Officers

  • TAO Officers

    1-1-2012 |


    President- Dr. James McDaniel
    President Elect- Dr. Harry Legan
    VIce President- Dr. James Hight, Jr.
    Secretary/Treasurer- Dr. Jim Vaden
    Board Member, East Tennessee- Tom Flanagan
    Board Member, Middle Tennessee- Shawn Lehman-Grimes
    Board Member, West Tennessee- Preston Miller
    SAO Director- Mark Mappes
    SAO Delegate- Randy Smith


    Here are the nominations from the TAO Nominating Committee

  • SAO Directors

    President- Dr. Jay Whitley
    President Elect- Dr. Henry S. Zaytoun
    First Senior Director- Dr. Brian B. Jacobus Jr.
    Second Senior Director- Dr. Rodney J. Klima
    Third Senior Director- Dr. Richard A. Williams
    Secretary-Treasurer- Dr. Greg Inman
    Past-President- Dr. Robert D. Calcote
    SAO Executive Director- Ms. Sharon A. Hunt, CAE

    Editorial Committee

    Dr. James L. Vaden
    Dr. Jeff L. Richabaugh
    Dr. Mark Yanosky
    Dr. Terry M. Trojan
    Dr. Jeremy Albert
    Dr. Mark Dusek
  • AAO Board of Trustees

    President (SAO)- Dr. Michael B. Rodgers
    President Elect (GLAO)- Dr. John F. Buzzatto
    Secretary-Treasurer (SWSO)- Dr. Gayle Glenn
    Executive Director ()- Ms. Chris Vranas
    Trustee (GLAO)- Dr. Christopher A. Roberts
    Trustee (MASO)- Dr. Nahid Maleki
    Immediate Past President (MSO)- Dr. Lee W. Graber
    Trustee (MSO)- Dr. Brent E. Larson
    Trustee (NESO)- Dr. Hugh R. Phillis
    Trustee (PCSO)- Dr. Robert E. Varner
    Trustee (RMSO)- Dr. Morris N. Poole
    Trustee (SAO)- Dr. DeWayne B. McCamish
    Staff Liaison ()- Ms. Carla J. Qualis
    Speaker of the HOD (MSO)- Dr. Keith Levin
    Editor in Chief (PCSO)- Dr. Vincent G. Kokich

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