Trauma Advisory Council, State

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Robin Watts

Contact Title

Administrative Assistant, IL Department of Public Health

Contact Phone

217-785-2074

Contact E-Mail

robin.watts@illinois.gov

Function

The Council advises the Department of Public Health on matters related to trauma care and trauma centers.

Term

3 years, and until successor is appointed and qualified

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

None specified.

Compensation

Reimbursed for expenses.

Composition

Membership of the Council shall include one representative from each Regional Trauma Advisory Committee, to be appointed by each Committee. The Governor shall appoint the following additional members: (1) An EMS Medical Director, (2) A trauma center medical director, (3) A trauma surgeon, (4) A trauma nurse coordinator, (5) A representative from a private vehicle service provider, (6) A representative from a public vehicle service provider, (7) A member of the State EMS Advisory Council; and (8) A burn care medical representative. The Governor may also appoint, as an additional member of the Council, a neurosurgeon.

Authority

210 ILCS 50/3.205


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Governor Member, Burn Care Medical Representative
Voights, Mary Beth Region 6 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Wall, Jarrod Region 3 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
VanVleet, Stacy 11/03/2018 11/03/2015 Region 1 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Brandmeyer, Eric 11/03/2018 11/03/2015 Region 4 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Shah, Manoj Region 9 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Watson, William 11/03/2018 11/03/2015 Region 10 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Doherty, James 11/03/2018 11/03/2015 Region 7 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Gonzalez, Richard 08/08/2020 08/08/2017 Region 8 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
Hevesy, George Region 2 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
VACANT Governor Member, EMS Advisory Council
VACANT Governor Member, Private Vehicle Service Prov.
Ritter, Lori 12/12/2018 11/08/2013 Governor Member, Trauma Nurse Coordinator Tazewell
Wall, Jarrod 12/12/2020 09/29/2017 Governor Member, Trauma Surgeon Sangamon
Arain, Mohammed 12/12/2020 03/05/2010 Governor Member, Trauma Center Director DuPage
Pearlman, Michael 08/08/2020 08/08/2017 Governor Member, EMS Medical Director
VACANT Governor Member, Neurosurgeon
Brandon, Gene Region 5 Trauma Advisory Committee Member
VACANT Governor Member, Public Vehicle Service Provider
Fantus, Richard Region 11 Trauma Advisory Committee Member