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.
Joseph J. Ruane, DO
Board Member
Dr. Joseph J. Ruane is the Lead Physician for OhioHealth Nonsurgical Orthopedic Physicians in Columbus, OH. His practice is dedicated to comprehensive, non-surgical management of musculoskeletal problems. He is active in clinical research with a special interest in regenerative medicine treatments. His current research includes the effects of stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis, and he recently served as a primary investigator for the ARISE study*. He has been recognized by his peers in both Top Doctor and Castle Connelly, and is a nationally recognized speaker and educator. Dr. Ruane is the co-founder of the OhioHealth Sports Medicine Institute, and currently serves as Head Team Physician for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
* A Randomized, Multi-Center, Double Blind, Parallel Study to Examine the Effect of Lipogems Processed Microfragmented Adipose Tissue In Comparison To Corticosteroid For The Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.
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.
Stacey Maham
Board Member
Ms. Stacey Maham, is Vice President, Investments at Raymond James & Associates, in Columbus, Ohio. She has had a successful career in the financial industry for 14 years. Ms Maham learned her craft at UBS and Fidelity Investments before joining Raymond James in 2014. She is an experienced Financial Advisor who has earned the designations of Certified Financial Planner, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisory. In addition, she holds Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, and Series 9/10 licenses as well as the Ohio life and long-term care insurance license. Ms. Maham weaves together a disciplined portfolio management process that is powered by a custom financial plan for each of her clients.