The Missouri Chapter has numerous opportunities for members to be involved. If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact Kelsey Thompson at kthompson@moaap.org.
Chapter Committees
Communications Committee
Dr. Kayce Morton, Chair
Legislative Committee
Dr. Thuylinh Pham, Chair
Dr. Katie Blount, Vice Chair
Membership Committee
Dr. Beth Garrett, Chair
Dr. Laxmi Veligati, Vice Chair
Early Career Physician Committee
Dr. Alex James, Chair
Chapter Work Groups
Trauma Informed Care
Dr. Kayce Morton, DO
Immunizations
Dr. Brett Moore, DO
Gun Safety
Chapter Contacts
Disaster Preparedness Contact
Dr. Rachel Charney
Foster Care Contacts
Dr. Sarah Garwood
Dr. Katie Plax
Dr. Michael Moran
Dr. Claudia Preuschoff
Oral Health Contact
Dr. Abiye Okah
Child Care Contact
Dr. Keri Hubbard
CATCH Facilitator
Dr. Emily Killough
Neo Review Plus Board Member
Dr. Robert Fleming
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Dr. Alan Grimes
MO-HITECH Committee
Dr. Laura Fitzmaurice
AAP Chapter Immunization Representative
Dr. Robert Steele
Medical Home Chapter Champions Program on Asthma Champions Chapter Representative
Dr. Claudia Preuschoff
Missouri Pediatricians on AAP Committees
District VI Leadership
Dr. Claudia Preuschoff, Vice Chair
Council on Environmental Health
Dr. Jennifer Lowry, Chair
Committee on Drugs
Dr. Bridgette Jones, Chair
Section on Orthopaedics
Dr. Richard Schwend, Immediate Past Chair
Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness
Dr. Mark Halstead
Committee on Hospital Medicine
Dr. Kevin Powell
Committee on Home Care
Dr. Doug McNeal
Committee on Bioethics
Dr. John Lantos
Committee on Adolescent Health
Dr. Laurie Hornberger
Committee on Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Dr. Courtney Hardy
Committee on Telehealth Care
Dr. Joseph Kahn
Committee on Hospice & Pallative Care
Dr. Jennifer Linebarger
Committee on Hospital Medicine
Dr. Cassandra Pruitt
Committee on Infectious Disease
Dr. Mary Anne Jackson
