LEAD Certificates
The Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Program targets internists early in their careers and offers a variety of activities designed to provide participants with the skills, resources, and experiences necessary to become effective leaders in any setting.
Meet the 2009 LEAD Certificate recipients by clicking on the picture above and read more about the recipients in the full list below.
LEAD Certificate Recipients - 2009
- James H. Baker, MD, FACP, Oklahoma Chapter, has served on his chapter's council as Membership Chairman, participated as a mentor/facilitator at the Oklahoma Scientific Meeting, and served on the Oklahoma State School Boards Association.
- Noel N. Deep, MD, FACP, Wisconsin Chapter, has served on the national Council of Young Physicians and helped organize a legislative lobbying day for the young physicians’ section of the Wisconsin Medical Society.
- Vincent E. Herrin, MD, FACP, Mississippi Chapter, has served as liaison and mentor to Associates and minority residents in Mississippi, and actively participated in his church’s Missions Committee by making trips to Kenya, Uganda, Brazil, and Romania.
- Susan Thompson Hingle, MD, FACP, Illinois Southern Chapter, has participated in the national Volunteerism Subcommittee, was elected Governor for her chapter, and was recently recognized as a superior teacher for her innovations in teaching and assessment.
- Simerjot K. Jassal, MD, FACP, Southern California Region III Chapter, has co-chaired her chapter’s Regional Meeting Planning Committee, and acted as reviewer and judge for the national ACP Poster and Clinical Vignette Competitions.
- Ana Maria Lopez, MD, MPH, FACP, Arizona Chapter, was recently elected Governor of the Arizona Chapter, having actively participated on the Governors Council for several years, and served on the Board of Directors of University Physicians Health Care in Arizona.
- Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP, Tennessee Chapter, served on the national Council of Young Physicians and has worked on the Tennessee Council of Young Physicians to increase diversity in the Tennessee Chapter and mentor young physicians in practice.
- Cheryl W. O'Malley, MD, FACP, Arizona Chapter, has actively participated on her chapter’s Planning Committee and the national Council of Young Physicians, and served as a mentor for medical students.
- Shakaib U. Rehman, MBBS, FACP, South Carolina Chapter, has served on the national Council of Young Physicians as well as the South Carolina Council, served as a mentor for the LEAD program, and chaired the Medicine Section of the Southern Medical Association.
- Christina M. Reimer, MD, FACP, Colorado Chapter, has actively participated on the national Council of Young Physicians, helped found the Iowa Council of Young Physicians, and chaired the Scientific Program Planning Committee for the Kansas Chapter.
- Mark Richman, MD, Southern California Region I Chapter, actively served on the local Governor’s Advisory Council, the national Medical Services Committee, and attended Leadership Day on Capitol Hill multiple times.
- Bruce C. Smith, MD, FACP, Washington Chapter, has been actively involved in his chapter’s Council, attended Leadership Day on Capitol Hill several times, and has taken a leadership role in Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Boy Scout Outdoor Activities, and his local school district.
- Erik A. Wallace, MD, FACP, Oklahoma Chapter, served as Chair of the Council of Young Physicians for 08-09 and Course Director for the first LEAD pre-course at Internal Medicine 2008 and again at Internal Medicine 2009.
- Lawrence D. Ward, MD, MPH, FACP, Pennsylvania Southeastern Chapter, has been active in planning and hosting his chapter’s annual scientific meeting, and instrumental in developing the PA Southeastern Young Physicians’ Council and its leadership development activities. He has also served on the national Council of Young Physicians.
- Susan E. Williams, MD, MS, FACP, Ohio Chapter, has served as a mentor for medical students, actively participated in ACP’s Key Contact Program, and served on the Ohio Chapter’s Associate Abstracts, Membership and Diversity Committees.
- Scott C. Woller, MD, FACP, Utah Chapter, has served as chairman of his chapter’s Associate Committee, participated on Utah’s Scientific Program Committee, and chaired the national Associates Poster Competition.
- Deborah T. Zarek, MD, FACP, Delaware Chapter, has been actively involved in her chapter’s leadership, serving on the Governor’s Advisory Council, the Planning Committee, chairing the Scientific Meeting and Membership/Advancement Committee, and participating in legislative activity sponsored by the Medical Society of Delaware.
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