The Board of Governors (BOG) serves in an advisory capacity to the College's Board of Regents (BOR), which is responsible for establishing College policy. The New Mexico Chapter has a rich history of strong leadership. Following are those who have served as Governor for our Chapter:

1928-41

LeRoy S. Peters, Albuquerque

1941-49

Robert O. Brown, Santa Fe

1949-54

Walter I. Werner, Albuquerque

1954-63

Robert Friedenberg, Albuquerque

1963-69

Reginald H. Fitz, Albuquerque

1969-75

Thomas L. Carr, Albuquerque

1975-79

Fred H. Hanold, Albuquerque

1979-83

Ulton G. Hodgin, Albuquerque

1983-87

Martin J. Conway, Albuquerque

1987-91

Darwin L. Palmer, Albuquerque

1991-95

Richard W. Honsinger,Jr., Los Almos

1995-99

Howard K. Gogel, Albuquerque

1999-2003

Barbara J. McGuire, MD, FACP, Albuquerque

2003-2007

Robert G. Strickland, MD, FACP, Albuquerque

2007-2011

Michael H. Kaufman, MD, FACP, Taos

2011-2011

Ellen M. Cosgrove, MD, FACP, Albuquerque

2012-2016

Eileen D. Barrett, MD, FACP, Gallup

2016-2020

Betty Chang, MDCM, PhD, FACP, Albuquerque

2020-2024

Heather C. Brislen, MD, FACP, Albuquerque