Massachusetts Medical Society: MMS Staff Directory

MMS Staff Directory

Welcome to the Massachusetts Medical Society. Below, please find a description of and contact information for the various departments within the organization.

For more assistance:

Executive Vice President
Lois Dehls Cornell – View Bio


Senior Leadership Team

  • Editor-in-Chief, NEJM & NEJM Group
    Eric Joseph Rubin, MD - (617) 487-6455
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
    Theresa Sciarappa - (781) 434-7235
  • General Counsel
    William Frank - (781) 434-7239
  • Vice President, Chief Publishing Officer, NEJM Group
    David Sampson - (781) 434-7014
  • Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
    Paul Shannon - (781) 434-7266
  • Vice President/Chief Digital Officer
    Rob Stuart - (781) 434-7459
  • Vice President, Advocacy & Member Relations
    Susan Webb - (781) 434-7374


Executive Office and Governance

To learn more about MMS governance, please click here.

  • Executive Assistant to EVP
    Deborah Fagan - (781) 434-7012
  • Director, Executive Office, Board & AMA Relations
    Michele Jussaume - (781) 434-7205
  • Manager, Executive Governance Office
    Karen Harrison - (781) 434-7463
  • Senior Governance Policy Administration Manager
    Annemarie Tucker - (781) 434-7332


Advocacy, Government, and Community Relations

Learn more about MMS advocacy and key issues here.

  • Director, Advocacy & Government Relations
    Leda Anderson - (781) 516-2489
  • Federal Relations & Health Equity Manager
    Casey Rojas - (781) 434-7082
  • Government Relations Advisor
    Jessie Brunelle - (781) 422-8887
  • Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Counsel
    Jeff Perkins - (781) 757-5085
  • Advocacy & Government Relations Administrator
    Lori DiChiara - (781) 434-7215


Communications

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  • Director of Communications
    Katherine Udden - (781) 434-7097
  • Media Relations Manager
    Thomas Flanagan - (781) 434-7101
  • Digital Media Manager & Health Information Technology
    Leon Barzin - (781) 434-7048
  • Senior Editor & Writer, Digital Communications
    Erika McCarthy - (781) 434-7110
  • Digital Engagement Specialist & Webmaster
    Carl Setterlund - (781) 434-7318


Health Policy, Public Health, AMR Planning & Education

To learn more about public health topics and clinical resources, click here.

  • Senior Public Health Outreach Manager
    Candace Savage - (781) 434-7017
  • Senior Coordinator, Health Policy, Public Health, AMR Planning & Education
    Jill Cricones - (781) 434-7372
  • Director, Charitable Foundation
    Jennifer Day - (781) 434-7044


Member Engagement and Development

Learn more about joining the MMS by clicking here.

  • Executive Director, Member Engagement, Communications & Association Management
    Bill Howland - (781) 434-7877
  • Director, Membership Development & Marketing
    Laurel Doggett - (781) 434-7308
  • Director, Member and AMA Early Career Section Relations
    Colleen A. Hennessey - (781) 434-7315
  • Senior Member Relations Administrator
    Erin Tally - (781) 434-7413
  • Member Program & Marketing Specialist
    Chew-Hoong Koh - (781) 434-7312
  • Membership Services Specialist
    Lisa Smith - (781) 434-7759


Practice Solutions and Medical Economics

Learn more about the valuable services offered by the Physician Practice Resource Center (PPRC) and the department by clicking here.

To contact the Physician Practice Resource Center, call 800-322-2302 ext. 7702 or email pprc@mms.org.

  • Executive Director, Practice Solutions & Strategic Planning
    Yael Miller - (781) 434-7161
  • Practice Solutions Outreach Manager
    Bissan Biary - (781) 434-7392
  • Practice Solutions & Strategic Planning Coordinator
    Mindy Posner - (781) 434-7296


Regional Outreach & Association Management

  • Director, Regional Outreach & Association Management
    Lynda D. Layer - (781) 434-7317
  • MMS Meetings & Services Project Manager
    Lacy Heffel - (781) 434-7573

Specialty Management Services (SMS)

Click here for more information and a list of current clients.

  • Manager, Association Management Services
    Miguel Ocque - (781) 434-7314
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Deborah J. Brennan - (781) 434-7518
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Tricia Kennedy - (781) 434-7010
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Jennifer Martin
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Katy Monaco - (781) 434-7329
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Mayuri Patel - (781) 434-7519
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Gayle Sommer - (781) 434-7731
  • Association Services and Events Manager
    Lina Szymkowski - (781) 434-7313
  • Association Services Coordinator
    Lisa Centola Bayless - (781) 434-7316

Regional Outreach

Learn more about MMS districts and regional offices by clicking here.

  • Director, Regional Outreach & Association Management
    Lynda Layer, CAE - (781) 434-7317

  • Regional Office Assistant
    Susan Frazier - (781) 434-7211

Northeast Regional Office

860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(800) 944-5562
Fax: (781) 464-4823

  • Manager, Regional Outreach
    Linda Howard - (781) 434-7539 or (800) 944-5562
  • Manager, Regional Outreach
    Waqaas Bhutta - (781) 434-7022 or (800) 944-5562

Southeast Regional Office

P.O. Box 1284
Lakeville, MA 02347-7284
(800) 322- 3301 or (508) 946-0120
Fax: (781) 464-4805

  • Manager, Regional Outreach
    Sheila E. Kozlowski - (800) 322-3301
  • Regional Office Assistant
    Patricia Newton - (800) 322-3301

West Central Regional Office

P.O. Box 1092
Wilbraham, MA 01095-7092
(800) 522-3112 or (413) 596-9231
Fax: (781) 464-4806

  • Manager, Regional Outreach
    Cathy Salas – (800) 522-3112
  • Regional Office Assistant
    Julie Frodema – (800) 522-3112


MMS/NEJM Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation & Recognition

  • Director, Accreditation & Recognition
    Danna Muir - (781) 434-7302
  • Senior Program Manager, Continuing Education
    Jessica Vautour - (781) 434-7903
  • Operations Specialist, NEJM Group Education
    Barbara Cacciagrani - (781) 434-7331
  • Manager, Accreditation & Education Compliance
    Jane Gagne - (781) 434-7304
  • Manager, Joint Providership Program
    Liza Martin - (781) 434-7301
  • Manager, Recognized Accreditor Program
    Nancy Marotta - (781) 434-7906
  • Project Manager, Accreditation & Education Compliance
    Bob Harless - (781) 434-7117


Office of the General Counsel

While the MMS does not provide legal advice to its members, it does provide general resources on common legal and regulatory questions; to access those resources, please click here.

  • General Counsel
    William Frank - (781) 434-7239
  • Senior Legal Counsel
    Joseph Appel - (781) 434-7604
  • Senior Legal Counsel
    Liz Rover Bailey - (781) 434-7243
  • Senior Paralegal
    Brett Bauer - (781) 434-7242


Contact information for the Boston Medical Library – MMS Branch can be found here.

Information about MMS Affiliates and Subsidiaries can be found here.



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