Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention

2025–2026 Officers and Council

Pragati Sawhney Coder, PhD, DABT, President
Wafa Harrouk, PhD, Vice President
Sarah Gloria Običan, MD, Vice President-Elect
Philip J. Lupo, PhD, MPH, Past President
Nicole Principato, PhD, Secretary
Melissa J. Beck, PhD, Treasurer
Christopher J. Bowman, PhD, DABT, Councilor
Suzanne E. Fenton, PhD, MS, Councilor
Kary E. Thompson, PhD, Councilor

2024–2025 Officers and Council

Philip Lupo, PhD, MPH, President
Pragati Sawhney Coder, PhD, DABT, Vice President
Wafa Harrouk, PhD, Vice President-Elect
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Past President
Nicole Principato, PhD, Secretary
Linda G. Roberts, PhD, DABT, Treasurer
Christopher J. Bowman, PhD, DABT, Councilor
Marcia Lynn Feldkamp, PhD, MSPH, PA, Councilor
Kary E. Thompson, PhD, Councilor

2023–2024 Officers and Council

Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, President
Philip Lupo, PhD, MPH, Vice President
Pragati Sawhney Coder, PhD, DABT, Vice President-Elect
Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, Past President
Amy Lavin Williams, PhD, Secretary
Linda G. Roberts, PhD, DABT, Treasurer
Marcia Lynn Feldkamp, PhD, MSPH, PA, Councilor
Janet R. Hardy, PhD, MSc, MPH, Councilor
Kary E. Thompson, PhD, Councilor

2022–2023 Officers and Council

Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Vice President
Philip Lupo, PhD, MPH, Vice President-Elect
Susan L. Makris, MS, Past President
Amy Lavin Williams, PhD, Secretary
Linda G. Roberts, PhD, DABT, Treasurer
Marcia Lynn Feldkamp, PhD, MSPH, PA, Councilor
Janet R. Hardy, PhD, MSc, MPH, Councilor
Joshua F. Robinson, PhD, Councilor

2021–2022 Officers and Council

Susan L. Makris, MS, President
Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, Vice President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Vice President-Elect
Elise Madison Lewis, PhD, Past President
Amy Lavin Williams, PhD, Secretary
Pragati Sawhney Coder, PhD, DABT, Treasurer
Janet R. Hardy, PhD, MSc, MPH, Councilor
Nicole Churchill Kleinstreuer, PhD, Councilor
Joshua F. Robinson, PhD, Councilor

2020–2021 Officers and Council

Elise M. Lewis, PhD, President
Susan L. Makris, MS, Vice President
Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, Vice President-Elect
Christine Perdan Curran, PhD, Past President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Secretary
Pragati Sawhney Coder, PhD, DABT, Treasurer
Kimberly C. Brannen, PhD, Councilor
Nicole Churchill Kleinstreuer, PhD, Councilor
Joshua F. Robinson, PhD, Councilor

2019–2020 Officers and Council

Christine Perdan Curran, PhD, President
Elise M. Lewis, PhD, Vice President
Susan L. Makris, MS, Vice President-Elect
Dana L. Shuey, PhD, DABT, Past President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Secretary
Pragati Sawhney Coder, PhD, DABT, Treasurer
Kimberly C. Brannen, PhD, Councilor
Gloria D. Jahnke, DVM, MS, DABT, Councilor
Nicole Churchill Kleinstreuer, PhD, Councilor

2018–2019 Officers and Council

Dana L. Shuey, PhD, DABT, President
Christine Perdan Curran, PhD, Vice President
Elise M. Lewis, PhD, Vice President-Elect
Alan M. Hoberman, PhD, DABT, ATS, Past President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Secretary
Chris J Stodgell, PhD, Treasurer
Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, Councilor
Kimberly C. Brannen, PhD, Councilor
Gloria D. Jahnke, DVM, MS, DABT, Councilor

2017–2018 Officers and Council

Alan M. Hoberman, PhD, DABT, ATS, President
Dana L. Shuey, PhD, DABT, Vice President
Christine Perdan Curran, PhD, Vice President-Elect
Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS, Past President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Secretary
Chris J Stodgell, PhD, Treasurer
Barbara D. Abbott, PhD, Councilor
Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, Councilor
Gloria D. Jahnke, DVM, MS, DABT, Councilor

2016–2017 Officers and Council

Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS, President
Alan M. Hoberman, PhD, DABT, ATS, Vice President
Dana L. Shuey, PhD, DABT, Vice President-Elect
Tacey E.K. White, PhD, Past President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Secretary
Chris J Stodgell, PhD, Treasurer
Barbara D. Abbott, PhD, Councilor
Bruce K. Beyer, PhD, DABT, Councilor
Sarah Gloria Obican, MD, Councilor

2015–2016 Officers and Council

Tacey E.K. White, PhD, President
Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS, Vice President
Alan M. Hoberman, PhD, DABT, ATS, Vice President-Elect
Mary Alice Smith, PhD, Past President
Anthony M. DeLise, PhD, Secretary
Wafa A. Harrouk, PhD, Treasurer
Barbara Abbott, PhD, Councilor
Ludmila Bakhireva, MD, PhD, MPH, Councilor
Sarah Gloria Obican, MD, Councilor

2014–2015 Officers and Council

Mary Alice Smith, PhD, President
Tacey E.K. White, PhD, Vice President
Elaine Z. Francis, PhD, Past President
Eve Mylchreest, PhD, Secretary
Wafa A. Harrouk, PhD, Treasurer
Stephen B. Harris, PhD, FATS, FSB, Councilor
Ludmila Bakhireva, MD, PhD, MPH, Councilor
Sarah Gloria Obican, MD, Councilor

2013–2014 Officers and Council

Elaine Z. Francis, PhD, President
Mary Alice Smith, PhD, Vice President
Tacey E.K. White, PhD, Vice President-Elect
Edward W. Carney, PhD, Past President
Eve Mylchreest, PhD, Secretary
Wafa A. Harrouk, PhD, Treasurer
Stephen B. Harris, PhD, FATS, FSB, Councilor
Ludmila Bakhireva, MD, PhD, MPH, Councilor
Eias Zahalka, PhD, MBA, Councilor

2012–2013 Officers and Council

Edward W. Carney, PhD, President
Elaine Z. Francis, PhD, Vice President
Mary Alice Smith, PhD, Vice President-Elect
John M. Graham, Jr., MD, ScD, Past President
Eve Mylchreest, PhD, Secretary
Wafa A. Harrouk, PhD, Treasurer
Stephen B. Harris, PhD, FATS, FSB, Councilor
Tacey E.K. White, PhD, Councilor
Eias Zahalka, PhD, MBA, Councilor

2011–2012 Officers and Council

John M. Graham Jr., MD, ScD, President
Edward W. Carney, PhD, Vice President
Elaine Z. Francis, PhD, Vice President-Elect
John M. Rogers, PhD, Past President
Mary Alice Smith, PhD, Secretary
Wafa A. Harrouk, PhD, Treasurer
Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS, Councilor
Tacey E.K. White, PhD, Councilor
Eias Zahalka, PhD, MBA, Councilor

2010–2011 Officers and Council

John M. Rogers, PhD, President
John M. Graham Jr., MD, ScD, Vice President
Edward W. Carney, PhD, Vice President-Elect
Barbara F. Hales, PhD, Past President
Mary Alice Smith, PhD, Secretary
Wafa A. Harrouk, PhD, Treasurer
Jane Adams, PhD, Councilor
Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS, Councilor
Tacey E.K. White, PhD, Councilor

2009–2010 Officers and Council

Barbara F. Hales, Ph.D., President
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Vice President
John M. Graham, Jr., M.D., Sc.D., Vice President-Elect
Christina D. Chambers, Ph.D., MPH, Past President
Mary Alice Smith, Ph.D., Secretary
Ida M. Washington, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACLAM, Treasurer
Dana L. Shuey, Ph.D., DABT, Councilor
Jane Adams, Ph.D., Councilor
Sonja A. Rasmussen, M.D., M.S., Councilor

2008–2009 Officers and Council

Christina D. Chambers, Ph.D., MPH, President
Barbara F. Hales, Ph.D., Vice President
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
Thomas B. Knudsen, Ph.D., Past President
Deborah K. Hansen, Ph.D., Secretary
Ida M. Washington, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACLAM, Treasurer
Karen A. Augustine, Ph.D., Councilor
Dana L. Shuey, Ph.D., DABT, Councilor
Jane Adams, Ph.D., Councilor

2007–2008 Officers and Council

Thomas B. Knudsen, Ph.D., President
Christina D. Chambers, Ph.D., MPH, Vice President
Barbara F. Hales, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
Elaine M. Faustman, Ph.D., Past President
Deborah K. Hansen, Ph.D., Secretary
Ida M. Washington, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACLAM, Treasurer
Edward W. Carney, Ph.D., Councilor
Karen A. Augustine, Ph.D., Councilor
Dana L. Shuey, Ph.D., DABT, Councilor

2006–2007 Officers and Council

Elaine M. Faustman, Ph.D., President
Thomas B. Knudson, Ph.D., Vice President
Christina D. Chambers, Ph.D., MPH, Vice President-Elect
Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., Past President
Ida Washington, Ph.D., Treasurer
Deborah K. Hansen, Ph.D., Secretary
Karen Filkins, M.D., Councilor
Edward W. Carney, Ph.D. Councilor
Karen A. Augustine, Councilor
Janie e. Polifka, Ph.D., Public Affairs Committee Chairperson
Michael D. Collins, Ph.D., Publications Committee Chairperson

2005–2006 Officers and Council

Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., President
Elaine M. Faustman, Ph.D., Vice President
Thomas B. Knudson, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
Kenneth Lyons Jones, M.D., Past President
Ida Washington, Ph.D., Treasurer
George Dearlove, Ph.D., DABT, Secretary
Karen Filkins, M.D., Councilor
Edward W. Carney, Ph.D. Councilor
Robert M. Parker, Ph.D., DABT, Councilor

2004–2005 Officers and Council

Kenneth Lyons Jones, M.D., President
Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., Vice President
Elaine M. Faustman, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
Ida W. Smoak, D.V.M., Ph.D., Treasurer
George Dearlove, Ph.D., DABT, Secretary
Karen Filkins, M.D., Councilor
John M. Graham, Jr., M.D., ScD, Councilor
Robert M. Parker, Ph.D., DABT, Councilor

2003–2004 Officers and Council

Rochelle W. Tyl, Ph.D., President
Kenneth Lyons Jones, M.D., Vice President
Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Treasurer
George Dearlove, Ph.D., DABT, Secretary
John M. Graham, Jr., M.D., ScD, Councilor
Robert M. Parker, Ph.D., DABT, Councilor
Patrick J. Wier, Ph.D., Councilor

2002–2003 Officers and Council

William Slikker, Jr., Ph.D., President
Rochelle W. Tyl, Ph.D., Vice President
Kenneth Lyons Jones, M.D., Vice President-Elect
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Treasurer
George Dearlove, Ph.D., DABT, Secretary
John M. Graham, Jr., M.D., ScD, Councilor
Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., Councilor
Patrick J. Wier, Ph.D., Councilor

2001–2002 Officers and Council

Jan Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., President
William Slikker, Jr., Ph.D., Vice President
Rochelle W. Tyl, Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Treasurer
George Dearlove, Ph.D., DABT, Secretary
Thomas B. Knudsen, Ph.D., Councilor
Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., Councilor
Patrick J. Wier, Ph.D., Councilor

2000–2001 Officers and Council

Robert J. Kavlock, Ph.D., President
Jan Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President
William Slikker, Jr., Ph.D. Vice President-Elect
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Treasurer
George Dearlove, Ph.D., Secretary
L. David Wise, Ph.D., Councilor
Thomas B. Knudsen, Ph.D., Councilor
Melissa Sherman Tassinari, Ph.D., Councilor

1999–2000 Officers and Council

George P. Daston, Ph.D., President
Robert J. Kavlock, Ph.D., Vice President
Jan Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President-Elect
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Treasurer
Robert E. Seegmiller, Ph.D., Secretary
Richard H. Finnell, Ph.D., Councilor
L. David Wise, Ph.D., Councilor
Thomas B. Knudsen, Ph.D., Councilor

1998–1999 Officers and Council

Anthony R. Scialli, M.D., President
George P. Daston, Ph.D., Vice President
Robert J. Kavlock, Ph.D., VP-Elect
John M. Rogers, Ph.D., Treasurer
Robert E. Seegmiller, Ph.D., Secretary
Barbara F. Hales, Ph.D., Councilor
Richard H. Finnell, Ph.D., Councilor
L. David Wise, Ph.D., Councilor

Officer Responsibilities

Past Presidents of the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention

PHILIP J. LUPO 2024-2025	R.K. MILLER 1991-1992
ANTHONY M. DELISE 2023–2024	C.A. KIMMEL 1990–1991
B.K. BEYER 2022-2023	E.F. ZIMMERMAN 1989–1990
S.L. MAKRIS 2021-2022	M.S. CHRISTIAN 1988–1989
E.M. LEWIS 2020–2021	C.T. GRABOWSKI 1987–1988
C.P. Curran 2019–2020	A.G. HENDRICKX 1986-1987
D.L. SHUEY 2018–2019	L.B. HOLMES 1985–1986
A.M. HOBERMAN 2017–2018	G.P. OAKLEY JR. 1984–1985
S.A. RASMUSSEN 2016–2017	R.E. STAPLES 1983–1984
T.E.K. WHITE 2015–2016	D.M. KOCHHAR 1982–1983
M.A. SMITH 2014–2015	W.J. SCOTT, JR. 1981–1982
E.Z. FRANCIS 2013–2014	C.R. SWINYARD 1980–1981
E.W. CARNEY 2012–2013	R.M. HOAR 1979–1980
J.M. GRAHAM JR. 2011–2012	A.R. BEAUDOIN 1978–1979
J.M. ROGERS 2010–2011	E.V. PERRIN 1977–1978
B.F. HALES 2009–2010	J.L. SEVER 1976–1977
C.D. CHAMBERS 2008–2009	L.S. HURLEY 1975–1976
T.B. KNUDSEN 2007–2008	E.M. JOHNSON 1974–1975
E.M. FAUSTMAN 2006–2007	J.R. MILLER 1973–1974
M.S. TASSINARI 2005–2006	D.G. TRASLER 1972–1973
K.L. JONES 2004–2005	A. PRUZANSKY 1971–1972
R.W. TYL 2003–2004	J. LANGMAN 1970–1971
W. SLIKKER 2002–2003	R.W. MILLER 1969–1970
J. FRIEDMAN 2001–2002	T.H. SHEPARD 1968–1969
R. KAVLOCK 2000–2001	R.L. BRENT 1967–1968
G.P. DASTON 1999–2000	M.N. RUNNER 1966–1967
A.R. SCIALLI 1998–1999	S.Q. COHLAN 1965–1966
P.E. MIRKES 1997–1998	I.W. MONIE 1965–1966
J.F. CORDERO 1996–1997	D.A. KARNOFSKY 1964–1965
K.K. SULIK 1995–1996	M.M. NELSON 1963–1964
J.M. DESESSO 1994–1995	F.C. FRASER 1962–1963
J.W. HANSON 1993–1994	J.G. WILSON 1961–1962
M. BARR, JR. 1992–1993	J. WARKANY 1960–1961