahq.org

Bryan Shuy
Manager of Governmental & Political Outreach
(202) 289.2222 
b.shuy@asawash.org

Lupe Simpson 
Special Assistant to EVP - Park Ridge
(847) 268.9160
l.simpson@asahq.org

Loveleen Singh, M.P.H.
Health Policy Analyst
(202) 289.2222
l.singh@asawash.org

Brenda Southard
Accounting Manager
(847) 268.9194
b.southard@asahq.org

Robert Wallace 
Building and Facilities Manager
(847) 268.9130
r.wallace@asahq.org

Email Addresses by Subject

Accounting (Unrelated to dues) 
Steven Lothary, M.B.A., CPA 
s.lothary@asahq.org

Administrative Council
Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
m.campbell@asahq.org

Administrative Procedures
Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
m.campbell@asahq.org

American Association of Clinical Directors  
Celeste Kirschner, CAE 
c.kirschner@asahq.org

Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) 
Christine Dionne, CMP 
c.dionne@asahq.org

Anesthesia Consultation Program
Sandy Cincotti
s.cincotti@asahq.org

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) 
info@apsf.org

Anesthesiology Continuing Education Program (ACE) 
Carol Costello
c.costello@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Abstracts 
Judy Jacobson 
j.jacobson@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Housing/Hotels 
Phil Ridley 
p.ridley@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Membership Inquiries 
Celeste Kirschner, CAE 
c.kirschner@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Meeting Rooms 
Carol Klemm
c.klemm@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Press Room 
Roy Winkler 
r.winkler@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Refresher Course Lectures 
Judy Jacobson
j.jacobson@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Registration 
Phil Ridley 
p.ridley@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Residents' Research Essay Contest 
Judy Jacobson 
j.jacobson@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Scientific Exhibits 
Carol Klemm
c.klemm@asahq.org
Rose Berg 
r.berg@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Speakers
Judy Jacobson
j.jacobson@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Social Activities 
Phil Ridley
p.ridley@asahq.org

Annual Meeting Technical (commercial) Exhibits 
Michael Alberts
m.alberts@asahq.org
Rose Berg
r.berg@asahq.org

Archive 
Felicia Reilly 
f.reilly@asahq.org

ASA NEWSLETTER 
Karen Yetsky 
k.yetsky@asahq.org

ASA Retail Store 
Karen Yetsky 
k.yetsky@asahq.org

ASAPAC 
Manuel Bonilla, M.S. 
m.bonilla@asawash.org

Society of Academic Anesthesia Associations (SAAA- Formerly SAAC/AAPD) 
Nicole Bradle, M.A., CMP, CAE 
n.bradle@asahq.org

Association of University Anesthesiologists 
Christine Dionne 
c.dionne@asahq.org

Billing, Coding Questions 
Sharon Merrick, CCS-P
s.merrick@asawash.org

Board of Directors 
Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
m.campbell@asahq.org

Bylaws
Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
m.campbell@asahq.org

Calendar for Meetings
Karen Yetsky 
k.yetsky@asahq.org

Career Center 
Joan Bianchi 
j.bianchi@asahq.org

Career Information (Students) 
Katie Looze
k.looze@asahq.org

Committee Appointments 
Sandy Cincotti 
s.cincotti@asahq.org

Component Society Information 
Robert Kociolek
r.kociolek@asahq.org

Conference on Practice Management 
Kristy Floyd
k.floyd@asahq.org

Continuing Medical Education 
Joyce Canselor 
j.canselor@asahq.org

Corporate Development and Sponsorships 
Sara Moser, M.S. 
s.moser@asahq.org

Distinguished Service Award 
Katie Looze
k.looze@asahq.org
Sandy Cincotti
s.cincotti@asahq.org

Dues (Membership) 
Steve Vaughan
s.vaughan@asahq.org

Executive Committee
Thelma Dietsch, CAE
t.dietsch@asahq.org
Lupe Simpson
l.simpson@asahq.org

Executice Officers' Speakers Bureau 
Thelma Dietsch, CAE
t.dietsch@asahq.org

Excellence in Research Award 
Katie Looze
k.looze@asahq.org

Federal Legislation 
Manuel Bonilla, M.S. 
m.bonilla@asawash.org

Federal Regulations 
Jason R. Byrd, J.D.
j.byrd@asawash.org

Global Humanitarian Outreach  
Thelma Dietsch, CAE 
t.dietsch@asahq.org
Lupe Simpson
l.simpson@asahq.org

Governance Support
Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
m.campbell@asahq.org

Governmental Affairs 
Ronald Szabat, J.D., LL.M.
r.szabat@asawash.org

Grassroots Network 
Pat Daly
p.daly@asawash.org

History of Anesthesiology 
Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S. 
k.bieterman@asahq.org

House of Delegates 
Michele Campbell, M.A., CAE
m.campbell@asahq.org

In-Training Examinations 
Anne Farace 
a.farace@asahq.org

Leadership Spokesperson Training Program 
Karen Yetsky 
k.yetsky@asahq.org

Legal Affairs 
Ronald Szabat, J.D., LL.M. 
r.szabat@asawash.org

Legislative Conference 
Manuel Bonilla, M.S.
m.bonilla@asawash.org

Media Relations 
Dawn Glossa
d.glossa@asahq.org

Medical Student Component 
Christine Dionne, CMP
c.dionne@asahq.org

Medicare Inquiries 
Jason R. Byrd, J.D.
j.byrd@asawash.org

Members-Only Website 
webeditor@asahq.org

Museum 
Judith Robins, M.A. 
j.robins@asahq.org

Practice Management 
Jason R. Byrd, J.D.
j.byrd@asawash.org

Problem-Based Learning Discussions 
Carol Klemm 
c.klemm@asahq.org

Publications (orders, subscriptions) 
Debbie Vena 
d.vena@asahq.org

Publication/Video Sales & Loans 
Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S. 
k.bieterman@asahq.org

Public Relations 
Dawn Glossa
d.glossa@asahq.org

Quality Assurance 
Jason R. Byrd, J.D.
j.byrd@asawash.org

Regional Meetings 
Kristy Floyd
k.floyd@asahq.org

Regional Spokesperson Training Program 
Karen Yetsky 
k.yetsky@asahq.org

Relative Value Guide
Purchase: publications@asahq.org 
Questions: Sharon Merrick 
s.merrick@asawash.org

Reprint Permission (NEWSLETTER, ASA publications)
Karen Yetsky 
k.yetsky@asahq.org

Resident Component 
Christine Dionne, CMP 
c.dionne@asahq.org

Resident Loans (Anesthesia Foundation) 
Betty Sarata
b.sarata@asahq.org

Sales & Marketing 
Alexander Kahl, M.B.A. 
a.kahl@asahq.org

Self-Education and Evaluation (SEE) Program 
Carol Costello 
c.costello@asahq.org

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)
Nicole Bradle, M.A., CMP, CAE 
n.bradle@asahq.org

Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) 
Nicole Bradle, M.A., CMP, CAE 
n.bradle@asahq.org

Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) 
Karen A. Hurley, M.A.
k.hurley@asahq.org

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 
Karen A. Hurley, M.A.
k.hurley@asahq.org

Standards, Guidelines, Statements
Component Society Public Relations 
Clinical Questions 
Dawn M. Glossa, M.P.A. 
d.glossa@asahq.org

Statistics/References 
Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S. 
k.bieterman@asahq.org

Subspecialty Dues
Angelica Castillo
a.castillo@asahq.org

Subspecialty Newsletters 
Roy Winkler 
r.winkler@asahq.org

Subspecialty Societies  
Celeste Kirschner, CAE 
c.kirschner@asahq.org

Substance Abuse Programs 
Steve Vaughan
s.vaughan@asahq.org

State Legislation 
Lisa Percy Albany, J.D. 
l.albany@asawash.org

Web Registration 
annmtg@asahq.org

Wood Library-Museum Website 
Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S. 
k.bieterman@asahq.org

Wood Library-Museum 
Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S. 
k.bieterman@asahq.org

Workshops 
Kristy Floyd
k.floyd@asahq.org