2027-2028 Board Election: Member-at-Large Profiles 

About our Board of Directors position:

Board members are elected to a two-year term, which starts and ends at the Annual Conference. They are eligible to serve up to two consecutive terms. 

Learn more about each of the candidates by clicking the links below.

Board Member Candidates:

Board Candidate: Leanne Galligan, LSSC

Title: Director of Patient Services 

Practice: Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic

Number of Orthopedic Surgeons: 42

Number of FTEs: Approximately 600

AAOE Peer Evaluation Score: TBD/4.0

AAOE Election Council Score:  TBD/4.0

AAOE Volunteer Experience: 

• 2026 (Past): Elections Council
• 2025 & 2026 Volunteer of the Year Nominee
• 2024-Present: Awards Task Force
• 2023-Present: Education & Technology Council(s)

AAOE Speaking Experience:

• 2026 Annual Conference Speaker & Panelist
• 2025 Annual Conference Panelist

To learn more about Leanne, view her CV and watch her introduction video by clicking the buttons below.

Leanne's Profile

Leanne's CV

Board Candidate: Kelly Hamburg, MBA

Title: Director - Multi specialty MSK Services

Practice: Sauk Prairie Health Care

Number of Orthopedic Surgeons: 6 Surgeons and 6 APP's

Number of FTEs: 94

AAOE Peer Evaluation Score: TBD/4.0

AAOE Election Council Score:  TBD/4.0

AAOE Volunteer Experience: 

• 2026-Present: Annual Conference Council
• 2026 (Past): Elections Council
• 2025-Present: Advocacy Council
• 2024-Present: Annual Conference Session Reviewers

AAOE Speaking Experience:

• 2026 AAOE Conference Speaker
• 2026 AAOE Women In Orthopedic Practice Management Panelist
• 2025 AAOE Women In Practice Management Panelist

To learn more about Kelly, view her CV and watch her introduction video by clicking the buttons below.

Kelly's Profile

Kelly's CV

Board Candidate: Carol Ittig, MBA, FACMPE

Title:  Administrator

Practice: Children’s Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates, LLP

Number of Orthopedic Surgeons: 6

Number of FTEs: 67

AAOE Peer Evaluation Score: TBD/4.0

AAOE Election Council Score:  TBD/4.0

AAOE Volunteer Experience: 

• 2026-Present: Advocacy Council
• 2025-Present: Membership Council
• 2026 Annual Conference Navigator
• Annual Conference Volunteer
• Nominee: Volunteer of the Year
• Nominee: Listserv Champion

AAOE Speaking Experience:

• 2026 AAOE Conference Speaker
• 2025 AAOE Conference Presenter & Panelist
• AAOE Financial Networking Call Facilitator
• AAOE Southeast Regional Call Facilitator

To learn more about Carol, view her CV and watch her introduction video by clicking the buttons below.

Carol's Profile

Carol's CV

Board Candidate:  Tom Pawlik, ATC/L, MS

Title:  Clinical Informatics Engineer

Practice: Orthopaedics Northeast

Number of Orthopedic Surgeons: 26

Number of FTEs: 250

AAOE Peer Evaluation Score: TBD/4.0

AAOE Election Council Score:  TBD/4.0

AAOE Volunteer Experience: 

• 2024 - Present: Annual Conference Council
• 2024 - Present: Awards Task Force

AAOE Speaking Experience:

• 2026 AAOE Annual Conference Speaker

To learn more about Tom, view his CV and watch his introduction video by clicking the buttons below.

Tom's Profile

Tom's CV

Board Candidate: Christopher Roy, M.Ed, ATC, LAT

Title: Business Development Executive

Practice: Summit Surgical Hospital

Number of Orthopedic Surgeons: 1

Number of FTEs: 50

 AAOE Peer Evaluation Score: TBD/4.0

AAOE Election Council Score:  TBD/4.0

AAOE Volunteer Experience: 

• 2025-Present: Advocacy Council Chair
• 2025-Present: Membership Engagement Task Force
• 2024-Present: Peer Review Panelists
• 2022-Present: Advocacy Council

AAOE Speaking Experience:

• 2026 AAOE Annual Conference Speaker
• 2024 AAOE Annual Conference Speaker

To learn more about Christopher, view his CV and watch his introduction video by clicking the buttons below.

Christopher's Profile

Christopher's CV

Board Candidate: Andrew Wade, DHA, FACHE, FACMPE 

Title: Chief Executive Officer 

Practice: OrthoNJ – Princeton Orthopaedic Associates

Number of Orthopedic Surgeons: 20

Number of FTEs: 293

AAOE Peer Evaluation Score: TBD/4.0

AAOE Election Council Score:  TBD/4.0

AAOE Volunteer Experience: 

• 2026: Practice Executive of the Year
• 2020 - Present: Advocacy Council

AAOE Speaking Experience:

• 2026 AAOE Annual Conference Speaker
• 2025 AAOE Annual Conference Speaker
• 2024 AAOE Annual Conference Speaker

To learn more about Andrew, view his CV and watch his introduction video by clicking the buttons below.

Andrew's Profile

Andrew's CV