The State and Local Chapters Committee is charged with promoting the ASMBS state chapter initiative and advancing the work of the chapters. They are responsible for reviewing the applications and charter agreements, assisting chapters in the formation process and ongoing monitoring of chapter activities.

Active State Chapters

Arizona Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
President: Patrick Chiasson, MD
Vice-President: David Podkameni, MD
Secretary/Treasurer: James Madura, MD
Chapter Coordinator: Carol Signore
State Access to Care Representative: Robert Berger, MD

http://azasmbs.homestead.com/membership.html

California Chapter of the American Society Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
President: John Morton, MD
President Elect: Ninh Nguyen, MD
Vice-President: Kelvin Higa, MD
Secretary/Treasurer: Alan Wittgrove, MD
State Access to Care Representative: John Morton, MD

www.ccasmbs.org

Illinois Association of Bariatric Surgeons, Inc.
President: Christopher Joyce, MD
Vice-President: Rami Lufti, MD
Treasurer: Vafa Shayani, MD
Secretary: Jonathan Wallace, MD
Office Manager/ Contact: Vicki Funk
State Access to Care Representative: Jonathan Wallace, MD

Michigan Bariatric Society
President: Kevin Krause, MD
Vice-President: Stuart Verseman, MD
Secretary: Matthew Weiner, MD
Treasurer: James Foote, MD
State Access to Care Representative: Arthur Carlin, MD

http://www.miasmbs.org/

The Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
President: Kenneth E. Cleveland, MD
Vice-President: Michael L. King, MD
Secretary/Treasurer: Adam L. Dungey, BSN RN CBN
Treasurer/Contact: Adam Dungay
State Access to Care Representative: Terry W. Pinson, MD

The New Jersey Society for Bariatric Surgeons, Inc.
President: Michael Nusbaum, MD
Vice-President: Muhammad Feteiha, MD
Secretary/Treasurer: Jordan M. Garrison, MD, FACS
State Access to Care Representative: Alexander Onopchenko, MD

The New York State Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
President: Dominick Gadaleta, MD
President Elect: Ashutosh Kaul, MD
Secretary: Terence Clarke, MD
Treasurer: Brian Jacob, MD, FACS
State Access to Care Representative: Mitchell Roslin, MD

http://www.asmbsny.org/default

Bariatric Society of the Carolinas (BSC)
Co-Presidents: Roc Bauman, MD (NC) & John Scott, MD (SC)
Vice President: Karl Byrne, MD
Secretary/Allied Health Rep: Amanda Budak, RN, CBN
NC Secretary: Joseph Moran, MD
NC Treasurer: Keith Gersin, MD
SC Treasurer: Jason Johnson, MD
Membership Coordinator: Stephen McNatt, MD
NC State Access to Care Representative: Roc Bauman, MD

The Ohio Society for Bariatric Surgery
President: Joe Northup, MD
Past President: Bipand Chand, MD
Administrative Director: Lisa Yeater
State Access to Care Representative: Bradley Needleman, MD

Oklahoma Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Main Contact: Sarah Kitchen
Officer elections in process
State Access to Care Representative: Steven Katsis, MD

Oregon Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
President: Stephen B. Archer, MD
Vice-President: Steve A. Tersigni, MD
Secretary/Treasurer: Kathleen M. Kellenbeck, Program Director
Board of Directors: Ngocthliy T. Hughes, DO
Board of Directors: Emma J. Patterson, MD
Access to Care Representative: Ngocthliy T. Hughes, DO
Secretary/Treasurer: Robin Stephenson, RN
State Access to Care Representative: Joe Nadglowski

The Pennsylvania Society for Bariatric Surgery
President: Michael D. Bono, MD
Vice-President: Fernando B. Bonanni, MD
Secretary/Treasurer: Luciano A. DiMarco, DO
State Access to Care Representative: Ann Rogers, MD

http://www.asmbspa.org/our-leadership

Tennessee Chapter of the ASMBS
President: Douglas Olsen, MD
Vice President: Jaime Ponce, MD
Treasurer: Brandon Williams, MD
Main Contact: Jennifer Jayaram, RN, MSN
State Access to Care Representative: Pam Davis, RN, CBN

http://tnasmbs.com/default

Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons
President: Joseph Kuhn, MD;
Vice-President: Glen Ihde, MD
Secretary: Hugh Babineau, MD
Treasurer: Brad Snyder, MD
Board of Directors: Bruce J. Applebaum, MD
Board of Directors: Ramiro David Cavazos, MD
Board of Directors: Adam B. Smith, DO
Board of Directors: Lloyd H. Stegemann, MD
Allied Health Rep President: Cyndi Inkpen, MPA, MA
State Access to Care Representative: Lloyd H. Stegemann, MD

Allied Health Reps:
President: Cyndi Inkpen, MPA, MA
Vice President: Renee O’Daniel
Past President: Connie Klein
Board Member: Sharla Stroup

http://txtabs.org/membership.html

Virginia Bariatric Society
President: Stephen D. Wohlgemuth, MD
Vice-President: Peter T. Hallowell, MD, FACS

Board Members:
Neil Hutcher, MD
Gregory Schroder, MD
Eileen Peterson
Bruce Shirmer, MD
Steve Wohlgemuth, MD
Matthew Brengman, MD

State Access to Care Representative: Gregory Schroder, MD

http://virginiabariatricsociety.com/default/surgical-procedures/revision-gastric-bypass

Wisconsin
President: Kevin Wasco, MD;
Vice-President: Michael Garren, MD
Treasurer:  Shanu Kotari, MD
Secretary/Alternate: Steve Weiland, M.D./Joseph Regan, MD
State Access To Care Representative: Joseph Regan, MD.

Washington 
President: Ross McMahon, MD
VP: Robert Michaelson, MD
Treasurer: Peter Billing, MD
Secretary/main contact: Pat Paulson, RN  pat@nwwls.com
State Access to Care Representative: Walter Medlin, MD

Canada ASMBS Chapter
President: Michel Gagner, MD
Vice President: Simon Biron, MD
Treasurer: Nicolas Christou, MD
Access to Care Representative: Meuran Anvari, MD

Helpful Links

How to form a State Chapter
Preliminary Application
State Chapter Charter Agreement
Sample Bylaws
Charter Policies