ASAM Announces 2019 Board of Directors

Rockville, MD (April 25, 2019) - The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) proudly announces its new Board of Directors for the 2019-2021 term.  “As the nation battles to overcome the devastating impact of today’s addiction epidemic, reliable and innovative guidance from the medical community is needed more than ever.” said Paul Earley, MD, DFASAM, president of ASAM. “ASAM’s Board of Directors represents the leading physicians in addiction medicine with the medical experience and scientific knowledge necessary to guide the nation during this medical health crisis.”

The newly elected and appointed members* of the Board of Directors officially began their terms during the ASAM 50th Annual Conference on April 7, 2019 in Orlando, FL.  Here is the current ASAM Board of Directors:

OFFICERS:
*Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM, President
*William F. Haning, III, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM, President-Elect
*Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH, DFASAM, Vice President
*Jeff Selzer, MD, DFASAM, Secretary
*Kenneth Freedman, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, AGAF, DFASAM, Treasurer
*Kelly J. Clark, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFASAM, Immediate Past President

DIRECTORS:
*Anthony Albanese, MD, DFASAM
Anika Alvanzo, MD, MS, FACP, DFASAM
Gavin Bart, MD, PhD, FACP, DFASAM
*Gregory X. Boehm, MD, DFASAM
Murtuza Ghadiali, MD, FASAM
*Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM
*Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM
*Frank James, MD, JD, FASAM
*Margaret Jarvis, MD, DFASAM
Miriam Komaromy, MD, FACP, DFASAM
*Marla D. Kushner, DO, FSAHM, FACOFP, DFASAM    
Ken Roy, MD, DLFAPA, DFASAM
Peter Selby, MBBS, CCFP, FCFP, MHSc, DFASAM
Scott Teitelbaum, MD, DFASAM
*Timothy Wiegand, MD, FACMT, FAACT, DFASAM
*Melissa Weimer, DO, MCR, FASAM

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
*Brent Boyett, DO, DMD, DFASAM
*Joseph M. Garbely, DO, DFASAM
Randolph P. Holmes, MD FASAM
*Ilse Levin, DO
Penny S. Mills, MBA, Executive Vice President/CEO
Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD, DFASAM

A list of ASAM Board of Directors with their biographies can be found online.

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Media Contact:
Christine Merrifield
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