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Emily Hawes, PharmD, CPP

Director

Headshot of Cristen Page

Cristen Page, MD, MPH

Founding Director

Headshot of Erin Fraher

Erin Fraher, MPP

Director of Policy

Headshot of Mark Holmes

Mark Holmes, PhD

Director of Research

Headshot of Lori Rodefeld

Lori Rodefeld, MS

Director of GME Development

Headshot of Amanda Weidner

Amanda Weidner, MPH

Director of Educational Resources

Headshot of Ryan Spencer

Ryan Spencer, MD

Regional Lead - Central US

Headshot of Dave Evans

Dave Evans, MD

Regional Lead - Western US

Headshot of Judith Pauwels

Judith Pauwels, MD

Emeritus Advisor

Headshot of Shelby Rimmler

Shelby Rimmler, MPH

Associate Director

Headshot of Sarah Cabrera

Sarah Cabrera, MHA, CHES

Program Coordinator

Headshot of Lauren Tomola

Lauren Tomola, MSLS

Knowledge Management Librarian

Headshot of Tiffany Hou

Tiffany Hou, MSIS

Technology Strategist

Headshot of Adam Zolotor

Adam Zolotor, MD, DrPH

Researcher

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Jacob Rains, MPH

Research Affiliate

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Justin Byron, PhD, MHS

Researcher

Headshot of Brianna Lombardi

Brianna Lombardi, PhD, LCSW

Researcher

Headshot of Mukesh Adhikari

Mukesh Adhikari, MPH

Research Investigator

Headshot of Jennifer Crubel

Jennifer Crubel, MS

Rural GME Development and Support Manager

Headshot of Katie Yanke

Katie Yanke, BS

Program Coordinator

Headshot of Nikki Sena

Nikki Sena, BA

Program Coordinator

Headshot of Catherine Horger

Catherine Horger, BS

Graduate Research Assistant

Headshot of Khadeejat Lawal

Khadeejat Lawal, BS

Graduate Research Assistant

Headshot of Raquel Davis

Raquel Davis, MPH

Graduate Research Assistant

Headshot of Steven Brundage

Steven Brundage, MS

Lead Software Engineer

Headshot of Maria Tobin

Maria Tobin

Lead Product Manager

Headshot of Julie Chin

Julie Chin, MEITE

Education Technology Specialist

Advisors

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Charles Alfero, MA

Headshot of Shawnette Alford

Shawnette Alford, C-TAGME

Headshot of Evan Ashkin

Evan Ashkin, MD

Headshot of Molly Benedum

Molly Benedum, MD

Headshot of Mallory McClester Brown

Mallory McClester Brown, MD

Headshot of Roger Bush

Roger Bush, MD

Headshot of Deb Clements

Deb Clements, FAAFP

Headshot of Alan Douglass

Alan Douglass, MD

Headshot of Daniel Elswick

Daniel Elswick, MD

Headshot of Rob Epstein

Rob Epstein, MD

Headshot of Alfred Gitu

Alfred Gitu, MD

Headshot of Randall Longenecker

Randall Longenecker, MD

Headshot of Steve Hulkower

Steve Hulkower, MD

Headshot of Russell  Maier

Russell Maier, MD

Headshot of Greg Sanders

Greg Sanders, MD

Headshot of Matthew Tobey

Matthew Tobey, MD, MPH

Headshot of Ernie Yoder

Ernie Yoder, MD, PhD, MACP

Headshot of Shannon  Aymes

Shannon Aymes, MD

Headshot of Glenn Gookin

Glenn Gookin, MD, PhD

Headshot of Drew Keister

Drew Keister, MD

Headshot of Kristoff Cohran

Kristoff Cohran, BS

Headshot of Mary Alice Scott

Mary Alice Scott, PhD

Director of NC GME Development

Content Experts

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Cindy Ausink

Headshot of Darin Bell

Darin Bell, MD

Headshot of Carlyle Chan

Carlyle Chan, MD

Headshot of Jim Clardy

Jim Clardy, MD

Headshot of Emily Cook

Emily Cook, JD, MSPH

Headshot of Ted Epperly

Ted Epperly, MD

Headshot of Chelsea Fosse

Chelsea Fosse, DMD, MPH

Headshot of Chris Francazio

Chris Francazio, MBA

Headshot of Scott Geboy

Scott Geboy, JD

Headshot of Glenn Gookin

Glenn Gookin, MD, PhD

Headshot of Robert Gouthro

Robert Gouthro, MD

Headshot of Marni Holder

Marni Holder, MSN

Headshot of Kerrie Jordan

Kerrie Jordan, DHSc, MS, C-TAGME

Headshot of Richard LaBaere

Richard LaBaere, DO

Headshot of Carl Morris

Carl Morris, MD, MPH

Headshot of Ann O'Rourke

Ann O'Rourke, MD, MPH

Headshot of Michael Toedt

Michael Toedt, MD, MPH

Headshot of Grace Wang

Grace Wang, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Headshot of Joseph Weigel

Joseph Weigel, MD

Headshot of Robyn Weiss

Robyn Weiss, PT, MEd

HRSA

Headshot of Sarah Young

Sarah Young, MPH

Headshot of Jason Steele

Jason Steele, MPH

Headshot of Lawrencia Afagbedzi

Lawrencia Afagbedzi, MS, MBA

Headshot of Sarah Scott

Sarah Scott, MPH

Headshot of Jemima Drake

Jemima Drake, MPH

Headshot of Irene Sandvold

Irene Sandvold, DrPH, FACNM, FAAN

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