Past Presidents

Current President

Jennifer L. Papp, DO, FACOOG (Dist)

Dr. Jennifer L. Papp is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist recognized for her clinical excellence, leadership, and dedication to advancing women's health. For nearly two decades, she has provided comprehensive obstetric, gynecologic, and surgical care at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where she also mentors and trains OB/GYN residents and medical students.

Dr. Papp earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Boston College and her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at Doctors Hospital, serving as Chief Resident and receiving the Outstanding Senior Resident Research Award.

A respected institutional leader, Dr. Papp has served as Chair of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, President of the Medical Staff, and on the OhioHealth Board of Directors. She has been instrumental in advancing maternal health initiatives including postpartum depression management, substance use disorder care in pregnancy, and health equity programs.

Nationally, Dr. Papp has been deeply involved with ACOOG, serving on the Board of Trustees since 2018 and currently serving as President-Elect. She also serves as an examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG).

Recent Presidents

Term 2000 – 2026

2025–2026W. Ashley Hood

2024–2025William Bradford

2023–2024Mark LeDuc

2022–2023Catherine Bernardini

2021–2022Marydonna Ravasio

2020–2021Patrick Woodman

2019–2020Thomas Dardarian

2018–2019Octavia M. Cannon

2017–2018David J. Boes

2016–2017James J. Perez

2015–2016Eric J. Carlson

2014–2015Thomas L. Alderson

2013–2014Michael J. Geria

2012–2013David A. Forstein

2011–2012Teresa A. Hubka

2010–2011Jeffrey Postlewaite

2009–2010Robert Debbs

2008–2009Patricia F. Arnett

2007–2008Laura S. Dalton

2006–2007Carl Della Badia

2005–2006David L. Wolf

2004–2005Mark A. Kalchbrenner

2003–2004Kedrin E. Van Steenwyk

2002–2003Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk

2001–2002Paul M. Krueger

2000–2001Sheryl A. Bushman

Historical Presidents

Term 1970 – 1999

1999–2000W. Lee Irving

1998–1999Richard G. Tucker

1997–1998Richard R. Polk

1996–1997Steve P. Buchanan

1995–1996Jewell E. Malick

1994–1995Kenneth P. Glinter

1993–1994Ronald J. Librizzi

1991–1993Gary S. Packin

1990–1991Ronald E. Ayres

1989–1990Joseph P. Bonanno

1988–1989William H. Hole

1987–1988Ralph H. Martin

1986–1987Edward A. Slotnick

1985–1986Bernard D. Billman

1984–1985G. Richard Hartz *

1983–1984Jerry Polsinelli

1982–1983Saul Jeck

1981–1982Frank M. Weaver

1980–1981Anita H. Atkins *

1979–1980Harvey C. Orth, Jr. *

1978–1979Simon M. Lubin *

1977–1978Daniel H. Belsky *

1976–1977Carl J. Waterbury *

1975–1976Paul P. Mitros *

1974–1975Lee J. Walker *

1973–1974Theodore H. Freilich *

1972–1973Sammuel Brint

1971–1972Seaver A. Tarulis *

1970–1971Anthony J. Cortese

Founding Era Presidents

Term 1934 – 1969

1969–1970Andrew D. DeMasi *

1968–1969Layton S. Shaffer *

1967–1968Richard O. McGill *

1966–1967J. Dudley Chapman *

1965–1966Lester Eisenberg *

1964–1965James G. Matthews *

1963–1964Carl C. Waterbury *

1962–1963John C. Dickson, Jr. *

1961–1962David B. Percival

1960–1961Frank E. Gruber *

1959–1960Kenneth A. Scott *

1958–1959P. J. MacGregor

1957–1958Harold C. Bruckner *

1956–1957Richard E. Eby *

1955–1956Jerry O. Carr *

1954–1955Arthur A. Speir *

1953–1954A. J. Still *

1952–1953Arthur B. Funnell *

1951–1952Dorthy J. Marsh

1949–1951Julian L. Mines, III

1946–1949Delle A. Newman *

1944–1946K. R. M. Thompson *

1942–1944B. L. Gleason *

1940–1942Homer R. Sprague *

1938–1940Walter Evans *

1937–1938Kirkland A. Bush *

1936–1937Robert Bachman *

1934–1936Margaret Jones *

* Deceased