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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.
         
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   John McK. Mitchell, MD   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
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