This webinar convened members of the AAMC Council of Deans and the AAMC Planning and Operations Group to explore timely strategies and perspectives for navigating a strategic path forward amid persistent and evolving challenges facing medical schools. The session brought together deans and strategy leaders to examine how high-stakes decisions are made, communicated, and translated into action — and how deans and institutional planners can work in concert to advance a shared vision. Attendees gained practical insight into how deans partner with strategic planners on priorities, planning, and finance, along with real-world examples for navigating misalignment.
Moderator
Alison J. Whelan, MD
Chief Academic Officer
AAMC
Panelists
Julie Byerley, MD, MPH
President and Dean
Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Meghann Gibboney, MHA
Director of Strategy and Transformation
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Olga Rodríguez de Arzola, MD, FAAP
Dean, Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Ponce Health Sciences University