Three officers and four representatives were inducted to the FCAAP Board of Directors on Sunday, September 1, 2024.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2024
Tallahassee, Florida – The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) inducted three officers and four representatives to its Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. The newly elected Board members were formally inducted to the Board on Sunday, September 1, at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts during The Future of Pediatric Practice 2024, FCAAP’s annual conference.
“On behalf of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, welcome to our new board members and current board members who are assuming new roles,” said FCAAP’s now Immediate Past President Thresia Gambon, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP. “This is an exciting time to serve on FCAAP’s board, and the good work our organization does has never been more important.”
Congratulations to these members on their inductions:
President – Dr. Rana Alissa of Jacksonville, FL
Vice President – Dr. Jennifer Takagishi of Tampa, FL
Secretary – Dr. Brandon Chatani of Orlando, FL
Region 2 Representative – Dr. Brittany Bruggeman of Gainesville, FL
Region 4 Representative – Dr. Shannon Fox-Levine of West Palm Beach, FL
General Pediatrician At Large Representative – Dr. Robin Straus Furlong of Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs Delegate – Dr. Patricia Emmanuel of Tampa, FL
The induction was preceded by a celebration of the work done by the Board members whose terms were ending. Thank you to these members for their service to FCAAP and their continued efforts on behalf of Florida’s children:
President – Dr. Thresia Gambon
Vice President – Dr. Rana Alissa
Secretary – Dr. Jennifer Takagishi
Treasurer – Dr. Mark Hudak
Immediate Past President – Dr. Lisa Gwynn
Region 2 Representative – Dr. Sanjeev Tuli
Region 4 Representative – Dr. Debora Duro
General Pediatrician At Large Representative – Dr. Betty Cheney Kelly
Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs Delegate – Dr. Patricia Emmanuel
About the Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics:
Through its more than 2,800 members, the Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics promotes the health and welfare of Florida’s children and supports pediatricians and pediatric specialists as the best qualified providers of their health care.
MEDIA CONTACT
Alicia E. Adams, Esq., Executive Director, aadams@fcaap.org