Dr. Sarah McBeth completed residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She continues to work at UPMC as a Clinical Associate Professor specializing in HIV at the Pittsburgh Area Center for Treatment (PACT). She is also the Medical Director of a community-based HIV focused clinic called  Allies for Health + Well-being.  In 2022, she was awarded a HRSA grant: Special Projects of National Significance, Emerging Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Aging with HIV. She is working with the providers, staff, and patients at PACT to improve care for patients with HIV as they age. 

David A. Nace, MD, MPH, CMD is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. He is also Chief of Medical Affairs, UPMC Senior Communities. Dr. Nace’s research focuses on outbreaks and infections, COVID-19 and antimicrobial stewardship in PALTC.

Dr. Nace is a past-president of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. A member of the ACIP Pneumococcal Vaccines Work Group, he has also served on the White House Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, the White House LTC Vaccination Summit and on numerous state and national scientific expert panels.

Luz Ramos-Bonner, MD, MBA, CMD, is part of Independence Family of Companies as a network medical director for Independence Blue Cross. In this role, Dr. Ramos is responsible for collaborating with primary care providers to drive improved performance in the Pennsylvania market, including primary care population health and value-based programs with health systems. As part of the clinical care transformation leadership, her cross-functional role includes initiatives that promote whole-person equitable health and advancing the quintiple aim. Dr. Ramos is a geriatrician and finished her Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare at the George Washington University.

Cynthia Kuttner, MD, CMD, is the medical director of the Community Living Center at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware. She is also an adjunct assistant professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a graduate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed a primary care Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York. She is fellowship-trained in Geriatrics at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to joining the Veterans Administration, she served as the medical director at several community nursing homes in Ohio.

Dheeraj Mahajan, MD, CMD, is president and CEO of Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research and its associated group of companies and clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Mahajan is a certified medical director, a certified physician advisor in utilization review and healthcare quality management, and is certified in infection control and epidemiology.

Jean Storm, DO, CMD, is a graduate of the Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in internal medicine. She has served as medical director of five long-term care facilities in Erie, PA, and throughout WV. She has also served as the program director for the internal medicine residency program at LECOM Health. She is currently a clinical support physician for Optum/United Healthcare and medical director for a quality improvement organization focused on improving care in long-term care facilities throughout PA and WV. Dr. Storm's interest is in developing policies and strategies that change the way providers view the care delivery process in LTC.

Meenakshi Patel, MD, MMM, CMD, is a clinical associate professor at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and Ohio Heritage University of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH. She is also a practicing physician at Valley Medical Primary Care, a principal investigator at Valley Medical Research, and a medical director at several nursing homes. She teaches internal medicine and geriatrics to medical students, internal medicine and family medicine residents, and geriatric fellows. She has been very active with AMDA-The Society in several roles, including as a board member, member of multiple committees, and writing clinical practice guidelines on the management of diabetes in the long-term care setting. Dr. Patel has served as president of the Ohio Medical Directors Association.

John Heath MD, CMD, completed his geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of Cincinnati in 1988 and has since been medical director for various PALTC facilities, including experience as a multi-facility corporate medical director. Currently medical director at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington, NJ, Dr. Heath joined the Hackensack Meridian Health System in 2021. Previously, Dr. Heath was a professor and geriatric medicine fellowship director at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and then established the Geriatric Services department for the Summit Medical Group. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Geriatric Society, and a past board member of the New Jersey Geriatric Society. 

Matt Wayne, MD, CMD, is the former AMDA President and a long-standing member of the society. He has led traditional Accountable Care Organizations and is now the Chief Medical Officer of Communicare who is overseeing clinical operations for their iSNP, cSNP, practice group and now their new ACO REACH program.

Alex Bardakh, MPP, is the Senior Director, Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships at PALTmed. Mr. Bardakh works for the assocation's extensive Public Policy agenda through Advocacy in Congress and numerous Federal Agencies. A graduate from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in Political Science/Psychology and Master’s Degree in Public and Legal Policy, Mr. Bardakh has extensive experience in health policy with a specific focus on areas such as payment models and quality of care initiatives. He has been a recognized national speaker on healthcare policy and has spoken at national conferences throughout the country.

Kimberley Brumfield, MSN, FNP, is a dedicated healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in long-term care nursing. Known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach, she combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to advocacy for the aging population. Beyond the bedside, Kimberley engages in community outreach and policy conversations to elevate the standard of care for older adults.

Dr. Steven Buslovich is the Chief Medical Officer of Senior Care at PointClickCare, where he leads innovative strategies in senior care delivery. A practicing geriatrician and certified medical director, Dr. Buslovich brings extensive expertise from his role as CEO and Co-Founder of Patient Pattern—a comprehensive care management platform for value-based care that was acquired by PointClickCare in 2023.

With active involvement in key industry organizations, including the Advancing Excellence in Long Term Care Collaborative, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTmed), and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), Dr. Buslovich is recognized for his leadership in transforming long-term care. His accolades include AMDA's Shark Tank Innovation Award, and he is currently collaborating with CMS and ONC to standardize clinical data elements across post-acute care settings.
Dr. Buslovich is an expert in operationalizing frailty risk and enhancing care outcomes within value-based care models. He continues to redefine best-practices and advocate for the future of senior care innovation.

R. Chris Darling, MHA is a seasoned healthcare executive with broad experience in post-acute and long-term care since 2016. He holds a Master of Health Administration from Duke University and has served in diverse leadership roles, including hospital and health system executive, medical practice manager, managed care executive, and business advisor. In 2008, Chris founded Healthcare Practice Solutions, LLC, a business advisory firm with dedicated divisions focused on post-acute/long-term care (PA/LTC) medical practice operations (Geriatric Practice Solutions) and senior living community operations (PALTC Solutions).

Tom Haithcoat is the President of Ceptor Consulting, LLC, a PAC Physician Practice consulting firm focused on Growth, M&A, and Value Model selection & strategy. Tom has over 25 years of senior living experience in both Nursing Home management and Post Acute Care physician practice management. In addition, Mr. Haithcoat is the Vice President of Network Development and Integration for CareConnectMD. A National PALTC aligned ACO Model.  Mr. Haithcoat is also the co-founder of Geriatric Medical Specialists, LLC. GMS is a Management Services Organization for small Post Acute Care physician practices. Tom sits on the Board of Directors for AMDA-The Society for Post Acute and Long Term Care Medicine and on the Board for the AMDA Foundation. Within AMDA Mr. Haithcoat Chairs the Practice Management Section(PGN) and Co-Chairs the Chief Medical Officer Leadership Meetings.

Stan Healy is the President and owner of Physician Services Group of Florida LLC, providing medical services in skilled nursing facilities across Florida's panhandle. With extensive leadership experience in post-acute healthcare, he previously served as President of South Atlantic Health Care, Senior Administrator at Greenville Health System (Prisma Health), and worked with Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. He currently chairs the Board for the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Consulting (APIC).

Healy holds a Bachelor's in business administration from Southern Wesleyan University, an MBA from Emory University, and a Doctor of Health Administration from Medical University of South Carolina. A Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, he has served on numerous boards and was recognized as a Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Healthcare Hero in 2014. Since 2011, he has also led NOTUS Sports, a nonprofit promoting healthy lifestyles through sporting events in South Carolina.

After earning both a CPA and an MBA, Scott pivoted in his career to join the healthcare industry. He spent five years as a nursing home administrator under Ensign Group before moving to Plum Healthcare, where he became Director of Southern California Operations. Throughout his first decade in the field, Scott demonstrated a rare ability to understand both the analytical and human sides of the business, helping many leadership teams revolutionize their businesses to increase resident satisfaction and the bottom line. His passion for excellence in senior living drove him to found Bayshire Management in 2016. Under his direction, Bayshire has added 25 communities to its umbrella. Each one has quickly become one of the most highly sought-after communities in its market.

Robert "Bob" Latz, PT, DPT, CHCIO, CDHE, FCHIME, FHIMSS is on a quest to integrate technology solutions to improve the future of health and wellness in our world. He does this through connections across healthcare. For instance, Dr. Latz is a member of the College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME) Policy Steering Committee and an advisory Board Member of the LTPAC CIO Consortium. He is also a member of the LTPAC Health IT Collaborative, the HIMSS LTPAC Committee, and the American Physical Therapy (APTA) Post-Acute Care (PAC) Workgroup. He is a member of the PACIO (Post Acute Care Interoperability) Project, which creates FHIR Implementation Guides for different use cases.

Dr. Latz is a recent Board Member of ADVION (formerly NASL) and recently completed two terms as a Board Member of the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Leadership and Innovation and as Chair of their Technology Special Interest Group.

Dr. Latz continues this quest as the CIO for Trinity Rehabilitation Services. Trinity improves human function by providing complete rehab staffing and management solutions, IT support, and operational consulting, primarily in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Home Health Agencies.

John is the Chairman of Sterling Seacrest Partners. He has over 25 years of experience in providing risk management and commercial/professional insurance solutions to clients throughout the United States. He knows clients’ business as well as insurance and is a trusted strategic advisor to professional, commercial, and personal clients.

John speaks regularly to healthcare organizations around the Southeast and is often quoted in the media on the topic of the malpractice insurance marketplace. John is the Chairman of the Board of SecureRisk, LLC (a cooperative venture of 100+ agencies across the Southeast that is the 4th largest Agency Partnership in the U.S.).
John received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Furman University. Prior to Furman, he attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga and graduated from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta.

With a dedication to giving back to the community, John has coached football, basketball, baseball and softball through the Northside Youth Organization and serves on its Board of Directors. He was also the Chairman of the Board of The Schenck School (an elementary school dedicated to students with dyslexia). John is also on the Board of the Westminster Schools’ Catbackers. An Eagle Scout, John enjoys his service as an Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 232 in Atlanta (a troop his grandfather founded over 55 years ago in service to Atlanta’s youth).

Dr. O'Malley is a retired geriatrician, served on the ONC HITAC, and co-chaired the USCDI Taskforce. Currently, he co-chairs the PACIO Project Transitions of Care Workgroup which is developing role-based content standards for post-acute care transitions.  He also co-chairs the Moving Forward Coalition HIT Committee which is developing standards for an individual's goals, preferences, and priorities and refining an HIT maturity model for SNFs to help guide HIT adoption.  He serves on the NCQA Geriatric Measurement Advisory Panel (GMAP), is a member of the LTPAC HIT Collaborative, and is a Corresponding Member of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University.

Dr. Jennifer Rucci is a board-certified Psychiatrist with extensive experience across hospital systems, community mental health, and long-term care, with a focus on the geriatric population. She developed and scaled an integrated care model that combines primary care, mental health, and medical specialties to improve outcomes in post-acute and long-term care settings. With a deep understanding of both clinical delivery and operational strategy, Dr. Rucci works to align high-quality clinical delivery with the realities of today’s healthcare business landscape

Craig has over 12 years of healthcare M&A experience via principal investing, corporate development, and sell-side advisory. He has executed over 40 transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side, in addition to other strategic initiatives across a wide range of healthcare industries. At Provident, he focuses on all phases of the advisory process, including sector identification, origination, negotiations, and deal execution. Craig began his career in the assurance and transaction advisory practices at EY, and has held roles at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, Optum, and Council Capital

Jamie Smith, FNP-C, is a Clinician Training Specialist for Eventus Wholehealth. She has served as an educator and nurse practitioner for a total of eleven years. Her passion for educating extends beyond just to those in the organization. She is an advocate for education to all those involved in the care of patients. She has served as an author of Geriatric Notes alongside Dr. Brad Goad with Premier Geriatric Solutions (now a part of Eventus WholeHealth), and served at PGS in the capacity of Chief Education Officer.

Darren Swenson, MD, MSHQSM, CPE, president of TeamHealth Post-Acute Care, is a highly accomplished physician executive, healthcare entrepreneur and clinical educator who specializes in post-acute care delivery, and value-based care programs.

 As president of Post-Acute Care, Dr. Swenson leads the development, execution, oversight, and management of TeamHealth's Post-Acute Care business unit across 33 states. He is responsible for developing, implementing, and advancing TeamHealth's strategy to invest and expand the Post-Acute Care service line opportunities while identifying and enhancing health outcomes in innovative ways. In 2023, CMS approved TeamACO and Dr. Swenson serves as the President.   

Luz Ramos-Bonner, MD, MBA, CMD, is part of Independence Family of Companies as a network medical director for Independence Blue Cross. In this role, Dr. Ramos is responsible for collaborating with primary care providers to drive improved performance in the Pennsylvania market, including primary care population health and value-based programs with health systems. As part of the clinical care transformation leadership, her cross-functional role includes initiatives that promote whole-person equitable health and advancing the quintiple aim. Dr. Ramos is a geriatrician and finished her Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare at the George Washington University.

Barbara Tommasulo, MD, CMD, CWSP, LNHA, has devoted her career to caring for older adults, particularly in PALTC. She is certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine, is a certified wound specialist physician, and is a licensed nursing home administrator in NY. Medical education has been a mainstay throughout Dr. Tommasulo’s career. Her many years of experience in medical direction have included a variety of settings with various medical staff models. Currently, she is medical director of Northwell Orzac Center for Rehabilitation and assistant professor of medicine at Hofstra North Shore – LIJ School of Medicine.

Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH, CMD, is a full-time medical director for the County of San Diego 192-bed distinct part skilled nursing facility serving a younger, safety net population for 18 years. Her facility is five stars (CMS 20/20), has been named a top nursing home in U.S. News and World Report for six years, and received the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living 2017 Gold -- Excellence in Quality Award. Dr. Ferrini received the 2009 AMDA Medical Director of the Year Award and was honored for her leadership in the AMDA monograph on younger adults. Dr. Ferrini received the California Association of Long-Term Care Medicine Leadership Award in 2019. She has a specialty in hospice and palliative medicine and general preventive medicine.

John Heath MD, CMD, completed his geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of Cincinnati in 1988 and has since been medical director for various PALTC facilities, including experience as a multi-facility corporate medical director. Currently medical director at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington, NJ, Dr. Heath joined the Hackensack Meridian Health System in 2021. Previously, Dr. Heath was a professor and geriatric medicine fellowship director at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and then established the Geriatric Services department for the Summit Medical Group. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Geriatric Society, and a past board member of the New Jersey Geriatric Society. 

Cynthia Kuttner, MD, CMD, is the medical director of the Community Living Center at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware. She is also an adjunct assistant professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a graduate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed a primary care Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York. She is fellowship-trained in Geriatrics at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to joining the Veterans Administration, she served as the medical director at several community nursing homes in Ohio.

Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA, CMD, is chief of geriatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. She is medical director and sees patients at the Clare, a 55-story, five-star CMS, continuing care retirement community in downtown Chicago. Dr. Linquist is federally funded by PCORI, NIH, AHRQ, and CMS, and her research focuses on long-term care decision-making.

Thomas Lawrence, MD, CMD, is a geriatric medicine specialist with a career focus on practicing in the long-term care setting. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine and has served as medical director of 12 nursing facilities in Pennsylvania. Dr. Lawrence is currently the system medical director of geriatric medicine and long-term care for the Main Line Health System, a four-hospital health system in suburban Philadelphia. Dr. Lawrence is a past president of the Pennsylvania Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and is a member of the Board of the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. 

Dheeraj Mahajan, MD, CMD, is president and CEO of Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research and its associated group of companies and clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Mahajan is a certified medical director, a certified physician advisor in utilization review and healthcare quality management, and is certified in infection control and epidemiology.

Meenakshi Patel, MD, MMM, CMD, is a clinical associate professor at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and Ohio Heritage University of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH. She is also a practicing physician at Valley Medical Primary Care, a principal investigator at Valley Medical Research, and a medical director at several nursing homes. She teaches internal medicine and geriatrics to medical students, internal medicine and family medicine residents, and geriatric fellows. She has been very active with AMDA-The Society in several roles, including as a board member, member of multiple committees, and writing clinical practice guidelines on the management of diabetes in the long-term care setting. Dr. Patel has served as president of the Ohio Medical Directors Association.

Toby Smith, DO, CMD, is a current practicing geriatrician and medical director in Hawaii. He serves in multiple roles for nursing facilities, hospice organizations, and insurers throughout the state of Hawaii. He has provided expertise in his role as chief medical officer and vice president for provider groups and is the current vice president of the Hawaii chapter of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. He earned his doctorate degree in osteopathic medicine from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, and has a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology from California State University Northridge. Dr. Smith did his internship and residency at the University of Hawaii and is board-certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice & palliative medicine. Dr. Smith is an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii’s Department of Geriatric Medicine.

Todd Sobol, MD, CMD, has 26 years of private practice experience as a general internist specializing in geriatric medicine. During his tenure, he served as a medical director in long-term care facilities, assisted living, managed care, and hospice. Dr. Sobol served as an enthusiastic educator for students and residents, including recognition as a Preceptor All Star by The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He has supported the Ohio Medical Directors Association as Program Chairman for their annual conference, Board of Directors member, and President. Dr. Sobol is currently senior medical director for Optum Complex Population Management in Ohio.

Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, a practicing internist/geriatrician, has a long-standing interest in and commitment to the frail elderly as his clinical practice solely focuses on nursing home eligible older adults through the PACE program (Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly). He is currently engaged with a large health system in developing a preferred skilled nursing home network of providers. He also continues medical direction for managed care plans, especially involved in medication management. He received his BA in economics at Boston College, his medical degree and MGH from AT Still University, and his MBA from Keller. In addition, Dr. Stefanacci is a fellow of the American Geriatric Society and College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

Jean Storm, DO, CMD, is a graduate of the Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in internal medicine. She has served as medical director of five long-term care facilities in Erie, PA, and throughout WV. She has also served as the program director for the internal medicine residency program at LECOM Health. She is currently a clinical support physician for Optum/United Healthcare and medical director for a quality improvement organization focused on improving care in long-term care facilities throughout PA and WV. Dr. Storm's interest is in developing policies and strategies that change the way providers view the care delivery process in LTC.

Matthew Wayne, MD, CMD, is an experienced chief medical officer with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and health care industry. He is currently chief medical officer for CommuniCare Family of Companies and CEO of Personalized Health Partners. He has skills in population health, disease management, Medicare and Medicaid, and physician relations. He is a long-time active AMDA member and served as president in 2012-2103.

Dr. Sarah McBeth completed residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She continues to work at UPMC as a Clinical Associate Professor specializing in HIV at the Pittsburgh Area Center for Treatment (PACT). She is also the Medical Director of a community-based HIV focused clinic called  Allies for Health + Well-being.  In 2022, she was awarded a HRSA grant: Special Projects of National Significance, Emerging Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Aging with HIV. She is working with the providers, staff, and patients at PACT to improve care for patients with HIV as they age. 

David A. Nace, MD, MPH, CMD is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. He is also Chief of Medical Affairs, UPMC Senior Communities. Dr. Nace’s research focuses on outbreaks and infections, COVID-19 and antimicrobial stewardship in PALTC.

Dr. Nace is a past-president of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. A member of the ACIP Pneumococcal Vaccines Work Group, he has also served on the White House Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, the White House LTC Vaccination Summit and on numerous state and national scientific expert panels.

Dr. Steven Buslovich is the Chief Medical Officer of Senior Care at PointClickCare, where he leads innovative strategies in senior care delivery. A practicing geriatrician and certified medical director, Dr. Buslovich brings extensive expertise from his role as CEO and Co-Founder of Patient Pattern—a comprehensive care management platform for value-based care that was acquired by PointClickCare in 2023.

With active involvement in key industry organizations, including the Advancing Excellence in Long Term Care Collaborative, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTmed), and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), Dr. Buslovich is recognized for his leadership in transforming long-term care. His accolades include AMDA's Shark Tank Innovation Award, and he is currently collaborating with CMS and ONC to standardize clinical data elements across post-acute care settings.
Dr. Buslovich is an expert in operationalizing frailty risk and enhancing care outcomes within value-based care models. He continues to redefine best-practices and advocate for the future of senior care innovation.

Anthony Laflen serves as Vice President of Senior Care Value-Based Care at PointClickCare, the leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) software for post-acute care facilities and the largest care collaboration network in the United States.

With a unique blend of operational experience in senior care and executive leadership in healthcare IT, Anthony combines strategic vision with hands-on expertise to advance value-based care models that drive better patient outcomes, provider efficiency, and financial sustainability. 

Previously, Anthony served as Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence, where he led the development of Copilot, an industry-first multi-system population health and post-acute analytics tool. His work in system integration and business intelligence transformed complex data into actionable insights, enhancing care quality and operational performance across the senior care landscape. With over 18 years of experience, Anthony is a passionate advocate for value-based care, known for his ability to navigate health plan negotiations and forge partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for patients, providers, and payers. His leadership ensures that innovation and technology translate into measurable improvements in healthcare deliver

Sharon Huerta is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a drive for improving patient outcomes and compassionate patient care. She is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Johns Hopkins University and a specialization in Heart Failure Program Management. Currently, she serves with an exceptional multidisciplinary team at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee as the leader of the Heart Failure Program.

Under Sharon's leadership, Baptist Memorial Hospital was awarded the prestigious Get with the Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus award and achieved Heart Failure Accreditation through the American College of Cardiology.

Outside of her professional life, Sharon spends her spare time training for running races, traveling, and reading as much as possible.

Nicole Orr, MD, FACC, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Tufts University School of Medicine, and the founder/president of Post-Acute Cardiology Care, LLC. Her work is dedicated to developing heart failure disease management programs in SNFs with a high burden of HF patients, with an emphasis on educating staff and residents about the complexity of treating this high risk demographic. She serves both as a staff cardiologist and consultant, and provides weekly bedside rounds to several facilities in the Northeast region. She speaks nationally about the need to optimize strategies for treating geriatric cardiology patients admitted to post-acute care, and has published her work and insights regarding best practices for post-acute HF management.

Sing T. Palat, MD, CMD, is a medical director for Optum Senior Community Care. She works with advance practice clinicians in long-term care settings and precepts medical students, residents and fellows. Dr. Palat is the President of the Colorado chapter of PALTmed and a House of Delegates Representative to the PALTmed Board.

Arif Nazir, MD, CMD, currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for BrightSpring Health Services, Primary Care, a large, value-based, geriatric practitioner organization, and the Chief Medical Officer for Signature HealthCARE. He is Past President for AMDA, founding member for the Society’s Innovation Council, and Co-chair of Society’s Drive to Deprescribe initiative. As a healthcare leader, researcher, entrepreneur, and an implementation champion, he continues to focus his efforts on finding practical solutions for solving care coordination gaps and on enhancing leadership and teamwork in the PALTC frontlines.

Dr. Pruskowski is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and the Director of Geriatric Pharmacy Research, Division of Geriatrics, in the School of Medicine, as well as the Associate Director for Education and Evaluation within the Pittsburgh Veteran Affairs Technology Enhancing Cognition and Health Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (TECH-GRECC).

Sabine Von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD, is an Internist and Geriatric Medical Specialist and has practiced in Skilled Nursing Facilities since her fellowship at the University of Washington in 1988. She first became a certified Medical Director in 1992 and has since been enthusiastically engaged in Medical Direction of Skilled Nursing Facilities. In 2011, she was honored by AMDA/Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine as Medical Director of the Year. She is Associate clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Washington and Chief Medical Officer of Avalon Healthcare. As a Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer she is involved in Quality improvement, developing standards and outcomes measures in our facility and the successful translation of medical evidence into clinical care. Her mission is to support the best care possible medical care for all of our patients. Dr. von Preyss-Friedman currently serves as the president of the Washington State Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP is Chief Executive of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) in Alexandria, Virginia, the only international professional society devoted to optimal medication management and improved health outcomes for all older persons. ASCP's senior care consultant pharmacist members manage and improve quality of life for geriatric patients and other individuals residing in a variety of environments, including nursing facilities, subacute care and assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice programs, and home- and community-based care. Dr. Worz received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in Ohio, and he is a board-certified geriatric pharmacist. His career has focused on the medication management of older adults. Dr. Worz developed an innovative clinical practice in a long-term care setting in Ohio and directed the pharmacy practice of a regional, independent pharmacy serving 10,000 long-term care residents. Dr. Worz established a nation-wide, geriatric-based consulting company to educate and serve nursing facility residents, nursing facility administration, long-term care pharmacies, and the public through a comprehensive knowledge of medication use. He is a national thought leader, presenting on pharmacy- and medication-related topics, and he has served on a number of national boards related to pharmacy and medication utilization.