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AVAA Leadership

The Association of Veterans Affairs Anesthesiologists (AVAA) is an independent organization of VA anesthesiologists founded in 1991 by anesthesiologists interested in ensuring the highest level of anesthesia care possible through advocacy on the national level.

2025 Board of Directors

Board Nominations

The Association of VA Anesthesiologists is soliciting nominations to fill officer/board member positions within the organization. Please submit your name or names of members you feel would be willing to lead and be an active supporter of AVAA.

 

Any AVAA Member may submit a nomination. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Nominees should meet the following criteria:

 

a) Willingness and ability to actively participate in the management of the business and activities of AVAA;

 

b) Motivation for and history of participation in AVAA;

 

c) Scientific, technical, management and leadership qualifications to serve on the Board; and

 

d) Agreement to abide by AVAA By-laws.

 

To learn more about open positions, please click on the button to apply.

Past Presidents

2022 - 2024
2020 - 2022
2018 - 2020 

2016 - 2018
2014 - 2016
2012 - 2014
2010 - 2012
2008 - 2010
 
Jessica Shanahan, MD
Brooke Trainer, MD
Relin Yang, MD

Kay Leissner, MD
Ann Walia, MD
Malcolm Klein, MD
Nader Nader, MD
Susan Calhoun, MD

© 2025 Association of VA Anesthesiologists

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