During the 2026 Annual Business Meeting, our current president-elect, David R. Stukus, MD, FACAAI, will become the College’s president. ACAAI Fellows will elect the next president-elect, vice president and treasurer for one-year terms. They will also elect three regents for three-year terms to succeed Aikaterini Anagnostou, MD, MSc, PhD, FACAAI, Brian T. Kelly, MD, MA, FACAAI, and Mervat Nassef, MD, FACAAI.
The Board of Regents recommends your support for the following slate:
President
David R. Stukus, MD, FACAAI
Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Stukus is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio; Director, Food Allergy Treatment Center, Division of Allergy and Immunology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and Chair of the ACAAI Education Council.
President-elect
Maureen M. Petersen, MD, FACAAI
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Petersen is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology and Medical Director, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Vice President
Rohit K. Katial, MD, FACAAI
Denver, Colorado
Dr. Katial is Professor of Medicine, Associate Vice President of Education, Director, Center for Clinical Immunology and the Irene J. & Dr. Abraham E. Goldminz Chair in Immunology and Respiratory Medicine at National Jewish Health & University of Colorado, School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado.
Treasurer
Melinda Rathkopf, MD, MBA, FACAAI
Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Rathkopf is Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; and Medical Director, Allergy, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia. She is nominated to serve a second one-year term as Treasurer.
Regent
David M. Fleischer, MD, FACAAI
Aurora, Colorado
Dr. Fleischer is a Professor of Pediatrics and Section Head, Allergy & Immunology, Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado.
Regent
Vivek Rao, MD, FACAAI
Odessa, Texas
Dr. Rao is an allergist at Advanced Allergy and Asthma Care in Odessa, Texas. He is vice speaker of the ACAAI House of Delegates.
Regent
Kristin C. Sokol, MD, MS, MPH, FACAAI
Rockville, Maryland
Dr. Sokol is an allergist/immunologist at Schreiber Allergy in Rockville, Maryland. She is currently Chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee.
