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    Officers of the Society for Medical Decision Making

    2007
    David Meltzer, M.D.,Ph.D., President
    Frank Sonnenberg M.D., Past President
    Gillian Sanders Ph.D., President-Elect
    Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D, Vice President
    Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Vice-President Elect
    Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer
    A. David Paltiel Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer Elect
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor
    Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    Dena Bravata, M.D., M.S., Trustee
    Karl Claxton, D.Phil., Trustee
    Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    Alan Schwartz Ph.D., Trustee
    Mark Sculpher Ph.D., Trustee
    Ahmed Bayoumi M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
    Elena Elkin Ph.D., Trustee
    Allison Rosen M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D., Trustee

    2006
    Frank Sonnenberg M.D., President
    Karen Kuntz, Sc.D., Past President 
    David Meltzer, M.D.,Ph.D., President-Elect 
    Gillian Sanders Ph.D., Vice President 
    Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D, Vice-President Elect 
    Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor
    Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Neumann, Sc.D., Trustee
    Dena Bravata, M.D., M.S., Trustee
    Karl Claxton, D.Phil., Trustee
    Joanna Siegel, Sc.D., Trustee
    Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    Alan Schwartz Ph.D., Trustee
    Mark Sculpher Ph.D., Trustee

    2005
    Karen Kuntz, Sc.D., President
    Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Past President
    Frank Sonnenberg, M.D., President-Elect 
    Kathryn McDonald M.M., Vice President 
    Gillian Sanders, Ph.D, Vice-President Elect 
    Anna Tosteson, Sc.D., Secretary Treasurer 
    Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer-Elect 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H., Journal Editor
    Johanna Bosch, Ph.D., Trustee
    Andrew Briggs, D.Phil, Trustee
    David Katz, M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
    Murray Krahn, M.D., Trustee
    Wally Smith, M.D., Trustee
    David Sugano, Dr.P.H., Trustee
    Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Neumann, Sc.D., Trustee
    Dena Bravata, M.D., M.S., Trustee
    Karl Claxton, D.Phil., Trustee
    Joanna Siegel, Sc.D., Trustee

    2004
    Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., President
    John Wong, M.D., Past President 
    Karen Kuntz, Sc.D., President-Elect 
    Marilyn Shapira M.D., M.P.H., Vice President 
    Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Vice-President Elect 
    Anna Tosteson, Sc.D., Secretary Treasurer 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
    Johanna Bosch, Ph.D., Trustee
    Andrew Briggs, D.Phil, Trustee
    David Katz, M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
    Murray Krahn, M.D., Trustee
    Wally Smith, M.D., Trustee
    David Sugano, Dr.P.H., Trustee
    Nananda Col, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    Phaedra Corso, Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Neumann, Sc.D., Trustee

    2003
    John Wong, M.D., President
    Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., Past President 
    Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., President-Elect 
    David Meltzer M.D., Ph.D., Vice President 
    Marilyn Schapira M.D., M.P.H., Vice-President Elect 
    Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Secretary Treasurer 
    Anna Tosteson Sc.D., Secretary-Treasurer Elect 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
    Ted Ganiats, M.D., Trustee
    Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Ubel, M.D., Trustee
    Johanna Bosch, Ph.D., Trustee
    Andrew Briggs, D.Phil, Trustee
    David Katz, M.D., M.Sc., Trustee
    Murray Krahn, M.D., Trustee
    Wally Smith, M.D., Trustee
    David Sugano, Dr.P.H., Trustee

    2002
    Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., President
    Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., Past President 
    John Wong, M.D., President-Elect 
    Mark S. Roberts, M.D., Vice President 
    David Meltzer M.D., Ph.D., Vice-President Elect 
    Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Secretary Treasurer 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
    Sue J. Goldie, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    David Paltiel, Ph.D., Trustee
    Gillian D. Sanders, Ph.D., Trustee
    Ted Ganiats, M.D., Trustee
    Cathy Bradley, Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Ubel, M.D., Trustee

    2001
    Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., President
    Mark Eckman, M.D., Past President 
    Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., President-Elect 
    Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Vice President 
    Mark S. Roberts, M.D., Vice-President Elect 
    John B. Wong, M.D., Secretary Treasurer 
    Kathryn McDonald, M.M., Secretary-Treasurer Elect 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
    Miriam Kuppermann, Ph.D, M.P.H., Trustee 
    David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee 
    Ida Sim, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Sue J. Goldie, M.D., M.P.H., Trustee
    David Paltiel, Ph.D., Trustee
    Gillian D. Sanders, Ph.D., Trustee

    2000
    Mark Eckman, M.D., President
    Douglas K. Owens M.D., M.S., Past President 
    Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., President-Elect 
    Karen M. Kuntz, Sc.D., Vice President 
    Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Vice-President Elect 
    John B. Wong, M.D., Secretary Treasurer 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Journal Editor
    Gretchen Chapman, Ph.D., Trustee
    Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D., Trustee
    Tammy Tengs, Sc.D., Trustee
    Miriam Kuppermann, Ph.D, M.P.H., Trustee 
    David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee 
    Ida Sim, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee

    1999
    Douglas K. Owens M.D., M.S., President
    Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., Past President 
    Mark Eckman, M.D., President-Elect 
    Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, Vice President 
    Karen M. Kuntz, Sc.D Vice President-Elect 
    John B. Wong, M.D., Secretary Treasurer 
    Steve Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Arthur Elstein, PhD, Outgoing Journal Editor
    Frank Sonneberg, MD, Incoming Journal Editor
    Scott B. Cantor, PhD, Trustee
    Myriam Hunink MD PhD, Trustee
    Donald Redelmeier, MD, Trustee
    Gretchen Chapman, Ph.D., Trustee
    Anne Stiggelbout, Ph.D., Trustee
    Tammy Tengs, Sc.D., Trustee

    1998
    Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., President
    Michael J.Barry, M.D., Past President
    Douglas K. Owens M.D., M.S., President-Elect
    David B. Matchar, M.D., Vice President
    Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H., Vice-President Elect
    Roy Poses, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Journal Editor
    David A. Asch, M.D., Trustee
    Robert M. Golub, M.D., Trustee
    Curtis P. Langlotz, M.D. Ph.D., Trustee
    Scott B. Cantor, Ph.D., Trustee
    Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Donald Redelmeier, M.D., Trustee

    1997
    Michael J. Barry, M.D., President
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Past President
    Robert F. Nease, Jr., Ph.D., President-Elect
    Mark Eckman, M.D., Vice President
    David B. Matchar, M.D., Vice President-Elect
    James G. Dolan, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Roy Poses, M.D., Secretary Treasurer-Elect
    Karen M. Kuntz, SCD, Trustee
    Douglas K. Owens, M.D., Trustee 
    John B. Wong, Trustee 
    David A. Asch, M.D., Trustee 
    Robert M. Golub, M.D., Trustee 
    Curtis P. Langlotz, M.D. Ph.D., Trustee 

    1996
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., President
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Past President
    Michael J. Barry, M.D., President-Elect
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Vice President
    Mark Eckman, M.D., Vice President-Elect
    James G. Dolan, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., Trustee
    David B. Matchar, M.D., Trustee
    Theodore Speroff, Ph.D., Trustee
    Karen M. Kuntz, SCD, Trustee
    Douglas K. Owens, M.D., Trustee 
    John B. Wong, Trustee 

    1995
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., President
    Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Past President
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., President-Elect
    Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Vice President
    Frank Sonnenberg, M.D., Vice President-Elect
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Historian
    Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Journal Editor
    Holly B. Jimison, Ph.D., Trustee
    Annette O'Connor, R. N., Ph.D., Trustee
    Thomas Tape, M.D., Trustee
    Robert F. Nease Jr., Ph.D., Trustee
    David B. Matchar, M.D., Trustee
    Theodore Speroff, Ph.D., Trustee

    1994
    Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., President
    Robert Centor, M.D., Past-President
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., President-Elect
    Daniel Kent, M.D., Vice President
    Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
    David Hickam, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
    Mark Eckman, M.D., Trustee
    Holly B. Jimison, Ph.D., Trustee
    Annette O'Connor, R. N., Ph.D., Trustee
    Roy Poses, M.D., Trustee
    Frank A. Sonnenberg, M.D., Trustee
    Thomas Tape, M.D., Trustee

    1993
    Robert M. Centor, M.D., President
    Mark J. Young, M.D., Past President
    Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., President-Elect
    Dan Kent, M.D., Vice President
    John Clarke, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
    Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Trustee
    Gerald T. O'Connor, Ph.D., Trustee
    Anna N. A. Tosteson, ScD, Trustee
    Mark Eckman, M.D., Trustee
    Holly B. Jimison, Ph.D., Trustee
    Annette O'Connor, R. N., Ph.D., Trustee

    1992
    Mark J. Young, M.D., President
    Margaret M. Holmes-Rovner, Ph.D., Past-President
    Robert M. Centor, M.D., President-Elect
    Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Vice President
    John R. Clarke, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
    Michael J. Barry, M.D., Trustee
    Alvin I. Mushlin, M.D., Trustee
    Charles E. Phelps, Ph.D., Trustee
    Caryn Christensen, Ph.D., Trustee
    Gerald T. O'Connor, Ph.D., Trustee
    Anna N. A. Tosteson, ScD, Trustee

    1991
    Margaret M. Holmes-Rovner, Ph.D., President
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Past President
    Mark J. Young, M.D., President-Elect
    Robert S. Dittus, M.D., Vice President
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
    Neal V. Dawson, M.D., Trustee 
    Alan M. Garber, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee 
    Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Trustee 
    Michael J. Barry, M.D., Trustee 
    Alvin I. Mushlin, M.D., Trustee 
    Charles E. Phelps, Ph.D., Trustee 

    1990
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., President
    J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., Past President
    Margaret M. Holmes-Rovner, Ph.D., President-Elect
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Journal Editor
    Neal V. Dawson, M.D., Trustee
    Alan M. Garber, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Hilary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, Ph.D., Trustee
    Marc D. Silverstein, M.D., Trustee
    Mark J. Young, M.D., Trustee
    Daniel L. Kent, M.D., Trustee

    1989
    J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., President
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Past President
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., President-Elect
    Robert S Wigton, MD, Vice President
    John C Hershey, PhD, Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    J Robert Beck, MD, Journal Editor
    Margaret M Holmes, PhD, Trustee 
    Michael M Ravitch, PhD, Trustee 
    David H Hickam, MD, Trustee 
    Daniel Kent, MD, Trustee
    Marc Silverstein, MD, Trustee
    Mark J Young, MD, Trustee

    1988
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., President
    Donald M. Berwick, M.D., Past President
    J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., President-Elect
    J Robert Beck, MD , Vice President
    John C Hershey, PhD, Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    Dennis G Fryback, PhD, Journal Editor
    Allan S. Detsky, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Doubilet, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee 
    David H Hickam, MD, Trustee 
    Margaret M Holmes, PhD, Trustee 
    Michael M Ravitch, PhD, Trustee

    1987
    Donald M. Berwick, M.D., President
    Sankey V. Williams, M.D., Past-President
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., President-Elect
    J. Christensen-Szalanski, Ph.D., Vice President
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Journal Editor
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Trustee
    Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Robert S. Wigton, M.D., Trustee
    Allan S. Detsky, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Peter Doubilet, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee

    1986
    Sankey V. Williams, M.D., President
    Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Past-President
    Donald M. Berwick, M.D., President-Elect
    David F. Ransohoff, M.D., Vice President
    J. Robert Beck, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Historian
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Journal Editor
    J. Christensen-Szalanski, Ph.D., Trustee
    John R. Clarke, M.D., Trustee
    J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., Trustee
    Randall D. Cebul, M.D., Trustee
    Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Robert S. Wigton, M.D., Trustee

    1985
    Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., President
    Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., Past-President
    Sankey V. Williams, M.D., President-Elect
    Donald M. Berwick, M.D., Vice President
    Raisa B. Deber, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
    R. P. Knill-Jones, M. B., Trustee
    David F. Ransohoff, M.D., Trustee
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    J. Christensen-Szalanski, Ph.D., Trustee
    John R. Clarke, M.D., Trustee
    J. Sanford Schwartz, M.D., Trustee

    1984
    Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., President
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Past-President
    Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., President-Elect
    Keith I. Marton, M.D., Vice President
    Raisa B. Deber, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
    Claire Bombardier, M.D., Trustee
    Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee
    R. P. Knill-Jones, MB, Trustee
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee
    David F. Ransohoff, M.D., Trustee
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee

    1983
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., President
    Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Past-President
    Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., President-Elect
    Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Vice President
    Daniel A. Albert, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
    Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Claire Bombardier, M.D., Trustee
    F. Timothy deDombal, M.D., Trustee
    Albert G. Mulley, M.D., Trustee

    1982
    Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., President
    Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., Past-President
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., President-Elect
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Vice President
    Daniel A. Albert, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
    Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., Trustee
    Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Trustee
    Sankey V. Williams, M.D., Trustee
    F. Timothy deDombal, M.D., Trustee
    Edward H. Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee

    1981
    Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Past-President
    Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., President-Elect
    John M. Eisenberg, M.D., MBA, Vice President
    Dennis D. Patton, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., Historian
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Journal Editor
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Trustee
    Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee
    Harold C. Sox Jr., M.D., Trustee
    Milton C. Weinstein, Ph.D., Trustee
    Sankey V. Williams, M.D., Trustee

    1980
    Eugene L. Saenger, M.D., President
    Lee B. Lusted, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer
    John M. Eisenberg, M.D., Trustee
    Arthur S. Elstein, Ph.D., Trustee
    Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Dennis G. Fryback, Ph.D., Trustee
    Barbara J. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Trustee
    Stephen G. Pauker, M.D., Trustee

    Annual Meetings of the Society for Medical Decision Making

    2007
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Chairs: Mark Roberts, Cindy Bryce
    October 21-24, 2007

    2008
    Philadelphia, PA
    Chairs: Sandy Schwartz

    PAST MEETINGS

    2006
    Boston, MA
    Chairs: Allison Rosen, Nananda Col

    2005
    San Francisco, CA
    Chairs: Gillian Sanders, Dena Bravata

    2004
    Atlanta, GA
    Chairs: Phaedra Corso, Douglas Owens

    2003
    Chicago, IL
    David Meltzer, Co-Chairman
    Peter Neumann, Co-Chairman

    2002
    Baltimore, MD
    Wally Smith, Chairman

    2001
    San Diego, CA
    Michael Barry, Co-chairman
    Ted Ganiats, Co-chairman

    2000
    Cincinnati, OH
    Joel Tsevat, Co-chairman
    Michael Hagen, Co-chairman

    1999
    Reno, NV
    Robert Bryg, Co-chairman
    David Bryg, Co-chairman
    Holly Jimison, Co-chairman

    1998
    Boston, MA
    Harry Selker, Co-chairman
    Karen Kuntz, Co-chairman

    1997
    Houston, TX
    Scott B. Cantor, Co-chairman
    J. Robert Beck, Co-chairman

    1996
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    Annette O'Connor, Co-chairman
    Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Co-chairman

    1995
    Tempe, AZ
    Thomas Tape, Co-chairman
    John Peirce, Co-chairman

    1994
    Cleveland, OH
    Theodore Speroff, Co-chairman
    Thomas Imperiale, Co-chairman

    1993
    Research Triangle Park, NC
    David Matchar, Co-chairman
    Robert McNutt, Co-chairman

    1992
    Portland, OR
    David Hickam, Co-chairman
    Mark Helfand, Co-chairman

    1991
    Rochester, NY
    James Dolan, Co-chairman
    Robert Panzer, Co-chairman

    1990
    Boston, MA
    Mark Eckman, Co-chairman
    Frank Sonnenberg, Co-chairman

    1989
    Minneapolis, MN
    Ellis S. Benson, Chairman

    1988
    Richmond, VA
    Robert M. Centor, Chairman

    1987
    Philadelphia, PA
    J. Sanford Schwartz, Co-chairman
    Alan B. Cohen, Co-chairman

    1986
    Chicago, IL
    Daniel Albert, Co-chairman
    Michael Ravitch, Co-chairman

    1985
    Pacific Grove, CA
    Edward H. Shortliffe, Co-chairman
    Allan S. Detsky, Co-chairman

    1984
    Bethesda, MD
    John Clarke, Chairman

    1983
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    Raisa B. Deber, Chairman

    1982
    Boston, MA
    Albert G. Mulley, Chairman

    1981
    Philadelphia, PA
    Randall D. Cebul, Chairman

    1980
    Washington, D.C.
    Harvey V. Fineberg, Chairman

    1979
    Cincinnati, OH
    Lee B. Lusted, Co-chairman
    Eugene L. Saenger, Co-chairman