Our Leadership

David J. Skorton, MD, began his leadership of the AAMC in July 2019 after a distinguished career in government, higher education, and medicine.

David A. Acosta, MD, provides strategic vision and leadership for the AAMC’s diversity and inclusion activities across the medical education community.

Diana Bourke serves as the primary point of accountability for the execution of the AAMC’s strategic action plans and also serves as chief data officer.

Gabrielle V. Campbell leads operations, research, and development efforts to drive innovation of the AAMC service programs including the MCAT®.

Constance M. Filling, EdD, leads the AAMC’s member education, leadership, and professional development training programs.

Karen Fisher, JD, leads the AAMC’s public policy and advocacy efforts to sustain the missions of the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals.

Atul Grover, MD, PhD, provides overall strategic leadership for the AAMC’s mission areas, learning and leadership programs, advocacy, and communications.

Bernard K. Jarvis oversees all financial and administrative operations at the AAMC and stewards its resources to fulfill the association’s missions.

Marc Levy leads the AAMC’s information technology team and guides long-term strategic plans to improve the association’s technological capabilities.

Yvonne Massenburg oversees the recruitment and retention efforts of more than 650 AAMC employees.

Ross McKinney Jr., MD, leads the AAMC programs that support medical research and the training of physician-scientists in academic medicine.

Janis M. Orlowski, MD, focuses on the intersection of academic medical centers and the health care delivery system and helps lead innovations to improve care.

John E. Prescott, MD, leads the AAMC’s efforts to prepare and support medical school leaders, faculty, and staff to handle the demands of academic medicine.

Jennifer M. Schlener, chief of staff, enhances the strategic alignment of work across the AAMC.

Elisa K. Siegel leads the AAMC’s efforts to advance public understanding of medical schools and teaching hospitals and their contributions to America’s health.

Frank R. Trinity provides legal guidance and counsel to the AAMC’s Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and staff.

Alison J. Whelan, MD, leads the AAMC’s initiatives to transform medical education and workforce preparation across the full continuum of medical education.