Mid-Career Leadership Accelerator Program

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Amanda Termuhlen, MD, ACC
Director

Dr. Termuhlen is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and a former Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She has held leadership roles at The Ohio State University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Minnesota. A certified executive coach, she currently serves on the ELAM leadership team. She has received national mentoring and faculty affairs awards, including the Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award. She earned her MD at The Ohio State University and completed pediatric oncology training at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center.

Ezgi Tiryaki MD, PCC, FAAN
Coach

Dr. Tiryaki is a Professor of Neurology and a certified professional coach. She brings a neuroscience-informed, developmental approach to leadership growth, partnering with individuals and groups to expand capacity, navigate complexity, and translate insight into action. Passionate about group coaching, she fosters self-awareness, community, and sustained professional development. She is recognized nationally for advancing coaching in academic medicine and holds the PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation.

Erek Ostrowski, PhD, MA, PCC
Coach

Dr. Ostrowski is a leadership and executive coach, educator, and program designer with over 25 years of experience guiding leaders through complexity, change, and growth. He is faculty chair of the Leadership & Organizational Coaching master’s concentration at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Verve Coaching. An Oxford Brookes–certified coach supervisor, he is internationally recognized for innovation in group coaching and has received awards for scholarship and instruction. He earned his PhD in Organizational Development and Change.

Jenny Lee, MD, PCC
Coach

Dr. Lee is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and a tenured Professor of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. An executive leadership coach certified by the International Coaching Federation, she runs three tiers of career development and leadership programs at Johns Hopkins (early career, mid-career, and executive). Beyond the university, she founded and is the executive director of a professional development and leadership program for 240+ anesthesiologists from 70+ institutions across the United States and Canada.

Nancy Spector, MD
Panelist

Dr. Spector is Professor of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she is Executive Director of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program, Senior Vice Dean for Faculty, the Betty A. Cohen Chair in Women’s Health, and Executive Director of the Lynn Yeakel Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership. She received the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal (2023), the Phyllis Marciano Woman in Medicine Award (2025), and the Alumni Distinguished Service Award (2025). She earned her MD at UMass Chan Medical School and completed pediatric training at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

Durga Singer, MD, MA
Panelist

Dr. Singer is the Valerie Castle Opipari, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan, with appointments in Pediatric Endocrinology and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. A physician-scientist, her research investigates how dietary obesity influences macrophage activation in males and females, clarifying adolescent risk for cardiometabolic disease. Passionate about faculty development, she has served as a faculty advisor and is now Assistant Dean for Tenure-Track Faculty, supporting careers from onboarding through retirement to enhance faculty impact. Dr. Singer earned her MD degree from the University of Michigan, where she completed a pediatrics residency and fellowship.

Patrick O. Smith, PhD
Panelist

Dr. Smith is Chief Faculty Affairs Officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), where he oversees strategic faculty initiatives across six schools and advises senior leaders. He created the nationally recognized LEADER Program, supporting more than 60 academic and executive leaders in career transitions, and has consulted with over 15 academic health centers. A past chair of the AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs, he received the *Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award*. He earned his PhD in counseling psychology.

Jessie Harvey, MD
Panelist

Dr. Harvey is Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), where she directs the medical intensive care unit and the Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship. Board-certified in critical care, she has expertise and a special interest in point-of-care ultrasound. She is deeply engaged in the medical education of students, residents, and fellows and serves on CHEST’s Training and Transitions Committee. She completed medical school, residency, including a Chief Resident year, and fellowship training at UMMC.

Ezgi Tiryaki MD, PCC, FAAN
Speaker

Alex Boucher, MD
Speaker

Dr. Boucher is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Boucher’s clinical practice and research focuses on classical hematology and patient outcomes during the transition period from pediatric to adult care. Dr. Boucher’s research also focuses on identifying and addressing sources of bias in medicine. Dr. Boucher’s leadership roles include fellowship director (pediatric hematology/oncology), associate program director and leader of the hematology-only track (adult hematology/oncology fellowship), director of the pediatric Health Equity Rounds, and national roles within American Society of Hematology committees focused on education and sickle cell disease.

Elizabeth Rogers, MD
Speaker

Dr. Rogers is an Associate Professor in Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Rogers is the Division Director for General Internal Medicine and is faculty in the Program in Health Disparities Research. Dr. Roger’s research involves the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions based in safety net primary care to improve health outcomes in patients with multiple chronic conditions. Dr. Roger’s additional leadership roles include serving on the UMN CTSI-Education Internal Advisory Board, leadership positions at the Society of General Internal Medicine, and as a founding board member of Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity. Dr. Rogers is a member of the Rothenberger Leadership Academy at M Health Fairview.

Kim Skarupski, PhD, MPH
Speaker

Dr. Skarupski is the Associate Vice Provost for Leadership Development at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she also serves as Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and holds the Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Painter Distinguished Professorship in Teaching Excellence. An internationally recognized leader in faculty development, she co-authored *The Insider’s Guide to Navigating a Career in Academic Medicine*. She founded the Faculty Factory podcast, YouTube channel, and e-books (*The Academic Medicine Starter Kit*, *Habits and Hacks from Hopkins*, and *Snippets for Success*). A gerontologist, epidemiologist, and program evaluator, she is also a certified professional coach.

Heather Brod, MA, PCC
Speaker

Ms. Brod is an executive coach, consultant, and facilitator with deep experience in higher education, healthcare, and professional services. As the founder of Heather Brod LLC, she supports leaders and organizations through coaching, leadership development, and strategic consulting. She is the author of “The Insider’s Pocket Guide to Navigating a Faculty Career in Academic Medicine” (Springer, 2024). A certified executive coach through the Hudson Institute, she received Ohio State’s Glass Breaker Award (2019) and co-founded the Midwest Collaborative for Faculty Affairs and Development (MCFAD).

Ann Brown, MD, MHS, PCC
Speaker

Dr. Brown is Professor Emerita and Vice Dean for Faculty Emerita at Duke University School of Medicine and now a professional coach. With over two decades of leadership at Duke, she oversaw faculty development, mentoring initiatives, and promotion and tenure processes, while guiding faculty through complex conflicts. A national speaker on difficult conversations, she serves on the ELAM/ELH faculty. In 2019, she received the AAMC’s Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award. She earned her MD at Stanford, completed residency at Yale-New Haven, and pursued a fellowship at Duke.

Christine Arenson, MD, FNAP
Speaker

Dr. Arenson is the Director of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, where she leads the strategic vision to transform interprofessional practice and education, advancing health, learning outcomes, and equity. She previously served as Alumni Professor and Chair of Family and Community Medicine, as well as founding Co-Director of the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at Thomas Jefferson University. She earned her MD at Jefferson Medical College, where she also completed residency and geriatric fellowship training.

Cary Ward, MD
Speaker

Dr. Ward is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Duke University School of Medicine, and since 2022 has served as Associate Dean for Faculty Development. In this role, she leads initiatives across the School of Medicine and directs efforts to advance faculty recognition. A specialist in adult congenital and structural heart disease, she founded Duke’s Cardio-Obstetrics program. She earned her MD at the University of Virginia, completed residency at the University of Texas, and fellowship training in cardiology at Duke.

An Ly Church, MD
Speaker

Dr. Church is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, specializing in breast cancer detection and diagnosis. She collaborates on MRI research to advance breast cancer detection and serves as lead site radiologist for a multi-center national clinical drug trial. As the Director of the Breast Imaging Fellowship, she is committed to excellence in patient care and training. In 2024, she founded the Mentoring Pathways Leadership Program to promote equity-minded faculty mentorship. She is a University of Minnesota graduate and trained at Maine Medical Center.

Amanda Termuhlen, MD, ACC
Speaker

Bevan Yueh, MD
Speaker

Dr. Yueh is Chief Physician Executive for the University of Iowa Health Care. He previously served as CEO of University of Minnesota Physicians and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is President of the American Head & Neck Society and past president of the Association of American Departments of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. He earned his MD from Stanford University, completed residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University, and holds an MPH from Yale University. His expertise includes head and neck oncologic surgery, clinical epidemiology, and clinical trials.

Jenny Mladenovic, MD, MBA, MACP
Speaker

Dr. Mladenovic has more than 40 years of experience in academic medicine and leadership. She retired as Executive Vice President and Provost at Oregon Health & Science University, where she oversaw schools, research, strategic planning, and administration. She previously served as Senior Associate Dean at two medical schools and as Chair and Chief of Medicine. She later led FAIMER and founded the Center for Women in Academic Medicine and Science and the Gender Equity in Academic Medicine and Science Alliance. She earned her MD from the University of Washington and trained at Johns Hopkins and Stanford in medicine and hematology.