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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 - Michelle Schmude, EdD, MBA

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Associate Professor of Medical Education, Department of Medical Education
Geisinger College of Health Sciences

Past President - Dennis H. Novack, MD
Associate Dean of Medical Education
Professor of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine


President Elect - Tanja Adonizio, MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Geisinger Commonwealth School of 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 

Anita Chopra, MD, FACP 
Medical Director, Northwest Health and Wellness 
Faculty, University of Washington College of Medicine

Carlos S. Smith, DDS, MDiv
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Director of Ethics Curriculum
Associate Professor
Dental Public Health and Policy
Virginia Commonwealth University

Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, BC, TMB, DrPH 
Director of the USC Patient Engagement Studio
University of South Carolina School of Medicine

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