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National Advisory Committee

The National Advisory Committee (NAC) is comprised of  leading academic figures from three disciplines: students, professional  associations, and accrediting bodies. The NAC has played an integral role in developing the self assessment process.
David Acosta, MD
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Association of American Medical Colleges
D. Gregory Chadwick, DDS, MS
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
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Veronica Thierry Mallett, MD, MMM
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Meharry Medical College and Health Affairs
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James Rourke, MD, CCFP(EM), MClinSc
Memorial University
of Newfoundland
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Perry Tsai, MD, PhD
American Medical
​Student Association
​Philip Alberti, PhD
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Association of American Medical Colleges
Jennifer Danek, MD
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Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Health Initiatives
Linda McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Steve Shannon, DO, MPH
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Karen Bankston, PhD, MSN, FACHE
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
​Neal Demby, DMD, MPH
National Network for
​Oral Health Access

​Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP
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Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education
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​Sonya Smith, EdD, JD​
American Dental
Education Association​
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​Eileen Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Texas
​at San Antonio
​Susan Forneris, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A
National League for Nursing
​
Wesley Osler

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National Student Nurses’ Association
​
Anne Thomas, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP, FAANP
Michigan State University College of Nursing
Jennifer Butlin, EdD
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
​Frederick Isasi, JD, MPH

Families USA
​
Patricia Polansky, RN, MS

​Center to Champion Nursing in America
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Sherin Tooks, EdD, MS
Commission on Dental Accreditation
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This initiative is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). 
Photos courtesy of: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and GW School of Nursing.
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