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Presidents — Chairmen of the Board

*  President title changed to Chairman of the Board in 2005

     
Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS   Cynda Ann Johnson, MD, MBA   Harvey W. Meislin, MD
2008
Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS
  2007 – 08
Cynda Ann Johnson, MD, MBA
  2004 – 06*
Harvey W. Meislin, MD
         
David L. Nahrwold, MD   James E. Youker   Leo J. Dunn, M.D., M.S.H.A.
2002 – 03
David L. Nahrwold, MD
  2000 – 01
James E. Youker, MD
  1998 – 99
Leo J. Dunn, M.D., MSHA
         
James F. Arens, MD   M.J. Martin, MD   Alexander J. Walt MB, CHB
1996 – 97
James F. Arens, MD
  1994 – 95
Maurice.J. Martin, MD
 

1992 – 93
Alexander J. Walt MB, CHB

         
Peyton E. Weary, MD   Robert B. King, MD   B. Leslie Huffman, Jr., MD
1990 – 91
Peyton E. Weary, MD
  1988 – 89
Robert B. King, MD
  1986 – 87
B. Leslie Huffman, Jr., MD
         
William E. Laupus, MD   Thomas B. Ferguson, MD \   Bruce E. Spivey, MD
1984 – 85
William E. Laupus, MD
  1982 – 83
Thomas B. Ferguson, MD
  1980 – 81
Bruce E. Spivey, MD
         
Gordon W. Douglas, MD   John C. Beck, MD   John F. Roach, MD
1978 –79
Gordon W. Douglas, MD
  1976 – 77
John C. Beck, MD
  1974 – 75
John F. Roach, MD
         
William D. Holden, MD   John P. Hubbard, MD   Thomas H. Brem, MD
1972 – 73
William D. Holden, MD
  1970 – 71
John P. Hubbard, MD
  1968 – 69
Thomas H. Brem, MD
         
Dean M. Lierle, MD      Edwin L. Crosby, MD
1966 – 67
Dean M. Lierle, MD  
  1963 – 65
Sam W. Banks, MD
  1960 – 62
Edwin L. Crosby, MD
         
Ernest L. Stebbins, MD   1956 – 57   Robert A. Moore, MD
1958 – 59
Ernest L. Stebbins, MD
  1956 – 57
John McK. Mitchell, MD
  1953 – 55
Robert A. Moore, MD
         
Loren R. Chandler, MD   Robin C. Buerki, MD   Paul Titus, MD
1951 – 52
Loren R. Chandler, MD
  1947 – 50
Robin C. Buerki, MD
  1945 – 46
Paul Titus, MD
         
Williard C. Rappleye, MD      
1937 – 44
Williard C. Rappleye, MD
  1933 - 36
Louis B. Wilson, MD
   


ABMS Executive Directors — President/CEOs

**In 2005 the title of Executive Vice President was changed to President/CEO

         
Kevin B. Weiss, MD Stephen H. Miller, MD, MPH J. Lee Dockery, MD

2008-Present
Kevin B. Weiss, MD

  1998-2007**
Stephen H. Miller, MD, MPH
  1992-1997
J. Lee Dockery, MD
         
Donald G. Langsley   Glen R. Leymaster, MD   John C. Nunemaker, MD
1982-1991
Donald G. Langsley
  1975-81
Glen R. Leymaster, MD
  1970-75
John C. Nunemaker, MD
         

ABMS Secretary-Treasurer

Leadership Prior to Establishment of the Executive Director
         
Louis A. Buie, MD   Byrl R. Kirklin, MD   C. Guy Lane, MD
1957-70
Louis A. Buie, MD
 

1944-57
Byrl R. Kirklin, MD

  1942-43
C. Guy Lane, MD