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American Academy of Medical Ethics vs. transgender people

The American Academy of Medical Ethics (AAME) is a conservative anti-transgender organization. AAME “opposes medical assistance with gender transition.”

Background

American Academy of Medical Ethics members frequently testify and submit comments on proposed legislation banning gender affirming care.

AAME Board of Reference

  • Brick Lantz, MD President
  • J.C. Bicek Vice President
  • Arthur James Dyck, PhD [deceased]
  • Matthew Eppinette MBA, PhD
  • John F. Kilner, PhD,
  • C. Ben Mitchell Ph.D
  • John J. Paris
  • Rebecca D. Pentz PhD\
  • Tati Santos MD
  • Daniel P. Sulmasy OFM, MD, PhD
  • Carol Taylor CSFN, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN
  • Gerald Winslow PhD

State Directors

Alabama

  • Steven Willing, MD

Alaska

  • George Stewart, MD

Arizona

  • Allan Sawyer, MD, MS
  • David H. Beyda, MD

Arkansas

  • David E. Smith, MD
  • J. Grady Crosland, MD

District of Columbia

  • Allen Roberts, MD

California

  • David Araujo, MD, FAAFP

Colorado

  • James M. Small, MD, PhD

Connecticut

  • Jack Pike, PA-C, DFAAPA

Delaware

  • Adrienne E. Abrenica, DNP

Florida

  • Felipe Vizcarrondo MD
  • Johane Benyehuda, MD

Georgia

  • Thomas P. Garigan, MD, MA (Bioethics), FAAFP,
  • David R. Haburchak, MD, MACP
  • Richard Sams, II, MD, MA (Bioethics)

Hawaii

  • Janette Brunken, MD

Idaho

  • David L. Miller, DO

Indiana

  • David Donaldson, MD
  • Steven Foley, MD, FACOG
  • Diane Foley, MD, FAAP

Iowa

  • Patricia L. Goodemote, MD

Kansas

  • Lisa M. Gilbert, MD, FAAFP

Kentucky

  • Steven A. House, MD

Louisiana

  • Frederick J. White, MD, FACC, FCCP
  • Sharon Hedges, MD

Maine

  • Danae Kershner, DO

Maryland

  • Sandy Christiansen, MD, FACOG

Michigan

  • James Hines, MD
  • Dr. Catherine Stark, MD

Minnesota

  • Paul Post, MD

Mississippi

  • Paul “Russell” Roberts, MD

Missouri

  • Josephine L.A. Glaser, MD
  • Robert Paul Schneider, DO, FAAFP

Montana

  • Carley Robertson, MD

Nebraska

  • Dale E. Michels, MD

Nevada

  • Kirk Bronander, MD, FACP

New Hampshire

  • Richard E. Johnson, MD, FACS

New Jersey

  • Karl Benzio, MD

New Mexico

  • Greg Schmedes, MD

North Carolina

  • Ronald F. Halbrooks, MD

North Carolina

  • Steven Klein, MD

North Dakota

  • Daniel Scrimshaw, DO
  • Lovita Scrimshaw, DO

Ohio

  • Dr. Elizabeth (Lizzy) McIntosh

Oklahoma

  • David Wilson, MD
  • Cheyn Onarecker, MD

Oregon

  • Brick Lantz, MD

Pennsylvania

  • Eric F. Hussar, MD
  • Tiffany Schatz, MD, FACS

South Carolina

  • Richard S. McCain, MD
  • Matthew D. Chetta, MD, FACS

South Dakota

  • Mick Vanden Bosch, MD

Tennessee

  • Henry Williams, M.D., F.A.C.P., M.A. (ethics)

Texas

  • J. Michael Fite, MD
  • Linda W. Flower, M.D.
  • Matthew R. Porter, MD, FAAFP

Utah

  • Brian Zehnder, MD

Virginia

  • Thomas Walton Eppes, Jr., MD

Virginia

  • Nathan Rowe, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Wisconsin

  • Matthew E. Ulven, MD, MPH, MDiv, FAAFP, HMDC
  • Paul Young, MD

Wyoming

  • Dean Bartholomew, MD, FAAFP

Resources

American Academy of Medical Ethics (ethicalhealthcare.org)

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