Membership

Bruce D. Levy, MD, has been named executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis — one of the nation’s top medical schools. He begins his new role July 1.

Michelle Ng Gong, MD, MS, has been appointed Chair of the Montefiore Einstein Department of Medicine. Dr. Gong, who was selected after a national search, has served as Interim Chair since May 2025.

Roy Herbst, MD, has been appointed the Dartmouth Cancer Center's sixth Director. He will lead integrated efforts to help strengthen cancer research, education, and collaboration across Dartmouth and Dartmouth Health, expand access to advanced treatments and clinical trials, and continue to elevate cancer care in Southern New Hampshire, throughout New England, and beyond.

Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, has been announced as Thalamus' first Chief Academic Officer (CAO) effective September 1, 2026. Dr. Berns will begin advising the company in the coming months before transitioning into the full-time role later this year.

Everardo Cobos, MD, has been named permanent dean of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine; Dr. Cobos serving in the role of interim dean since May 2025.

David Vermette, MD, MBA, MHS, announced as one of the five 2026 Macy Faculty Scholars. Peter Goodwin, Interim President and Treasurer, said, "Each member of the 2026 class of Macy Faculty Scholars voiced a deep and oftentimes personal connection to their proposed project, and we are eager to support them in their scholarly efforts."

Anna Hemnes, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine and system physician-in-chief for Vanderbilt Health. Her appointment was effective Jan. 1..

Tisha S. Wang, MD has been named chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, starting June 1, 2026. In addition to her new role, she will also join the UW Medicine executive leadership team as associate vice president of Clinical Transformation.

Jorge Saucedo, MD, MBA, has been named the new Chair of Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective Nov. 1. Dr. Saucedo was most recently chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and director of heart and vascular clinical services at Froedtert Health System.

Hemant Roy, MD has been named Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at University of Nebraska Medical Center, effective March 2026. Dr. Roy currently Chairs the department of internal medicine at Ben Taub Hospital and serves as associate dean of academic and faculty affairs at Baylor College of Medicine, both in Houston.

Sherine Salib, MD, MRCP, FACP, and Lisa L. Willett, MD, MACM, FACP have been awarded the 2025 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award. This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to medical education, research, clinical care, and community engagement, strengthening the academic healthcare workforce. 

Paul E. Klotman, MD announced his retirement from the position of President, CEO, and Executive Dean of Baylor College of Medicine after 15 years of outstanding leadership. Dr. Klotman's retirement becomes effective June 30, 2026.

Emilia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA, has been awarded the 2025 Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award, honoring those teaching and mentoring the next generation of faculty researchers, educators and health care professionals. Recipients of the award are recognized for their lasting impact on cardiovascular care and research through their extensive mentoring of residents and fellows.

Donald Landry, MD, PhD, has been named interim president of the University of Florida. Dr. Landry is chair emeritus of Columbia University’s Department of Medicine. His term is expected to begin Sept. 1.  

Eric J. Warm, MD has been appointed Vice President for Research Strategy, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Warm is the Richard W. & Sue P. Vilter Professor of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he has also served as director of the Categorical Internal Medicine Residency since 2009.

Supratik Rayamajhi, MD, has been appointed interim dean at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, effective Oct. 1. Dr. Rayamajhi currently serves as associate dean for Clinical Affairs and as director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the medical school.

Mitchell Rosner, MD, has been named executive vice president and CEO of UVA Health. A faculty member at University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Rosner has most recently served as interim executive vice president of Health Affairs for the health system and previously served as chair of the school’s Department of Medicine.

Catherine Apaloo, MD - has been appointed Intealth™’s first Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer, a newly created executive leadership role.

Mark Dransfield, MD - has been named chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, effective Sept. 1.

 Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed Amanda Raff, MD, as the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education beginning on July 1, 2025.

Thomas Wang, MD - a nationally recognized physician-scientist and academic leader, has been appointed the next dean of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, effective Sept. 15, 2025. He will also hold the title of professor with tenure in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Roberto Machado, MD - has been appointed the new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Chair of the Department of Medicine, the largest department at UMSOM with more than 400 full-time faculty members and 12 divisions. He will also serve as the Physician-In-Chief at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

As of May 25, 2025, Eric Epstein, MD, has been named Ambulatory Medical Director and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations of the Department of Medicine at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. 

Eric Ayers, MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, has been named the Interim Chair for the Wayne State University Department of Pediatrics.

Sarah H. Sofka, MD, FACP, has been named the Associate Dean and ACGME Designated Institution Official for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education program.

Alexandra Schoenberber, MD, Msed, is a 2025 recipient of the David C. Leach Award, recognizing residents and fellows who have fostered innovation and improvement in their programs, advanced humanism in medicine, and increased efficiency and emphasis on educational outcomes.

Michelle Thompson, MD, is a 2025 recipient of the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award, recognizing DIOs who have demonstrated strong leadership and astute resource management and encouraged innovation and improvement in programs and their Sponsoring Institutions.

David Alton Lindholm, MD, FACP, FIDSA, named Air Force District of Washington Academic Physician of the Year for 2024 for Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine.

Lisa K. Moores, MD, FCCP, MACP, elected to the board of ACCPCHEST as President-Designate. Dr. Moores will assume the role of President of CHEST in 2027.

Congratulations to the Alliance members awarded 2025 ACGME Awards!

Janice M. Gleisner, MBA, C-TAGME
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award

A. Michelle Thompson, MD
Geisinger Health System
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award

John A. Andrilli, MD, FACP
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside/West
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award 

J. Christian Barrett, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award 

Kellee Oller, MD, FACP
USF Morsani College of Medicine
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award 

Lisa Bellini, MD, MACP
Executive Vice Dean
Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine appoints Lisa Bellini as Medical School Executive Vice Dean

Lia Logio, MD, MACP, FRCP - Please join us as we celebrate the investiture of Lia Logio, MD, MACP, FRCP as the John L. Caughey, Jr. MD, Professor.

• Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA, Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian SOM, was awarded the Louis B. Russell Jr. Memorial Award for her decades of promoting health equity through mentoring and education. The American Heart Association presents this award annually for outstanding service to under-resourced communities.
• Susan Lane, MD, MACP, Renaissance SOM at Stony Brook University, Inducted as Master of the American College of Physicians. courtesy of SBU News.
• Tisha S. Wang, MD, ATSF, University of California at Los Angeles, has been awarded the 2024 ATS Respiratory Health Award - Outstanding Educator. This award recognizes lifetime achievements and excellence in clinical or research educating and mentoring in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

• Rachel Cyrus, MD, SFHM, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, was awarded an SHM 2024 Awards of Excellence and Junior Investigator Award.
• Denise M. Dupras, MD, PhD, was awarded the NBME 2024 Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her commitment to the evaluation of health professionals    Seven long-standing volunteers recognized for their commitment to the evaluation of health professionals.
• Susan Lane, MD, MACP, Renaissance SOM at Stony Brook University, was appointed to the rank of State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Faculty by the SUNY Board of Trustees for 2023-2024.

• Dr. Sylk Sotto, MBA, MPS, EdD, has been appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for faculty development and inclusive excellence at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences.  Dr. Sotto serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, and Vice Chair for Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion at the Indiana University School of Medicine. 
• Jennifer O’Toole, MD, MEd, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, receives the ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award.
• Susan Hingle, MD, MACP is the 2024-2026 president of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA).

Karen E. Hauer, MD, PhD, Vice Dean for Education at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and former CDIM President, will be the recipient of the 2024 NBME John P. Hubbard Award, which recognizes significant contributions in the field of medical education research and assessment.