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Presidents — Chairmen of the Board

*  President title changed to Chairman of the Board in 2005
Click on each of the photos below to see a bio.
         
John B. McCabe, MD   Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS   Cynda Ann Johnson, MD, MBA

2010
John B. McCabe, MD

   2008-10
Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS		   2007 – 08
Cynda Ann Johnson, MD, MBA
         
Harvey W. Meislin, MD   David L. Nahrwold, MD   James E. Youker
2004 – 06*
Harvey W. Meislin, MD		   2002 – 03
David L. Nahrwold, MD 		  2000 – 01
James E. Youker, MD
         
Leo J. Dunn, M.D., M.S.H.A.   James F. Arens, MD   M.J. Martin, MD
1998 – 99
Leo J. Dunn, M.D., MSHA 		  1996 – 97
James F. Arens, MD		   1994 – 95
Maurice.J. Martin, MD
         
Alexander J. Walt MB, CHB   Peyton E. Weary, MD   Robert B. King, MD

1992 – 93
Alexander J. Walt MB, CHB

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