Organization
Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of volunteers united by a common mission.
Stacy P Ardoin, MD
Board Member
Dr Ardoin is Associate Professor of Rheumatology at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Staff Physician at Rainbow Babies Hospital. Dr Ardoin is a past receipt of grants from the Rheumatology Research Foundation, the Lupus Foundation of America, and the National Institute of Health. She served as the elected Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Committee Chair for the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance for three years and has published numerous articles.
Thomas J Bonasera
Board Member
Tom is a Partner in the Corporate Department at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and past member of the firm’s Board of Directors and firm’s Executive Committee. He has been a board member of numerous community and bar association organizations, including being past president of the Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. He was a member of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Racial Fairness Task Force and the Racial Fairness Implementation Task Force. He is a frequent lecturer and has been consistently selected for the Ohio Super Lawyers List and recognized in the Best Lawyers award designation.
F Donald Rothermich
Chairman/President
Mr Rothermich recently retired as First Vice President-Investments with Raymond James and Associates. He was a successful financial adviser for over fifty years. Mr Rothermich is a past President and Chairman of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and has been a Board Member for over 50 years. He is the son of CMRF founder, Norman O Rothermich, MD.
Elizabeth A Tschosik
Vice President/Grants Administrator
Dr Tschosik is Global Head, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research at Genentech, Inc. She has over 20 years of outcomes research experience and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Administration from The Ohio State University. Dr Tschosik is the daughter of current CMRF Chairman, F Donald Rothermich.
Margaret M Vanderbrook
Secretary/Treasurer
Ms Vanderbrook has been in medical device sales for over 20 years. She is currently with Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Ms Vanderbrook is the daughter of current CMRF Chairman, F Donald Rothermich.
Ronald L Whisler, MD
Board Member
Dr Whisler is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his Internship/Residency at The Ohio State University, and his subspecialty training at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic. After which, he returned to The Ohio State University where he was named Director of the Division of Immunology in 1980. His specialty interests include osteoarthritis, bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis, with research focused on osteoarthritis and autoimmunity. He has been involved in numerous research studies on the cause and treatment of arthritis and disorders affecting the immune system. Dr Whisler was a friend and colleague of Dr Norman O Rothermich, founder of the CMRF, and co-authored many arthritis publications with him.