Nominees for Election 2023-2024
The election of the Board of Directors and the President of the American College of Pediatricians runs from November 15 until December 15, 2023. The term is three years for the Directors and one year for the President. A short bio from each candidate is listed below in alphabetical order. Please review the bios and register your choices on the ballot recently mailed to you. You may choose as many as three (3) candidates for Director.
Return the ballot by US mail, or scan your ballot and email it Admin@acpeds.org.
Reelection to the Board
David Olson, MD
Dr. Olson grew up in California and earned a BS degree in Food Biochemistry at University of California, Davis. He then attended graduate school in Nutrition Science at UC Davis before entering medical school. He received his MD degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia followed by residency training in pediatrics. He practiced general pediatrics within the US military community overseas and in the US for over 20 years. Continuing his life-long interest in food and nutrition, he earned a certification in obesity medicine. He has served in leadership at several churches. He and his wife Nancy attend a Presbyterian church in Greensboro. Dr. Olson is currently in private practice in Greensboro, NC. and is a current board member of the American College of Pediatricians.
Robin Pierucci, MD
Dr. Robin Pierucci is a wife, mother of three, and a practicing neonatologist. She also has a master’s degree in bioethics and completed the National Catholic Bioethics Center ethics certificate course. In addition to her full-time clinical duties within the NICU, Dr. Pierucci remains active in perinatal palliative care, and ongoing performance improvement projects, particularly care for drug exposed infants and their families. She has multiple publications in peer and non-peer reviewed journals and has spoken around the country on multiple perinatal and ethical topics. Dr. Pierucci has appeared on a number of programs aired on EWTN including, Women of Grace, The Journey Home, EWTN Live, and her documentary about in vitro fertilization. She has been a member of the Catholic Medical Association for many years and is an associate scholar with the Charlotte Lozier Institute. Dr. Pierucci is a current board member of the American College of Pediatricians and the co-chair of the Pro Life Council.
Salwa Morcos Gendi, MD, MSc
Salwa Gendi serves as Director of Adult with Congenital Heart disease Program of West Virginia University and Co-Director of Cardiopulmonary exercise Laboratory of the West Virginia University Children’s Hospital.
After Medical school in Cairo University, Egypt, Salwa fulfilled a complete training in Adult cardiology and obtained master & Doctorate degrees in clinical cardiovascular Medicine and remained of staff for many years after which she worked in Qatar in the Gulf area as director of the pediatric echo lab for 4 years. .
After her Immigration to United states, she completed a Med/Ped Residency at Michigan State University, then Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Rush hospital where is also obtained a Master degree in clinical research.
Dr. Gendi had many research papers and presentations, She completed 3 thesis including rheumatic heart disease and its affection of the tricuspid valve, Hypertension and its effect on cardiac and vascular remodeling as well as Myocardial performance index in different trimester of fetal life.
She shared in writing 2 book chapters. Most recently her research interest is in 4D MRI as well as adult with congenital heart disease registry as well as pregnancy in patient with Fontan circulation.
She joined ACPeds to assure to protect life at all stages and works for the well-being and safety of children on honest scientific basis and clear conscious.
Reelection to Presidency
Michael Artigues, MD
I received my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University in 1988 and medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical School in 1992 where I also completed my pediatric residency in 1995. I have practiced general pediatrics in McComb, MS as a partner in the McComb Children's Clinic since completing my training.
I live with my wife of over 30 years and we have six children and four grandchildren (and counting). I was involved with the Bioethics section of the AAP for a number of years and enjoy writing occasional articles for our local newspaper on various topics of interest. I have served as board member and president of the local Crisis Pregnancy and Child Advocacy Centers and have been a member of the American College of Pediatricians board since 2014, currently serving as President. I have an appreciation for music and sports and spend much of my free time engaged in parish-related activities. I also have a great interest in theology and matters of faith and recognize the pivotal role religion plays both in my local community and America as a whole.
I share the passion of the ACP to promote what is best for children. As a practitioner in an underserved and socio- economically depressed population, I see the damage resulting from the breakdown of the family unit and how this affects small town America. As a private practitioner and business owner I also appreciate the effect our economy, organized medicine and government regulations have on small businesses - good and bad. I feel responsible to do more than superficially address the immediate needs of my patients and, as a member of ACPeds, I like being part of a pediatric advocacy group that is willing to do the same.