The Guthrie Clinic Welcomes New Board Members

The Guthrie Clinic is pleased to welcome Dr. Mustafa Aman and Dr. Erica Skipton as new members to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 26, 2026.

Mustafa Aman, MD, MHA, FACS, FASMBS is a bariatric and minimally invasive general surgeon who joined Guthrie in 2015 and currently sees patients at the Guthrie Weight Loss Center in Sayre.

Dr. Aman is Chief of the Guthrie Weight Loss Center and Program Director of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. He is highly engaged in medical education, serving as clinical core faculty member of the Guthrie General Surgery Residency Program, and as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Erica Skipton, MD is a general and breast surgeon who joined Guthrie in 2022 and currently sees patients in Cortland and Ithaca.

Dr. Skipton completed her general surgery residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, serving as Administrative Chief in her final year. She is President-Elect of the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center medical staff and actively involved in several Guthrie committees devoted to providing safe, high-quality care, including Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control. 

“On behalf of The Guthrie Clinic, I am proud to welcome Dr. Aman and Dr. Skipton to the Board of Directors,” said Edmund Sabanegh, MD, President and CEO. “Both physicians bring deep clinical expertise, a strong commitment to quality care, and a clear understanding of the needs of the patients and communities we serve. Their leadership, perspective and dedication to Guthrie’s mission will be invaluable as we continue to advance high-quality, patient-centered care across our system.”

“The Board is pleased to welcome Dr. Aman and Dr. Skipton as our newest physician members,” said Ken Levitzky, Esq., Chair of the Board of Directors. “Their clinical insight and leadership experience will strengthen the Board’s work as we guide Guthrie’s long-term strategy and mission.”

Dr. Aman and Dr. Skipton join the existing board members:

• Kenneth R. Levitzky, Esq., Chair
• Edmund Sabanegh, Jr., MD, MBA, President and CEO, The Guthrie Clinic
• Johanna Ames, Vice Chair
• Joan M. Marren, RN, Secretary
• Avery August, PhD
• John Bayne
• Donald (Don) L. Ferrario
• Robert Fisher
• Courtney Midanek
• Mary George Opperman
• David Pfisterer, MD
• Joseph A. Ronsivalle, DO, FSIR