Advocating for Emergency Medicine Across Missouri
The Missouri College of Emergency Physicians (MOCEP) is led by a dedicated team of professionals from across the state of Missouri. Our leaders are united by a shared commitment to advancing emergency medicine for both our members and the patients we serve. With a strong focus on advocacy, they work tirelessly to shape healthcare policy and ensure the highest standards of care in emergency medicine. Their statewide perspective and passion for progress drive MOCEP’s mission to improve the future of healthcare in Missouri.
MOCEP Officers
Kene Chukwuanu, MD, FACEP
President
St. Louis
SSM – Saint Louis University
Jeanise Butterfield, MD, FACEP
Vice President
Columbia
University of Missouri – Columbia
Robert F. Poirier, Jr., MD, MBA, FACEP
Secretary/Treasurer
St. Louis, MO
BJC/Washington University
Timothy Koboldt, MD, FACEP
Immediate Past President
Columbia, MO
University Hospital
MOCEP Board
Brian Bausano, MD, MBA, FACEP
Board Member (2026-2030)
St. Louis, MO
BJC/Washington University
Douglas Char, MD, FACEP
Board Member (2012 – 2027)
St. Louis, MO
BJC/Washington University
Jennifer Cooper-Lewis, DO, FACEP
Board Member (2022-2029)
Springfield
Mercy Hospital
Keven Cutler, MD
Board Member (2022-2028)
Columbia
University of Missouri
Jonathan Heidt, MD, MHA, FACEP
Board Member (2011-2029)
Columbia, MO
University Hospital
Leslie A. Hueschen, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Board Member (2026-2030)
Kansas City, MO
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Melissa Kroll, MD
Board Member (2018-2029)
St. Louis, MO
BJC/Washington University
Jared Lammert, MD
Board Member (2022-2029
Columbia
University of Misouri – Columbia
Matt Mollman, MD, FACEP
Board Member (2023-2027)
St. Louis
Saint Louis University/SSM
Kevin O’Rourke, MD, FACEP
Board Member (2021-2027)
Kansas City
Truman Medical Center/UMKC
Christopher Sampson, MD, FACEP
Board Member (2013-2027)
Columbia, MO
University Hospital
Joseph Schuster, DO
Board Member (2025–2028)
Imperial, MO
Mercy Hospital
Resident Board
Madison Walker, MD
University of Missouri – Kansas City Resident Representative
Taylor Sheppard, DO
Saint Louis University Resident Representative
St. Louis
Katie Stuart, MD
Washington University Resident Representative
St. Louis
Ashley Qualls, MD
University of Missouri – Columbia Resident Representative
Staff
Sarah Luebbert, APR
Executive Director
Jefferson City
Sarah Henke
Lobbyist