FAER Leadership

The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) would like to express our gratitude to those who have held key leadership positions throughout the history of our foundation. The guidance, support, and dedication of these exemplary anesthesiologists has proven instrumental in pursuing our mission to develop the next generation of physician-investigators.

Past presidents of FAER are arranged below the Board of Directors table.

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Board of Directors

2023 FAER Board Group Photo

Dolores B. Njoku, MD
Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis
Board Chair

Aslakson, Rebecca

Rebecca A. Aslakson, MD, PhD,
FAAHPM, FCCM

University of Vermont

Chad Brummett

Chad M. Brummett, MD
University of Michigan
Academic Pathways Committee Chair

Roderic Eckenhoff

Roderic G. Eckenhoff, MD
University of Pennsylvania

 Charles Emala

Charles W. Emala Sr., MD, MS
Columbia University
Grants Management Committee Chair

Gropper, Michael

Michael A. Gropper, MD, PhD
UCSF School of Medicine
 

Hemmings, Hugh

Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., MD, PhD, FRCA
Weill Cornell Medicine
MRTG Program Committee Chair

Jevtovic-Todorovic, Vesna

Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic, MD, PhD
University of Colorado
Development Committee Chair

Johns, Roger

Roger A. Johns, MD, MHS, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Nominations Committee Chair

Gunisha Kaur, MD, MA
Weill Cornell Medicine

Kelz, Max Headshot

Max B. Kelz, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
FAER President and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)

Lane-Fall, Meghan

Meghan Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP
University of Pennsylvania

Lien, Cynthia

Cynthia A. Lien, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Martin, David

David P. Martin, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic

Pian-Smith, May

May C. Pian-Smith, MD, MS
Massachusetts General Hospital

Crystal Wright, MD, FASA
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair

Zuo, Zhiyi Headshot

Zhiyi Zuo, MD, PhD
University of Virginia



Past Presidents

James. C. Eisenach, MD
2016 – 2023

Joy L. Hawkins, MD, FASA
2015 – 2016

Denham S. Ward, MD, PhD
2011 – 2015

Alan D. Sessler, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA
2003 – 2010

Myer H. Rosenthal, MD, FACA
2001 – 2002

Carl C. Hug Jr., MD, PhD, FACA, FANZCA, FRCA
1999 – 2001

Francis M. James III, MD, FACA
1996 – 1998

William D. Owens, MD, FACA, FASA
1995

Patricia A. Kapur, MD
1994

Donald R. Stanski, MD, FRCPC
1993

Alan D. Sessler, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA
1990 – 1992

William K. Hamilton, MD, FANZCA, FRCA
1986 – 1989

Curated by: BH

Last updated by: BH

Date of last update: September 4, 2024