b'Richard PollackMichael Mittelman, OD, MPH,Kameron Matthews, MD, JD, Mr. Pollack is completing hisMBA, FAAO FAAFPsecond three-year term in SMAG.Dr. Mittelman currently servesDr. Matthews is Chief Health He is President and Chief Executiveas the sixth president of SalusOfficer for CityBlock Health.Officer of the American HospitalUniversity (established byShe formerly served as Assistant Association, the nations largestthe Pennsylvania College ofUnder Secretary for Health hospital and healthcare systemOptometry). Dr. Mittelman(AUSH) for Clinical Services membership organization withpreviously served as the Deputyand Chief Medical Officer of the nearly 5,000 member hospitals,Surgeon General of the Navy Veterans Health Administration healthcare systems, networks, and had achieved the rank of and AUSH for Community Care, and other providers of care.Rear Admiral (Upper Half).where she was responsible for Arthur Kellermann, MD, MPH Phillip R. Sandefur, DDS the community-based provider Dr. Kellermann is Senior ViceDr. Sandefur currently servesnetwork that expanded Veteran President for VCU Health Sciencesas Associate Director, Dentalaccess to care. and Chief Executive Officer of theLaboratory Operations. His labLewis G. Sandy, MD, FACPVCU Health System in Richmond,provides oral prosthetic devicesDr. Sandy is Executive Vice Virginia. Before joining VCU in 2020,and consultation to 242 dentalPresident, Clinical Advancement Dr. Kellermann served as dean ofclinics across the VA.for UnitedHealth Group (UHG). Americas Medical School - the Ross E. Taubman, DPM He focuses on clinical innovation, F. Edward Hebert School ofDr. Taubman is President and Chiefpayment/delivery reforms to Medicine at the UniformedMedical Officer of the Podiatrymodernize our health careServices University of the HealthInsurance Company of Americasystem, and physician/health Sciences, which serves as the(PICA), a ProAssurance Company,professional collaboration. leadership academy for militarythe nations leading malpracticeMary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAANhealth and the U.S. Public insurance company for podiatrists.Dr. Wakefield has served in both Health Service.the legislative and executive Chanin Nuntavong Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC,branches of government, most Mr. Nuntavong is ExecutiveFAAN recently as Counselor and Deputy Director of Government AffairsDr. Begley is Chief Executive OfficerSecretary in the U.S. Department for The American Legion Nationalof the American Organization forof Health and Human Services. Headquarters. His responsibilitiesNursing Leadership (AONL) andShe led the Health Resourcesinclude managing a staff dedicatedChief Nursing Officer, Senior Viceand Services Administration to the timely and compassionatePresident of workforce for theand spent more than eight years delivery of benefits for Veterans,American Hospital Associationworking in the U.S. Senate,overseeing the daily functions(AHA). In her role at AONL, sheserving as Chief of Staff toof employees who support theleads a membership organizationtwo North Dakota Senators. commissions and committees ofof more than 10,000 nurse leaders The American Legion, and servingwhose strategic focus is excellenceRobert A. Winn, MDas the Legions liaison to thein nursing leadership.Dr. Winn is the Virginia President of the United States, Trent Haywood, MD, JD Commonwealth University Vice President, heads of theDr. Haywood is Chief MedicalMassey Cancer Center Director executive departments and otherOfficer of Zing Health, a Chicago- and Lipman Chair in Oncology, cabinet-level officials, members based provider of MedicareSenior Associate dean for cancer of Congress, and organizationsAdvantage plans. He previouslyinnovation, and Professor of with an interest and impact on held positions at the Centers forpulmonary disease and critical Veterans issues.Medicare & Medicaid Services,care medicine in the VCU School including Deputy Chief of Medicine. He has nearly 20 Medical Officer. years of commitment to the VA.VETERANS AFFAIRSthe directory169'