Leadership
Current Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Mariah Rudd, MEd (2021-2024, 2026)
Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Neeral L. Shah, MD (2021-2024, 2026)
University of Virginia School of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Current Steering Committee Members
Jana Wardian, PhD, MSW (2024-2027)
Assocaite Professor, Director of Research & Scholarly Activity
Associate Director, Interprofessional Academy of Educators
University of Nebraska Medical Center Hospital Medicine
Assocaite Professor, Director of Research & Scholarly Activity
Associate Director, Interprofessional Academy of Educators
University of Nebraska Medical Center Hospital Medicine
April Morgan, EdD (2024-2025)
Assistant Dean, Professional Development
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education
Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Assistant Dean, Professional Development
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education
Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Anthony Artino, PhD (2024-2027)
Associate Dean of Educational Research
Co-Director, Academy of Education Scholars; Co-Director of Research, Department of Health, Human Function & Rehabilitation Sciences
Associate Dean of Educational Research
Co-Director, Academy of Education Scholars; Co-Director of Research, Department of Health, Human Function & Rehabilitation Sciences
Shanu Gupta, MBBS (2024-2027)
Associate Director, Division of Hospital Medicine
Program Director, Academy of Distinguished Educators
Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs, University Of South Florida
Director of Physician Success, Tampa General Hospital
Associate Director, Division of Hospital Medicine
Program Director, Academy of Distinguished Educators
Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs, University Of South Florida
Director of Physician Success, Tampa General Hospital
Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP (2024-2027)
Professor and Vice Chair for Education
Director, Academy of Educators, Washington University in St. Louis
Professor and Vice Chair for Education
Director, Academy of Educators, Washington University in St. Louis
Beth West, EdD (2024-2027)
Executive Director, Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy
Northwell Health
Executive Director, Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy
Northwell Health
Shari Whicker, EdD (Emeritus; Steering Committee Chair 2018-2019)
Interim Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Assistant Dean, Faculty Development
Senior Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development
TEACH (Teaching Excellence Academy for Collaborative Healthcare)
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Interim Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Assistant Dean, Faculty Development
Senior Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development
TEACH (Teaching Excellence Academy for Collaborative Healthcare)
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Lori Newman, MEd (Emeritus)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Director, Professional Development in Education
Director, BCH Academy for Teaching and Educational Innovation and Scholarship
Center for Education Excellence & Innovation, Boston Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Director, Professional Development in Education
Director, BCH Academy for Teaching and Educational Innovation and Scholarship
Center for Education Excellence & Innovation, Boston Children’s Hospital
Heather Billings, PhD, MA
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
Senior Fellow, Academy of Educational Excellence
Director, Faculty Development
Co-Director, Academy of Educational Excellence
Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES)
Mayo Clinic
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
Senior Fellow, Academy of Educational Excellence
Director, Faculty Development
Co-Director, Academy of Educational Excellence
Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES)
Mayo Clinic
Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc
Pediatrician, Complex Care Service, Boston Children's Hospital
Program Director, Complex Care Fellowship
Co-Director, BCH Academy for Teaching and Educational Innovation and Scholarship
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Pediatrician, Complex Care Service, Boston Children's Hospital
Program Director, Complex Care Fellowship
Co-Director, BCH Academy for Teaching and Educational Innovation and Scholarship
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Heather L. Newton, EdD, MEd, MBA
Executive Director, Graduate Medical Education
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor, School of Health Professions
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
Executive Director, Graduate Medical Education
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor, School of Health Professions
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
Maxwell Vergo, MD FAAHPM
Associate Professor & Associate Dean of InterProfessional Educational Practice (IPEP)
Medical Director, Simulation Based Education, Research, & Interprofessional Continuing Education (SBERI), CLPD
Program Director, Interprofessional Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Director of Education, Section of Palliative Medicine
Co-Director, Dartmouth-Health Serious Illness Care Program
Co-Director, Geisel Academy of Educators and Scholars
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Associate Professor & Associate Dean of InterProfessional Educational Practice (IPEP)
Medical Director, Simulation Based Education, Research, & Interprofessional Continuing Education (SBERI), CLPD
Program Director, Interprofessional Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Director of Education, Section of Palliative Medicine
Co-Director, Dartmouth-Health Serious Illness Care Program
Co-Director, Geisel Academy of Educators and Scholars
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Kate McDaniel, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor, Director of Educational Initiatives
Department of Neurosurgery
Director of Duke AHEAD
Academy for Health Professions Education and Academic Development
Duke University School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Director of Educational Initiatives
Department of Neurosurgery
Director of Duke AHEAD
Academy for Health Professions Education and Academic Development
Duke University School of Medicine
