The American Medical Association House of Delegates (HOD) elects officers and council members at each Annual Meeting. The 2027 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates is taking place June 11–16, 2027.
Pursuant to Policy G-610.090, this will serve as the Official Candidate Notification listing members who have announced their intention to seek election at the June 2027 House of Delegates meeting as of June 15, 2026.
2027 elections
President elect
One open position
- Lisa Bohman Egbert, MD (PDF)
- Scott Ferguson, MD (PDF)
Speaker of the House of Delegates
One open position
- John H. Armstrong, MD (PDF)
Vice speaker of the House of Delegates
One open position
- A. Patrice Burgess, MD (PDF)
- Kelly Caverzagie, MD (PDF)
- David A. Rosman, MD, MBA (PDF)
Board of Trustees
One open position
- Steven Chen, MD, MBA (PDF)
- Mary Ann Contogiannis, MD (PDF)
- Stephen K. Epstein, MD, MPP (PDF)
Board of Trustees, resident/fellow physician
One open position
Council on Constitution and Bylaws
One open position; one potential open position
- Dan Pfeifle, MD (PDF)
Council on Constitution and Bylaws, resident/fellow physician
One open position
Council on Medical Education
Four open positions
- Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD (PDF)
- P. Travis Harker, MD, MPH (PDF)
- Joey Whelihan, MD (PDF)
- Daniel Young, MD (PDF)
Council on Medical Education, resident/fellow physician
One open position
Council on Medical Service
Two open positions; one potential open position
- Shamie Das, MD, MBA, MPH (PDF)
- Christopher Garofalo, MD (PDF)
- James D. Grant, MD, MBA (PDF)
- Courtland Keteyian, MD, MBA, MPH (PDF)
- Steve Y. Lee, MD (PDF)
Council on Medical Service, resident/fellow physician
One open position
Council on Science & Public Health
Three open positions
- Ankush K. Bansal, MD, MPH, DCM (PDF)
- Marc Mendelsohn, MD, MPH (PDF)
- Laurel Ries, MD (PDF)
*Potential newly opened position: Positions that may open as the result of the election of a currently announced candidate in another contest.
Individuals considering becoming a candidate for any of the existing open or potential newly opened positions are encouraged to send an email with an electronic announcement card to [email protected] notifying us of your intention to be a candidate. Please designate if you wish to declare your candidacy for an open position or for a potential newly opened position.
