AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
EIN 46-1761743 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
PROVIDE GRANTS and ADVOCATE for THE BEST INTEREST of HAND SURGEONS WHEN NECESSARY.
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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)
MELISSA GARCIACEO/EXECUTIVE VP
WILLIAM CHANDLERCFO
NOAH M RAIZMANPRACTICE DIVISION DIRECTOR
TAMARA D ROZENTALPRESIDENT
STEVEN MORANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
STEVE K LEE MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
SCOTT M TINTLE MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
RYAN CALFEE MDRESEARCH DIVISION DIRECTOR
RICHARD BERNSTEIN MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
PETER MURRAYVICE PRESIDENT
PAIGE FOXMEMBER-AT-LARGE
A BOBBY CHHABRAPRESIDENT ELECT.
JULIE KATARINCICOUTREACH DIVISION DIRECTOR
JENNIFER WOLF MDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JAMES SAUCEDOPRACTICE DIVISION DIRECTOR
DURETTI T FUFA MDOUTREACH DIVISION DIRECTOR
DAWN LAPORTEEDUCATIONAL DIVISION DIREC
CHARLES A GOLDFARB MDTREASURER
AVIRAM M GILADI MD MSMEMBER-AT-LARGE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2362
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- % DAVID HOOD
- Primary officer
- MELISSA A GARCIA, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes