2026-27 Committee Appointments
| Awards Committee |
| This committee shall honor Michigan radiologists who have made outstanding contributions to the field of radiology. The committee shall consist of the president and at least 2 designees. It will recommend award recipients to the Board of Trustees. |
| Evita Singh, MD, Chair |
| Danny Ma, MD |
| Kathleen Barry, MD, FACR |
| Gary Gustafson, MD, FACR |
| Michael Kasotakis, MD |
| Katharine Scharer, MD, FACR |
| Gaurang Shah, MD, FACR |
| Alkis Zingas, MD, FACR |
| Bylaws Committee |
| This committee shall be responsible for periodic review of the bylaws and provide recommended revisions when necessary. “Amendments of these bylaws may be made at any regular meeting of the Chapter by the favorable concurrence of the members present and voting, provided the proposed amendments shall have been presented in writing to the Board of Trustees at least 45 days prior to the meeting at which the proposed amendments are to be voted upon. The Board of Trustees shall notify the members in writing of proposed amendments no fewer than twenty days prior to such meeting.” |
| Harvey Yee, MD – Chair |
| Mark Weiss, MD, FACR – Co-Chair |
| Kathleen Barry, MD, FACR |
| Paul Chuba, MD, PhD, FACR |
| Biren Shah, MD, FACR |
| Rojanandham Samudrala, MD, FACR |
| Katharine Scharer, MD, FACR |
| Communications Committee |
| This committee will review and assess the MRS website in an ongoing fashion. Perceived omissions or shortcomings will be brought to the MRS Board of Trustees’ attention for discussion. Substantive changes to the website will only be made after Executive Committee approval. The Website Committee will be responsible for assuring that approved changes are instituted. Promotion of the website and communication with members regarding the website’s contents and benefits are also important committee functions. The President of the MRS will select members. |
| Danny Ma, MD – Interim Chair |
| Andrew Moriarity, MD – Interim Co-Chair |
| Rajiv Bapuraj, MD |
| Karen Grajewski, MD – Newletter Editor |
| Michael Hicks, MD, YPS Representative |
| Farzad Razi, MD – RFS Representative |
| Biren Shah, MD, FACR |
| Farnoosh Sokhandon, MD |
| Todd Williams, MD, FACR |
| Gauravi Subhawal. MD |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee |
| The goal of this committee shall be to embrace and advance diversity and inclusion through equity, access and innovation for the benefit of our patients, our profession, and the American College of Radiology. The Vison is to achieve a radiology profession that celebrates diversity and actively promotes inclusion at all levels of training, practice and leadership. |
| Prachi Agarwal, MD, Chair |
| Evita Singh, MD, Co-chair |
| Riffat Ahmed, MD, FACR |
| Leah Davis, DO |
| Ellen Hoeffner, MD |
| Annette Joe, MD, FACR |
| Rocky Saenz, DO, FACR |
| Gauravi Subharwal, MD |
| Economics Committee |
| This committee shall be charged with active representation of Radiology and Radiation Oncology to organizations and agencies responsible for remuneration (third party payers, etc.), and also those creating policy for reimbursement guidelines and payments. It shall operate in accordance with the principles and policies of the American College of Radiology. Committee is to be appointed by the MRS President. Membership shall include the MRS Treasurer, immediate Past-President, the Vice-President or President Elect, and two additional members from the Board of Trustees. Up to four other interested members not currently serving on the board are also needed. At least one radiation oncologist should be included. Meetings should be at least quarterly and written reports to the board are requested. |
| Mark Delano, MD, FACR |
| John Kalabat, MD, FACR |
| Stephen Kilanowski, MD |
| Bakul Lather, MD |
| Duane Mezwa, MD, FACR |
| Samir Parikh, MD |
| David Pennes, MD, FACR |
| Gaurang Shah, MD, FACR |
| Mark Schweitzer, MD, FACR |
| Andrew Woodrow, Immediate Past President |
| Ethics Committee |
| This committee shall consider charges of unethical conduct involving a member of the Chapter and shall transmit its recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the Chapter. It shall be composed of three members appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Where possible, except for the chairman, members of the Board of Trustees shall not be appointed to the Ethics Committee. |
| Katharine Scharer, MD, FACR – Chair |
| Sabala Mandava, MD Co-chair |
| Anthony Alcantara, MD |
| Monte Harvill, MD |
| Dean Hountras, MD, FACR |
| Jan Mourelatos, MD, FACR |
| Robert Weinfeld, MD FACR |
| Sailaja Yadavalli, MD |
| Fellowship Committee |
| This committee shall annually review the membership of the Chapter for the purpose of nominating members to fellowship in the American College of Radiology. This committee should be composed of fellows of the College. Nominations shall be approved by the Board of Trustees Committee. |
| Alkis Zingas, MD, FACR – Chair |
| Denise Collins, MD, FACR |
| Paul Chuba, MD, PhD, FACR |
| Joseph Junewick, MD, FACR |
| Michael Kasotakis, MD, FACR |
| Ralph Lieto, MD, FACR |
| Danny Ma, MD, FACR |
| Perry Pernicano, MD, FACR |
| Finance & Budget Committee |
| This Committee shall review the proposed annual budget of the MRS and make recommendations to the Treasurer and Board of Directors on matters of revenue enhancement or expense reduction. They will also recommend appropriate investments of MRS assets. |
| Mark DeLano, MD, FACR, Treasurer and Interim Chair |
| Denise Collins, MD, FACR |
| Ralph Lieto, MD, FACR |
| Danny Ma, MD, FACR |
| Rojanandham Samudrala, MD, FACR |
| Ashok Srinivasan, MD – Treasurer, Interium Chair |
| Beanjamin Viglianti, MD, Co-Chair |
| Mark Weiss, MD, FACR |
| Todd Williams, MD |
| Elmira Zedeh, MD (RFS) |
| Legislative Affairs Committee |
| This committee should anticipate and review legislation proposed that affects the practice of radiology in the state. Their findings shall be reported to the Chapter for action. |
| Leah Davis, DO – N MI – Co-Chair – Northern MI |
| Stephen Kilanowski, MD – SE MI – Co-Chair |
| Mark Weiss, MD, FACR – Chair (PAC) |
| Sabala Madava, MD, FACR – SE MI |
| Joseph Metes, MD – SE MI |
| Mario Orsini, MD – W MI |
| Gaurang Shah, MD, FACR – AA |
| Ron Stallworth (Advisor) |
| Michael Votruba, MD, FACR – GR |
| Harvey Yee, MD, FACR – Mid-MI |
| Medical Student Committee |
| Rocky Saenz, DO, FACR, Chair |
| Kate Klein, MD, FACR, Co-Chair |
| Reehan Ali, DO |
| William Sherk MD – Associate PD for IR Residency U-M |
| Biren Shah MD, FACR – WSU |
| Jared Wagner, MD – MSU GR |
| Elias Taxakis, MD – Huron Valley Radiology |
| Mark Schweitzer, MD, FACR |
| Shebas Shaikh, MD – Interventional Radiologist |
| Membership Committee |
| This committee shall review applications, as necessary, for all classes of membership in the Chapter and shall report its recommendations to the Board of Trustees at any regular meeting. Recruitment activities shall be conducted by this committee. This committee will be composed of Secretaries of the Chapter and the sections as well as others as appointed by the President. |
| Harvey Yee, MD – Chair |
| Leah Davis, DO |
| Nedi Gari, MD |
| Hugh Kerr, MD, FACR |
| Michael Mahacek, MD |
| Michael Mazza, MD |
| Rocky Saenz, MD |
| Rojanandham Samudrala, MD, FACR |
| Tess Vindishchman, MD (RFS) |
| Andrew Woodrow, MD |
| Nominating Committee |
| This committee shall present to the Secretary no less than 45 days prior to the annual meeting nominations for all offices established in the bylaws and the designated number of members-at-large of the Board of Trustees. The nominations will be circulated to the membership no less than 20 days prior to the annual meeting. It shall, when possible, consist of the three Past Presidents and two Active Members who are not on the Board of Trustees. Membership cannot be more than three consecutive years. |
| Walter Sahijdak, MD, FACR, 2nd PP – (Chair 2026-27) Term ends 5/31/27 |
| Rocky Saenz, DO, FACR – 1st PP – (Chair 2027-28) Term ends 5/31/28 |
| Andrew Woodros, MD – (Chair 2028-29) Term ends 5/31/29 |
| Program Committee |
| This committee will prepare programs for Chapter meetings, socioeconomic workshops for residents, and efforts in continuing education. The President-elect or his designee will chair this committee. |
Shadi Azar, MBBS, Chair |
| Gaurang Shah, MD, FACR, Co-chair |
| Kathleen Barry, MD, FACR |
| Brent Griffith, MD (RFS Chair) |
| Michael Kasotakis, MD, FACR |
| Andrew Moriarity, MD |
| Perry Pernicano, MD, FACR |
| Blake Salisbury, MD (RFS President) |
| Radiation Oncology |
| This Committee is charged with bringing to the Board of Directors any issue of special interest to members of the MRS specializing in radiation oncology. |
| Paul Chuba, MD, FACR – Chair |
| Walter Sahijdak – Co-Chair |
| Michael Mahacek, MD |
| Farzan Siddiqui, MD |
| Salim Sidiqqui, MD |
| Maria T. Vlachaki, MD, PhD, FACR |
| Radiological Safety Committee |
| This committee will advise the MRS Board of Directors on matters pertaining to safety issues in medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures. In this role the committee may provide input to state regulatory agencies, act as a public liaison and develop safety educational opportunities related to safety in radiological medical sciences. |
| John Kalabat, MD – Chair |
| Gauravi Subharwal, MD – Co-Chair |
| Evan Boote, MS |
| Charlene Bremer, MS |
| Mark DeLano, MD, FACR |
| Joseph Gemmette, MD |
| Aditya Karandikar, MD |
| Sam Kottamasu, MD |
| Joseph Metes, MD |
| Edsa Negussie, MD |
| Amit Pandya, MD |
| Ashley Rubenstein, PhD, DABR, DABSNM |
| Resident Affairs Committee |
| This committee shall encourage resident participation in the activities of the Chapter, address their educational needs, and help prepare them to enter the practice of radiology. |
| Brent Griffith, MD, Chair – Henry Ford Health |
| Reehan Ali, DO, Co-Chair |
| Kara Udager, MD – U of M |
| Graham Appleford – Corewell Beaumont Dearborn |
| Matthew Chakko, MD – Ascension Garden City |
| Bashir Hakim, MD – Trinity Health Oakland |
| Timothy McKnight, MD– Beaumont Corewell Farmington Hills |
| Gulcin Altinok, MD – WSU/DMC |
| Andy Vartanian, MD – IR Beaumont Royal Oak |
| Rad Onc Programs |
| Steven Miller, MD – WSU/DMC |
| Mira Shah, MD – HFH |
| Reshman Jagsi, MD – U of M |
| Maha Saada Jawad, MD – Corewell Beaumont Royal Oak |
| Strategic Planning Committee |
| This committee shall prepare a three-year activity plan for the Chapter and annually update this plan to coordinate it with the goals and objectives of the Chapter and the College. Membership shall consist of the Chapter President, President-elect, Immediate Past President, the Resident Section President and at least two other Trustees. |
| Michael Kasotakis, MD, FACR – Chair |
| Mark Weiss, MD, FACR – Co-Chair |
| Shadi Azar, MBBS – (President Elect) |
| Stephen Kilanowski, MD |
| Ralph Lieto, MS, FACR |
| Danny Ma, MD, FACR |
| Perry Pernicano, MD, FACR |
| Evita Singh, MD – (President) |
| Hira Qureshi, MD (RFS President) |
| Andrew Woodrow, MD (Immediate Past President) |
| Young and Early Career Physicians |
| The goal of the Young and Early Career Physician Committee is to foster young and early career physicians with common concerns; to present young and early career physician issues to the MRS Board of Trustees and ACR; and to foster participation in the ACR. Young and early career physicians are those up to age 40 or within 8 years of completion of residency/fellowship training. |
| Michael Hicks, MD – Chair |
| Jeremy Feldman, MD |
| Dean Josifoski, MD |
| Bakul Lather, MD |
| Joshua Rubin, MD |
| Shannon Sage (Advisor) |