WASHINGTON, June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching
Program® (NRMP®) is
pleased to present the five new board members appointed to its
20-member Board of Directors.
"I'm proud to welcome the newest members to the NRMP Board" said
Deborah Clements, MD, NRMP Board
Chair. "I believe they will bring thoughtful insight to key issues
and actively support the organization's continued focus on
improving the experiences of learners, residents, and all other
stakeholders invested in the transition to residency."
Candice P. Chen, MD MPH,
is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and
Management in the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The
George Washington University. In that
role she focuses on health workforce, primary care, and health
professions education. Prior, Dr. Chen served as Director of
the Division of Medicine and Dentistry in the Bureau of Health
Workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), where she oversaw programs including the Teaching Health
Centers program, Children's Hospital GME, and the National Research
Service Award for research training in primary care. Dr. Chen
received her medical degree from Baylor
College of Medicine and her Master of Public Health degree
from The George Washington University
with a concentration in Community Oriented Primary Care.
Dakota James Marshall, is
a rising third-year medical student at Arizona College of Osteopathic
Medicine in Glendale, Arizona
where he serves as Class Council President. Prior to enrolling in
medical school, Mr. Marshall worked as the Clinical Lead in a
COVID-19 Vaccination Point of Dispensing (POD) site in Tucson, Arizona. He received his
bachelor's degree in Physiology from the University of Arizona and a Master of Arts degree
in biomedical sciences from Midwestern
University.
Maria E. Padilla, MD, FAAP,
MSc, MEdL, is an Associate Professor of Medical Education and
Executive Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at the
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of
Allopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern
University. She also serves as Faculty Accreditation Lead
for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), possessing
extensive understanding of and expertise in program and institution
accreditation as well as medical school curriculum and quality
improvement. Dr. Padilla is a member of the Medical Education
Senior Leaders community with the Association of American Medical
Colleges and is the recipient of the Golden
Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching from Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic
Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and a
Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership from the
University of New England.
Colin P. West, M.D.,
Ph.D., is a Professor of Medicine, Medical Education,
and Biostatistics at Mayo Clinic where he also serves as Director
of the Program on Physician Wellbeing. His research interests and
areas of expertise focus on medical education, evidence-based
medicine, and contributors of physician well-being ranging from
burnout and depression to resilience and satisfaction with
training. Since 2020, Dr. West has served as Vice Chair of the
Education Research Committee at Mayo Clinic, which is charged with
establishing standards to protect learners as vulnerable research
participants while also facilitating high-quality education
scholarship. He received his medical degree and a doctoral degree
in biostatistics from the University of
Iowa and is a past recipient of the Distinguished Educator
Award and Distinguished Service Award from Mayo Clinic.
Acacia Williams, MD, is an Internal Medicine Resident at
Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining
Case Western Reserve, Dr. Williams
received dual degrees in medicine and a Master of Business
Administration from Indiana University.
Her leadership roles include serving as Vice President of Finance
for the Medical Student Council while at Indiana University and serving as President of
Local Initiatives for 7 Elements, a volunteer program in the Center
for Global Health Equity at Indiana
University, through which she established a partnership
between the Indiana University School of
Medicine and the Salvation Army Center Harbor Light Drug and
Rehabilitation Center.
"We are fortunate to have Dr. Chen, Mr. Marshall, Dr. Padilla,
Dr. West, and Dr. Williams join our Board of Directors" said NRMP
President and CEO Donna L. Lamb,
DHSc, MBA, BSN. "I have no doubt their range of experiences and
interests will translate into valuable perspectives as the NRMP
continues to advance its strategic priorities and goals."
The terms of the NRMP's newly appointed Board members will
commence on July 1. The NRMP
gratefully acknowledges the dedication and service of the following
individuals, whose terms on the Board expire June 30:
- Holly Humphrey, MD
- Alvin Roth, PhD
- Edward Salsberg, MPA
- Manuel Reyes, DO
- Anil Wadhwani, MD, PhD
About NRMP
The National Resident Matching
Program® (NRMP®) is a private,
non-profit organization established in 1953 to provide an orderly
and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for
U.S. residency and fellowship positions with the preferences of
clinical program directors. The NRMP conducts the annual Main
Residency Match® for more than 48,000 registrants
and the Specialties Matching Services for more than 70 subspecialty
Fellowship Matches.
To schedule an interview with NRMP President and CEO
Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, contact
media@nrmp.org.
455 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20001
www.nrmp.org Email: support@nrmp.org
Toll Free: (866) 653-NRMP Phone: (202) 400-2233
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