Board of Health
The Board of Health advises the Mayor and Board of Trustees about public health needs and concerns. They recommend specific environmental improvements and provide consultation about current problems. Committees are created as needed to propose actions on important issues. In partnership with community organizations, this Board sponsors blood drives throughout the year.
Board size: 20 members
Term: Each member shall serve two years
Meeting date: 2nd Thursday night
No regular meeting dates for July and August
Board of Health Members
A. Michael Drachler, M.D., Chair
Heidi M. Nickisch Duggan
Bruce Gaynes, M.D.
Lloyd Gordon
Marc Herwitz, M.D.
Edward Kaplan, M.D.
Stanley Lapidos
Herbert S. Lipschultz, M.D.
Dr. Lesley Luka
Milton Nidetz
Melvin David Nudelman, M.D., Chair Emeritus
Rohit Pandya
William Plotkin, Ph.D.
Stanton Polin, M.D.
Clifford Prince, D.D.S.
Mike Shah
Romil K. Sood
Nancy Topouzian, Ph.D.
Patricia Urbanus
M. Zia Usman, D.V.M.
Ruth Varma, R.N.
Daniel Vicencio, M.D
Marilyn Wideman
Liaisons: Dr. Catherine Counard and Bruce Jones