President Roles & Responsibilities

  • Presides over association meetings
  • Presents, at annual meeting, a report on the condition of the association
  • Enforces bylaws and assumes all the duties which are required by the position

Lucine Torosian, BS

Lucine Torosian serves as President of the Association of Anesthesiology Program Administrators and Educators (AAPAE). She has more than sixteen years of experience in graduate medical education and currently is the Fellowship Programs Manager in the UCLA Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. She previously served on the AAPAE Council as Council Member for Communications and Marketing, as well as President of the UCLA Staff Assembly Executive Board, Chair of the UCLA Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator Leadership Council, and Delegate for the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies. She is enthusiastic about promoting the interest and welfare of all program administrators and educators and continues to forge new partnerships and collaborate with individuals and groups to build community and camaraderie, foster engagement, and provide opportunities for professional development and advancement. She enjoys connecting with members from across the country and looks forward to giving back meaningfully to the association, promoting the value of anesthesiology administrators and educators, and working collaboratively to create greater opportunities for our community and to make a positive impact.

President-Elect Roles & Responsibilities

  • Serves as an advisor to the President and presides in his/her absence
  • Performs functions of the President when necessary
  • Performs function of President when necessary

Erin M. Wood, MS

Erin M Wood is a Program Coordinator with the Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. During her time at WashU, Erin has been privileged to work with the Academic Scholars Advancement Program (ASAP) and support to the department's NIH T32 appointees, thriving on the goal of building more robust pathways for future physician-scientists to achieve their goals. In her off hours, Erin can be found cycling nearby trails or tending the garden with her flock of chickens in downtown St. Louis, MO.

Secretary Roles & Responsibilities

  • Keeps the minutes of association minutes
  • Acts as custodian of all records, reports and statements
  • Gives, serves notices of the association

Megan Souter, C-TAGME

Megan Souter is the senior program coordinator for the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita Anesthesiology Residency Program. Megan received her Bachelor of Arts from Tabor College followed by almost 10 years of early childhood education experience as a former preschool and Pre-K teacher. Currently, she is responsible for the oversight of a 20-resident program and is C-TAGME certified. During her 4 years as program coordinator, she has worked to streamline processes and revamp various areas of the program. Her current project is a 3-year resident wellness curriculum. When Megan is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Lilli, and playing board games with friends and family.

Past President Roles & Responsibilities

  • Serves as an advisor to the AAPAE Council

Lara Zisblatt, EdD, MA, PMME

Lara Zisblatt, EdD, MA, PMME is the Education Specialist for the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Health System. As the Education Specialist, Dr. Zisblatt is responsible for the oversight of the assessment and evaluation arm of the Education Division, the implementation and growth of the curricular offerings and faculty development as it relates to teaching, and the development of education research and scholarship. Dr. Zisblatt has her doctorate in medical education and has been working in the field for 15 years. Before joining the University of Michigan, Dr. Zisblatt was the Associate Director for Continuing Medical Education at Boston University School of Medicine. Her research interests include motivating clinicians improve their practice. Dr. Zisblatt has received ten grants totaling over $8 million in the research and implementation of medical education. She was awarded the Rising Star Award from the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions in 2013. She is the Associate Editor for the Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine and an ad hoc reviewer for three national journals in medical education. She received an award as a Top Reviewer for the Journal of Graduate Medical Education in 2018. She has been invited to speak at national meetings for organizations like the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Medical Association, the Society of Continuing Medical Education and the Society for Academic Associations in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. She is currently the Past-President for the Association of Anesthesiology Program Administrators and Educators.

Councilor – Assessment Roles & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all association assessments such as creating surveys and evaluations for the program.
  • Drive association scholarship such as development of abstracts, manuscripts or other scholarly activity.

Rachel Moquin, EdD, MA

Rachel Moquin, EdD, MA, is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Learning and Development in the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Moquin received her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Mississippi and her Doctoral degree in Education Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University. In previous roles, she has served as a professor in graduate teacher training programs and has provided professional development and mentoring for faculty in the areas of quality instructional practices, integration of adult learning theory into educator practice, and curriculum design and assessment. Dr. Moquin currently works as an education specialist, primarily focused on enhancing the teaching skills of clinician educators, as well as supporting faculty in educational scholarship and research, curriculum and assessment design, and mentorship of residents. Her key areas of interest are qualitative research methods, effective feedback practices, active learning and learner engagement, and learner remediation.

Councilor – Communications & Marketing Roles & Responsibilities

  • Write and submit monthly newsletter
  • Continually update all social media accounts in order to drive strategic direction of AAPAE social media/marketing
  • Compose annual report association report for distribution to SAAAPM
  • Maintain content on AAPAE website, in conjunction with Council and SAAAPM executive team

Autumn King, C-TAGME

Autumn is the Senior GME Program Coordinator for the Anesthesiology Fellowship Programs at Duke University, where she manages 11 fellowship programs—directly overseeing 2 and supporting the others. Before joining Duke, Autumn spent 7 1/2 years at West Virginia University as a Program Administrator, working with various residency and fellowship programs. Certified by TAGME since 2018, Autumn brings extensive expertise and a deep commitment to graduate medical education. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and their two golden doodles, enjoys reading, and stays active by running.

Council Member – Membership Roles & Responsibilities

  • Communicate with SAAAPM executive staff about membership
  • Maintain all membership rosters with SAAAPM executive staff assistance
  • Approve any new, off-cycle (transitions of positions) membership applications

Jillian Powell, BS, C-TAGME

Jillian Powell is a Program Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After earning her Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences from Southern Illinois University, she entered the GME world. Jillian started out at Vanderbilt as a program coordinator for the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship. In addition to the ACTA fellowship, Jillian became the Program Coordinator for the Pediatric Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Medicine fellowship programs. After a few years, Jillian then became the Anesthesia fellowship manager who oversees the fellowship coordinators along with coordinating Vanderbilt's Neuroanesthesia, Global Anesthesia and Clinical Informatics fellowships.

Council Member – Mentorship Program Roles & Responsibilities

  • Administer the mentorship program including notifying mentor/mentees of pairings
  • In conjunction with assessment council member, assess the program on a yearly basis
  • Communicate quarterly with mentors/mentees  to provide support and assistance
  • Coordinate mentor/mentee meet-up at annual meeting

Renta Gresh, BM, C-TAGME

Rena Gresh is currently the Anesthesiology Education Programs Manager at the University of Rochester’s Medical Center in Rochester, NY. A believer in life-long education, Rena completed a Graduate Certificate in Medical Education in August 2022 at the University of Cincinnati, and is currently working toward a Master’s degree in Medical Education at the same institution. Her educational focus is tackling health care disparities within Perioperative Medicine through development and education for the entire spectrum of learners, medical students through fellowship, and faculty.