2026 Election Platforms
Get to know the candidates for the 2026 election! Read about each position and then click on the name of the candidate below to view their platform.
When you are ready to vote click here to access the ballot. Member log in required.
Vice President
The individual elected as Vice President will be on the Executive Committee for a period of four years, as Vice President, President-Elect, President and Past President.
The Vice President chairs the Membership Committee. They also perform the membership approval duties and perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President in the event of the absence or inability to act of both the President and the President-Elect.
Vote for one (1)
Dale E. Koop, PhD
Vice President
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
Vice President
Board Representatives
For a term of two to three years, as indicated below, individuals that serve in this capacity participate in Board discussions, representing the division’s perspective, and communicate Board policies and actions back to members of their division.
Biomedical Engineering Board Representative
Vote for one (1) | Three-year term
Nashwa Cheema, PhD
Biomedical Engineering
Jinze Qiu, PhD
Biomedical Engineering
Nursing/Allied Health Board Representative
Vote for one (1) | Three-year term
Caitlin R. Bostick, RN, BSN
Nursing/Allied Health
Christina M. Jordan, MSN, APN, FNP-C
Nursing/Allied Health
Laser Medicine Board Representative
Vote for one (1) | Two-year term
Jeremy A. Brauer, MD
Laser Medicine
Adam J. Wulkan, MD
Laser Medicine
Laser Surgery Board Representative
Vote for one (1) | Three-year term
Vineet Mishra, MD
Laser Surgery
Secretary (Term Ends 2026)
Steven Bengelsdorf, MD
Laser Surgery
Alissandro R. Castillo, MD, MBA
Laser Surgery
Early Career Board Representative
Vote for one (1) | Three-year term
Sungat K. Grewal, MD, FAAD
Early Career
Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
Early Career
Nominating Committee
Three positions on the committee are voted upon by the membership for a term of one year. Nominating Committee members identify individuals to serve as directors and Society or division officers.
Sami N. Alsuwaidan, MD
Nominating Committee
Paul M. Friedman, MD
Nominating Committee
H. Ray Jalian, MD
Nominating Committee
Serge R. Mordon, PhD
Nominating Committee
E. Victor Ross, MD
Nominating Committee
Robert A. Weiss, MD, FAAD
Nominating Committee
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