North Carolina Commission for Public Health

The North Carolina Commission For Public Health Members

The Commission for Public Health consists of 13 members, four of whom shall be elected by the North Carolina Medical Society and nine of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. The current Commission membership is shown below.

Name	Term Expiration
Dr. Ronald B. May (Chair) Elected by Medical Society	11-30-25
Dr. Venkata Jonnalagadda Appointed by Governor	04-30-25
Mr. Gene Minton (Licensed Pharmacist) Appointed by Governor	04-30-27
Dr. Palmer Edwards Elected by Medical Society	11-30-27
Dr. Michael Riccobene (Dentist) Appointed by Governor	04-30-25
Mr. George S. Sweet Jr., PE (Engineer) Appointed by Governor	04-30-25
Ms. Ruth Marler (Registered Nurse) Appointed by Governor	04-30-27
Dr. Wayne Riggins (Optometrist) Appointed by Governor	04-30-25
Dr. Joseph Gordon (Veterinarian) Appointed by Governor	04-30-27
Dr. Lisa Shock Elected by Medical Society	11-30-25
Dr. Janelle A. Rhyne Elected by Medical Society	11-30-27
Dr. Ritesh Patel Appointed by Governor	04-30-25
Mr. Jason Smith Appointed by Governor	04-30-27