Movers & Shakers in the World of Health and Policy
This week brought a flurry of personnel changes across the health, policy, and academic spheres. Let’s break down the key moves that caught our eye:
Capitol Hill and Beyond:
- We see a new face at Akin Gump, as Jocelyn Wiles, formerly of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, joins as a senior policy advisor.
Steven Grossman, who has helmed the Alliance for a Stronger FDA since its inception, announced his departure in December.
- Merri-Lee Stine transitions from her role at Aetna to take the reins as board chair of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange.
Academia and Nonprofits:
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials welcomes Scott Harris, Alabama’s state health officer, as its new president.
Northwestern University professor Tina Tan is poised to lead the Infectious Diseases Society of America in the coming year.
Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine.
- Colleen Kelley, a professor at Emory University’s School of Medicine, steps into the role of chair of the board at the HIV Medicine Association.