The Alabama State Board of Physician Examiners has new leadership and two new members: Dr. Max Rogers of Mobile was elected as the new board chair and Dr. Hernando Carter was elected vice chair.

Dr. Rogers previously served as Vice Chair of the Board and will succeed Dr. Mark H. LeQuire, whose term as Chair expired. Dr. Rogers was born and raised in Mobile. After graduating from the Virginia Military Academy, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and became a fighter pilot, flying the F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter. Following his service in the Marines, he studied medicine at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Dr. Rogers returned to Mobile in 1998 and opened a private practice in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Carter is a Physician specializing in Internal Medicine, serving as the Birmingham Market Medical Director for Archewell Health. He is also the Founder, CEO and President of Prescription for Better Living, a non-profit organization that advances medical careers for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dr. Carter earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Morehouse College and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine.

In addition to the leadership changes, two new members were elected to the board of directors: Dr. Adam C. Harrison of Cullman and Dr. William J. Schneider of Huntsville.

Dr. Harrison earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and did his first year of residency at the Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. He then completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Huntsville Hospital. Dr. Harrison is currently a partner at Cullman Internal Medicine. He is serving the remainder of the term on the Physician Examination Board of Dick Owens, MD, a Fayette physician who passed away in March.

Dr. Schneider joined Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic in 2011 and treats all aspects of adult cardiac care. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio, attended Washington University in St. Louis, completed his internal medicine residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and completed his cardiology fellowship at the University of Louisville. Dr. Schneider is on the medical staff at Crestwood Medical Center and Huntsville Hospital.

“We welcome the board's new leadership and members as we work to protect the health of all Alabamians,” said William M. Perkins, executive director of the board.

The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is the state regulatory and law enforcement agency responsible for regulating the practice of medicine in Alabama.