Physician Regions

Regional Governors Leadership


Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber
Amy G. Hise, MD
Dr. Amy Hise
In addition to national physician leadership, AMWA physician branches are organized into nine geographic regions. Each region has a regional director who serves as the main contact for each branch within that region. Explore the branches below to check out our existing regional branches and connect with our physician leaders!

  • 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

The current Region 1 Governor is Jodi Frances Abbott, MD, MScHCM, and the Region 1 Lt. Governor is Akwi Asombang, MD.

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
Jodi Abbott, Governor
Akwi Asombang, Lt. Governor

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

The current Region 7 Governors are Molly Uhlenhake, MD and Kellie C Lease Stecher, MD.

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
Kellie C Lease Stecher
Molly Uhlenhake

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