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The mission of the Academy is to optimize patient care through professionalism education, scholarship, policy and practice in all health-related fields.

HomeOfficers and Board Members

APHC Officers & At-Large Directors


Officers

President - Tanja Adonizio, MD

Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Geisinger College of Health Sciences

Past President - Michelle Schmude, EdD, MBA
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Professor of Medical Education, Department of Medical Education
Geisinger College of Health Sciences


President Elect - Vijay Rajput, MD, MACP, FRCP(Edin) 
Chair, Department of Medical Education
Nova Southeastern University, College of Allopathic Medicine

Secretary - Halle B. Ellison, MD, MAS, PSHQ, FACS
Director, Physician and APP Well-being
Center for Professionalism and Well-being
Geisinger College of Health Sciences 

Treasurer - Stacey Rose, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Associate Director, Center for Professionalism 
Baylor College of Medicine

At-Large Directors


Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN, HEC-C

Vice President Faculty Development 

Northwell Health

Jamal Lopez, JD, CDP, SHRM-SCP
Executive Director of Professionalism and Faculty Development
Weill Cornell Medicine
Office of the Dean

William Sexson, MD, MAB, FAAP


Carlos S. Smith, DDS, MDiv
Associate Dean, Ethics and Community Engagement
Associate Professor
VCU School of Dentistry

Susan Welch, EdD, PhD (c), RN, CNE
Professor
The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing 

Andrew W Pelson
Student
Loma Linda University