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Contact Us

Working to support the issues and interests important to our members...

James DeNuccio

James (Jim) DeNuccio, MBA, FACHE

Director, Organized Medical Staff and Physicians in Practice
Phone: (312) 464-5597
Fax: (312) 464-5845
james.denuccio@ama-assn.org

Kathryn Tinney

Kathryn (Katie) Tinney, MEd

Program Development Administrator
Phone: (312) 464-5450
Fax: (312) 464-5845
kathryn.tinney@ama-assn.org

Keith Voogd

Keith Voogd

Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: (312) 464-4539
Fax: (312) 464-5845
keith.voogd@ama-assn.org

Georgianne Cooper

Georgianne (Gigi) Cooper

Staff Assistant

Phone: (312) 464-5622
Fax: (312) 464-5845
georgianne.cooper@ama-assn.org






Health Law Division
Phone: (312) 464-7521
Fax: (312) 464-5846


General department responsibilities

Support the needs of the Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) through activities, products, and services.


Assist in policy development and other advocacy initiatives.


Build stronger relationships between the AMA and hospital medical staffs by encouraging representation in the Section, fostering two-way communication, and providing networking opportunities.


Advocate OMSS positions and AMA policy as appropriate with other AMA departments, government agencies, and health care organizations.


Develop and host education programs that address current issues in health care, medical staff leadership, health care quality improvement, and patient safety.


Counsel medical staffs and help them solve problems.


Serve as a repository for information on medical staff-related issues.