Committee Assignments

Board Members

Board Members	Term Expiration
Sudeep Taksali, MD, Chair - Wilsonville	February 29, 2028*
David Cook, MD, Vice Chair - Portland	February 28, 2029*
Sheronne Blasi, MPA, Public Member, Secretary - Salem	February 28, 2029*
Katja Daoud, MD - Portland	February 28, 2027
Amy Dourgarian, MD - Salem	February 28, 2027
Ileana Esquivel, PA-C - Portland	February 28, 2028
Eric Evans, DPM - Portland	February 28, 2027
Seth Gunderson, DO - Eugene	February 29, 2028
Nicole Hough, JD, Public Member - Bend	February 28, 2029
Joan Kapowich, Public Member - Portland	February 28, 2027
Melonie Parrish, PA-C - Klamath Falls	February 29, 2028
Vacant DO Position
Vacant MD Position
Vacant MD Position

Committee Assignments	Term Expiration
Acupuncture Advisory Committee
Diane Behall, LAc, DAOM, Chair - Portland	July 6, 2028
Dilip Babu, MD - Portland	April 3, 2027
Lisa Tongel, LAc - Portland	January 8, 2028
Paul Yutan, MD - Portland	July 5, 2026
Vacant LAc Member Position
Vacant Board Liaison
Administrative Affairs Committee
Sheronne Blasi, MPA, Chair
Katja Daoud, MD
Ileana Esquivel, PA-C
Melonie Parrish, PA-C
Sudeep Taksali, MD
Editorial Committee
Katja Daoud, MD
Melonie Parrish, PA-C
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Committee
Michael Lepin, Paramedic, Chair - Madras	March 30, 2027
Matthew Neth, MD - Portland	June 30, 2027
Luke Welle, MD - Redmond	October 1, 2028
Rusty Riis, Paramedic - Rogue River	January 3, 2027
Patti Louie, PHD, Public Member - Portland	July 10, 2027
Frank Ehrmantraut, Paramedic - Independence	October 2, 2027
Amy Dourgarian, MD, Board Liaison
Investigative Committee (IC)
David Cook, MD, Chair
Joan Kapowich
Sudeep Taksali, MD
Sheronne Blasi, MPA**
Amy Dourgarian, MD**
Ileana Esquivel, PA-C**
Eric Evans, DPM**
Nicole Hough, JD**
Legislative Committee
Seth Gunderson, DO, Chair
Sheronne Blasi, MPA
Sudeep Taksali, MD

*Ineligible for reappointment (term limit in effect)

**Part-time participants

Updated January 2026