ESRD Divisional Board (EDB)
Bylaws state 5 year term. Chair term does not apply.
Appointment by year (%): 2016 (100%), 2017 (0%), 2018 (0%), 2019 (0%), 2020 (0%)
| Member | Title/Committee | Location | Year Appointed | Year Term Ends | Affiliate | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdal Sarac, MD, FACP, FASN | ESRD Divisional Board Chair | Poland, OH | 2016 | 2020 | The Renal Group for Kidney Care | President |
| Anil Agarwal, MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF, FASDIN | Medical Review Board Chair, ESRD Divisional Board | Youngstown, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Chief, Section of Nephrology | |
| Michelle Barnet, MSW, LSW | ESRD Divisional Board | Indianapolis, IN | 2016 | 2020 | FMC | Renal Social Worker |
| Jim Dineen | ESRD Divisional Board | West Chester, OH | 2016 | 2020 | N/A | Consumer Representative |
| Larrine Edmond | ESRD Divisional Board | Cleveland, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Consumer Representative | |
| Mahmond El-Khatib, MD | ESRD Divisional Board | Cincinnati, OH | 2016 | 2020 | University of Cincinnati | Professor of Medicine/Medical Director |
| Amit Govil, MD, FASN, FNKF | ESRD Divisional Board | Cincinnati, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Director of Kidney Pancreas Transplant Program | |
| Susan Healey, RD | ESRD Divisional Board | Toledo, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Renal Dietitian | |
| Jeff Kaufhold, MD, FACP | ESRD Divisional Board | Dayton, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Nephrologist/Medical Director | |
| Michael Kraus, MD, FACP | ESRD Divisional Board | Indianapolis, IN | 2016 | 2020 | University of Indiana | Clinical Chief Nephrology IU |
| John Larsen, CHT, CHBT | ESRD Divisional Board | St. Terre Haute, IN | 2016 | 2020 | FMC | Patient Care Technician |
| AJ Pampalone, MD | ESRD Divisional Board | Chesterton, IN | 2017 | 2020 | Northwest Indiana Nephrology | President, Northwest Indiana Nephrology |
| Siddharth Shah, MD | ESRD Divisional Board | Louisville, KY | 2016 | 2020 | University of Louisville Physicians | Physician |
| Greta Theis, BSN, RN | ESRD Divisional Board | Sharpsburg, KY | 2016 | 2020 | DaVita | Facility Administrator |
| Lee Vogelgesang, MSW, LISW | ESRD Divisional Board | Akron, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Davita | Renal Social Worker |
Medical Review Board (MRB)
Bylaws state 5 year term. Chair term does not apply.
Appointment by year (%): 2016 (100%), 2017 (0%), 2018 (0%), 2019 (0%), 2020 (0%)
| Member | Title/Committee | Location | Year Appointed | Year Term Ends | Affiliate | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Agarwal, MD | Medical Review Board Chair | Columbus, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Ohio State University | Professor/Medical Director |
| Alok Agarwal MD, FASN, FNKF | Medical Review Board | Dayton, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Centers for Dialysis Care | Interventional Nephrologist |
| Lisa Arndt, CHT | Medical Review Board | Lakewood, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Davita | Dialysis Technician |
| Airielle Banaszak, MSW, LISW | Medical Review Board | Rocky River, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Davita | Renal Social Worker |
| Anthony Degenhard, DO, FASN | Medical Review Board | Canton, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Nephrologist/Medical Director | |
| Rose Deis, RD, LD | Medical Review Board | Akron Ohio | 2017 | 2020 | Renal Dietitian | |
| Allison Gragg MSW, LISW | Medical Review Board | Cambridge, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Nephrology Social Worker | |
| Ann Huml, MD | Medical Review Board | Cleveland, Ohio | 2017 | 2020 | Case Western Reserve | Transplant Specialist, Clinical Nephrologist |
| Kay McKinley, MHA, MSN, BSN | Medical Review Board | Indianapolis, IN | 2017 | 2020 | Group Facility Administrator | |
| Andrew Rider, MSW, LSW | Medical Review Board | Noblesville, IN | 2016 | 2020 | FMC | Renal Social Worker |
| Raina Rupesh, MD, FAAP, FACP | Medical Review Board | Akron, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Akron General Hospital | Adult and Pediatric Nephrologist |
| Beth Smith, RN, CNN | Medical Review Board | Columbus, OH | 2016 | 2020 | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Pediatric Nephrology Nurse |
| Gina Suozzi, MS, RD, LD | Medical Review Board | Cleveland, OH | 2017 | 2020 | Cleveland Home Dialysis | Renal Dietitian |
| Marsha Evans-Votaw, RN, CNN | Medical Review Board | Louisville, KY | 2016 | 2020 | American Renal | Nephrology Nurse/Clinic Manager |
| Jonathon Webb, MD | Medical Review Board | Lexington, KY | 2017 | 2020 | University of Kentucky | Program Director - University of Kentucky |
Grievance Committee
Bylaws state Chair term is 5 year term.
Appointment by year (%): 2016 (100%), 2017 (0%), 2018 (0%), 2019 (0%), 2020 (0%)
| Member | Title/Committee | State | Year Appointed | Year Term Ends | Affiliate | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Degenhard, DO, FASN | Grievance Committee Chair | 2016 | 2020 | Nephrologist | ||
| Airielle Banaszak, MSW, LISW | Grievance Committee | 2016 | N/A | Davita | Social Worker | |
| Susan Heasley, MSEd, RD, LD | Grievance Committee | 2016 | N/A | US Renal | Dietitian | |
| Greta Theis, BSN, RN | Grievance Committee | 2016 | N/A | Davita | Renal Nurse | |
| Joyce Jacobs | Grievance Committee | 2016 | N/A | Consumer Representative |
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