Population Health and Medical Science Committee

Reports to:

Board of Regents

Charge

Develop and communicate timely and practical advice to improve the health of individuals and populations based on the best available evidence.

Composition (12)

Chair, who is an ACP member physician; Vice Chair, and 10 members, one of which is a public member.

The President and Chair of the Board of Regents are invited to attend in-person meetings as guests.

Disclosure of Interest

Disclosures of Interest for all members and ACP staff are reported, discussed, and resolved at the start of each Population Health and Medical Science Committee meeting and conference call.

View the most recent Disclosures of Interest.

Terms

Chair, Vice Chair, and members serve one-year terms renewable up to three times for a total of four years, unless extended by the Chair, Board of Regents.

2024-25 Members

Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPH, MACP, Chair
Professor of Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University
VA Portland Health Care System
Portland, OR
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Adam J. Obley, MD, FACP, Vice Chair
Associate Professor of Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University
Associate Chief of Staff for Community Care
VA Portland Health Care System
Portland, OR
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Andrew S. Dunn, MD, MPH, SFHM, MACP
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine
Mount Sinai Health System
New York, NY
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine

Janet A. Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA (Treasurer)
Regent, American College of Physicians
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Acting Regional Dean
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
Specialties: Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine

Devan Kansagara, MD, MCR, FACP
Professor of Medicine
VA Portland Health Care System
Portland, OR
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Christopher D. Jackson, MD, FACP
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, UTHSC COM
Associate Program Director for Curriculum, UTHSC IM Residency
Associate Professor of Medicine, UTHSC COM
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Center for Health System Improvement
Memphis, TN
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Rachael A. Lee, MD, MSPH
UAB Healthcare Epidemiologist
Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Birmingham, AL
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Katherine Mackey, MD, MPP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Oregon Health and Sciences University
Associate Director, VA Evidence Synthesis Program Coordinating Center
Staff Physician
Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, OR
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Sameer D. Saini, MD, MS, FACP
Director, VA HSR&D Center for Clinical Management Research
Professor, Division of Gastroenterology
Member, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Specialty: Internal Medicine

CPT. Mark P. Tschanz, DO, FACP
Director of Professional Education
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Timothy J. Wilt, MD, MPH, MACP, FRCP
Professor of Medicine, Staff Physician
University of Minnesota Schools of Medicine and Public Health
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, MN
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Ray Haeme
Public Member
Granite Falls, NC

Staff Liaison: Amir Qaseem, aqaseem@acponline.org

To contact any of these individuals, please consult the Member Directory (members only) or request assistance from acpgovernance@acponline.org.