V37 N2 / 2022 

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AMWA President Gail V. Flores, PhD, called the meeting to 

order and provided a report about the accomplishments of 

the organization over the past year. She expressed gratitude 

to the 2020-2021 Board of Directors (BOD), committee and 

task force members, and volunteer leaders, who devoted 

their time and energy to lead AMWA during a challenging 

year.

 Julie Phelan, MD, MBA presented a financial report for 

the period of July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. 

 Dr Flores announced that in accordance with the 

AMWA bylaws, the nominating committee presented 

the following slate of officers for 2021-2022 to the AMWA 

BOD:

• President-Elect: Elise Eller, PhD

• Secretary: Michelle Sauer-Gehring, PhD, ELS

• Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA

 The AMWA BOD approved the slate, and the member-

ship was notified of this slate 60 days before the annual 

meeting. The AMWA bylaws contain a provision for addi-

tional nominations to be made in writing and no addi-

tional nominations were received. Nominees who are 

unopposed are elected automatically at the annual busi-

ness meeting.

 Dr Flores declared the slate to be the elected officers 

for 2021-2022 led by Katrina R. Burton, who as President-

Elect automatically assumes the office of President.

 Dr Flores passed the gavel to AMWA’s incoming 

President, Katrina R. Burton, and Ms Burton thanked the 

former for her leadership during continued challenging 

times. Ms Burton introduced the 2021-2022 AMWA  

BOD and shared highlights from her inaugural address 

scheduled for publication in the AMWA Journal. Ms Burton 

announced the launch of a new Diversity and Inclusion 

Task Force, the organization’s plans to transition the 

AMWA Journal to a digital platform, and the continuance 

of efforts in place to elevate the value of medical  

communicators.

R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS  /  2020-2021 AMWA Secretary

2021 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members  
November 12, 2021, 12:30-1:00 PM EST

AMWA NEWS

Officers:
• Immediate Past President: Gail V. Flores, PhD

• President: Katrina R. Burton, BS

• President-Elect: Elise Eller, PhD

• Secretary: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS

• Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA

• Executive Director: Susan Krug, MS, CAE

At Large Directors:
• Joan Affleck, MBA, ELS

• Brian Bass, MWC

• Loretta Bohn, BA, ELS

• Sarah Dobney, MPH

• Elise Eller, PhD

• Kim Korwek, PhD

• Lynne Munno, MA, MS

• Joanna Pendergrass

• Laura Sheppard, MBA, MA

• Shawn Watson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS

CAC Chair: 
 •   Jennifer Minarcik, MS

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