The median physician paid compensation per full time physician in the fourth quarter of 2022 was down slightly from the previous quarter to $346,596, according to Kaufman Hall's Physician Flash Report 2023.
Leadership
Sandra Aung, PhD, has been named the executive vice president and head of clinical development of Ambrx Biopharma, a pharmaceutical engineering company.
President Joe Biden is appointing six new leaders to the National Cancer Advisory Board, which complements President Biden's Cancer Moonshot program aiming to end cancer worldwide, according to a Feb. 2 news release.
Feb. 3 is National Women Physician Day. Here are 20 female physicians stepping into leadership roles that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 12:
Dr. Nike Shoyinka has been appointed medical health officer by the Ingham County, Mich., Board of Commissioners, effective Feb. 17.
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Dallas-based Steward Health appointed Marisela Marrero, MD, its inaugural senior vice president for health care equity and diversity, equity and inclusion. The system also named Paul Smith president of its flagship hospital in Boston.
Charles Geller, MD, will join the team and serve as chair of cardiothoracic surgery for Brown Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
Abdulla Al-Khan, MD, has been honored with the First Degree of the National Golden Medal as an achiever by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain in a ceremony Dec. 16 at Al Sakheer…
Stephen Kahane, MD, has joined the board of directors of Suki, a technology company developing AI-powered voice healthcare solutions.
Dr. Hitesh Patel has joined the executive board of Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, a private oncology practice with almost 100 practices in its network, effective Jan. 27.