Candidates
President-Elect
Eli M. Miloslavsky, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital
I am a rheumatologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. This is my fourth year serving on the ASP council as the representative of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and I am thrilled to be considered for this leadership position. In addition to my current role in ASP, I have served on and chaired multiple ACR committees related to medical education and would bring an in-depth understanding of the challenges facing subspecialty training programs. Through my roles as curriculum phase director at Harvard Medical School, Residency Firm Chief and Associate Program Director for the MGH Rheumatology Fellowship, I also hope to leverage my experience from across undergraduate and graduate medical education in this role.
During my time as ASP councilor I have contributed to the ongoing effort to develop closer collaboration between ASP and subspecialty societies, a critical effort I would look forward to continuing to strengthen. As ASP president, I would be passionate about continuing to enhance ASP’s position as a key organization working to understand the challenges facing subspecialty divisions, fellowship programs, and subspecialty societies and working within the Alliance to develop solutions. The residency to fellowship transition remains an important area of focus and I would work to position ASP to be a leader in enhancing this process. Finally, I am particularly excited to represent ASP in AAIM efforts to enhance diversity among trainees and faculty. My roles in residency and fellowship recruitment, the MGH Department of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Board, and ACR have highlighted the critical importance of this work at the national level. Thank you for your consideration.
Treasurer
Ricardo Correa, MD, EsD, FACP, FACE, FAPCR, CMQ
Endocrinology Program Director
University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
I am passionate about improving membership, diversity inclusion, and regulating finances in organizations, as well as enhancing medical education and scientific experiences for our colleagues and institutions. I look forward to bringing my vast experiences and skills to the treasurer position, where I can devote my time to this highly philanthropic organization with a mission and vision that positively stimulates medicine.
I have served as the treasurer and part of the finance committee for several organizations, providing me with the tools necessary to apply for this position. I held the positions of treasurer and chair of the finance committee for the Academy of Physicians for Clinical Research, where my significant contribution involved transitioning to a new management organization and establishing a system for promptly reporting any finance issues. Additionally, as treasurer and chair of the finance committee for the Maricopa County Medical Society, I successfully implemented a plan that turned the organization's financial situation from red to black. In my current role as the secretary/treasurer of the Association of Program Directors of Endocrinology, I have gained valuable experience in managing personnel, delivering comprehensive reports to the board, improving revenues, and scrutinizing organizational finances.
Moreover, with my longstanding involvement in ASP (as part of the council) and AAIM (as part of multiple committees and task force), as evident in my curriculum vitae, I possess a deep understanding of our organization and its vision for the upcoming years. Now, I wish to take another step forward and become the treasurer to further contribute to ASP.
If elected, my commitment will be focused on studying the finances of ASP and AAIM in-depth to propose options for increasing revenues and providing straightforward recommendations to the council.
I believe that my prior endeavors and achievements and my background as treasurer and member of other finance committees (from member to chair) have laid a strong foundation and will help me fulfill the objectives of being the ASP Treasurer. I commit to doing great work and representing the ASP entire membership. I will bring to the position the same enthusiasm and energy that I have had in my career as a physician, leader, scientist, and teacher.
Member at-Large
Michael P. Pfeiffer, MD
Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
I am an Associate Professor and the Program Director for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Penn State University Hershey Medical Center. Two things motivated me to apply for the council. The first was recent position statements made by the AAIM/ASP. One pertaining to post-pandemic interviewing and one pertaining to the role of our program administrators and the significance of that title. These are important topics and valuable guidance. The second motivator was an email list-serve of cardiology program directors. One of the greatest unexpected pleasures of being a new PD is the email list-serve between PDs around the country. These emails are a way to share our common challenges and a source of inspiration and support. I see the ASP council as another way to meet the challenges we face head on, disseminate ideas and solutions, and motivate others through guidance that represents best practices.
During 12 years in academic medicine, I have held multiple service and leadership roles spanning both internal medicine and cardiovascular GME. I worked with specialists from all areas of internal medicine at Penn State on an IM Education Council. The council was formed to provide leadership and stability during a time of transition for our residency program. We interviewed and selected the program’s new director and crafted a novel master educator program for the residency. I also served as an inaugural member of the Jeffries Educational Mentors & Scholars program and worked with a dedicated group of educators to facilitate its development into a longitudinal coaching program for medical residents.
At the fellowship level, I spent seven years as an Associate Program Director for our fellowship program before assuming the role of Program Director in January 2023. As an APD I worked with our other leaders to implement our “PD Forum”, a monthly meeting to foster open dialogue between the fellows and program leadership. This two-way communication has helped boost morale and inspire positive modifications in our program. In my first year as PD, we introduced unconscious bias training to all faculty engaged with application review and candidate interviews. We also implemented a fellowship retreat for each training year to focus on non-clinical competencies in their professional development.
Beyond my institution, I have been actively engaged in the American College of Cardiology through their Early Career Professional, Imaging, and Program Directors/GME sections. One ECP work group published an article on the role of the clinician educator and pathways for professional advancement. It is my goal to get more involved at a regional and national level with the GME community.
These formative experiences have given me an appreciation for the complexity and importance of the guiding organizations that support and inform GME leaders. I believe I have the experience and background to meaningfully contribute to mission and purpose of the ASP council as it provides guidance and leadership to all those within internal medicine specialties.
Lynn Punnoose, MD
Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
I am a medical educator and heart failure cardiologist and passionate about education for our trainees and my fellow faculty. As Associate Professor of Medicine, Program Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship and a member of the Academy for Excellence in Education at Vanderbilt University, I apply my skills in educational leadership, curricula design and mentorship to promote faculty development in medical education. In particular, I aim to promote critical reasoning and problem-solving skills as tools to deliver excellent patient care and to develop strong collaborative networks. While thus far my efforts have been focused at the local level, as ASP Councilor I am confident I can effectively serve our national, vibrant community of medical educators. I believe that our community can develop innovative educational strategies that focus on scholarship, collaboration and effective communication. With my strong collaborative and project management skills, I look forward to engaging in ASP efforts to promote our network of subspecialty program leaders.
Kaveh Sadigh, MD, MPH
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Co-Director Introduction to Clinical Medicine and Course Director of Cardiology Pathophysiology Course
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
I completed my Internal Medicine training at Tulane University and came to Stony Brook University for my cardiology fellowship. I am currently Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Stony Brook, working as a general cardiologist. I am heavily engaged in medical education, particularly at the undergraduate level at the Renaissance School Of Medicine at Stony Brook. I serve as the course director for the cardiology pathophysiology course, co-course director for the Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) course, and the course director for the clinical cardiology elective course. I also am involved in the medical education of our residents and cardiology fellows. My research interests focus on developing novel and innovative methods of teaching in medical education using technology. I have been a member of AAIM since 2016 and would love to serve in a more formal role as a member of the Association of Specialty Professors (ASP) Council.