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
Gary M. Brownstein, MD
CEO of Accreditation
John D. Newkirk, MD, PhD
VP of Investigations
Lawrence S. Reed, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
Janice Izlar, CRNA, DNAP
VP of Standards
Samir F. Shureih, MD
VP of Quality Assurance
Board of Directors
Alberto Arguello, MD
Director
Richard Hillyer, DPT, MBA
Director
Bonnie Denholm, DNP, RN, CNOR
Director
William B. Rosenblatt, MD
Director
Monte Jay Goldstein, MD
Director
Educational Foundation Board of Directors
Bonnie Denholm, DNP, RN, CNOR
AAAASFEF President
Lawrence S. Reed, MD
AAAASFEF Secretary/Treasurer
Janice Izlar, CRNA, DNAP
AAAASFEF Vice President
Alberto Arguello, MD
Director
Management Team
- Thomas S. Terranova, JD MA | Executive Director
- Jeanne Henry | Director of Accreditation
- Ilana Wolff, RN | Director of Clinical Compliance
- Adriana Lomeli | Associate Director of Accounting
- Jen Swanson, MNA CAE | Associate Director of Marketing and Administration