ACLM Leadership 2026-2027 - American College of Legal Medicine

Officers

Amirala Pasha, DO, JD, FACP, FCLM

President

Dr. Pasha is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. In addition to his clinical expertise, he is also an attorney and a member of the Massachusetts Bar. His research focuses on health law and policy with a special emphasis on FDA law, decisional privacy, and health policy education for clinicians. He currently serves as the President of the American College of Legal Medicine. He is the editor of Laws of Medicine: Core Legal Aspects for the Healthcare Professional book. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Legal Medicine.

Josanne (Jan) O’Dell, DDS, MFS, JD, FCLM

President Elect

Dr. O’Dell is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Endodontics at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. She completed both her BS and Masters in Forensic Science before Dental School and received advanced training in general dentistry, implant dentistry and her specialty in Endodontics. After 20+ years in private practice she pursued her JD. She has held leadership positions in multiple local, state, and national organizations.

Richard Kelly, MD, JD, MPH, FASA, FCLM

Treasurer

Dr. Kelly is a recently retired full professor in the Department of Anesthesiology as well as a Senior Associate of the Health Policy Research Institute at the University of California in Irvine. His academic credentials include degrees from Harvard, Stanford, and Berkeley. His career has been characterized by a deep commitment to advancing knowledge in the areas where medicine and law overlap. With invitations to speak at conferences around the world, Dr. Kelly has been instrumental in shaping the discourse on critical issues of healthcare policy and medical ethics. His participation as a medical expert witness has helped shape the way the law approaches issues of medical negligence. His current research interests include the medical, medicolegal, and scientific implications of marijuana and psychedelics. Dr. Kelly is Emeritus Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Legal Medicine and a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was the Co-Chair of ACLM’s 2024 64th Annual Conference in San Diego, California.

Hamid Latifi, MD, JD, MA, FCLM

Secretary

Dr. Latifi is a practicing nuclear radiologist, specializing in oncology imaging, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He also has an active solo law practice, focusing on estate planning and medical malpractice. He received his MD with highest honors from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, where he also completed his residency in diagnostic radiology, and fellowship in nuclear medicine. After practicing nuclear radiology and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows for almost two decades, he decided to pursue a law degree. Dr. Latifi obtained his JD cum laude from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and has been practicing both law and medicine since graduating from SMU. He has volunteered with RAD-AID International, and finds his service with RAD-AID extremely rewarding and enjoyable. He was the Chair of the 2025 65th Annual Conference of ACLM, held at the Hilton University of Houston. His personal interests include flamenco guitar, and spending time with his family.

Jennifer Unis Sullivan, DMD, JD, FCLM

Immediate Past President

Dr. Sullivan has the distinction of being the first female dentist in Pennsylvania to earn a law degree. She received her D.M.D. from Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, and J.D. from the Thomas Kline School of Law at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She received a gubernatorial appointed to the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry, and was elected to Chair of the State Dental Board for 2024 and 2025. Dr. Sullivan is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry. She was awarded the Temple Kornberg School of Dentistry Alumni Award in Leadership in 2024, and subsequently delivered the Keynote Address at the Temple Dental School commencement in 2025. In 2026 she was honored at the Temple University “Gallery of Success”, which celebrates outstanding professional achievement, inspiring students toward their future. She recently was nominated and approved for Fellowship in the American College of Dentists (ACD). Dr. Sullivan served as Chair of the Membership Committee and approved over 225 new members. She was Co-Chair of the ACLM Dental Conferences in 2022 and 2023, Co-Chair of 2024 ACLM 64th Annual Conference in San Diego, California. Dr. Sullivan serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Legal Medicine. She is a recipient of the ACLM Gold Medal Award, the highest award bestowed upon a member. She is the first female dentist, and only the second dentist to receive this highest honor. Dr. Sullivan co-founded Unis Dental Associates and continues to practice general and cosmetic dentistry as she has over the past 40 years. She has been routinely named one of Pittsburgh’s “Top Dentists” in Pittsburgh Magazine as voted by her dental peers, being named once again in 2026.

Board of Governors

Michael Lee Brooks, MD, JD, FCLM

Governor (2027)

Dr. Brooks is a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College (now Drexel University College of Medicine) who completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, in Darby, PA. Following residency, he completed a Neuroradiology fellowship at the Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and worked as an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and Staff Neuroradiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. From 1988 to 1998, Dr. Brooks was Associate Director of the Graduate Hospital Imaging Center and Neuroradiologist for The Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia. From 1998 to 2020, Dr. Brooks was the Neuroradiology Section leader for Mercy Medical Imaging, now Mercy Diagnostic Imaging, and an instructor at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia. In 2020, he joined Riverside Radiology and Lucid Solutions as a Neuroradiologist. In 2006, Dr. Brooks received his JD from the Temple University, Beasley School of Law and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2007. He teaches medical topics and ethics to attorneys and is the Chair of the ACLM Ethics Committee. Dr. Brooks is a past Member of the Board of Directors of Mercy Health System, Co-Chair of the MFH Ethics Committee, and Chairman of the MCMC Bylaws Committee. He co-directs the Peer Learning Program for Lucid Health.

Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD, FCLM

Governor (2027)

Dr. Ciammaichella is a neurophysiatrist and passionate advocate for individuals with disabilities. Combining her legal and medical expertise, she champions patient rights and equitable healthcare access. As a leader in disability medicine, Dr. Ciammaichella is dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their maximum potential. She is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, brain injury medicine, and spinal cord injury medicine. Her unique understanding of common complications of injuries and anticipated quality of life allows her to create a framework for understanding the extent of damages. She is also on the editorial board of the journal Sexuality and Disability, and a Clinical Assistant Professor, at the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine.

Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FAANS[L], FACS, FCLM

Governor (2027)

Dr. Fronczak is a retired neurosurgeon and a practicing attorney. He is a member of and Past-President of the Illinois State Neurosurgical Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Lifetime), and the American College Legal Medicine. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois. His current interests are medical malpractice litigation, medical ethics, and neuroethics.

John (JD) Daniels, JD, DO, MBA, MPH, MT (ASCP), FCAP, FCLM

Governor (2028)

Dr. Daniels is dually certified by the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology and Transfusion Medicine and is an Associate Professor/Clinical at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine, he is a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serving on the CAP Federal and State Affairs Committee. Dr. Daniels has proudly served in the military for over 37 years, most recently as Commander of a U.S. Army Reserve Field Hospital. Dr. Daniels’ professional interests include optimizing graduate medical education and medical ethics.

Adam McLaughlin, MD, JD, FRCSC, FCLM

Governor (2028)

Dr. McLaughlin is a practicing ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is an assistant professor within the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute/L’Institut de l’œil de l’Université d’Ottawa. As a dual-certified physician who has practiced in both Canada and the United States, his interests include understanding and explaining the different models of healthcare delivery between these two countries. Within the ACLM he has been involved in the Student Writing Competition Committee. 

Gabriel “Gabe” Adam Carrillo III, MD, JD, MMCi, FCLM

Governor (2028)

Gabriel Adam Carrillo, MD, JD is a surgically trained physician, attorney, and postdoctoral research fellow seeking dual board certification in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Cambridge Health Alliance. His career spans medicine, law, and military service, with a focus on improving healthcare access and strengthening public health systems through telehealth expansion. He trained in general surgery at Duke University Hospital, where he also earned his MD and JD with advanced work in FDA law, health policy at Duke Margolis Policy Institute, and obtained a masters in clinical informatics. His research and legal scholarship centers on expanding access to digital health and surgical recovery in underserved communities, developing AI-driven clinical decision support tools, and building policy frameworks that bridge healthcare, technology, and law. As a former combat medic and U.S. Naval officer in the medical corp, Dr. Carrillo is dedicated to service, mentorship, and advancing innovative solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in modern public health. Dr. Carrillo is the Chair of the ACLM Annual Conference 2028 to be held at Duke University.

Christopher Meredith, MD, JD, FAANS, FCLM

Governor (2029)

Dr. Meredith was raised in the Netherlands and moved to the U.S. to attend Wesleyan University, in Middletown, Connecticut where he majored in neuroscience. He went on to attend the University of Connecticut School of Medicine where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree. He then completed his general surgery internship and neurosurgical residency at the University of Kansas Hospital. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Meredith saw an opportunity to matriculate in and graduate from Mitchell-Hamline School of Law, in St. Paul, MN. He works as a full-time neurosurgeon at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. He also serves as a neurosurgical expert witness in medical malpractice cases. In addition, he performs peer-review, insurance pre-authorization work. Dr. Meredith is married to his wife Lisa Meredith, an O.R. nurse. Together they have two children, two dogs, and five cats. He and his wife enjoy running and completed 7 marathons together over the years.

Nicholas Panomitros, DDS, MA, JD, LLM, FCLM

Governor (2029)

Dr. Panomitros graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), College of Dentistry in 1989 with a DDS degree, and has dedicated his career to full-time private practice. He currently serves as a Professor at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in the Department of Surgery, and taught at UIC, College of Dentistry in both the Department of Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the International Congress of or Oral Implantology (ICOI). Dr. Panomitros has served as Vice Chair of the Illinois State Dental Licensing Board and is a Dental Board Examiner for ADEX and CRDTS. His memberships include: American Dental Association (ADA), Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pin. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (ACD). In addition, Dr. Panomitros is a practicing attorney and previously served as a State of Illinois Administrative Law Judge. He holds an MA in Political Science, LLM in IT/ Health Privacy, and Certificate in Public Health Informatics, and has taught all three at Loyola Law School, UIC, School of Public Health, Harper College. He serves as a Director of the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation. He is fluent in Spanish, Greek and Italian. Outside the office, Dr. Nick enjoys spending time with his four children.

Maya Alexandri, JD, MD, FCLM

Governor (2029)

Dr. Maya Alexandri is a remarkable physician, attorney, and accomplished author whose diverse background truly embodies the distinctive qualities of ACLM Fellows. Currently practicing emergency medicine at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Cavazos in Killeen, Texas, where she is an ultrasound fellow, Maya also serves as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Her steadfast dedication to service is highlighted by her receipt of the U.S. Army’s prestigious Health Professions Scholarship. In addition to being a physician and attorney, Maya is certified as an EMT in Maryland and is a member of a fire department in Maryland. She has always been passionate about healthcare and service, which is reflected in her extensive volunteer work with organizations like the International Rescue Committee, Watoto Wa Kwetu Trust (a children’s art workshop in Kenya), and Chase Brexton Healthcare. Maya is also an accomplished writer. Her collection of short stories, The Plague Cycle, was published in 2018, and her novel, The Celebration Husband, was published in 2015. She is also an active literary voice, with short stories featured in journals such as The Forge and The Stockholm Review of Books. In 2016, Maya helped organize Amplified Cactus, an inter-disciplinary arts series in Baltimore. As an attorney, Maya has worked across multiple sectors, including public, private, academic, and non-governmental organizations in the U.S., China, India, Nepal, and Kenya. Her work has focused on advocacy, strategic advising, research, writing, and network development. Maya has won the ACLM Orr Post-Doctoral Writing Competition in both 2023 and 2024, and she will speak at our upcoming Annual Conference on the role of EMTALA in abortion.

Robert Buckman, PhD, FCLM

Ex-Officio Board Member – Education Fund Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Buckman is a practicing Clinical Pharmacologist who served the State of Illinois as the Chair of the Drug Formulary for the Department of Public Aid for 25 years. He served as a Senior Consultant for the Illinois State Medical Society Drug and Therapeutics Committee. He also served as Senior Vice President, Director of Medica Affairs Worldwide, for the global Interpublic Advertising Group of Companies. Dr. Buckman was privileged to be one of the Navy’s first Medical Scholars named under the Health Professions Scholarship Program whereby he was able to complete his Clinical Pharmacology training. During active duty, Dr. Buckman was on the adjunct faculty of the Naval Academy with an adjunct clinical appointment at the National Naval Medical Center as he served as the Clinical Pharmacologist for the 3rd and 7th Naval Fleets. Dr. Buckman is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Wisconsin and lectures in the area of pharmacological therapeutics. Dr. Buckman is the second recipient of the ACLM President’s Distinguished Service Award in the 50-year history of the College.

Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, FASTRO, FCLM

Ex-Officio Board Member – Education Fund Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Quang holds the rank of Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. He is the 52nd President and Gold Medal Award Recipient of the American College of Legal Medicine, 16th President of the Association of Hematology/Oncology (AVAHO), Board of Trustees of the Washington State Medical Association, and current President of the AVAHO Foundation. He has been inducted as the prestigious Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (FASTRO) and Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine (FCLM). He stands as a distinguished national figure in legal medicine with a 20-year tenure as a board-certified Radiation Oncologist. A recent milestone in his career is the editing of a groundbreaking textbook titled Understanding the Principles and Practice of Legal Oncology. Dr. Quang is renowned for his proficiency in cancer treatment, his influential role in educating the next generation of medical and legal professionals, and his pioneering contributions to clinical research.

Amirala Pasha, DO, JD, FACP, FCLM

Ex-Officio Board Member – JLM Editor-in-Chief

Peter H. Rheinstein, MD, JD, MS, FCLM

Ex-Officio Board Member – ABLM Chair

Dr. Rheinstein has chaired the American Board of Legal Medicine since 2011. He has been a Fellow of the ACLM since 1973 and is a recipient of the Gold Medal Award. Since 2012, he has chaired the USAN Council, which assigns all US generic drug names. He also represents Maryland at the US Pharmacopeia. Within the AMA, he represents the Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research, where he serves as Treasurer and is a past President. Dr. Rheinstein is the past President of both the Drug Information Association and the Academy of Medicine of Washington, DC. He has held executive and board positions in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and served as an FDA executive for over 25 years. Additionally, he serves on the University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Board and is the publisher of Discovery Medicine.

ACLM Delegation to the American Medical Association

Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD, FCLM

Delegate (2029) and Ex-Officio Board Member

Glen McClain, MD, JD, FCLM

Alternate Delegate (2029)

Glen McClain, MD, JD, FCLM, is a first-year anesthesia resident at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. Throughout his medical and legal education, he has worked extensively in state and national health advocacy, including as the Vice-Speaker of the American Medical Association Medical Student Section. He currently chairs the Resident and Fellows Section of the Ohio State Medical Association and is involved in local advocacy in Cleveland.

[Year after name denotes end of term at Annual Meeting.]

Current and Past Board of Governors

2024-2025
Back row: Hamid Latifi, MD, JD, MA, FCLM; John (JD) Daniels, JD, DO, MBA, MPH, MT (ASCP), FCAP, FCLM; B. Chandler May, MD, JD, FCLM; Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FAANS[L], FACS, FCLM; Michael Lee Brooks, MD, JD, FCLM; Peter H. Rheinstein, MD, JD, MS, FCLM; Amirala Pasha, DO, JD, FACP, FCLM; Adam McLaughlin, MD, JD, FRCSC, FCLM

Front row: Santos Ruiz-Cordero, MD, JD, FCLM; Richard Kelly, MD, JD, MPH, FASA, FCLM; Jennifer Unis Sullivan, DMD, JD, FCLM; Michael Vinluan, MD, JD, FCLM; Eli N. Avila, MD, JD, MPH, FCLM, DABLM; Josanne (Jan) O’Dell, DDS, MFS, JD, FCLM; Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, FASTRO, FCLM

Not in picture:
Mert N. Aksu, DDS, JD, MHSA, Cert. DPH, FCLM; Robert Buckman, PhD, FCLM; Elizabeth Valencia, MD, JD, FCLM; Ellia CIammaichella, DO, JD, FCLM

2023-2024
Back row: Stanley W. Fronczak, MD, JD, FAANS[L], FACS, FCLM; John (JD) Daniels, JD, DO, MBA, MPH, MT (ASCP), FCAP, FCLM; Adam McLaughlin, MD, JD, FRCSC, FCLM; Santos Ruiz-Cordero, MD, JD, FCLM; Elizabeth Valencia, MD, JD, FCLM; Josanne (Jan) O’Dell, DDS, MFS, JD, FCLM; B. Chandler May, MD, JD, FCLM; Amirala Pasha, DO, JD, FACP, FCLM

Front row: Richard Kelly, MD, JD, MPH, FASA, FCLM; Rey Gonzalez, Jr., MD, JD, FCLM; Michael Vinluan, MD, JD, FCLM; Eli N. Avila, MD, JD, MPH, FCLM, DABLM; Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, FASTRO, FCLM; Jennifer Unis Sullivan, DMD, JD, FCLM; Robert Buckman, PhD, FCLM

Not in picture: Michael Lee Brooks, MD, JD, FCLM; Peter H. Rheinstein, MD, JD, MS, FAAFP, FAPCR, FCLM