Board of Governors Grassroots Advocacy Engagement Workgroup
The Grassroots Advocacy Engagement Workgroup enhances bidirectional communication between the American College of Surgeons leadership and fellows regarding important legislative and regulatory issues affecting surgical patients, surgeons and their practices, and society. The Workgroup specifically focuses on the grassroots process to advocate for key policies at the local level.
Questions regarding the Workgroup can be directed to Emily Kalata, Manager, Board of Governors, at ekalata@facs.org or 312.202.5360.
Chair
Kenneth Jones, MD FACS
Vice Chair
Steven Li-Wen Chen, MD FACS
Pillar Lead
Alisha Reiss, MD FACS
Young Fellow Representative
Christina M Colosimo, DO FACS
RAS Representative
Benjamin Isaac Schachner, MD
Member
Sapideh Gilani, MD FACS
Member
Dawn Marie Coleman, MD FACS
Member
Lisa Renee Hilton, MD FACS
Advisory Council Member
Amy Elizabeth Vertrees, MD FACS
Advisory Council Member
Lawrence S. Lee, MD FACS
Member
Catherine M. Straub, MD FACS
Member
John Maa, MD FACS
Member
Patrick Timmins III, MD FACS
Member
Charles Adams Jr., MD FACS
Member
Soha Ghossaini, MD FACS
Staff Liaison
Emily Kalata
Staff Liaison
Jackson Folstein
Staff Liaison
Catherine Hendricks
Staff Liaison
Courtney Eubanks
Staff Liaison
Carrie Zlatos
Staff Liaison
Christian Shalgian
Staff Liaison