Who Can Vote in Leadership Position Elections?
If any elections are contested, delegates and ex-officios with the right to vote will vote for elected leadership positions on their phone, tablet, or laptop through PAMED’s e-voting
system.
How to Vote
Voting will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Those eligible to vote will receive an email or text from Election Buddy. You should follow the link in your email or text.
Candidate Information
Circumflex (^) indicates incumbent.
VICE PRESIDENT
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
John R. Mantione, MD (Dauphin County)
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SPEAKER, HOUSE OF DELEGATES
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
Todd M. Hertzberg, MD, FACR (Allegheny County)^
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VICE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF DELEGATES
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
Andrew Lutzkanin III, MD, FAAFP (Dauphin County)^
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THIRD (3RD) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
William J. Dempsey, MD (Lackawanna County)^
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SIXTH (6th) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
Lorraine L. Rosamilia, MD (Centre County)^
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SEVENTH (7th) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
No nominees at this time.
EIGHTH (8TH) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
Ellen M. Hancox, MD (Erie County)^
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AT-LARGE SPECIALTIES TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
John M. Vasudevan, MD (Philadelphia County)
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HOSPITAL-BASED TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
Ericka L. Powell, MD (Lebanon County)
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OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
Noah B. Rindos, MD (Allegheny County)
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PRIMARY CARE (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
Rachel L. Ramirez, MD (Montgomery County)
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Early Career Physicians Section Trustee
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
Gillian R. Naro, MD (Philadelphia County)^
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INDEPENDENT PRACTICE PHYSICIAN SECTION TRUSTEE
(Elect One/Four-Year Term)
Chaminie A. Wheeler, DO (Lehigh County)^
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MEDICAL STUDENTS SECTION TRUSTEE
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
Nicole Don (Allegheny County)
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AMA DELEGATES
(Elect Eight/Two-Year Term)
Edward P. Balaban, DO, FACP (Montgomery County)
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Victoria D. Cimino, MD (Philadelphia County)
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Michael A. DellaVecchia, MD, FACS, FCPP, FICS, PhD, FAAO,
FASLMS (Philadelphia County)^
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Mark S. Friedlander, MD (Delaware County)^
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Marsha L. Haley, MD (Butler County)
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F. Wilson Jackson, III, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP (Dauphin County)^
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Pratistha Koirala, MD (Philadelphia County)
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Sean Li, MD (Chester County)
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Gillian R. Naro, MD (Philadelphia County)
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James W. Thomas, MD (Montgomery County)
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John M. Vasudevan, MD (Philadelphia County)^
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AMA ALTERNATE DELEGATES
(Elect Eight/Two-Year Term)
Holly Appleberry, DO (Allegheny County)
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Tecla M. Brabazon, DO (Montgomery County)
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Theodore A. Christopher, MD, FACEP (Philadelphia County)^
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Rafay Nasir, MD (Dauphin County)^
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Sebastiano Porcu, MD (Philadelphia County)^
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Martin D. Trichtinger, MD (Montgomery County)^
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AMA SLOTTED ALTERNATE DELEGATE POSITION FOR
THE RESIDENTS & FELLOWS SECTION
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
Revati Gummaluri, DO (Montour County)
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AMA SLOTTED ALTERNATE DELEGATE FOR
THE MEDICAL STUDENTS SECTION
(Elect One/One-Year Term)
Denise Ocampo (Dauphin County)
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AMA COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE DELEGATES & ALTERNATES
(Elect Three/Three-Year Term)
Laura F. Gephart, MD (Erie County)
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Arlene G. Seid, MD (Cumberland County)
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JUDICIAL COUNCIL
(Elect Two/Three-Year Term)
David J. Deitrick, DO (Allegheny County)^
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David A. Talenti, MD (Northeast Counties)
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