Committee Assignments

Board Members

Board Members	Term Expiration
Jill Shaw, DO, Chair - Astoria	February 28, 2026*
Sudeep Taksali, MD, Vice Chair - Wilsonville	February 29, 2028*
Sheronne Blasi, Public Member, Secretary - Salem	February 28, 2026
Robby Azar, MD - Oregon City	February 28, 2026
David Cook, MD - Portland	February 28, 2026
Katja Daoud, MD - Portland	February 28, 2027
Niknam Eshraghi, MD - Portland	February 28, 2025
Ileana Esquivel, PA-C - Portland	February 28, 2028
Eric Evans, DPM - Portland	February 28, 2027
Seth Gunderson, DO - Eugene	February 28, 2028
Joan Kapowich, Public Member - Portland	February 28, 2027
Melonie Parrish, PA-C - Klamath Falls	February 28, 2028
Vacant PA Position
Vacant Public Member Position

Committee Assignments	Term Expiration
Acupuncture Advisory Committee
Diane Behall, LAc, DAOM, Chair - Portland	July 6, 2025
Dilip Babu, MD - Portland	April 3, 2027
Carli Gaines, LAc, RN - Bend	October 4, 2026
Lisa Tongel, LAc - Portland	January 8, 2028
Paul Yutan, MD - Portland	July 5, 2026
Paula Lee-Valkov, MD, Board Liaison
Administrative Affairs Committee
Sheronne Blasi, Public Member, Chair
Jill Shaw, DO
Katja Daoud, MD
Ileana Esquivel, PA-C
Vacant Professional Member Position
Editorial Committee
Katja Daoud, MD
Vacant Professional Member Position
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Committee
Michael Lepin, Paramedic, Chair - Madras	March 30, 2027
Matthew Neth, MD - Portland	June 30, 2027
Brenda Smith, MD - Astoria	April 6, 2025
Rusty Riis, Paramedic - Rogue River	January 3, 2027
Patti Louie, PHD, Public Member - Portland	July 10, 2027
Frank Ehrmantraut, Paramedic - Independence	October 2, 2027
Jill Shaw, DO, Board Liaison
Investigative Committee (IC)
Sudeep Taksali, MD, Chair
Jill Shaw, DO
Robby Azar, MD / David Cook, MD
Ileana Esquivel, PA-C / Eric Evans, DPM
Joan Kapowich, Public Member
Legislative Committee
Robby Azar, MD, Chair
Sheronne Blasi, Public Member

*Ineligible for reappointment (term limit in effect)

Updated January 2025