Meet Our New Governor
Congratulations to the Alabama Chapter Governor, William A. Curry, MD, MACP. As Governor, Dr. Curry will serve as the official representative of the College for the Alabama Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about the new Governor, read his bio below.
William A. Curry, MD, MACP
Education: BS, University of Alabama; MD, Vanderbilt University
Post Doctoral Training: Residency, Vanderbilt Medicine; Chief Resident, Hugh J. Morgan
Certification: ABIM
Present Position: Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean for Primary Care and Rural Health, Sr. VP for Population Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
ACP Chapter Involvement and Leadership Activities: Member, Chapter Council 2012-2017; Chair, Awards Committee 2012-2017; Member, Awards Committee 2017
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 1986; Master 2017
Other Appointments/Activities: Teaching Scholar, Tinsley Harrison; PATH Clinic/indigent patients with diabetes; Residency Evaluation Committee; Medical School Admissions Committee; Co-Chair, Primary Care Planning, UAB; Departmental review and search committees, UAB; Co-chair, Alabama Genomic Health Initiative recruitment; Hospital Bundled Payment Committee; Hospital MACRA Committee; Councilor, State Medical Association; Executive Leadership and Board, Alabama Area Health Education Centers; Soc. Gen. Int. Med. Public Policy Committee; Clinical Practice Subcommittee; Annual Honduras Medical Mission; Church choral and service groups
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Teaching medical humanism and professionalism; Clinical practice redesign; Population health