Committees

Volunteers are critical to the Society's ability to meet the diverse needs of its members. Each year the President and President-Elect appoint new members to a number of committees, which are marked:  Open to Volunteers. If you have thought about getting more involved, we may have opportunities that fit your interests. 

2025-2026

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee provides oversight to the Society for financial statement integrity, financial practices, management and audits, internal control systems and standards of conduct. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          E. Victor Ross, MD
MEMBER     Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD 
MEMBER     H. Ray Jalian, MD
MEMBER     Kelly J. Stankiewicz, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Nathan S. Uebelhoer, DO 
MEMBER     Adam J. Wulkan, MD 

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee recommends individuals for recognition by the Society, including the Caroline and William Mark Memorial, Ellet H. Drake Memorial, Leon Goldman Memorial, and Nursing/Allied Health Excellence Awards, as well as the Dr. Horace Furumoto Research Awards. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          David M. Ozog, MD
MEMBER     H. Ray Jalian, MD
MEMBER     Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD 
MEMBER     Bridget Myers, MD
MEMBER     J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Thomas E. Rohrer, MD
MEMBER     Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD

CE Advisory Committee

The CE Advisory Committee shall support the ASLMS goal to meet or exceed all compliance requirements for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Committee members assist with providing peer review and unbiased evaluation of ASLMS accredited continuing education (CE) activities as a means of providing general assistance, advice, and support to the ASLMS Provider Unit regarding decisions on how to improve format, structure, planning processes, and content of accredited CE activities to ensure high-quality programming with valid scientific and clinical content. Open to volunteers.

MEMBER     Alissandro R. Castillo, MD, MBA
MEMBER     Yan Duan, FNP
MEMBER     Peter R. Shumaker, MD
MEMBER     Pooja Sodha, MD

Concepts Committee (2025 - 2026)

The committee’s primary function is to serve in a consultative, non-voting role, consistent with the Society’s agreed upon philosophies and policies. The committee serves as a supportive entity from which the CME Provider Unit - consisting of ASLMS staff, the Director of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the CME Advisory Committee members - may seek consultation and suggestions. The committee may provide ideas and suggestions related to overall concepts for both educational and non-educational programming and activities (Annual Conference, pre-conference courses, regional courses, social events, etc.).

CO-CHAIR   Lesley R. Clark-Loeser, MD (2026 Program Chair) 
CO-CHAIR   Girish S. Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS (2026 Program Chair)
CO-CHAIR   Mona Sadeghpour, MD (2026 Program Chair)
MEMBER    Jennifer L. Sawaya, MD (2025 Program Chair)
MEMBER    Adam J. Wulkan, MD (2025 Program Chair)
MEMBER    Jill S. Waibel, MD (Director Government, Communication, and Education)
MEMBER    Nathan S. Uebelhoer, DO (Exhibit Chair)
MEMBER    Rebecca Sprague, RN, NP-C (Nursing/Allied Health Board Representative) 
MEMBER    Gaurav Agnihotri, MD (Resident/Fellow Representative)
MEMBER    Briana Halle, MD (Resident/Fellow Representative)
MEMBER    Junsoo Lee, MS (Early Career Scientist Representative)
MEMBER    Giulia Mansutti, PhD (Early Career Scientist Representative)

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

The Constitution and Bylaws Committee deals with all questions related to the Society's governing documents, including requests for amendments. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Open
MEMBER     Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER     Shlomit Halachmi, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Kachiu C. Lee, MD, MPH
MEMBER     Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER     David M. Ozog, MD
MEMBER     Anthony M. Rossi, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Pooja Sodha, MD

Digital Communications Committee

The purpose of the Digital Communications Committee is to assist ASLMS staff in reviewing and recommending activities that increase Society presence on website, social media and mobile platforms. The committee works to refine existing digital content strategies, develop new strategies to build and maintain online content and communities, and evaluate new platforms. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD
MEMBER     Wanda Erinle'
MEMBER     Spencer Hawkins, MD
MEMBER     Swati Kannan, MD
MEMBER     Morgan B. Murphrey, MD, MS
MEMBER     Mona Sadeghpour, MD
MEMBER     Azadeh Shirazi, MD

Early Career Committee

The charge of the committee is to attract and retain future leaders of the ASLMS by focusing on the educational and networking needs of early career professionals interested in the field of lasers and energy-based devices. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Swati Kannan, MD 
MEMBER     Ali Alajmi, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
MEMBER     Brian Cahn, MD 
MEMBER     Mary Dick, MD
MEMBER     Samip Sheth, MD
MEMBER     Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
MEMBER     Adam J. Wulkan, MD

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Committee

The Ethics and Conflict of Interest Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding any matters concerning ethics or conflict of interest referred to the Committee by the Board, administrative staff or members. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          E. Victor Ross, MD
MEMBER     Brian Cahn, MD
MEMBER     Sungat K. Grewal, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Tanya Greywal, MD
MEMBER     Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Maral K. Skelsey, MD 
MEMBER     Daniel Yanes, MD

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for making recommendations regarding fiscal policy for the Society and will review yearly budgets prepared by the Treasurer who is a member of the committee. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Michael Abrouk, MD 
MEMBER     Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH
MEMBER     Marc R. Avram, MD
MEMBER     Rishi Chopra, MD, MS, FAAD
MEMBER     Vineet Mishra, MD
MEMBER     Thomas E. Rohrer, MD

Industry Relations Committee

The Industry Relations Committee will focus on connecting ASLMS to industry partners to be mutually beneficial for both organizations and to promote opportunities for collaboration in the form of exhibitions, sponsorship, and advertising for in-person and online year-round activities.

Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Jason N. Pozner, MD
MEMBER     Eric F. Bernstein, MD, MSE
MEMBER     Martin Buta, MD, MBA
MEMBER     Rawaa Almukhtar, MD, MPH
MEMBER     Henry H.L Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER     Anne M. Chapas, MD
MEMBER     Tanya Greywal, MD
MEMBER     Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Bianca Y. Kang, BS, MD
MEMBER     Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
MEMBER     Monica Li, MD
MEMBER     Alexander J. Makowski, PhD
MEMBER     Vladimir Paul-Blanc, BA
MEMBER     Hyemin Pomerantz, MD
MEMBER     Chris W. Robb, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Mona Sadeghapour, MD
MEMBER     Neil S. Sadick, MD
MEMBER     Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD

Gift Acceptance Committee

The Gift Acceptance Committee is charged with the responsibility of reviewing all gifts proposed to be made to the ASLMS, properly screening, accepting or declining those gifts, and making recommendations to the Board on gift acceptance issues when appropriate. The Gift Acceptance Committee will also approve and/or direct the allocation of investment proceeds that support and carry out the mission of the ASLMS. Committee consists of the ASLMS President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee. The ASLMS will seek the advice of legal counsel in matters relating to acceptance of gifts when appropriate.

CHAIR          Ashish C. Bhatia, MD, FAAD, FASLMS 
MEMBER     Michael Abrouk, MD
MEMBER     Rawaa Almukhtar, MD, MPH 
MEMBER     Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD 
MEMBER     Kristen M. Kelly, MD  
MEMBER     Yakir Levin, MD, PhD 
MEMBER     Molly Wanner, MD, MBA

Human Resources Committee

This committee shall evaluate and make recommendations to the Board regarding human resources issues, staffing and other related needs of the Society. Members will include the President, Secretary and Treasurer. If a Treasurer-Elect is serving, he or she will serve as a non-voting member of the Committee.

CHAIR          Ashish C. Bhatia, MD, FAAD, FASLMS
MEMBER     Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Kristen M. Kelly, MD
MEMBER     Arisa E. Ortiz, MD
MEMBER     Molly Wanner, MD, MBA

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee

The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee will work to create a diverse, equitable, accessible and inclusive culture for our members, industry colleagues and potential members. This committee will seek to re-examine our professional values, modify our existing policies and procedures, and remove barriers to being diverse and inclusive. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Zakia Rahman, MD
MEMBER     Jeanie B. Downie, MD, FAADMEMBER     Angela Dubbs, DNP, FNP-BC
MEMBER     Michelle F. Henry, MD
MEMBER     Oge C. Onwudiwe, MD
MEMBER     Lily Park, DO
MEMBER     Mara C. Weinstein Velez, MD

International Affairs Committee

The International Affairs Committee considers any business of the Society related to its affiliation and cooperation with other societies on an international basis. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Keyvan Nouri, MD, MBA
MEMBER     Virginia M. Benitez, MD
MEMBER     Bo Chen, PhD
MEMBER     Pavel Efremkin, PhD 
MEMBER     Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc
MEMBER     Monica Li, MD
MEMBER     Ying Wang, MD, PhD 

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee assures that the investments of the Society meet the Society's investment goals. The Committee shall consist of the Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director, current chair of the Finance Committee and a member appointed by the President-Elect to serve a three (3) year term.

CHAIR          Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
MEMBER     Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Kristen M. Kelly, MD
MEMBER     Yakir Levin, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Michelle Morrison, ASLMS Executive Director
MEMBER     E. Victor Ross, MD
MEMBER     Neil S. Sadick, MD

Marketing and Public Relations Committee

The Marketing and Public Relations Committee oversees public relations and marketing activities that support the vision, mission, and policies of the Society. Activities include facilitating membership recruitment and retention, enhanced membership services, communications and promoting the Annual Conference and other activities sponsored by the Society. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Arisa E. Ortiz, MD
MEMBER     Kristen M. Kelly, MD
MEMBER     Monica Li, MD
MEMBER     Girish S. Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS (2026 Program Chair) 
MEMBER     Anthony M. Rossi, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Mona Sadeghpour, MD (2026 Program Chair) 
MEMBER     Molly Wanner, MD, MBA

Membership Committee

The Membership Task Force assists ASLMS staff in reviewing and recommending activities that promote and retain members. The task force will develop new member communication strategies to keep members engaged. The task force will also evaluate member recruitment and retention programs, utilizing a variety of measures including membership satisfaction and membership trends. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR           Girish S. Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS
MEMBER      Michael Abrouk, MD
MEMBER      Ali Alajmi, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
MEMBER      Richard Bankowski
MEMBER      Christy Behnam, MD
MEMBER      Martin Buta, MD, MBA
MEMBER      Isabella V. Camacho-Hubbard, MD
MEMBER      Christopher S. Carlton, MBA 
MEMBER      Anne M. Chapas, MD
MEMBER      Margaret Chou, MD
MEMBER      Sheetal Davitt
MEMBER      Heidi Dearborn, DO, FAAD
MEMBER      Ronda S. Farah, MD
MEMBER      Sheila Farhang, MD
MEMBER      David Gao, MD
MEMBER      Nicole Golbari, MD, MPH
MEMBER      Sungat K. Grewal, MD, FAAD
MEMBER      Shlomit Halachmi, MD, PhD
MEMBER      Spencer Hawkins, MD
MEMBER      Nisrine Kawa, MD
MEMBER      Kristina Navrazhina, MD, PhD
MEMBER      Claire M. Noell, MD
MEMBER      Keyvan Nouri, MD, MBA
MEMBER      Patricia M. Richey, MD, FAAD
MEMBER      Zainab Ridha, MD
MEMBER      Thomas E. Rohrer, MD
MEMBER      Nicole Salame, MD
MEMBER      Jennifer L. Sawaya, MD
MEMBER      Xiaoming Shang, PhD
MEMBER      Samip Sheth, MD
MEMBER      Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
MEMBER      Mara C. Weinstein Velez, MD
MEMBER      Jessica A. Weiser, MD
MEMBER      Daniel Yanes, MD

Mentorship Committee

The Mentorship Committee is responsible for the development and oversight of mentorship programs to ensure that participants have an enriching learning experience that contributes to their personal and professional growth and development.  The committee will develop mentorship programs to match early career members seeking learning opportunities, guidance and support from senior members willing to dedicate time and knowledge to enhance the skills of mentees. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Jessica G. Labadie, MD
MEMBER     Gary P. Lask, MD 
MEMBER     Morgan B. Murphrey, MD, MS
MEMBER     Keyvan Nouri, MD, MBA
MEMBER     Nazanin Saedi, MD
MEMBER     Kelly J. Stankiewicz, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Jill S. Waibel, MD

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee will identify individuals who are capable, talented, interested, and willing to serve as directors and Society or division offices. The Nominating Committee shall consist of seven (7) voting members of the Society, one of which shall be the immediate Past President who shall serve as chairperson, three (3) shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting and the remainder shall be elected by the membership.

CHAIR          Arisa E. Ortiz, MD
MEMBER     Eric F. Bernstein, MD, MSE
MEMBER     Joel L. Cohen, MD, FAAD, FACMS
MEMBER     Jeremy B. Green, MD
MEMBER     Walfre Franco, PhD
MEMBER     Thomas E. Rohrer, MD
MEMBER     Zeina S. Tannous, MD

Philanthropy Committee

The Philanthropy Committee supports partnerships and programs approved by the Board. The Committee can make recommendations to the Board regarding future partnerships or programs. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
MEMBER     Tina S. Alster, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Eliot F. Battle Jr., MD
MEMBER     Lesley R. Clark-Loeser, MD
MEMBER     DiAnne S. Davis, MD 
MEMBER     Jeffrey S. Dover, MD, FRCPC
MEMBER     Paul M. Friedman, MD
MEMBER     Nicole Golbari, MD, MPH
MEMBER     Hasina Maredia, MD
MEMBER     Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD

Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy Committee supports the Public Policy Director with advocacy initiatives relating to the advancement of laser technology for use in medicine and surgery. Committee members shall assist the Public Policy Director in identifying and prioritizing relevant state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals that relate to this purpose and impact members of the ASLMS. The Public Policy Committee is responsible for coordinating and partnering efforts with other like-minded healthcare organizations. The activities of the Public Policy Committee shall be limited to activities that ASLMS is permitted to engage in under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax-exempt status ASLMS has elected under the Code. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          George J. Hruza, MD, MBA
MEMBER     John E. Hoopman, CMLSO
MEMBER     Sara Hogan, MD, MHS
MEMBER     Sarah Ibrahim, MD
MEMBER     Vineet Mishra, MD
MEMBER     Kelly J. Stankiewicz, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Zeina S. Tannous, MD 

Research and Development Committee

The Research and Development Committee leads the development and implementation of the Society's student and non-student research initiatives. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD
MEMBER     Bo Chen, PhD
MEMBER     Patricia M. Richey, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Maral K. Skelsey, MD
MEMBER     Tatyana Vinnik, PhD
MEMBER     Jill S. Waibel, MD
MEMBER     Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD

Safety Awareness Committee

The Safety Awareness Committee will make recommendations to the Board to provide education for and promote the safe, effective and ethical use of energy-based devices.  Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          John E. Hoopman, CMLSO
MEMBER     Joel Cohen, MD, FAAD, FACMS 
MEMBER     Angela Dubbs, DNP, FNP-BC
MEMBER     Ariel N.B. Kauvar, MD
MEMBER     Jessica G. Labadie, MD
MEMBER     Tracey L. Mancuso, BSc-HS, CMLSO
MEMBER     Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS

Women in Energy-Based Devices Committee

Highlight the excellence of women involved in the ASLMS and implement strategies to advance networking and training opportunities. Promote the professional development of women using energy-based technologies at all career and training levels through teaching, mentoring and organization leadership. Open to volunteers.

CHAIR          Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
MEMBER     Tina S. Alster, MD, FAAD
MEMBER     Lilit Garibyan, MD, PhD
MEMBER     Thy Huynh, MD
MEMBER     Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
MEMBER     Jennifer L. Sawaya, MD
MEMBER     Kelly J. Stankiewicz, MD, FAAD