Commissions, Committees and Forums

The following commissions, committees and forums have been established to direct and implement the work of OAFP. For a detailed description of each group, please view the standard operating procedure documents.

2011 – 12 Commission, Committee and Forum Chairs and OAFP Staff Contacts

 

Governance Committees:

Board of Directors
Colette Willins, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Bylaws Committee
Jeff Bachtel, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Executive Committee
Colette Willins, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Finance/Audit Committee
Thomas Houston, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E. and Carol Davis
National Action Committee
Colette Willins, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Nominating Committee
Cathy Bishop, D.O.
Ann Spicer

Advocacy Commission:

Advocacy Commission
Randy Wexler, M.D.
Ann Spicer

Practice Transformation Commission:

Practice Transformation Commission
Brian Bachelder, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E. and Erin Jech
Family Medicine Workshop Planning Workgroup
Jack O’Handley, M.D.
Erin Jech and Kaitlin Smith
Symposium Planning Workgroup
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Erin Jech

Communications Commission:

Communications Commission
Tom Freytag, M.D.
Megan Smith
Social Media Workgroup
Mike Sevilla, M.D.
Megan Smith
Awards Selection Workgroup
Missy Jefferis, M.D.
Kaitlin Smith

Membership Commission:

Membership Commission
Dena Magoulias, M.D.
Emily Pavoni
Payer and Practice Issues Committee
Cathy Bishop, D.O.
Emily Pavoni
Special Constituencies Forum
Mark McLoney, M.D.
Emily Pavoni
Department Chairs Forum
Chris Simpson, D.O.
Erin Jech
Family Medicine Residency
Program Directors Forum

Chad Braun, M.D.
Emily Pavoni
Student Affairs Forum
Jonathan Bonnet
Kaitlin Smith
Resident Affairs Forum
Evan Howe, M.D., and Chinyere Ogbonna, M.D.
Kaitlin Smith
FMIG Advisors Forum
Renee Markovich, M.D.
Kaitlin Smith

Separate Entities:

Core Content Review Committee
Renee Markovich, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Family Medicine Political Action Committee
Jeff Bachtel, M.D.
Carol Davis
OAFP Foundation
Gary LeRoy, M.D.
Julie Mask
*PCMH/ACO Collaborative
Mark Rood, M.D.
Megan Smith

*Reports to Executive Committee as necessary