Officers of the Society for Medical Decision Making
Annual Meetings of the Society for Medical Decision Making

Photo of Past Presidents in Pittsburgh, 2007

Photo of Past Presidents and Board in Pittsburgh, 2007
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Board of the Society for Medical Decision Making

2008
Gillian Sanders, Ph.D. President
David Meltzer, M.D.,Ph.D., Past President
Mark Roberts M.D., President-Elect
Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Vice President
David Sugano Dr.PH., Vice-President Elect
A. David Paltiel Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor
Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Alan Schwartz Ph.D., Trustee
Mark Sculpher Ph.D., Trustee
Ahmed Bayoumi M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
Elena Elkin Ph.D., Trustee
Allison Rosen M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D., Trustee
Angie Fagerlin Ph.D. , Trustee
Heather Taffet Gold Ph.D., Trustee
Uwe Siebert M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., Sc.D., Trustee

2007
David Meltzer, M.D.,Ph.D., President
Frank Sonnenberg M.D., Past President
Gillian Sanders Ph.D., President-Elect
Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D, Vice President
Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Vice-President Elect
Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer
A. David Paltiel Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer Elect
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor
Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Dena Bravata, M.D., M.S., Trustee
Karl Claxton, D.Phil., Trustee
Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Alan Schwartz Ph.D., Trustee
Mark Sculpher Ph.D., Trustee
Ahmed Bayoumi M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
Elena Elkin Ph.D., Trustee
Allison Rosen M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D., Trustee

2006
Frank Sonnenberg M.D., President
Karen Kuntz, Sc.D., Past President
David Meltzer, M.D.,Ph.D., President-Elect
Gillian Sanders Ph.D., Vice President
Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D, Vice-President Elect
Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor

Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Neumann, Sc.D., Trustee
Dena Bravata, M.D., M.S., Trustee
Karl Claxton, D.Phil., Trustee
Joanna Siegel, Sc.D., Trustee
Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Alan Schwartz Ph.D., Trustee
Mark Sculpher Ph.D., Trustee

2005
Karen Kuntz, Sc.D., President
Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Past President
Frank Sonnenberg, M.D., President-Elect
Kathryn McDonald M.M., Vice President
Gillian Sanders, Ph.D, Vice-President Elect
Anna Tosteson, Sc.D., Secretary Treasurer
Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer-Elect
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor
Johanna Bosch, Ph.D., Trustee
Andrew Briggs, D.Phil, Trustee
David Katz, M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
Murray Krahn, M.D., Trustee
Wally Smith, M.D., Trustee
David Sugano, Dr.P.H., Trustee
Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Neumann, Sc.D., Trustee
Dena Bravata, M.D., M.S., Trustee
Karl Claxton, D.Phil., Trustee
Joanna Siegel, Sc.D., Trustee

2004
Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., President
John Wong, M.D., Past President
Karen Kuntz, Sc.D., President-Elect
Marilyn Shapira M.D., M.P.H., Vice President
Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Vice-President Elect
Anna Tosteson, Sc.D., Secretary Treasurer
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
Johanna Bosch, Ph.D., Trustee
Andrew Briggs, D.Phil, Trustee
David Katz, M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
Murray Krahn, M.D., Trustee
Wally Smith, M.D., Trustee
David Sugano, Dr.P.H., Trustee
Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Neumann, Sc.D., Trustee

2003
John Wong, M.D., President
Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., Past President
Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., President-Elect
David Meltzer M.D., Ph.D., Vice President
Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Vice-President Elect
Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Secretary Treasurer
Anna Tosteson Sc.D., Secretary-Treasurer Elect
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
Ted Ganiats, M.D., Trustee
Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Ubel, M.D., Trustee
Johanna Bosch, Ph.D., Trustee
Andrew Briggs, D.Phil, Trustee
David Katz, M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
Murray Krahn, M.D., Trustee
Wally Smith, M.D., Trustee
David Sugano, Dr.P.H., Trustee

2002
Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., President
Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., Past President
John Wong, M.D., President-Elect
Mark S. Roberts, M.D., Vice President
David Meltzer M.D., Ph.D., Vice-President Elect
Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Secretary Treasurer
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor

Sue J. Goldie, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
David Paltiel, Ph.D., Trustee
Gillian D. Sanders, Ph.D., Trustee
Ted Ganiats, M.D., Trustee
Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Ubel, M.D., Trustee

2001
Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., President
Mark Eckman, M.D., Past President
Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., President-Elect
Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Vice President
Mark S. Roberts, M.D., Vice-President Elect
John B. Wong, M.D., Secretary Treasurer
Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Secretary-Treasurer Elect
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor

Miriam Kuppermann, Ph.D, M.P.H., Trustee
David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Ida Sim, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Sue J. Goldie, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
David Paltiel, Ph.D., Trustee
Gillian D. Sanders, Ph.D., Trustee

2000
Mark Eckman, M.D., President
Douglas K. Owens M.D., M.S., Past President
Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., President-Elect
Karen M. Kuntz, Sc.D., Vice President
Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Vice-President Elect
John B. Wong, M.D., Secretary Treasurer
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
Gretchen Chapman, Ph.D., Trustee
Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D., Trustee
Tammy Tengs, Sc.D., Trustee
Miriam Kuppermann, Ph.D, M.P.H., Trustee
David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Ida Sim, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee

1999
Douglas K. Owens M.D., M.S., President
Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., Past President
Mark Eckman, M.D., President-Elect
Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, Vice President
Karen M. Kuntz, Sc.D Vice President-Elect
John B. Wong, M.D., Secretary Treasurer
Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian

Arthur Elstein, PhD, Outgoing Journal Editor
Frank Sonnenberg, MD, Incoming Journal Editor

Scott B. Cantor, PhD, Trustee
Myriam Hunink MD PhD, Trustee
Donald Redelmeier, MD, Trustee
Gretchen Chapman, Ph.D., Trustee
Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D., Trustee
Tammy Tengs, Sc.D., Trustee

1998
Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., President
Michael J.Barry, M.D., Past President
Douglas K. Owens M.D., M.S., President-Elect
David B. Matchar, M.D., Vice President
Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., Vice-President Elect
Roy Poses, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Historian

Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Journal Editor
David A. Asch, M.D., Trustee
Robert M. Golub, M.D., Trustee
Curtis P. Langlotz, M.D. Ph.D., Trustee
Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Trustee
Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Donald Redelmeier, M.D., Trustee

1997
Michael J. Barry, M.D., President
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Past President
Robert F. Nease, Jr., Ph.D., President-Elect
Mark Eckman, M.D., Vice President
David B. Matchar, M.D., Vice President-Elect
James G. Dolan, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Roy Poses, M.D., Secretary Treasurer-Elect
Karen M. Kuntz, ScD, Trustee
Douglas K. Owens, M.D., Trustee
John B. Wong, Trustee
David A. Asch, M.D., Trustee
Robert M. Golub, M.D., Trustee
Curtis P. Langlotz, M.D. Ph.D., Trustee

1996
J. Robert Beck, M.D., President
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Past President
Michael J. Barry, M.D., President-Elect
Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Vice President
Mark Eckman, M.D., Vice President-Elect
James G. Dolan, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., Trustee
David B. Matchar, M.D., Trustee
Theodore Speroff, Ph.D., Trustee
Karen M. Kuntz, ScD, Trustee
Douglas K. Owens, M.D., Trustee
John B. Wong, Trustee

1995
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., President
Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Past President
J. Robert Beck, M.D., President-Elect
Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Vice President
Frank Sonnenberg, M.D., Vice President-Elect
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Historian
Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Journal Editor
Holly B. Jimison, Ph.D., Trustee
Annette O'Connor, R. N., Ph.D., Trustee
Thomas Tape, M.D., Trustee
Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., Trustee
David B. Matchar, M.D., Trustee
Theodore Speroff, Ph.D., Trustee

1994
Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., President
Robert Centor, M.D., Past-President
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., President-Elect
Daniel Kent, M.D., Vice President
Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
David Hickam, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
Mark Eckman, M.D., Trustee
Holly B. Jimison, Ph.D., Trustee
Annette O'Connor, R. N., Ph.D., Trustee
Roy Poses, M.D., Trustee
Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Trustee
Thomas Tape, M.D., Trustee

1993
Robert M. Centor, M.D., President
Mark J. Young, M.D., Past President
Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., President-Elect
Dan Kent, M.D., Vice President
John Clarke, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Trustee
Gerald T. O'Connor, Ph.D., Trustee
Anna N. A. Tosteson, ScD, Trustee
Mark Eckman, M.D., Trustee
Holly B. Jimison, Ph.D., Trustee
Annette O'Connor, R. N., Ph.D., Trustee

1992
Mark J. Young, M.D., President
Margaret M. Holmes-Rovner, Ph.D., Past-President
Robert M. Centor, M.D., President-Elect
Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Vice President
John R. Clarke, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
Michael J. Barry, M.D., Trustee
Alvin I. Mushlin, M.D., Trustee
Charles E. Phelps, Ph.D., Trustee
Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Trustee
Gerald T. O'Connor, Ph.D., Trustee
Anna N. A. Tosteson, ScD, Trustee

1991
Margaret M. Holmes-Rovner, Ph.D., President
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Past President
Mark J. Young, M.D., President-Elect
Robert S. Dittus, M.D., Vice President
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
Neal V. Dawson, M.D., Trustee
Alan M. Garber, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Trustee
Michael J. Barry, M.D., Trustee
Alvin I. Mushlin, M.D., Trustee
Charles E. Phelps, Ph.D., Trustee

1990
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., President
J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., Past President
Margaret M. Holmes-Rovner, Ph.D., President-Elect
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
Neal V. Dawson, M.D., Trustee
Alan M. Garber, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Trustee
Marc D. Silverstein, M.D., Trustee
Mark J. Young, M.D., Trustee
Daniel L. Kent, M.D., Trustee

1989
J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., President
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Past President
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., President-Elect
Robert S Wigton, MD, Vice President
John C Hershey, PhD, Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
J Robert Beck, MD, Journal Editor
Margaret M Holmes, PhD, Trustee
Michael M Ravitch, PhD, Trustee
David H Hickam, MD, Trustee
Daniel Kent, MD, Trustee
Marc Silverstein, MD, Trustee
Mark J Young, MD, Trustee

1988
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., President
Donald M. Berwick, M.D., Past President
J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., President-Elect
J Robert Beck, MD , Vice President
John C Hershey, PhD, Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
Dennis G Fryback, PhD, Journal Editor
Allan S. Detsky, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Doubilet, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee
David H Hickam, MD, Trustee
Margaret M Holmes, PhD, Trustee
Michael M Ravitch, PhD, Trustee

1987
Donald M. Berwick, M.D., President
Sankey V. Williams, M.D., Past-President
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., President-Elect
J. Christensen-Szalanski, Ph.D., Vice President
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Journal Editor
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Trustee
Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Robert S. Wigton, M.D., Trustee
Allan S. Detsky, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Peter Doubilet, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee

1986
Sankey V. Williams, M.D., President
Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Past-President
Donald M. Berwick, M.D., President-Elect
David F. Ransohoff, M.D., Vice President
J. Robert Beck, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Journal Editor
J. Christensen-Szalanski, Ph.D., Trustee
John R. Clarke, M.D., Trustee
J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., Trustee
Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Trustee
Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Robert S. Wigton, M.D., Trustee

1985
Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., President
Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., Past-President
Sankey V. Williams, M.D., President-Elect
Donald M. Berwick, M.D., Vice President
Raisa B. Deber, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
R. P. Knill-Jones, M. B., Trustee
David F. Ransohoff, M.D., Trustee
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
J. Christensen-Szalanski, Ph.D., Trustee
John R. Clarke, M.D., Trustee
J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., Trustee

1984
Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., President
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Past-President
Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., President-Elect
Keith I. Marton, M.D., Vice President
Raisa B. Deber, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
Claire Bombardier, M.D., Trustee
Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee
R. P. Knill-Jones, MB, Trustee
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee
David F. Ransohoff, M.D., Trustee
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee

1983
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., President
Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Past-President
Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., President-Elect
Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Vice President
Daniel A. Albert, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Claire Bombardier, M.D., Trustee
F. Timothy deDombal, M.D., Trustee
Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee

1982
Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., President
Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., Past-President
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., President-Elect
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Vice President
Daniel A. Albert, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., Trustee
Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Trustee
Sankey V. Williams, M.D., Trustee
F. Timothy deDombal, M.D., Trustee
Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee

1981
Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Past-President
Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., President-Elect
John M. Eisenberg, M.D., MBA, Vice President
Dennis D. Patton, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Trustee
Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee
Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., Trustee
Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Trustee
Sankey V. Williams, M.D., Trustee

1980
Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., President
Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
John M. Eisenberg, M.D., Trustee
Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Trustee
Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Trustee
Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee

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Annual Meetings of the Society for Medical Decision Making
2007
Pittsburgh, PA
Chairs: Mark Roberts, Cindy Bryce
October 21-24, 2007

2008
Philadelphia, PA
Chairs: Sandy Schwartz

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PAST MEETINGS

2006
Boston, MA
Allison Rosen, Co-chairman
Nananda Col, Co-chairman

2005
San Francisco, CA
Gillian Sanders, Co-chairman
Dena Bravata, Co-chairman

2004
Atlanta, GA
Phaedra Corso, Co-chairman
Douglas Owens, Co-chairman

2003
Chicago, IL
David Meltzer, Co-chairman
Peter Neumann, Co-chairman

2002
Baltimore, MD
Wally Smith, Chairman

2001
San Diego, CA
Michael Barry, Co-chairman
Ted Ganiats, Co-chairman

2000
Cincinnati, OH
Joel Tsevat, Co-chairman
Michael Hagen, Co-chairman

1999
Reno, NV
Robert Bryg, Co-chairman
David Bryg, Co-chairman
Holly Jimison, Co-chairman

1998
Boston, MA
Harry Selker, Co-chairman
Karen Kuntz, Co-chairman

1997
Houston, TX
Scott B. Cantor, Co-chairman
J. Robert Beck, Co-chairman

1996
Toronto, ON, Canada
Annette O'Connor, Co-chairman
Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Co-chairman

1995
Tempe, AZ
Thomas Tape, Co-chairman
John Peirce, Co-chairman

1994
Cleveland, OH
Theodore Speroff, Co-chairman
Thomas Imperiale, Co-chairman

1993
Research Triangle Park, NC
David Matchar, Co-chairman
Robert McNutt, Co-chairman

1992
Portland, OR
David Hickam, Co-chairman
Mark Helfand, Co-chairman

1991
Rochester, NY
James Dolan, Co-chairman
Robert Panzer, Co-chairman

1990
Boston, MA
Mark Eckman, Co-chairman
Frank Sonnenberg, Co-chairman

1989
Minneapolis, MN
Ellis S. Benson, Chairman

1988
Richmond, VA
Robert M. Centor, Chairman

1987
Philadelphia, PA
J. Sanford Schwartz, Co-chairman
Alan B. Cohen, Co-chairman

1986
Chicago, IL
Daniel Albert, Co-chairman
Michael Ravitch, Co-chairman

1985
Pacific Grove, CA
Edward H. Shortliffe, Co-chairman
Allan S. Detsky, Co-chairman

1984
Bethesda, MD
John Clarke, Chairman

1983
Toronto, ON, Canada
Raisa B. Deber, Chairman

1982
Boston, MA
Albert G. Mulley, Chairman

1981
Philadelphia, PA
Randall D. Cebul, Chairman

1980
Washington, D.C.
Harvey V. Fineberg, Chairman

1979
Cincinnati, OH
Lee B. Lusted, Co-chairman
Eugene L. Saenger, Co-chairman