The ANPA Board set policies and maintains overall responsibility for the management of the business affairs of the Association.
ANPA Bylaws
The ANPA bylaws specify the composition of the Board as follows:
- Five ex-officio members, namely – the President, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past President, the Treasurer, and the Executive Director.
- Other members shall be appointed to the Board upon nomination by the Executive Committee or through the recommendation and sponsorship by an ANPA chapter.
| Charmaine Emelife MD, MHA, FASN | President | Atlanta South Nephrology, PC, East Point, GA; Medical Director, Davita Sunrise on Central Dialysis, Atlanta, GA |
| Christopher Okunseri, BDS, MSc | President-Elect | Tenured Professor, Director Predoctoral Program in Dental Clinical Services/Public Health, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
| Johnson Adeyanju, MD, FACP, Author | Immediate Past President | Chair, Continuing Medical Education, John Muir Health, Concord, CA; Founding member, John Muir Medical Group, Walnut Creek, CA |
| Stanley Okoro MD, FACS | Treasurer | Georgia Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Atlanta, GA; Surgeon, ASUCH Surgery Center |
| Ms. Latisha Dutch | Association Manager |
Past Presidents
- Dr. Nkem Chukwumerije
- Dr. Mike Etomi
- Dr. Julius Kpaduwa
- Dr. Fiemu Nwariaku
- Dr. Yele Aluko
- Dr. Emma Okafor
National Committees
Nominating Committee
Chair: Dr. Johnson Adeyanju
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Budget and Finance Committee
Chair: Dr. Stanley Okoro
Fundraising SubCommittee Chair: Dr Obi Maduka
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Membership and Credentials Committee
Chair: Dr. Chinyere Anyaogu
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Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Chair: Dr. Segun Dawodu
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Ethics and Judiciary Committee
Chair: Dr. Alphosus Obayuwana
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Education and Scientific Research Committee
Chair: Dr. Oranu Ibekie
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Information and Technology Committee
Chair: Dr. Tagbo Ekwonu
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Program Committee
Chair: Dr Scott Emuakpor
Co-Chair: Ben Nwomeh
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ANPA Consultancy Committee
Chair: Dr. Deji Adefuye
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Public Policy and Government Relations Committee
Chair: Dr Abraham Osinbowale
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Medical Missions Committee
Chair: Dr Cliff Eke
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Medical Specialties Committee
Chair: Dr Austin Osemeka
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Maternal/Child Health Subcommittee
Chair: Dr Udo Asonye
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Dental Health Subcommittee
Chair: Dr Phillip Igbinadolor
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Mental/Behavioral Health Subcommittee
Chair: Dr Nnamdi Maduekwe
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Allied Health Subcommittee
Chairs: Bisi Waddell and Kwavi Agbeyegbe
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Emergency Medical Services Subcommittee
Chair: Dr Chinwe Ogedegbe
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Surgery Subcommittee
Chair: Dr Obinna Eruchalu
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ANPA Awards Committee
Chair: Dr Acho Emeruwa
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