FAER Leadership

The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) would like to express our gratitude to those who have held key leadership positions throughout the history of our foundation. The guidance, support, and dedication of these exemplary anesthesiologists has proven instrumental in pursuing our mission to develop the next generation of physician-investigators.

Past presidents of FAER are arranged below the Board of Directors table.

View FAER Committees and their Members 

Board of Directors

2025 Board of Directors Group Photo

Dr. Charles Emala Headshot

Charles W. Emala Sr., MS, MD
Columbia University
Board Chair

Dr. Rebecca Aslakson Headshot

Rebecca A. Aslakson, MD, PhD,
FAAHPM, FCCM

University of Vermont
Development Committee Chair

Dr. Brian Bateman Headshot

Brian T. Bateman, MD, MSc, MBA
Stanford University


Dr. Helene Benveniste

Helene Benveniste, MD, PhD
Yale University
Grants Management Committee Chair

Dr. Chad Brummett

Chad M. Brummett, MD
University of Michigan
Academic Pathways Committee Chair

Dr. Michael Gropper Headshot

Michael A. Gropper, MD, PhD
UCSF School of Medicine

 Dr. Judith Hellman

Judith Hellman, MD
UCSF School of Medicine

 Dr. Hugh Hemmings

Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., MD, PhD, FRCA
Weill Cornell Medicine
MRTG Program Committee Chair

Jevtovic-Todorovic, Vesna

Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic, MD, PhD
University of Colorado

Gunisha Kaur, MD, MA
Weill Cornell Medicine


Dr. Max Kelz Headshot

Max B. Kelz, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
FAER President and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Nominations Committee Chair

Dr. Sachin Kheterpal

Sachin Kheterpal, MD, MBA
University of Michigan


Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall Headshot

Meghan Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM
Columbia University

Lien, Cynthia

Cynthia A. Lien, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Dr. David Martin Headshot

David P. Martin, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic

Dolores B. Njoku, MD
Washington University School of Medicine

Dr. May Pian-Smith

May C. Pian-Smith, MD, MS
Massachusetts General Hospital

Y.S. Prakash, MD, PhD, FASA
Mayo Clinic

Dr. Robert Whittington Headshot

Robert  A. Whittington, MD
University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Crystal Wright

Crystal Wright, MD, FASA
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair

Dr. Zhiyi Zuo

Zhiyi Zuo, MD, PhD
University of Virginia

 

Past Presidents

James. C. Eisenach, MD
2016 – 2023

Joy L. Hawkins, MD, FASA
2015 – 2016

Denham S. Ward, MD, PhD
2011 – 2015

Alan D. Sessler, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA
2003 – 2010

Myer H. Rosenthal, MD, FACA
2001 – 2002

Carl C. Hug Jr., MD, PhD, FACA, FANZCA, FRCA
1999 – 2001

Francis M. James III, MD, FACA
1996 – 1998

William D. Owens, MD, FACA, FASA
1995

Patricia A. Kapur, MD
1994

Alan D. Sessler, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA
1990 – 1992

William K. Hamilton, MD, FANZCA, FRCA
1986 – 1989

Curated by: BH

Last updated by: BH

Date of last update: March 19, 2026