Officers & Council Members

Carl H. Backes, Jr.

Carl H. Backes, Jr.

President (2026)

Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Cardiology and Neonatology

Katie Satrom

Katie Satrom

(President-elect 2027)

University of Minnesota
Neonatology

Lyndsay Harshman

Lyndsay Harshman

Past President (2025)

University of Iowa
Pediatric Nephrology/
Transplantation

Jennifer Bermick

Jennifer Bermick

Secretary (2026)

University of Iowa
Neonatology

Maria Dizon, MD, MSCI

Maria Dizon, MD, MSCI

Treasurer (2027)

Northwestern University
Neonatology

Adrienne Rahde Bischoff

Adrienne Rahde Bischoff

Councilor (2025)

University of Iowa Children’s Hospital

Timothy (TJ) Boly

Timothy (TJ) Boly

Councilor (2026)

University of Iowa
Neonatology

Bria M. Coates

Bria M. Coates

Councilor (2026)

Lurie Childrens
Critical Care

Matt Durbin

Matt Durbin

Councilor (2025)

Indiana University

Brigid Gregg

Brigid Gregg

Councilor (2025)

University of Michigan

Mary E. Robbins

Mary E. Robbins

Councilor (2026)

Lurie Children’s
Neonatology

Ellen Schill

Ellen Schill

Councilor (2027)

Washington University in St. Louis
Neonatology

Michelle Starr

Michelle Starr

Councilor (2027)

Indiana University Nephrology

Amy Strong

Amy Strong

Councilor (2027)

University of Iowa Nephrology

  Junior Officer

Lauren Bodilly

Lauren Bodilly

Junior Section President (2025)

University of Iowa Critical Care

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