Officers & Council Members

Lyndsay Harshman

Lyndsay Harshman

President (2025)

University of Iowa
Pediatric Nephrology/
Transplantation

Carl H. Backes, Jr.

Carl H. Backes, Jr.

(President-elect 2026)

Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Cardiology and Neonatology

Steve McElroy

Steve McElroy

Past President (2024)

UC Davis
Neonatology

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

Pelin Cengiz

Pelin Cengiz

Councilor (2024)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bria M. Coates

Bria M. Coates

Councilor (2026)

Lurie Childrens
Critical Care

Matt Durbin

Matt Durbin

Councilor (2025)

Indiana University

Osayame A. Ekhaguere

Osayame A. Ekhaguere

Councilor (2024)

Indiana University School of Medicine

Brigid Gregg

Brigid Gregg

Councilor (2025)

University of Michigan

Matt Harer

Matt Harer

Councilor (2024)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mary E. Robbins

Mary E. Robbins

Councilor (2026)

Lurie Children’s
Neonatology

Zachary Vesoulis

Zachary Vesoulis

Councilor (2024)

Washington University School of Medicine

  Junior Officer

Ellen Schill

Ellen Schill

Junior Section President (2024)

Washington University

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