Leadership

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., has long served a voice for physicians in Congress — but his influence in the Senate effectively ended May 16 when he lost his Republican primary, The New York Times reported May 17.  In a…

Here are 12 physician executives stepping into or out of new roles since May 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Bryan Harris, MD, was named executive vice president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health’s shared clinical services division. 2. Jim McGovern,…

The American Medical Association appointed John Wigneswaran, MD, MBA, as COO, effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Wigneswaran, who goes by “Dr. Wig,” will oversee business operations, health solutions, information technology, AMA Insurance and JAMA Publishing, according to a May 19…

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tenn., has hit 50 years in practice.  According to a news release shared with Becker’s May 17, the surgical group was founded in 1976 by Phillip Burns, MD, as a two-physician practice and…

Our healthcare environment is in a constant state of change whether we consider the nuts and bolts of diagnosing and treating patients or if we consider the business of healthcare.  For most physicians and non-physician providers, the most fulfilling part…

Physician leaders face an expanding array of challenges at both the system level and on a national scale, from rising costs to regulatory complexity and an ongoing workforce crisis. As a result, the nature of their roles is expanding and…

Here are four physicians that were tapped as CEOs of hospitals or health systems during the month of April, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Barry Arbuckle, PhD, CEO of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare for the past 24 years, will become…

Here are 13 chief medical officer appointments that occurred during the month of April, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Robert Yee, MD, was named chief medical officer of John Day, Ore.-based Blue Mountain Hospital District.  2. Jeffrey Gaines, MD, was…

Dennis Slamon, MD, PhD, professor and chief of hematology/oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, and director of Clinical and Translational Research at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was elected…

Jan Carney, MD, has been named president of the American College of Physicians. Her term began at the conclusion of the organization’s annual Internal Medicine Meeting on April 18, 2026. According to an April 18 news release, Dr. Carney serves…