PCRS Volunteer Opportunities and Committees

PCRS is looking for passionate members who are eager to support PCRS and help fulfill the Society’s mission and values. Here are the PCRS Committee Policies and Responsibilities.

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2026-2027 PCRS Committees

If you're interested in volunteering for any of the committees listed below, please indicate which committees you are interested in when you complete the volunteer form. 

Program Committee

The mission of the Program Committee is to plan the PCRS Annual Meeting and to seek other opportunities for educational events.

Program Committee Description | Volunteer on This Committee

2027 PCRS Program Committee Members

  • Lucy Aghajanova - Chair
  • Julie Lamb - President
  • Phillip Romanski - Past Chair
  • Hayley Rapp
  • Micah Hill
  • Mike Strug
  • Lina Akopians
  • Ruth Lathi
  • Kate Devine
  • Nahid Punjani
  • Liesl Nel-Themaa
  • Alleigh Boyd
  • Anthony Bui
  • Ursula Rocha
  • Jeannette McMillian - PCRS Office
  • Lauren Sinclair - CME Program Manger

Membership Committee

The mission of the Membership Committee is to actively promote and recruit new members and to encourage committee participation of PCRS Members.

Membership Committee Description | Volunteer on This Committee

Membership Committee Members

  • Jason Franasiak
  • Susan Fox
  • Lusine Aghajanova
  • Chelsey Leisinger
  • Pamela Callum
  • Alex Quaas
  • Laurie Black
  • Sara Mooney
  • Michael Strug

Grant Committee

The mission of the Grant Committee is to actively expand and promote participation in research grants.

Grant Committee Description | Volunteer on This Committee

Grant Committee Members

  • Nahid Punjani, MD - Chair
  • Ali Ainsworth, MD
  • Priyanka Bearelly, MD
  • Pietro Bortoletto, MD
  • Heather Burks, MD
  • John Frattarelli, MD, HCLD
  • Lindsay Kroener, MD
  • Alexander Quaas, MD, PhD
  • Phillip Romanski, MD, MSc
  • Wael Salem, MD, MSc, FACOG
  • Rachel Weinerman, MD

Social Media/Communications Committee

The mission of the Social Media/Communications Committee is to promote and encourage engagement of members.

Social Media/Communications Committee Description | Volunteer on This Committee

Social Media/Communications Members

  • Julie Lamb - Chair
  • Alex Quaas
  • Debbra Keegan
  • Shefali Shastri
  • Pardis Hossenizadeh
  • Kaia Schwartz
  • Amelia Marie Schaub
  • Stephanie Gustin

 Scholarship Committee

The mission of the PCRS Scholarship Committee is to actively promote, expand, review and support scholarships to members.

Scholarship Committee Description | Volunteer on This Committee

  • Lusine Aghajanova- Chair 
  • Kajal Khodamoradi
  • Sami Jabara  
  • Chandra Shenoy
  • Zachary Walker 
  • Abigail Armstrong

Abstract/Awards Committee

The mission of the Abstract/Awards Committee is to actively promote participation in abstract submission, grading and awarding.

Abstract/Awards Committee Description | Volunteer on This Committee

Abstract Committee Members

  • Violet Klenov
  • Monica Pasternak
  • Diego Marin
  • Katherine KONIARES
  • Alex Quaas
  • Ashley Eskew
  • Nahid Punjani
  • Cristin Slater
  • Samantha Estevez
  • Shannel Adams
  • Nina Vyas
  • Pamela Callum
  • Atoosa Ghofranian
  • Caroline Kang
  • Manuel Viotti
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