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Paul Kalekas DO

Interim Dean, Professor, Primary Care, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lisa R. Nash DO

Dean, Vice President of Clinical Affairs, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Heather Ferrill DO

Dean, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lynsey Drew DO

Dean, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Robert J. Lloyd DO

Interim Dean, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia

William Joshua Cox DO

Executive Dean and Vice Provost for Medical Affairs, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lisa Warren DO

Dean, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Richard T. Jermyn DO

Dean, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Jane E. Carreiro DO

Vice President Health Affairs & Dean, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matthew Cannon DO

Dean, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

Natasha N. Bray DO

Dean, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine - Tahlequah

Thomas A. Boyle DO

Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Gail Swarm DO

Interim Dean, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Dennis A. Blankenship DO

Dean, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Joyce deJong DO

Dean, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jeff Tjiputra DSc, MLS

Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, AACOM

Jeff Tjiputra, DSc, MLS, as vice president of information technology and chief information officer, is responsible for driving AACOM’s information and technology strategy and execution for its cloud, infrastructure and application platforms, and business solutions that support business needs and transform business processes for AACOM staff and stakeholders.

Alegneta Long MPP

Vice President of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Initiatives, AACOM

Alegneta Long, MPP, as vice president of GME initiatives, leads and manages AACOM’s strategy and roles in the development and implementation of graduate medical education (GME) initiatives, the transition to the single GME accreditation system, and the changing environment in clinical education. Ms. Long also oversees AACOM's Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) and works with the AOGME Board to provide strategic and programmatic leadership to promote and expand initiatives to support the osteopathic graduate medical education community.

Fang Jiang MBA, CPA

Vice President of Finance, AACOM

Fang Jiang, MBA, CPA, as vice president of finance, is responsible for AACOM’s overall financial activities, including daily financial operations, budgeting, financial reporting to the Board and Committees, investment assets, payroll and benefit administration, annual audits and tax filings. She collaborates with other leaders to provide financial insights and optimize the resources to advance AACOM’s strategic efforts.

David Bergman JD

Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Health Affairs, AACOM

David Bergman, JD, as senior vice president of government relations and health affairs, leads the association's legislative, regulatory, advocacy and health policy efforts. Dave works with osteopathic medical education leaders and other stakeholders to promote AACOM’s policy priorities to lawmakers, agency officials, White House executives and other health and education policymakers.