History

Past Presidents

Since ASH was first established, the Society and its members have made numerous contributions to the field under the leadership of various presidents. ASH’s presidents have made an impact on the Society’s education programs, position on policy issues, prominence of the annual meeting, and the emergence of ASH into the international arena. The ASH president typically serves a term of one year and works with the Executive Committee to set the strategic agenda for the Society.

2023
Dr. Robert Brodsky

Robert A. Brodsky, MD		 2022
Jane Winter

Jane N. Winter, MD		 2021
Martin Tallman

Martin S. Tallman, MD		 2020
Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee, MD, MPH
2019
Roy Silverstein

Roy L. Silverstein, MD		 2018
Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH		 2017
Kenneth C. Anderson, MD

Kenneth C. Anderson, MD		 2016
Charles S. Abrams, MD

Charles S. Abrams, MD
2015
David A. Williams, MD

David A. Williams, MD		 2014
Linda J. Burns, MD

Linda J. Burns, MD		 2013
Janis L. Abkowitz, MD

Janis L. Abkowitz, MD		 2012
Armand Keating, MD

Armand Keating, MD
2011
J. Evan Sadler, MD, PhD

J. Evan Sadler, MD, PhD		 2010
Hal Broxmeyer, PhD

Hal Broxmeyer, PhD		 2009
Nancy Berliner, MD

Nancy Berliner, MD		 2008
Kenneth Kaushansky, MD

Kenneth Kaushansky, MD
2007
Andrew I. Schafer, MD

Andrew I. Schafer, MD		 2006
Kanti R. Rai, MD

Kanti R. Rai, MD		 2005
James N. George, MD

James N. George, MD		 2004
Stanley L. Schrier, MD

Stanley L. Schrier, MD
2003
Ronald Hoffman, MD

Ronald Hoffman, MD		 2001-02
Beverly S. Mitchell, MD

Beverly S. Mitchell, MD		 2000
Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD

Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD		 1999
Harry S. Jacob, MD

Harry S. Jacob, MD 
1998
Barry S. Coller, MD

Barry S. Coller, MD		 1997
Thomas P. Stossel, MD

Thomas P. Stossel, MD		 1996

John W. Adamson, MD		 1995
Dorothea Zucker-Franklin, MD

Dorothea Zucker-Franklin, MD
1994
Arthur W. Nienhuis, MD

Arthur W. Nienhuis, MD		 1993
H. Franklin Bunn, MD

H. Franklin Bunn, MD		 1992
George Stamatoyannopoulos, MD

George Stamatoyannopoulos, MD		 1991
Philip W. Majerus, MD

Philip W. Majerus, MD
1990
Y.W. Kan, MD

Y.W. Kan, MD		 1989
Marshall A. Lichtman, MD

Marshall A. Lichtman, MD 		 1988
E. Donnall Thomas, MD

E. Donnall Thomas, MD		 1987
Wendell F. Rosse, MD

Wendell F. Rosse, MD 
1986
David G. Nathan, MD

David G. Nathan, MD		 1985
Jane Desforges, MD

Jane Desforges, MD		 1984
Paul A. Marks, MD

Paul A. Marks, MD		 1983
Ernst R. Jaffe, MD

Ernst R. Jaffe, MD
1982
John W. Harris, MD

John W. Harris, MD		 1980-81
Alvin M. Mauer, MD

Alvin M. Mauer, MD		 1980-81
Alvin M. Mauer, MD

Alvin M. Mauer, MD		 1979
Ernest Beutler, MD

Ernest Beutler, MD
1978
Ralph O. Wallerstein, MD

Ralph O. Wallerstein, MD		 1977
Samuel I. Rapaport, MD

Samuel I. Rapaport, MD 		 1976
C. Lockard Conley, MD

C. Lockard Conley, MD		 1975
Oscar D. Ratnoff, MD

Oscar D. Ratnoff, MD
1974
Helen M. Ranney, MD

Helen M. Ranney, MD		 1973
George Brecher, MD

George Brecher, MD  		 1972
Maxwell M. Wintrobe, MD, PhD

Maxwell M. Wintrobe, MD, PhD		 1971
Eugene P. Cronkite, MD

Eugene P. Cronkite, MD
1970
J. Fraser Mustard, PhD

J. Fraser Mustard, PhD		 1969
Louis Wasserman, MD

Louis Wasserman, MD		 1968
Charles C. Sprague, MD

Charles C. Sprague, MD		 1967
R. Wayne Rundles, MD

R. Wayne Rundles, MD
1966
Clement A. Finch, MD

Clement A. Finch, MD		 1965
Thomas Hale Ham, MD

Thomas Hale Ham, MD		 1964
William Dameshek, MD

William Dameshek, MD		 1963
Charles A. Doan, MD

Charles A. Doan, MD
1962
Joseph F. Ross, MD

Joseph F. Ross, MD		 1961
Louis Lowenstein, MD

Louis Lowenstein, MD		 1960
Carl V. Moore, MD

Carl V. Moore, MD		  1959
James L. Tullis, MD

James L. Tullis, MD