About Us: Board of Directors 2013
PRESIDENT
R Allen Coffman, Jr., M.D.
Signal Mountain
Telephone: 423-877-4225
Email: allen.coffman@tnaap.org
VICE-PRESIDENT
Michelle Fiscus, M.D.
Franklin
Telephone: 615-261-5437; FAX: 615-261-5445
Email: shelley.fiscus@tnaap.org
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Scott Brice, M.D.
Knoxville
Telephone: 865-535-0400; FAX: 865-525-0285
Email: sbrice@knoxpeds.com
LOCAL PEDIATRIC SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES
Keith B. Owen, M.D.
Memphis
Telephone: 901-680-0111
Email: kowen3@yahoo.com
William Hugh Woods, Jr., M.D.
Jackson
Telephone: 731-422-0354; FAX: 731-422-0446
Email: wwoods@jakcsonclinic.com
NOMINATING CHAIR
Pending
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Jon Boroughs, M.D.
Chattanooga
Telephone: 423-778-6217; FAX: 423-778-6020
Email: jon.boroughs@tnaap.org
FELLOWS AT-LARGE
Annamaria Church, M.D., FAAP (East TN)
Chattanooga 37403
Telephone: 423-778-4667, 423-778-2398; FAX: 423-778-6020
Email: Annamaria.Church@erlanger.org
Lori Baxter, M.D., (East TN)
Chattanooga 37403
Telephone: 865-379-2277
Email: lbl1116@aol.com
B. Keith English, M.D. BA (West TN)
Memphis
Telephone: 901-219-4472
Email: kenglish56@me.com
Gail Beeman, M.D. (West TN)
Memphis
Telephone: 901-287-4592; FAX: 901-287-4478
Email: gbeeman@uthsc.edu
Shontae Buffington, M.D. (Middle TN)
Spring Hill
Telephone: 615-302-4636
Email: sbuffington@centpeds.com
Hunter Butler, M.D. (Middle TN)
Telephone: 615-322-3023
Email: hunterbutler1@gmail.com
CHAIR, COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS
Eddie D. Hamilton, M.D.
Nashville
Telephone: 615-329-0195; FAX: 615-329-0211
Email: ehamilton@centennialpediatrics.com
Ex-Officio Members
PEDIATRIC DEPT CHAIRS
Xylina D. Bean, M.D., Meharry
Email: xbean@mmc.edu
Jon McCullers, M.D., UT Memphis
Email: Jon.McCullers@STJUDE.ORG
David K. Kalwinsky, M.D., ETSU
Email: kalwinsd@etsu.edu
Alan E. Kohrt, M.D., UT Chattanooga
Email: alan.kohrt@erlanger.org
Joseph Gigante, M.D. (representing Meg Rush, M.D. Acting Vanderbilt)
Email: joseph.gigante@vanderbilt.edu
PAST PRESIDENTS (* Deceased)
- 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)
- George S. Lovejoy, M.D. (1968-73)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ruth E. Allen
