We are excited to welcome a number of new members to the team working to elevate the physician voice and shape policies that protect and promote public health at the local and state level.

Public Policy Consultants
Stanley Gates with Shumaker Advisors has joined our team of public policy consultants.  Stanley is the Director of Government Affairs at Shumaker. The former Director of Community Engagement at Columbus City Council, he brings a clear track record of shaping transformative initiatives in the community. He was also honored with the Change Maker Award by the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity at the Shades of Melanin Awards Gala.

Stanley joins Daphne Kackloudis, a partner and health care attorney at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, who we have been working with for the past year. Daphne and Stanley will continue to consult with our Board and work with our public policy co-chairs, Drs. Chris Brown and Bill Cotton, to keep us updated on local and state legislation and advocate for physicians and the most vulnerable populations in our community. Daphne is offering CMA Members-only discount on legal counsel. Find more information here.

Public Policy Committee Members
We’d like to extend our gratitude to the following members of our Public Policy Committee, who are working to ensure we are a united voice in protecting evidence-based medicine, strengthening physician leadership, and working toward a healthier community.

• Chris Brown, MD, Co-Chair 
• Bill Cotton, MD, Co-Chair 
• Luis Alcalde 
• Roma Amin, MD 
• Nita Bhatt, MD 
• Joshua da Silva, DO 
• Andrew Detty, MD 
• Patrick Ecklar, MD 
• Douglas Finnie, MD 
• Kathy Harter 
• Rose Pellerite 
• Catherine Romanos, MD 
• John Stechshulte, MD 
• Rongkai Yan, MD 
  

Thank you to these physicians and advocates for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to advocating for sound public policy and the patients and communities we serve.