Scientific Meeting Program
The Scientific Meeting Program Committee is responsible for planning and organizing the SMSNA's Annual Fall Scientific Meeting. Its primary function is to structure the event’s scientific program and ensure high-quality content and participation. Key responsibilities include organizing topics, sessions, formats, and schedules for the program, selecting named lecturers, qualified speakers, panelists, and moderators, and reviewing and selecting abstracts for presentation. The committee keeps the Executive Committee and Board informed of all program-related matters. Additionally, the committee is tasked with selecting award recipients for various abstract categories.
Committee Chair
Petar Bajic, MDCleveland, OH USA
Committee Vice Chair
Matthew Ziegelmann, MDRochester, MN USA
Committee Members
Juan Andino, MD, MBA - Santa Monica, CA USA
Petar Bajic, MD - Cleveland, OH USA
Jared Bieniek, MD - Farmington, CT USA
Raevti Bole, MD - Cleveland, OH USA
Paul Chung, MD - Philadelphia, PA USA
Marah Hehemann, MD - Seattle, WA USA (Abstract Review Subcommittee Chair)
Niels Johnsen, MD, MPH - Nashville, TN USA
Premal Patel, MD - Winnipeg, MB Canada
Jessica Yih, MD - Irvine, CA USA
