MPPDA is an affiliate organization of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine.  The Alliance is the consortium of five academically focused specialty organizations representing departments of internal medicine at medical schools and teaching hospitals in the United States and Canada.

AAIM consists of the Association of Professors of Medicine (APM), the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM), the Association of Specialty Professors (ASP), the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM), and the Administrators of Internal Medicine (AIM). Through these organizations, AAIM represents department chairs and chiefs; clerkship, residency, and fellowship program directors; division chiefs; and academic and business administrators as well as other faculty and staff in departments of internal medicine and their divisions.

AAIM has a 16-person staff that serves the needs of these organizations and members. The staff is organized around teams focused on public policy and aging; educational programs and communications; membership, governance, and information technology; and finance, administration, and human resources. These teams organize events, lobby, manage grants, publish manuals, deliver web services, conduct surveys, recruit and retain members, and provide a myriad of other services to the associations.

D. Craig Brater, MD
President
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Dr. Brater has served as president of the alliance as a part time effort since 2007.  He currently is Dean and Walter J. Daly Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. Prior to these positions, Dr. Brater served as Chair of the Department of Medicine at the same institution.  He earned his undergraduate degree and MD from Duke University.  Dr. Brater completed his residency training as well as fellowship training in clinical pharmacology at University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.  Dr. Brater is a former APM President.

Bergitta E. Smith
Executive Vice President
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Bergitta has overall responsibility for alliance operations and service lines that support its member associations. Prior to joining the staff in June 2008, she served as chief operating officer at the National Patient Safety Foundation. Bergitta has a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is also a fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

Talia D. Austin
Member Services Manager
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Talia manages the team responsible for member services, governance, and information technology.  She focuses her efforts on membership recruitment and retention, member services committees, and the development of new member benefits.  Before joining the staff in June 2009, she worked for YMCA Triangle Area in Raleigh, NC.  Talia has a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Pittsburgh.

Rebekkah Boxt
Member Services Associate
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Rebekkah serves on the team responsible for member services. Her work focuses on membership management and administrative support for the team.  Prior to joining the staff in May 2011, she worked for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.  Rebekkah has a bachelor’s degree in music and religious studies from University of South Carolina.

Margaret A. Breida
Director of Academic Affairs
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Margie leads the team responsible for managing advocacy, academic affairs—which includes accreditation, workforce, certification, match, and other education issues—and data research efforts.  Before she joined the staff in June 2011, she worked for AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs. Margie has a master’s degree in health physics from Texas A&M University and a bachelor’s degree in geography from University of Maryland.

Sheila T. Costa
Director of Strategic Planning and Development
Communications Coordinator
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Sheila manages communication/publication products for the associations and supports the overall operations of the alliance. Before joining the staff in June 1997, she worked for PortFolio Magazine and Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine. Sheila has a master’s degree in English from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in English from The College of William and Mary in Virginia.

Audrey Fleming
Accounting Coordinator
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As part of the Operations Team, Audrey manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, and provides additional support to the chief financial officer and controller.  Before joining the staff in April 2012, she worked for the Council for Opportunity in Education. Audrey has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Strayer University.

Kyle J. Hayden
Assistant Director of Meetings
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Kyle manages the team responsible for meetings. She executes the associations’ national conferences, focusing on preparing meeting logistics, working with hotels, and managing program planning and agenda development efforts. Before joining the staff in November 2003, she worked for Alumni Association at University of Virginia. Kyle has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from University of Virginia.

Steven M. Humphrey
Assistant Director of Member Services
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Steve helps the Member Services Team meet its responsibilities in governance and information technology. Before joining the staff in October 2002, he worked for Washington Lists and Lands’ End Inlet. Steve has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from State University of New York College at Brockport, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Regina M. Laurienzo
Meetings Coordinator
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Regina supports the team responsible for managing association meetings.  Her efforts focus on executing meeting logistics for medium and large meetings and managing planning committee efforts.  Before joining the staff in November 2011, she worked for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.  Regina has a bachelor’s degree in communication from University of Maryland.

Kelly Middleton
Grants Coordinator
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Kelly supports the ASP T. Franklin Williams Scholars Program and the Integrating Geriatrics program, which are funded by Atlantic Philanthropies and the John A. Hartford Foundation. Before joining the staff in April 2012, she worked for the Council for Opportunity in Education. Kelly has a bachelor’s degree in communications from DePauw University.

Consuelo Nelson
Academic Affairs Coordinator
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Consuelo supports the team responsible for academic affairs and advocacy. She focuses her efforts on survey management, committee management, and supporting education redesign. Before joining the staff in May 2013, she worked for the Institute on Disability and Public Policy. Consuelo has a bachelor’s degree in politics and English from Mount Holyoke College.

Kirsten Treadwell
Meetings Assistant
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As part of the Educational Programs Team, Kirsten manages the online registration system, meeting websites, and speaker communications as well as provides administrative support for program planning and other meeting-related efforts.  Before joining the staff in May 2012, she worked for NAFSA:  Association of International Educators. Kirsten has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Creighton University.