Awards & Honors Committee

Co-Chair: Telianne Chon, DO, FAOCA
Co-Chair: Suzanne Huffnagle, DO, FAOCA

Members: 
Mario Gonzalez, DO, FAOCA
Jane Huffnagle, DO, FAOCA
Roy Skousen, DO
Jeffrey Tsai, DO
Michael O'Connor, DO, FAOCA
Irving Ward, DO
Ex Officio:
Michelle Daryanani, DO, FAOCA
Paul Gray, DO, FAOCA
James Griffin, DO, FAOCA
Megan Rodgers McCormick, DO, FAOCA

Strategy: Engage & Promote 

  • AOCA builds dynamic, engaged, and inclusive membership which sustains the growth and reflects the values of the College. 
  • AOCA develops the culture and leadership of the College’s board and volunteer members to become strategic, innovative, and diverse 

Committee Mission: Promotion & Engagement

  • Acknowledge the success and support the recognition of DO anesthesiologists with professional awards:  FAOCA, Arnold P. Gold, Adele King, DSA
  • Oversee and maintain the promotion requirements fellow of the AOCA 
  • Recruit nominations for qualified individuals for AOCA awards
    • Interact with committee chairs and the BOG to solicit nominations