Candidate Statement: The members of ACP are an experienced community of thoughtful advocates and dedicated physicians committed to delivering exceptional care in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. After 33 years of practice in Rhode Island, I bring an understanding of health care’s unique challenges and opportunities. This experience has strengthened my commitment to improving the landscape for both patients and physicians. My work with our chapter over the last 30 years has shown me the power of collaboration in our small but impactful state. Throughout my career, I’ve overseen a variety of committees giving me leadership experience. I have also remained deeply engaged in educating the next generation of physicians. Their energy, curiosity, and fresh perspectives are vital to our profession’s future. I would be honored to contribute my leadership experience, dedication to medical education, and insights from clinical practice to help advance the mission of ACP as governor.

Medical School Education: Brown University

Post-Doctoral Training: General Internal Medicine, Brown University

Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine

Present Employment Position:Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, Alpert Brown Medical School; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Clinician Brown Physicians Inc.

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Member, Governor's Advisory Council since 2017; Member, Membership Committee since 2018; Chair, Wellness Committee 2019-2022; Member, Wellness Committee since 2022; Distinguished Mentor Award 2022

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2004; Recipient, Faith T. Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Educator of Residents and Fellows 2024; Well-being Champion Training, Internal Medicine Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2018; Session Leader, Mini but Mighty: Skills for Mindfulness, Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 2019

Other Appointments/Activities: Monthly Volunteer, Rhode Island Free Clinic since 2024; Member, Faculty Development Oversight Committee, Warren Alpert Medical School since 2011; Member, Department of Medicine Promotions Committee, Warren Alpert Medical School 2014-2025; Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University since 2020; Member, Search Committee, Division Director for Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School 2025; Chair, Clinical Competence Committee, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School since 2007

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Primary care physician in practice for 33 years; Clinician Educator teaching medical students and medical residents for the last 33 years; Leadership positions and invited speaker for the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine and locally for the Alpert Brown Medical School

Candidate Statement: I am honored to be considered as a candidate for RI ACP Governor. I believe strongly that physicians should use their agency to advocate for change in local and national healthcare systems. I will amplify my colleagues' voices and experience to collaborate on strategies to optimize our professional lives and practice. RI’s patients and physicians deserve better. I aim to foster a community that will: Drive towards equitable insurance reimbursement rates, on par with neighboring states; Invest in retaining Rhode Island’s graduating trainees and established physicians for a more sustainable clinical workforce; Continue promoting strategies to mitigate disillusionment and prevent burnout, to enhance fulfillment and professional identity, pride and longevity; Continue to sustain excellent, up-to-date educational offerings; I am well-prepared to represent the chapter with ample leadership roles in the RI Department of Health, Rhode Island Medical Society, RI Medical Women’s Association and various educational committees.

Medical School Education: MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Training: General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital

Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine; Integrative Medicine, American Board of Physician Subspecialists; Lifestyle Medicine

Present Employment Position: Brown Physicians Inc., Brown Medicine (Primary Care Physician in an academic primary care practice)

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Governor’s Council since 2023; Well-Being Champion 2022-2025 (3-year term just ended); Chapter Meeting Planning Committee since 2019; Chapter Awards Committee 2025 (selection of chapter awards); Member, Health and Public Policy Committee since 2018

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2019; Invited Contributor and Interviewee, Well-Being Videos, Physician Well-Being and Professional Fulfillment Area of ACP Website 2023; Invited Leader, Mini-But-Mighty: Clinical Skills Presentation, Internal Medicine Meeting, San Diego 2023; Workshop Leader, Stories Heal and Reveal--A Radical Listening and Reflective Writing, Internal Medicine Meeting 2023-2025 (Co-presenters: Marion McCrary, MD, FACP, Fariha Shafi, MD, FACP, Riddhi Shah, MD, FACP)

Other Appointments/Activities: Medical Curriculum Committee, Alpert Medical School, Brown University since 2020 (Nominated and selected by faculty.); Co-Chair & Chair, Primary Care Physician Advisory Committee, Rhode Island Department of Health 2017-2022 (Advising on programmatic and policy issues that support primary care in Rhode Island.); Education Committee, American College of Lifestyle Medicine since 2023 (Selected by ACLM President.); Residency Selection Committee, Brown University Department of Medicine (Responsible for interviewing applicants for Internal Medicine residency.)

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Lifestyle Medicine and Integrative Health; Narrative Medicine and Medical Humanities; Medical and Residency Education/Medical Curriculum Building