Advisory Board on Surgical Assisting
Purpose
The Advisory Board shall, under the authority of the Board, recommend to the Board for its enactment into regulations (i) standards for continued licensure of surgical assistants, including continuing education requirements, and (ii) standards relating to the professional conduct, termination and reinstatement and renewal of licenses of surgical assistants.
Term
No person shall be eligible to serve on the Advisory Board for more than two consecutive terms.
Composition
The Advisory Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. Three members of the Board shall be, at the time of appointment, surgical assistants who have practiced in the Commonwealth for not less than three years; one member shall be a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, or podiatry whose practice shall include surgery; and one member shall be a citizen member appointed from the Commonwealth at large. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. No person shall be eligible to serve on the Advisory Board for more than two consecutive terms.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Thomas H Gochenour
Surgical Assistant Membership expires on 6/30/2026Jessica Wilhelm
Surgical Assistant Membership expires on 6/30/2027Dr Srikanth Mahavadi
Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathy, or Podiatry Membership expires on 6/30/2028Deborah Redmond
Surgical Assistant Membership expires on 6/30/2028