Welcome
AAAASF represents the “Gold Standard” in accreditation and our commitment to the mission of patient safety has remained steadfast for 38 years. With thousands of facilities in the U.S. and abroad, we are the only accrediting organization that mandates 100% compliance with our standards that include peer review data collection as a means to demonstrate safety and quality measures in our accredited facilities. For patients, facilities, legislators and the public at large, we are your subject matter experts on patient safety and stand ready to serve your needs.
Meet the AAAASF leaders
Since 1980, the founders and leaders of AAAASF have made significant contributions to the advancement of medicine and patient safety. They are recognized as innovators having developed and refined many medical procedures. They have authored books and published hundreds of scientific articles. They are invited to lecture and demonstrate procedures all over the world.
Executive Committee

William B. Rosenblatt, MD

John D. Newkirk, MD, PhD

Foad Nahai, MD

Janice Izlar, CRNA, DNAP

Lawrence S. Reed, MD

Alberto Arguello, MD
Board of Directors

Elsie Crawford, RN BSN MHA

Richard Hillyer, DPT MBA

Bonnie Denholm, DNP RN CNOR

Darrel Ranum, JD

Monte Jay Goldstein, MD

Gil Weitzman, MD
Educational Foundation Board of Directors

Bonnie Denholm, DNP, RN, CNOR

Lawrence S. Reed, MD

Janice Izlar, CRNA, DNAP

Alberto Arguello, MD
Management Team
- Thomas S. Terranova, JD MA MBA | Executive Director
- Jeanne Henry | Deputy Executive Director
- Monda Shaver, RN, BSN, MSHM | Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Michon Mayfield, MHA | Director of Accreditation
- Ilana Wolff, RN | Director of Clinical Compliance
- Adriana Lomeli | Associate Director of Accounting
- Jen Swanson, MNA CAE | Associate Director of Marketing