Governance
As the professional association for hospice and palliative medicine physicians and allied healthcare professionals who care for patients with serious illness and their families, AAHPM relies on the strategic guidance and leadership of hundreds of member volunteers to carry out its mission.
Results of the AAHPM Election
Congratulations to the newly elected 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee:
President
Vicki Jackson, MD MPH FAAHPM
President-Elect
Arif Kamal, MD MBA MHS FAAHPM FASCO
Treasurer
Elise Carey, MD FACP FAAHPM
Secretary
Kimberly Curseen, MD FAAHPM
Past President
Holly Yang, MD MSHPEd HMDC FACP FAAHPM
Physician Directors-at-Large
Rachelle Bernacki, MD MS FAAHPM
Gary Buckholz, MD HMDC FAAHPM
Sandra Gomez, MD FAAHPM
Stacie Levine, MD FAAHPM
Laura J. Morrison, MD FACP FAAHPM
Alvin Reaves, III, MD FACP FAAHPM
Interprofessional Directors-at-Large
Dio Kavalieratos, PhD FAAHPM
Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD PhD BCPS FAAHPM
Newly elected Board of Directors
Michael Barnett, MD MS FACP FAAP FAAHPM
Christopher A. Jones, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM
Phillip Rodgers, MD FAAHPM
Lindsay Ragsdale, MD FAAP FAAHPM
Bethany Cox Snider, MD HMDC FAAHPM
Alison Wiesenthal, MD FACP FAAHPM
The Board of Directors will begin their terms following the 2024 Annual Assembly to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, March 20-23, 2024.
Nominating Committee Members
Dena Schulman-Green, MA FED MS PHD FAAHPM
Christine Khandelwal, DO HMDC FAAHPM FACP
Lynn Bunch O’Neill, MD FAAHPM
Board of Directors
AAHPM’s board of directors is the governing body of the Academy. It comprises a 6 member executive committee (officers) and 14 directors at large. Nominations for the board of directors and nominating committee are accepted each spring, and elections for open positions occur each Fall.
For AAHPM Board Members
Members of the AAHPM Board of Directors can login related to upcoming board meetings and additional information.
See a listing of AAHPM Past Presidents since the Academy’s founding.
Governance Structure
The Academy's governance structure directly aligns with the five strategic goals confirmed in 2020 as priorities for the following 3-5 years. Strategic Coordinating Committees (SCCs) provide the oversight required to advance the goals associated with the Academy's strategic plan. SCCs coordinate the charges, projects, and timelines of numerous subordinate committees and facilitate communication across strategic areas and between the committees and the board of directors. Learn more about AAHPM’s volunteer opportunities and how to get involved with the Academy.
Incorporation
AAHPM is a 501c(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1988, governed by the association's bylaws. AAHPM’s core purpose is to improve the care of patients with serious or life-threatening conditions through advancement of hospice and palliative medicine. AAHPM is incorporated in the state of Florida and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.