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Officers

The contact information for the following officers is provided to facilitate communication among OAFP members. OAFP respectfully requests that those not affiliated with OAFP but who wish to contact board members do so via mail@ohioafp.org or 614.267.7867.

President
Keith J. Lehman, M.D.
Westfield Medical Center
121 Westfield Dr.
Archbold, OH 43502
P: 419.445.2015
F: 419.445.8102
kjlehman@pol.net
President-elect
Jeff A. Harwood, M.D.
New London Family Practice LLC
187 W. Main St.
P.O. Box 125
New London, OH 44851
P: 419.929.4357
F: 419.929.0814
nlfp@accnorwalk.com
Past President
Renee L. Markovich, M.D.
Akron General Center for Family Medicine
400 Wabash Ave.
Akron, OH 44307
P: 330.344.1192
F: 330.344.7613
rmarkovich@agmc.org
Treasurer
Colette R. Willins, M.D.
29325 Health Campus Dr., Ste. 1
Westlake, OH 44145
P: 440.899.4400
F: 440.899.4403
cwill63@aol.com
Vice President
Sarah L. Sams, M.D.
2994 Frazell Rd.
Hilliard, OH 43026
P: 614.566.9000
F: 614.566.0978
sarahsams@hotmail.com
Speaker
Ratna K. Palakodeti, M.D.
Beavercreek Family Physicians
1244 Meadow Bridge Dr., Ste. 100
Beavercreek, OH 45434
P: 937.208.7650
F: 937.208.7620
palakodeti@hotmail.com
Vice Speaker
Jon C. Seager, M.D.
855 W. Maple St., Ste. 110
Hartville, OH 44632
P: 330.877.3616
osujcs@ameritech.net
AAFP Delegate
Mark H. Belfer, D.O.
Partners Physician Group
3428 W. Market St., Ste. 103
Fairlawn, OH 44333
P: 330.344.7648
F: 330.344.6852
mbelfer@agmc.org
AAFP Delegate
Matthew P. Finneran, M.D.
251 Leatherman Rd.
Wadsworth, OH 44281
P: 330.334.6229
F: 330.326.3626
mpfinneran@pol.net
AAFP Alternate Delegate
Gary L. LeRoy, M.D.
761 Kenilworth Ave.
Dayton, OH 45440
P: 937.208.6850
F: 937.208.6866
marvelmoon@earthlink.net
AAFP Alternate Delegate
Jeffrey D. Bachtel, M.D.
182 East Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278
P: 330.630.9726
F: 330.630.2194
abachtel@aol.com
OSMA Delegate
Randell K. Wexler, M.D.
6040 Haybury Drive
New Albany, OH 43054
P: 614.293.2614
F: 614.293.7001
randy.wexler@osumc.edu
OSMA Alternate Delegate
Steven F. Brezny, M.D.
10330 Sawmill Pkwy., Ste. 400
Powell, OH 43065
P: 614.766.4900
F: 614.766.4984
sbrezny@columbus.rr.com
Resident
Melissa Cunningham, M.D.
1142 Worthington Woods Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43085
P: (614) 293-2655
melissa.cunningham2@osumc.edu
Resident
Evelyn Hemmingsen, M.D.
16811 Valleyview Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44135-4327
evelyn.hemmingsen@fairviewhospital.org
Student
Sarah Metzger
6853 Hughes Rd.
Ravenna, OH 44266
spaynter@neoucom.edu
Student Alternate
Ben Hagopian
2545 Kenilworth Rd., Apt. 8
Cleveland, OH 44106
benjamin.hagopian@gmail.com
Ex Officio
Kenneth R. Bertka, M.D.
8533 Castle Oaks Pl.
Holland, OH 43528
P: 419.251.3483
F: 419.867.0588
bertka@mindspring.com
Executive Vice President
Ann M. Spicer
4075 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43214
P: 614.267.7867
F: 614.267.9191
aspicer@ohioafp.org
 

Regional Directors

Northwest Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
(Counties: Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot)

Listserv:
oh_nwregion@lyris.aafp.org


James T. Bowlus, M.D.
610 E. Kiracofe Ave.
P.O. Box 3097
Elida, OH 45807
P: 419.331.0443
F: 419.331.3137
practicemanager@woh.rr.com
Northeast Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
(Counties: Ashland, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake and Lorain )

Listserv:
oh_neregion@lyris.aafp.org


Constance D. Magoulias, M.D.
MetroHealth Lee Harvard Health Center
4071 Lee Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44128
P: 216.957.1200
F: 216.752.0494
cmagoulias@metrohealth.org
Miami Valley Academy of Family Physicians
(Counties: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Green, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby)

Listserv:
oh_mvregion@lyris.aafp.org


Teresa W. Zryd, M.D.
2345 Philadelphia Dr.
Dayton, OH 45406
P: 937.278.2651
F: 937.277.7249
teresa.zryd@wright.edu
Central Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
(Counties: Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, Richland, Ross and Union)

Listserv:
oh_coregion@lyris.aafp.org


Greg M. Whisman, M.D.
5605 Rainbow Falls St.
Dublin, OH 43016
P: 740.549.7450
F: 740.549.7454
whismangm@yahoo.com
East Central Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
(Counties: Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne)

Listserv:
oh_ecregion@lyris.aafp.org


Gregory A. Haban, M.D.
4860 Frank Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44720
P: 330.494.7099
F: 330.494.2147
ghaban@matrixmso.com
Southwest Ohio Society of Family Physicians
(Counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland and Warren)

Listserv:
oh_swregion@lyris.aafp.org


Roy H. Jacobson, M.D.
305 Crescent Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 43215
P: 513.821.0275
F: 513.821.3621
jacobsrh@uc.edu
Southeast Region of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (Unorganized)
(Counties: Athens, Belmont, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Scioto, Vinton and Washington)

Listserv:
oh_seregion@lyris.aafp.org


Vacant

OAFP Staff Contact
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
4075 North High St.
Columbus, OH 43214
P: 614.267.7867
F: 614.267.9191
kmahler@ohioafp.org

Regional chapter listservs are now available to members within each chapter. To request to be added to your regional chapter listserv, please send an e-mail to listservs@ohioafp.org and include your full name and e-mail address(s) you want subscribed.


At-large Directors

Brian L. Bachelder, M.D.
642 W. Marion Rd.
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
P: 419.947.7015
F: 419.947.7390
docbach@redbird.net
Tom P. Houston, M.D.
McConnell Heart Health Center
3773 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214
P: 614.566.2640
F: 614.566.6907
tphdoc@aol.com
George E. Kikano, M.D.
CWRU Department of Family Medicine
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
P: 216.844.3791
F: 216.844.3799
gek@case.edu
Anna M. McMaster, M.D.
U335 St. Rt. 109
Liberty Center, OH 43532
P: 419.592.8774
F: 419.592.4103
amcmaster@pol.net
Suellywn Stewart, M.D.
689 Cherrington Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081
P: 614.257.3110
F: 614.776.5210
suellywn.stewart@osumc.edu
 

2008 - 09 Commission Staffing and Chairs

Governance Committees:
Board of Directors
Keith Lehman, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Bylaws Committee
Jeff Bachtel, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Executive Committee
Keith Lehman, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Finance/Audit Committee
Colette Willins, M.D.
Ann Spicer & Ellen Kreider
National Action Committee
Keith Lehman, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Nominating Committee
Brian Bachelder, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Commission on Student Interest:
Commission on Student Interest
Tony Costa, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Predoctoral Directors Committee
Thomas Tafelski, M.D.
Erin Jech
Student Affairs Committee
Sarah Metzger
Ben Hagopian
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
FMIG Advisors Committee
Linda Stone, M.D.
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Legislation & Advocacy Commission:
FM Political Action Committee
Jeff Bachtel, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Legislation & Advocacy Commission
Randell Wexler, M.D.
Ann Spicer
Communications Commission:
Communications Commission
Ryan Kauffman, M.D.
Megan Smith
The Ohio Family Physician Editorial Board
Edward Bope, M.D.
Megan Smith
Awards Selection Committee
Ryan Kauffman, M.D.
Megan Smith
Practice Enhancement Commission:
Practice Enhancement Commission
Jon Seager, M.D.
Emily Pavoni
Medical Home Workgroup
Jeff Harwood, M.D.
Megan Smith
Member Support Committees:
Program Directors Committee
Philip Diller, M.D.
Erin Jech
Department Chairs Committee
Mary Jo Welker, M.D.
Erin Jech
Members Assembly CME Planning Committee
Sherri Morgan, M.D., M.P.H.
Erin Jech
Resident Affairs Committee
Melissa Cunningham, M.D.
Evelyn Hemmingsen, M.D.
Erin Jech
Special Constituencies Committee
Mark McLoney, M.D.
Emily Pavoni
Other Committees:
Core Content Review Committee
Gary LeRoy, M.D (2009)
Kate Mahler, C.A.E.
Family Medicine Workshop
Jeffery Moledor, M.D.
Erin Jech
OAFP Foundation
Linda Post, M.D.
Ann Spicer and Julie Mask
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