The Alliance

About the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine

Alliance members include faculty and staff in departments of internal medicine at medical schools and teaching hospitals throughout North America and beyond. Join us to find out why more than 14,000 members call the Alliance their professional home.

OUR MISSION
AAIM promotes the advancement and professional development of its members who prepare the next generation of internal medicine physicians and leaders through education, research, engagement, and collaboration.

OUR VISION
Academic internal medicine, as the home of medical education and research, is the generator of innovation for health care, now and for the future.

Alliance Strategic Plan

FY 2021-2027

The Alliance Board of Directors approved the Strategic Plan in September 2020 with two main goals, each with three initiatives, providing clear objectives for the future of the Alliance.

Strategic Plan

Bylaws & Guiding Principles

As part of organizational best practices, the Alliance maintains bylaws and guiding principles as governing rules of the association.

Bylaws & Guiding Principles
  • AAIM is a salon for big ideas, where passionate and informed individuals can learn from one another and then return to work prepared to train the next generation of leaders in internal medicine.

    —Mark E. Anderson MD, PhD

Board Officers

Jeff W. Becker, MBA

Feb 24, 2025, 10:33
Title : Jeff W. Becker, MBA
Email :
Organization : University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Department : Department of Internal Medicine
Job title : Director of Finance and Senior Business Administrator
Board position : Treasurer
Award : AIM Distinguished Service Award

Director of Finance / Senior Business Administrator
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The AIM Distinguished Service Award recognizes an AIM member who has made significant contributions to the field of administration of academic internal medicine, either by scholarly activity that advances the knowledge base or best practices, by role model leadership in the profession, and by fostering collegiality among our membership.

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