AOCOPM Leadership and Committees, 2024
The Board of Trustees is the Executive body of the College and consists of the Officers of the College, six trustees, and a Vice President of each of the Divisions. Click photos for bios.
The Board of Trustees
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President
Kris Belland, DO, MPH, MBA, MSS, CPE, FAOCOPM, FAsHFA, FAsMA
Keller, TX
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President-Elect
Keith Proctor, DO, MSPH, FAOCOPM
Richmond, KY
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Treasurer
Alan Philippi, DO, MS
Virginia Beach, VA
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Secretary
Dennis A. Estep, DO, MPH, MS, FACOEM
Joplin, MO
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Immediate Past President
Naomi Wriston, DO, MS, FAOCOPM
Westerville, OH
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Vice-President and Chair, Aerospace Medicine Division
Jennifer A. Benincasa, DO, MPH, MSHCA
Dothan, AL
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Vice-President and Chair, Occupational Medicine Division
Charles L. “Carl” Werntz, III, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM
Morgantown, WV
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Vice-President and Chair, Public Health/Preventive Medicine Division
Luzan Phillpotts, DO, MPH
Miramar, FL
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Trustee Representing Associate Members (2013-2024)
Huma Abbasi, MD, MPH, CIH
Danville, CA
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Trustee (2022-2024)
Scott Everson, DO, MPH
Dumfries, VA
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Trustee (2022-2024; appointed to unexpired term)
Stephen Cullen, DO
Washington, IN
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Trustee (2023-2025)
Patrick T Birchfield, DO, MPH, MSS, FAOCOPM, FAsMA
Huntsville, AL
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Trustee (2023-2025)
Gerald F O'Malley, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, FACMT, FAACT
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Trustee (2024-2026)
John R. Carbon, DO, MS
Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Trustee (2024-2026)
Phillip M. Eskew, DO, JD, MBA, FAOCOPM
Jonesborough, TN
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Trustee Representing Residents and Fellows (2024)
Corey J Morris, DO
McMinnville, TN
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Trustee, Representing New Members in Practice (2024)
Jelaun K. Newsome, DO, MPH, MBA
Enterprise, AL
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Trustees Representing Medical Students (2024)
Sanjoli Agarwal, MPH, OMS3
Blacksburg, VA
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Megha Luthra, OMS3
Blacksburg, VA
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Special Advisor to the Board
Murray Goldstein, DO, FAOCOPM-D
Bethesda, MD
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Committees, Courses, Taskforces
| AOBPM Liaison Committee (President) |
Kris Belland, DO, MPH, MBA, MSS, CPE, FAsHFA, FAsMA |
| Basic Course in Occupational Medicine |
Scott Everson, DO, MPH |
| Bylaws |
TBA |
| CME Committee (President-Elect) |
Keith Proctor, DO, MSPH |
| Communications and Publications (Secretary) |
Dennis A. Estep, DO, MPH, MS, FACOEM |
| Correctional Medicine |
Keith Proctor, DO, MSPH |
| DOT FMCSA Course |
Charles L Werntz III, DO, MPH |
| Ethics (President) |
Kris Belland, DO, MPH, MBA, MSS, CPE, FAsHFA, FAsMA |
| Faculty-Fellows |
David Canton, DO, MPH, JD, FAOCOPM |
| Finance (Treasurer) |
Alan Philippi, DO, MS |
Membership
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Philip Eskew, DO, JD, MBA |
| MRO Course |
James L Ferguson, DO |
| Nominating (Past President) |
Naomi Wriston, DO, MS, FAOCOPM |
| Outreach (Secretary) |
Dennis A. Estep, DO, MPH, MS, FACOEM
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Staff
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