Board of Councilors

The Board of Councilors is the governing body of the Chapter. They are also the directors of the corporation. They are selected by the nominating committee from a group of volunteers and elected by the members at the annual meeting of the members. The term of office is three years and no Councilor will hold more than three (3) consecutive terms.
2017-2026 Michelle Laughlin, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) 2018-2027 Richard B. Rodgers, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) 2019-2028 Mary Lester, MD, FACS (Indianapolis)Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) Joshua Waters, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) 2021-2027 (eligible for 3rd term 2028-2030) Andres Fajardo, MD, FACS (Indianapolis)Andrea Jester, MD, FACS (Evansville)Michael Lalla, MD, FACS (Logansport) 2022-2025 (eligible for 2nd term 2026-2028) Lucio Palanca, MD, FACS (Fillmore) 2023-2026 (elieible for 2nd term 2027-2029) Urs Von Holzen, MD, FACS (Goshen) 2024-2027 (eligible for 2nd term 2028-2030) Joshua Wallet, MD, FACS (Ft. Wayne) 2025-2028 (eligible for 2nd term 2029-2031) Nakul Valsangkar, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) Chad Wiesenauer, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) Brian Yorkgitis, MD, FACS (Indianapolis) YFA Councilor Joshua Waters, MD FACS RAS Councilors Michael Newman, DO Alexandra Helbing, MD Andrew Thyen, MD Return to Chapter Leadership