Board Members
Catherine Wiggleton, MD
President
Carlenda Smith, MD
Immediate Past President
Tatanisha Smith, MD
Vice President
Gayatri B. Jaishankar, MD
Secretary-Treasurer
James Antoon, MD
Fellow-at-Large (Middle TN)
Michelle Bowden, MD
Fellow-at-Large (West TN)
Stephanie Gorman, MD
Fellow-at-Large (East TN)
John Heise, MD
Fellow-at-Large (East TN)
Nick Hysmith, MD
Fellow-at-Large (West TN)
Maya Neeley, MD
Fellow-at-Large (Middle TN)
Karen Schetzina, MD
Membership Chair
Ex-Officio Members
Past Presidents (*deceased)
- Carlenda Smith, MD (2024-2025)
- Jason Yaun, M.D. (2022-2023)
- Anna Morad, M.D. (2020-2021)
- Deanna Bell, M.D. (2018-19)
- Gail Beeman, M.D. (2016-17)
- Michelle D. Fiscus M.D. (2014-15)
- R. Allen Coffman, Jr., M.D. (2012-13)
- Eddie D. Hamilton, M.D. (2010-11)
- John R. Hill, M.D. (2008-2009)
- Quentin A. Humberd, M.D. (2006-07)
- David K. Kalwinsky, M.D. (2004-2005)
- John C. Ring, M.D. (2002-2003)
- Joseph F. Lentz, M.D. (2000-2001)*
- Iris G. Snider, M.D. (1998-1999)*
- Russell W. Chesney, M.D. (1995-97)*
- Harold F. Vann, M.D. (1992-94)*
- Hays Mitchell, M.D. (1989-91)
- Bobby C. Higgs, M.D. (1986-88)
- Luthur A. Beazley, M.D. (1983-85)*
- George A. Zirkle, Jr., M.D. (1980-82)*
- Walton W. Harrison, M.D. (1977-79)*
- Felix G. Line, M.D. (1974-76)*
Pediatric Department Chairs
- Xylina D. Bean, MD, Meharry
- William Basco, MD, UT Chattanooga
- Terri Finkel, MD, PhD, UT Memphis
- Suzanne Rybczynski, MD, UT Knoxville
- Juan Salazar, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt
- Dawn Tuell, MD, MPH, ETSU