Physician Regions
Regional Governors Leadership

Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber

Dr. Amy Hise
- Region 1 – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT
- Region 2 – NJ and NY
- Region 3 – DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV
- Region 4 – FL, GA, NC, and SC
- Region 5 – AL, LA, MS, TN, and the Caribbean
- Region 6 – IL, IN, KY, MI, and OH
- Region 7 – AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD, and WI
- Region 8 – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT, and WY
- Region 9 – AK, CA, HI, OR, and WA
- Military & Veteran Branch
Region 1 includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI & VT
For more information about Region 1 and the chapters within this region, email Region1Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 1 Branches
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Chapter- Branch 39
Branch President, Laura McCann, MD
In need of branches in the following states:
- Connecticut
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Vermont


Region 2 includes NJ & NY
The current Region 2 Governor is Poonam Desai, DO.
For more information about Region 2 and the chapters within this region, email Region2Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 2 is currently in need of branches.
Region 3 includes DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV
The current Region 3 Governor is Robin Faye, MD.
For more information about Region 3 and the chapters within this region, email Region3Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 3 is currently in need of branches.
Region 4 includes FL, GA, NC, and SC.
The current Region 4 Governor is Nicole Bentze, DO.
For more information about Region 4 and the chapters within this region, email Region4Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 4 Branches
Florida
- South Florida- Branch 106
Branch President, Dalia McCoy, MD
Georgia
- Georgia State
Branch President, Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD
In need of branches in the following states:
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Region 5 includes AL, LA, MS, TN, and the Caribbean
The current Region 5 Governor is Lauren Walter, MD.
For more information about Region 5 and the chapters within this region, email Region5Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 5 Branches
Alabama
- UAB/Birmingham (AL)
Branch President- Lauren Walter, MD
Louisiana
- Southeast Louisiana
Caitlin Martin Klinger
In need of branches in the following states/areas:
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- Caribbean
Region 6 includes IL, IN, KY, MI, and OH
The current Region 6 Governor is Carrie Gould, MD.
For more information about Region 6 and the chapters within this region, email Region6Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 6 Branches
Indiana
- Indianapolis City- Branch 107
Branch President, Heather Bell Williams, MD
Michigan
- Kalamazoo- Branch 201
Branch President, Ruqiya “Shama” Tareen, MD
Ohio
- Columbus Physicians
Branch President, Rachel D’Amico, MD
In need of branches in the following states:
- Illinois
- Kentucky
Region 7 includes AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD, and WI
For more information about Region 7 and the chapters within this region, email Region7Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Wisconsin
- Green Bay & Northeastern WI
Branch President, Kristin Lyerly, MD
In need of branches in the following states:
- Arkansas
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nevada
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota


Region 8 includes AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT, and WY
The current Region 8 Governor is Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein, MD, FACR.
For more information about Region 8 and the chapters within this region, email Region8Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 8 Branches
Colorado
- Colorado Physician Branch
Branch President, Briana Money, MD
Texas
- Baylor Scott & White/Temple
Branch President, Susan Seago, MD
In need of branches in the following states:
- Arizona
- Idaho
- Montano
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- Utah
- Wyoming
Region 9 includes AK, CA, HI, OR, and WA
The current Region 9 Governor is Gloria Wu, MD.
For more information about Region 9 and the chapters within this region, email Region9Governor@amwa-doc.org.
Region 9 Branches
California
- San Diego/Irvine- Branch 108
Branch President, Helane Fronek, MD
- San Francisco- Branch 30
Branch President, Laurel Waters MD FCAP FASCP
- San Francisco/South Bay
Branch President, Katie Nelson, MD
- UCI Orange County
Branch President, Eleanor Chu, MD
Washington
- Washington State
Branch President, Tamara Chang, MD
In need of branches in the following states:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Oregon