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
President Kris Belland, DO, MPH, MBA, MSS, CPE, FAOCOPM, FAsHFA, FAsMA Keller, TX
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![Kris Belland Kris Belland](/assets/images/Belland%20photo.JPG) |
President-Elect Keith Proctor, DO, MSPH, FAOCOPM Richmond, KY
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![Keith Proctor Keith Proctor](/assets/images/proctor.jpg) |
Treasurer Alan Philippi, DO, MS Virginia Beach, VA
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![Alan Philippi 2024](/assets/images/Philippi%20photo%202024.jpg) |
Secretary Dennis A. Estep, DO, MPH, MS, FACOEM Joplin, MO
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![Dennis Estep](/assets/images/Estep%20Dennis_2021-9615%20headshot.jpg) |
Immediate Past President Naomi Wriston, DO, MS, FAOCOPM Westerville, OH
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![Naomi Wriston](/assets/images/Wriston%20Naomi.jpg) |
Vice-President and Chair, Aerospace Medicine Division Jennifer A. Benincasa, DO, MPH, MSHCA Dothan, AL
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![Jennifer Benincasa Jennifer Benincasa](/assets/images/Jennifer%20Benincasa.png) |
Vice-President and Chair, Occupational Medicine Division Charles L. “Carl” Werntz, III, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM Morgantown, WV
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![Charles Carl Werntz Charles Carl Werntz](/assets/images/Werntz.jpg) |
Vice-President and Chair, Public Health/Preventive Medicine Division Luzan Phillpotts, DO, MPH Miramar, FL
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![Phillpotts](/assets/media/Philpotts%20105x134.jpg) |
Trustee Representing Associate Members (2013-2024) Huma Abbasi, MD, MPH, CIH Danville, CA
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![Abbasi](/assets/images/Abassi%202024.jpg) |
Trustee (2022-2024) Scott Everson, DO, MPH Dumfries, VA
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![Scott Everson](/assets/images/Scott%20Everson.jpg) |
Trustee (2022-2024; appointed to unexpired term) Stephen Cullen, DO Washington, IN
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![Stephen Cullen](/assets/images/Stephen%20Cullen%20pic.jpg) |
Trustee (2023-2025) Patrick T Birchfield, DO, MPH, MSS, FAOCOPM, FAsMA Huntsville, AL
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![Birchfield](/assets/images/BIRCHFIELD%20%20COL%202023.jpg) |
Trustee (2023-2025) Gerald F O'Malley, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, FACMT, FAACT Myrtle Beach, SC
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![Gerald O'Malley](/assets/images/Gerald%20OMalley.jpg) |
Trustee (2024-2026) John R. Carbon, DO, MS Mt. Pleasant, SC
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![John Carbon](/assets/images/John%20Carbon%20pic.jpg) |
Trustee (2024-2026) Phillip M. Eskew, DO, JD, MBA, FAOCOPM Jonesborough, TN
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![Phillip M Eskew](/assets/images/Eskew%20from%20LinkedIn.jpg) |
Trustee Representing Residents and Fellows (2024) Corey J Morris, DO McMinnville, TN
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![Morris](/assets/images/Corey%20Morris.jpg) |
Trustee, Representing New Members in Practice (2024) Jelaun K. Newsome, DO, MPH, MBA Enterprise, AL
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![Newsome](/assets/images/Jelaun%20Newsome.jpg) |
Trustees Representing Medical Students (2024) Sanjoli Agarwal, MPH, OMS3 Blacksburg, VA
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![Sanjoli Agarwal 2022](/assets/images/Sanjoli%20Agarwal%202022.jpg) |
Megha Luthra, OMS3 Blacksburg, VA
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![Megha Luthra image](/assets/images/Megha%20Luthra%20picture.jpg) |
Special Advisor to the Board Murray Goldstein, DO, FAOCOPM-D Bethesda, MD
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![Murray Goldstein](/assets/images/Murray-Goldstein-pic.jpg) |
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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