Leadership

The American Board of Emergency Medicine Board of Directors includes Emergency Medicine physicians as well as a public member.

All physician Board Members are clinically active, ABEM-certified emergency physicians who have demonstrated volunteer experience and involvement with ABEM. 

Executive Committee


James D. Thomas, MD
President


Diane L. Gorgas, MD
Immediate Past President


Felix K. Ankel, MD
President-Elect


Yvette Calderón, MD, MS
Secretary-Treasurer


Kim M. Feldhaus, MD
At-Large Member


Suzanne R. White, MD, MBA 
At-Large Member

Directors


Deborah B. Diercks, MD
Director


Susan E. Farrell, MD, EdM
Director


Theodore J. Gaeta, DO, MPH
Director


Lynne Holden, MD
Director


John L. Kendall, MD
Director


Barry J. Knapp, MD
Director


Derek R. Linklater, MD, MEd
Director


John P. Marshall, MD, MBA 
Director


Melissa A. Platt, MD
Director


Hope A. Ring, MD
Director


Ernest E. Wang, MD
Director


Heidi Conrad, MBA

Director


Zeno St. Cyr, II, MPH

Director
Term starts January 2026

Executive Staff


Melissa A. Barton, MD
Executive Director
Professional & Clinical Affairs


Kathleen C. Ruff, MBA
Executive Director
Administrative Affairs


John T. Finnell, MD, MSc
Director of Medical Affairs


Michael Gottlieb, MD
Director of Research


Terry Kowalenko, MD
Director of Foundation Affairs


Michele C. Miller
Associate Executive Director
Systems & Technology


Michelle M. Mulhern, MPA
Associate Executive Director
Organizational Services


Nell A. Newton
Associate Executive Director
Operations


Jared W. Riel, MA, ICE-CCP
Chief Assessment Officer

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