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Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine

330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 610
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: (703) 341-4540
Fax: (703) 519-1893
Email: AAIM@im.org

President & CEO

Polly E. Parsons, MD, MACP, FCCP, ATSF
AAIM@im.org

Dr. Parsons serves as the AAIM President and CEO, a position she started in July 2022. She also currently serves as Professor of Medicine Emerita at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Dr. Parsons serves as AAIM’s primary representative to a wide range of entities, including aligned academic and medical professional societies, certifying and accrediting organizations, national leaders in undergraduate and graduate medical education, and other organizations which support the advancement of AAIM’s mission and vision. The AAIM President is responsible for the overall fiscal and strategic performance of the Alliance and ensures the development and execution of the strategic plan.

Senior Director of Member Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion

Talia D. Austin, MSM
taustin@im.org

Talia joined the Alliance in July 2009 and oversees membership operations, member engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy for the Alliance. She reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Education and Research Senior Specialist

Kristin Barnard 
kbarnard @ im.org

Kristin joined the Alliance in October 2023 and provides administrative management  for AAIM’s education and research efforts. She reports to the Director of Medical Education and Research.

Senior Director of Education & Research

Margaret A. Breida, MS
mbreida@im.org

Margaret joined the Alliance in June 2011 and is responsible for developing long-term strategic goals for education initiatives, overseeing physician-led survey and data initiatives, and engaging with key external stakeholders. Margaret reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Director of Membership

Stephen Brock, CAE
sbrock@im.org

Stephen joined the Alliance in July 2019 and is responsible for developing strategic direction and program management for membership development, recruitment, and retention efforts. He reports to the Senior Director of Member Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Assistant Director of Member Engagement

Tameka Brown, MA
tbrown@im.org

Tameka joined the Alliance in January 2020 and oversees member engagement programs and initiatives. She also supports member relations and efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tameka reports to the Senior Director of Member Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Senior Director of Special Projects

Sheila T. Costa, PMP
scosta@im.org

Sheila joined the Alliance in June 1997 and oversees three areas as special projects: communications and branding, governance, and external support; she also supports the Alliance’s online education initiatives. Sheila reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Committee Responsibilities: AAIM Governance Committee, AAIM Committee Chairs Group

Conference & Meetings Program Senior Specialist

Jessica Darnell, MPA
jdarnell@im.org

Jessica joined the Alliance in October 2019 and provides support for the development of educational content at AAIM conferences and meetings. She reports to the Assistant Director of Conferences and Meetings (Programs).
 
Committee Responsibilities: APDIM PA Program Planning Committee, CDIM CA Program Planning Committee

Senior Director of Human Resources

Nancy Dernelle, MA
ndernelle@im.org

Nancy joined the Alliance in April 2014 and provides strategic direction for human resources. She also serves as a confidential liaison to the AAIM Board of Directors for their contracts, compensation, and executive performance evaluations. Nancy reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Committee Responsibilities: AAIM Compensation Committee

Member Engagement Senior Specialist

Dionedra Dorsey
ddorsey@im.org

DeeDee joined the Alliance in May 2018 and is responsible for coordinating member engagement efforts. She also manages member-volunteer recognition programs. DeeDee reports to the Assistant Director of Member Engagement.

Surveys and Research Manager

Emily Eadie
eeadie@im.org

Emily joined the Alliance in March 2025 and is responsible for contributing to the execution of Alliance surveys by supporting data collection and developing timely data products. She reports to the Director of Survey Research.

Conferences and Meetings Event Manager

Pam Fitzhugh, MS, CMP
psharo@im.org

Pam joined the Alliance in February 2018 and provides logistical and registration support for AAIM's annual conferences as well as governance, stakeholder, and committee and meetings. She reports to Assistant Director of Conferences and Meetings (Events).

Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Andrea Giovannucci
agiovannucci@im.org

Andrea joined the Alliance in January 2024 and is responsible for directing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for AAIM. She reports to the Senior Director of Member Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Assistant Director of Conferences & Meetings (Programs)

Curtis Gore
cgore@im.org

Curtis joined the Alliance in February 2016 and is responsible for managing the year-long cycle of educational content for AAIM’s in-person conferences. He reports to the Senior Director of Conferences, Meetings, and Technology Services.
 
Committee Responsibilities: AIM Program Planning Committee, APDIM Program Planning Committee, APM Program Planning Committee, CDIM Program Planning Committee

Membership Specialist

Sara Fogarty
sfogarty@im.org

Sara joined the Alliance in April 2024 and is responsible for coordinating member services operations and providing customer service to members. She reports to the Director of Membership.

Accounting Manager

James F. Helm, MBA
 jhelm@im.org

Jim joined the Alliance in November 2016 and manages the daily functions of accounting. He also provides support for the Finance and Business Operations Team. Jim reports to the Director of Finance.

Senior Director of Conferences, Meetings, & Technology Services

Steven M. Humphrey
shumphrey@im.org

Steven joined the Alliance in October 2002 and oversees the team responsible for Alliance meetings, conferences, and online education. He also provides strategic oversight for AAIM’s current and future IT programs. Steven reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Committee Responsibilities: AAIM Educational Program Planning Committee

Director of Survey Research

Michael R. Kisielewski, MA
mkisielewski@im.org

Michael joined the Alliance in October 2016 and oversees the strategic direction and deployment of AAIM recurring surveys and data gathering projects. He also contributes to scholarly works. Michael reports to the Senior Director of Education and Research.
 
Committee Responsibilities: APDIM Survey Committee, APDIM PA Survey and Scholarship Committee, CDIM Survey and Scholarship Committee

Assistant Director of Marketing

Sarah Lawler
slawler@im.org

Sarah joined the Alliance in July 2019 and is responsible for developing and implementing branding, marketing, and communication strategy. She reports to the Senior Director of Special Projects.

Director of Finance

Brian Lyons
 blyons@im.org

Brian joined the Alliance in October 2016 and is responsible for directing the accounting department, providing accurate financial reporting, and overseeing annual audits and tax filings. Brian reports to the Senior Director of Business Operations.

Web Content Manager

Kayce A. Maisel
kmaisel@im.org

Kayce joined the Alliance in February 2024 and is responsible for managing AAIM’s website, its content, and software. She will also manage AAIM’s website redesign. Kayce reports to the Assistant Director of Marketing.

Senior Director of Business Operations

Karen M. Majcher, MBA
kmajcher@im.org

Karen joined the Alliance in September 2017 and oversees business operations for AAIM, including finance and operations. She reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Committee Responsibilities: AAIM Finance and Audit Committee, AAIM Compliance Committee

Assistant Director of Human Resources and Business Operations

Emily McCarthy
emccarthy@im.org

Emily joined the Alliance in July 2014 and provides administrative, project management, and professional support for the human resources and business operations teams. She reports to the Senior Director of Human Resources.

Director of Medical Education and Research

Valerie O
 vo@im.org

Valerie joined the Alliance in November 2017 and, works with cross-council working groups, task forces, councils, and external stakeholders to develop initiatives that support medical education. She reports to the Senior Director of Education and Research.
 
Committee Responsibilities: AAIM Away Rotations Work Group, AAIM Individualized Learning Plan Work Group, AAIM Medical Education Research Committee, AAIM Research Committee, AAIM Residency Application Process Work Group, AAIM Post-Interview Communications Work Group, AAIM Structured Evaluative Letter Work Group

Surveys and Research Manager

Lydia Redway 
lredway@im.org

Lydia joined the Alliance in June 2023 and is responsible for contributing to the execution of Alliance surveys by supporting data collection and developing timely data products. She reports to the Director of Survey Research.

Executive Office Administrator

Jewel Saunders 
jsaunders@im.org

Jewel joined the Alliance in May 2023 and provides administrative management and of the AAIM executive office and its internal functions. She reports to the Senior Director of Human Resources. 

Medical Education and Engagement Senior Specialist

Sharlene Steward 
ssteward@im.org

Sharlene joined the Alliance in April 2025 and is responsible for facilitating the work of the Alliance Education and Research Team and its volunteer groups. She reports to the Director of Medical Education and Research.

Assistant Director of Conferences and Meetings (Events)

Christine Tambini, CMP
ctambini@im.org

Christine joined the Alliance in August 2018 and is responsible for directing the planning, logistics and delivery of AAIM’s two annual conferences. She reports to the Senior Director of Conferences, Meetings, and Technology Services.

Technology Services Manager

Brandon Wilkerson
bwilkerson@im.org

Brandon joined the Alliance in April 2024 and provides internal support and oversight for technology hardware and software. He reports to the Senior Director of Conferences, Meetings, and Technology Services.

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