---
title: "Board or Directors"
description: "The Vascular Access Society of the Americas (VASA) is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to enhancing dialysis access care through education, research, and advocacy. Join VASA for expert-led events, access the Journal of Vascular Access, and connect with professionals committed to advancing"
url: "https://www.vasamd.org/about/board-staff"
date: "2026-06-18T18:51:57+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Board of Directors

 ![Charles Y. Kim, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/ckim.jpg)

**Charles Y. Kim, MD**
President
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![TBD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

President Elect

 ![John F. Lucas, III, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/jlucas.jpg)

**John F. Lucas, III, MD**
 Immediate Past President
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Vicki Teodorescu, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/vteodorescu.jpg)

**Vicki Teodorescu, MD**
Secretary
*(Term ends 2027)*

 ![Monnie Wasse, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/mwasse.jpg)

**Monnie Wasse, MD**
Treasurer
*(Term ends 2026)*

 ![Alejandro Alvares, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

**Alejandro Alvares, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Micah Chan, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

**Micah Chan, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Crystal Fahner, CCHT](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

**Crystal Fahner, CCHT**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2027)*

 ![Mohamed Hussain, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/mhussain.jpg)

**Mohamed Hussain, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Karl Illig, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

**Karl Illig, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2027)*

 ![Jessica Lancaster, RN](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

**Jessica Lancaster, RN**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Jeff Lawson, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/jlawson.webp)

**Jeff Lawson, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Karthik Ramani, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/kramani.jpg)

**Karthik Ramani, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2027)*

 ![Richard Schoenfeld, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/rschoenfeld.jpg)

**Richard Schoenfeld, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2027)*

 ![Michael Serle, PA](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/mserle.jpg)

**Michael Serle, PA**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2027)*

 ![Robert Shahverdyan, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/default.jpg)

**Robert Shahverdyan, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![David Strain, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/dstrain.webp)

**David Strain, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Sasha Ushinsky, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/aushinsky.webp)

**Sasha Ushinsky, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Karen Woo, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/kwoo.jpg)

**Karen Woo, MD**
Director at Large
*(Term ends 2028)*

 ![Carlos Hinojosa, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/chinojosa.jpg)

**Carlos Hinojosa, MD**
International Director
*(Ex-Officio)*

 ![Jaime H. Velez, MD](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/jvelez.jpg)

**Jaime H. Velez, MD**
International Director
*(Ex-Officio)*

 ![Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/sczuhajewski.jpg)

**Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH**
Executive Director

 ![Parker Allen, Membership Coordinator](https://www.vasamd.org/_resources/images/headshots/pallen.jpg)

**Parker Allen**
Membership Coordinator

## Past Presidents

- **2024-2026** — John F. Lucas, III, MD
- **2022-2024** — Dirk M. Hentschel, MD
- **2020-2022** — John E. Aruny, MD
- **2018-2020** — Jeffrey H. Lawson, MD, Ph.D.
- **2016-2017** — Jack Work, MD
- **2014-2016** — Surendra Shenoy, MD, Ph.D.
- **2012-2014** — Thomas M. Vesely, MD
- **2010-2012** — Mitchell Henry, MD
- **2008-2010** — Marc H. Glickman, MD
- **2005-2008** — A. Frederick Schild, MD

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