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Officer History
The Neurotrauma Society (NNS) has been shaped by the leadership and vision of its dedicated officers. This page honors those who have served, recognizing their lasting contributions to advancing neurotrauma research, education, and care.
NNS Officers 2021 - Present
2024 - 2025
President:
Gene Gurkoff, PhD
Vice President:
Olga Kokiko-Cochran, PhD
Secretary:
Audrey Lafrenaye, PhD
Treasurer:
Laura Ngwenya, PhD
2023 - 2024
President:
Adam Ferguson, PhD
Vice President:
David Loane, PhD
Secretary:
Brenda Bartnik, PhD
Treasurer:
Gene Gurkoff, PhD
2021 - 2022
President:
Kimberly Byrnes, PhD
Vice President:
Adam Ferguson, PhD
Secretary:
Olga Kokiko-Cochran, PhD
Treasurer:
Pamela VandeVord, PhD
2022 - 2023
President
President:
Courtney Robertson, MD
Vice President:
Alana Conti, PhD
Secretary:
Bridgette Semple, PhD
Treasurer:
David Loane, PhD
2020-2021
Grace Griesbach, PhD
Coleen Atkins, PhD
Corina Bondi, PhD
2019-2020
Michelle LaPlaca, MD
Grace Griesbach, PhD
Alana Conti, Phd
2018-2019
Amy Wagner, MD
Mayum Prins, PhD
Adam Ferguson, Phd
2017-2018
Anthony Kline, PhD
Kimberly Byrnes, PhD
Grace Griesbach, PhD
2016-2017
Candace Floyd, PhD
David Magnuson, PhD
Anthony Kline, PhD
2015-2016
Diane Snow, PhD
Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD
Kimberly Byrnes, PhD
2014-2015
Helen Bramlett, PhD
Michelle LaPlaca, PhD
Anthony Kline, PhD
2013-2014
Jacqueline Bresnahan, PhD
Candace Floyd, PhD
Michelle LaPlaca, PhD
2012-2013
Claudia Robertson, MD, PhD
Michael Beattie, PhD
Candace Floyd, PhD
2011-2012
Kevin Wang, PhD
Helen Bramlett, PhD
Coleen Atkins, PhD
| Term | President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Gene Gurkoff, PhD | Olga Kokiko-Cochran, PhD | Audrey Lafrenaye, PhD | Laura Ngwenya, PhD |
| 2023-2024 | Adam Ferguson, PhD | David Loane, PhD | Brenda Bartnik, PhD | Gene Gurkoff, PhD |
| 2022-2023 | Kimberly Byrnes, PhD | Adam Ferguson, PhD | Olga Kokiko-Cochran, PhD | Pamela VandeVord, PhD |
| 2021-2022 | Courtney Robertson, MD | Alana Conti, PhD | Bridgette Semple, PhD | David Loane, PhD |
| Term | President | Vice President | Secretary/Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | Grace Griesbach, PhD | Coleen Atkins, PhD | Corina Bondi, PhD |
| 2019-2020 | Michelle LaPlaca, MD | Grace Griesbach, PhD | Alana Conti, Phd |
| 2018-2019 | Amy Wagner, MD | Mayum Prins, PhD | Adam Ferguson, Phd |
| 2017-2018 | Anthony Kline, PhD | Kimberly Byrnes, PhD | Grace Griesbach, PhD |
| 2016-2017 | Candace Floyd, PhD | David Magnuson, PhD | Anthony Kline, PhD |
| 2015-2016 | Diane Snow, PhD | Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD | Kimberly Byrnes, PhD |
| 2014-2015 | Helen Bramlett, PhD | Michelle LaPlaca, PhD | Anthony Kline, PhD |
| 2013-2014 | Jacqueline Bresnahan, PhD | Candace Floyd, PhD | Michelle LaPlaca, PhD |
| 2012-2013 | Claudia Robertson, MD, PhD | Michael Beattie, PhD | Candace Floyd, PhD |
| 2011-2012 | Kevin Wang, PhD | Helen Bramlett, PhD | Coleen Atkins, PhD |
| 2010-2011 | Ross Bullock, MD, PhD | Robert Clark, MD | Helen Bramlett, PhD |
| 2009-2010 | Geoff Manley, MD, PhD | Patrick M. Kochanek, MD | Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD |
| 2008-2009 | David A. Hovda, PhD | Diane M. Snow, PhD | Geoff Manley, MD, PhD |
| 2007-2008 | Edward D. Hall, PhD | Kathy E. Saatman, PhD | Robert S.B. Clark, MD |
| 2006-2007 | Bruce Lyeth, PhD | Phillip Popovich, PhD | Diane Snow, PhD |
| 2005-2006 | Douglas S. DeWitt, PhD | Linda Phillips, PhD | Lynne Weaver, DVM, PhD |
| 2004-2005 | Jean Wrathall, PhD | Edward D. Hall, PhD | Kathryn E Saatman, Ph.D |
| 2003-2004 | Claire Hulsebosch, PhD | Douglas Smith, MD | Linda Phillips, PhD |
| 2002-2003 | C. Edward Dixon, PhD | Mary Ellen Michel, PhD | Larry W. Jenkins, PhD |
| 2001-2002 | Linda J. Noble, PhD | Douglas S. DeWitt, PhD | Edward D. Hall, PhD |
| 2000-2001 | Pak H. Chan, PhD | Mary Bunge, PhD | Claudia Robertson, MD, PhD |
| 1999-2000 | W. Dalton Dietrich, PhD | Andrew Blight, PhD | Jen Hill Lucas, PhD |
| 1998-1999 | Ross Bullock, MD, PhD | Linda J. Noble, PhD | Douglas S. DeWitt, PhD |
| 1997-1998 | Jacqueline Bresnahan, PhD | Bruce G. Lyeth, PhD | Linda J. Noble, PhD |
| 1996-1997 | David A. Hovda, PhD | W. Dalton Dietrich, PhD | Bruce G. Lyeth, PhD |
| 1995-1996 | Ronald L. Hayes, PhD | David A. Hovda, PhD | W. Dalton Dietrich, PhD |
| 1994-1995 | Tracy K. McIntosh, PhD | Ross Bullock, MD, PhD | Jean R. Wrathall, PhD |
| 1993-1994 | Douglas K. Anderson, PhD | Ronald L. Hayes, PhD | Edward Hall, PhD |
| 1992-1993 | Chung Hsu, MD, PhD | Linda J. Noble, PhD | Tracy K. McIntosh, PhD |
| 1991-1992 | Thomas E. Anderson, PhD | Lawrence Pitts, MD | Andrew Blight, PhD |
| 1990-1991 | Wise Young, MD, PhD | Mary Ellen Michel, PhD | Thomas E. Anderson, PhD |
| 1989-1990 | John Povlishock, PhD | ||
| 1988-1989 | Alan I. Faden, MD |