The Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee was established in the summer of 2000 to provide guidance and recommendations on the ongoing development of the Careers in Medicine program overall, and as it relates to career needs of medical students and residents. The committee normally meets once a year at the AAMC headquarters in Washington, D.C., with regular conference calls throughout the year. Appointments are made annually, with a three-year maximum term.
2024-2025 Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee
Christin Spatz, MD, FASN
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Career Advising
Associate Professor of Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Chair
Melva Landrum, MEd
Director, Office of Medical Student Success
The University of North Texas Health Science Center
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Representative
Debra Rusk, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAAP
Assistant Dean, Medical Student Affairs
Director of Career Mentoring and Professional Development
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Indiana University School of Medicine
CGSA Representative
Sharon F. Gonzales, MD
Assistant Dean of Careers in Medicine
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School / University Hospital
NEGSA Representative
Angela Mihalic, MD
Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School
SGSA Representative
Lisa R. Shah-Patel, MD
Director, Career and Professional Advising
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Radiology
The University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Phoenix
WGSA Representative
Ashley Marie Maranich, MD, FAAP, FIDSA
Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army
Assistant Dean for Clinical Sciences
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Military Representative
Stephanie K. Zia, MD, MACM, FAAP, FACP, FHM
Assistant Dean for Career Advising, Office of Student Affairs
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics & Medical Education
Keck School of Medicine of USC
University of Southern California
COSA Representative
Berkley J. Browne, PhD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Career Development
Assistant Professor - Dept of Foundational Medical Studies
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Career Development Representative
Kevin Pan, DO, MEd
PGY3, Family Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
AAMC ORR Representative
Annamaria Walden
MD Candidate
Albany Medical College
AAMC OSR Representative