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Academic Forum Leadership Team

Josette Jones, PhD, RN, FAMIA
Chair
Indiana University
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Paul Nagy, PhD
Past Chair
Johns Hopkins University
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Christina Eldredge, MD, PhD
Chair-Elect
University of South Florida
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Marcela Aliste, PhD
Secretary
Arizona State University
Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026
Suhila Sawesi, PhD
At-Large Member
Grand Valley State University
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, FAAN
Chair, Academic Leaders in Clinical Informatics (ALNI)
University of Minnesota
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
Matthew Scotch, PhD, MPH
Chair, Baccalaureate Health Informatics Educators Community (BEC)
Arizona State University
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
Veena Lingam, MD, FAMIA, FACP
Chair, Clinical Informatics Program Directors Community (CIPD)
Moffitt Cancer Center-USF
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
Paul Nagy, PhD
Chair, Experiential Learning Community (ELC)
Johns Hopkins University
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
David Gibbs, PhD, MS, ACHIP
Chair, Professional Health Informatics Master’s Program Educators Community (PMEC)
Texas State University
Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027

Get Involved

Nominations are open for  the Academic Forum Executive Committee

Must be a current AMIA member and official Academic Forum representative for their institution.

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Nominate Now

Timeline
  • Nominations accepted: Jun. 1 - Jun. 30
  • Slate announced: August
  • Elections: Sep. 29 - Oct. 18
  • Election results announced: Early November