Develop your leadership path and get involved by serving on the Chapter's various committees and task forces. A committee has permanent standing, whereas a task force meets as needed to address specific, time-limited issues. Most committees and task forces meet 2-4 times per year via zoom. For additional information about NYACP's committees or task forces please email: info@nyacp.org.
Complete this form if you are interested in participating in a committee/task force.
Committees
Task Forces
*These committees and task forces are not currently accepting volunteers
ACP Awards and Nominations Committee*
The ACP Awards and Nominations Committee is composed of the Chapter’s Executive Committee members. This Committee selects nominees for ACP National Awards and Mastership.
Chair: Current Chapter President
NYACP Staff: Karen LaBello, CMP
Budget and Finance Committee*
The Budget and Finance Committee serves both of the Chapter’s corporations and includes the C-3 and C-6 Treasurers in addition to other non-officer members. The Committee meets to oversee Chapter finances, draft and recommend an annual budget to the Council/Board, and review recommendations received from the Chapter’s accounting and investment experts.
Chair: Inderpal Chhabra, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Terence Brady, MD, MACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE
Bylaws Committee*
The Bylaws Committee meets on an ad hoc basis as needed to review and update the Chapter’s bylaws, make recommendations for approval of changes to the Council/Board.
Chair: John Hall, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Razia Jayman- Aristide, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE
Early Career Physicians Committee
The goals of the Early Career Committee are to enhance the professional development and quality of life for young physicians, fostering their involvement in Chapter activities, while ensuring current needs are being met.
Chair: Harvir Gambhir, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Marc Braunstein, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen LaBello, CMP
The Education Committee will meet to primarily plan but also promote the Chapter’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
Chair: Chris Elsayad, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Todd Simon, MD, FACP
Co-Vice Chair: John Hall, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen LaBello, CMP
Health and Public Policy Committee
The Health and Public Policy Committee's mission is to advocate for our patients, our members and the medical profession; monitor, develop and act on legislative, regulatory and public policy developments in the area of health care delivery, focus on issues that impact the provision of high quality and cost effective care to patients, Internal Medicine practice, public health and medical education; formulate and make recommendations on the legislative agenda and advocacy program; and review and make recommendations on resolutions generated by Chapter members, districts, council members, committee and governors.
Chair: Kellin King, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Nandini Anandu, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE and Amanda Allen
Liaison Committee
The Liaison Committee Chair serves as the chapter's official delegate to the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and works with other professional and specialty organizations to create a forum for common issues and concerns.
Chair: John Maese, MD, MACP
Vice Chair: Inderpal Chhabra, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE
Medical Student Committee
The Medical Student Committee meets as needed to plan and execute educational and membership programs for NYACP medical student members.
Chair: Matsuko Takeshige, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Keith LaScalea, MD, FACP
Medical Student Council Board Representative: Amanda Greco
NYACP Staff: Izaiah Wright
Member Engagement Committee
The Member Engagement Committee's top priorities include membership recruitment, retention, and advancement to fellowship. The Committee monitors membership statistics and makes recruitment and retention recommendations to the Council for action and implementation.
Chair: Chris Migliore, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Abdelhamid Ben Selma, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE
NYACP Chapter Awards Committee
Accepts nominations to select members members for formal recognition who have distinguished themselves in service to the NY Chapter, their institution, their patients, their community, and/or the general public.
Co-Chairs: John Hall, MD, FACP and Todd Simon, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen LaBello, CMP
Residents/Fellows Committee
The Resident/Fellows Committee will meet as needed to plan and execute educational and membership programs for NYACP resident/fellow members.
Chair: Viren Kaul, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Raphael Rabinowitz, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen LaBello, CMP
Well Being Committee
The Well-Being Committee will assess tools and resources to address burnout and well-being, conduct educational programs across the state, partner with other organizations to foster regional programs that enhance well-being and professional satisfaction and make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding sustainability of these efforts. Members of this task force are trained ACP Well-Being Champions who can work “to assist … members, practices and organizations in combating burnout and informing them of [ACP’s] national efforts to improve the practice environment.”
Chair: Cori Salvit, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Jennifer Heinen, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Amanda Allen
Task Forces
The Climate Change Task Force is charged with assessing and reviewing the availability and quality of climate change education and advocacy resources, with a focus on those provided by ACP. In addition, the Climate Change Task Force aims to propose and orchestrate educational and advocacy initiatives.
Chair: Evan Siau, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Charles Lopresto, DO
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE
District Activities
Each of the New York Chapter's 16 Districts has an appointed District President (DP) and is charged with planning and executing local events and activities. The DP often works with a local Planning Committee and other local Chapter leaders.
Chair: Local Statewide District Presidents
NYACP Staff: Izaiah Wright
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force
NYACP recognizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to the pursuit of our mission. The Chapter will actively work to achieve these objectives through member recruitment, engagement and recognition; sponsorship and mentorship; leadership development; volunteerism; and training in cultural competency.
Chair: Moro Salifu, MD, MACP
Vice Chair: Camile Gooden, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE and Izaiah Wright
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Task Force
The Mission of the Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Task Force is to promote the ideas of complex care of older adults with a focus on quality of life throughout the transitions of aging, as well as compassionate end of life care. The Task Force will work to accomplish this by providing education and expert advice on the principles of geriatrics and palliative medicine throughout all the Internal Medicine subspecialties.
Chair: Daniel King, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Jennifer Hensley, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Izaiah Wright
The IMG Work Group works with Chapter members on International Medical Graduate projects.
Chair: Olanrewaju O. Esan, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE
Resolutions Task Force
The Resolutions Task Force works with Chapter members to mentor the development of resolutions for formal action.
Chair: Charles Lopresto, MD
Vice Chair: Douglas DeLong, MD, MACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse, CAE and Amanda Allen
Home
Last Updated : 4.24.25