Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Board of Directors
2007-08

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 President:
Steven D. Knight, MD

Primary Care Group –
Harrisburg
Clinical Faculty,
SIU School of Medicine
Affiliated with
Harrisburg Medical Center
Southern Illinois Medical Society
Contact Dr. Knight at
swampyang@aol.com  

Chair of the Board and immediate past president
Kathleen Miller, MD
Medical Director - Decatur Correctional Center
Affiliated with Decatur Memorial Hospital

Other appointments:
- Illinois Medicaid Program:  Steering committee member on Disease Management and Case Management committees.
Contact Dr. Miller at
KJMMD@Comcast.net

President Elect:
Javette C. Orgain, MD, MPH
Mile Square Health Center at South Shore Chicago
Associate professor – University of Illinois at Chicago
Affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Medical Center and Mercy Hospital
Other appointments:
- Cook County Physicians Association
-National Medical Association
- Illinois State Board of Health
-African American Health Care Council
- Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine
Contact Dr. Orgain at jvtorgain@aol.com 

First vice president:
Patrick Tranmer, MD, MPH
Department of Family Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Professor of Clinical Family Medicine – UIC
Adjunct professor of Clinical Family Medicine in Medical Education at UIC
Affiliated with University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
Other appointments:
AAFP Commission on Membership and Member Services
– Chair of Chapter Affairs Subcommittee
Contact Dr. Tranmer at tranmer@uic.edu  

Second vice president:
David J. Hagan, MD
Gibson City Clinic
Affiliated with:
- Gibson Area Hospital (Member of the Board of Directors)
-Provena Covenant Hospital Urbana
Academic Affiliations:
-Southern Illinois University
- University of Illinois at Rockford
-CAQ in Geriatrics  

Treasurer:
Michael P. Temporal, MD
Director
Saint Louis University Belleville Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical Director
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Calvin Johnson Care Center
-
Swansea Care Center
-
St. Paul Nursing Home - Belleville
Affiliated with:
-St. Elizabeth’s Hospital,
Belleville
-
Scott Air Force Base Hospital , Scott AFB
-
Touchette Hospital , Centerville  

Class of 2008  

James Cunnar, MD (rhymes with “runner”)
DuPage Family Medicine – Naperville
Rush University Generalist Preceptor program mentor
Affiliated with Edward Hospital and Rush-Copley Medical Center
Other appointments:
-IAFP representative to the Medicare Clinical Advisory Committee
- SIU School of Medicine Alumni Board of Governors
Contact Dr. Cunnar at jcunnar@dupagefamilymedicine.com  

Ashwani K. Garg, MD
Personal Family Medicine – Hoffman Estates
Affiliated with St. Alexius Medical Center, Northwest Community Hospital and Alexian Brothers
Sherman Hospital

Michael P. Temporal, MD
(See “Treasurer” above)  

Class of 2009  

Deborah Edberg, MD
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Group
Family Care Center at Glenbrook Hospital , Glenview
Affiliated with
- Glenbook Hospital
- Evanston Hospital
- Highland Park Hospital
-Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Carrie Nelson, MD
Program director – Rush-Copley Family Medicine Residency Program – Aurora
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Rush University Medical College
Affiliated with Rush-Copley Medical Center
Other appointments:
-Board member of Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care
-Chair-elect of Chicago Patient Safety Forum
-Member of Northern Illinois Physicians for Connectivity
-Fellow of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago
-Medical Director Council member for Midwest Business Group on Health
-Advisory Board member for Aetna Health Plan
Contact Dr. Nelson at carrie-e-nelson@rsh.net

E. Lee Washington , MD , MPH
Medical Director, ActiveHealth Management
Faculty member, Rush Medical College
Diplomate, American College of Health Care Executives  

Class of 2010  

Tina Brueschke, MD, MSHA (Masters in Health Services Administration)
PrairieView Family Medicine – Elburn
Affiliated with Delnor Community Hospital
Editorial board member, Family Practice News
Secretary/Treasurer, Kane County Medical Society Board of Directors
 

Dennon Davis , MD
Logan Primary Care
West Frankfort
Affiliated with Herrin Hospital
Associate professor with Univ. of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical Director for Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department
Contact Dr. Davis at dwdavismd@lpcare.com.

Kathryn Stewart, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Mt. Sinai Hospital – Director of Urgent Care
Chicago
Associate Clinical Professor, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine

New Physician Board Member:  
Kristin D. Drynan, MD
Geneva Family Practice  

Resident Board Member:  
Helen Williams, MD
Lutheran General Family Medicine Residency
Contact Dr. Williams at residents@iafp.com 

Student Board Member
Anthony Mrgudich
Loyola University - Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Contact Anthony at amrgudich@lumc.edu 

Delegate to AAFP
Tim Vega, MD
OSFMG Peoria – Medical Director IHAP Team
Associate Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Affiliated with St. Francis Medical Center
Other appointments:
- Illinois State Board of Health

Kelly Carroll, MD
Genesis Health Group, Silvis, IL
Associate Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Affiliated with Illini Community Hospital, Silvis
Other appointments:
-Illinois State Medical Society Government Affairs Committee

Alternate Delegate to AAFP:

Ellen Brull, MD
Family Medicine Associates of Lutheran General – Niles
Affiliated with Lutheran General and Rush North Shore Hospitals
Other appointments:
-AAFP Commission of Governmental Advocacy
-IAFP representative to IDPH Task Force on Electronic Health Records

Michael P. Temporal, MD
See “Treasurer” above