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Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2024) The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) has selected Brooke Bixler as its Program Manager of Evidence-Based Breast Surgery Clinical Practice Documents. Her first day in the role was March 18, 2024.  Bixler joins ASBrS from the American Urological Association, where she spent nearly eight years as Guideline Project Manager.…
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Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2024) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia welcomes Renée Byng Yancey as President and CEO. January 29, 2024, marks her first day in the role.  Yancey’s expertise includes more than 30 years of philanthropic work in community foundation,  higher education, and membership association settings. Most recently, she was the Chief…
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Washington, D.C. (January 9, 2024) The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has appointed Sharon Ahrens as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Her first day in the role was January 8, 2024.  Ahrens brings more than 10 years of financial leadership experience in associations, nonprofits, and the private sector to the organization. Prior…
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Washington, D.C. (January 3, 2024) – The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has named John Thorner as Interim CEO. He started the role on January 2, 2024.  Thorner’s expansive and varied leadership experience in professional associations spans more than 30 years. He recently served as Interim Executive Director at the American Health Information…
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Washington, D.C. (January 2, 2024) – The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) welcomes Steve Gardner as the association’s new CEO. He was named IASP’s Interim CEO in August 2023 and begins the permanent CEO role on January 2, 2024.  Gardner brings extensive experience from a wide range of leadership roles in trade…
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Washington, D.C. (December 1, 2023) Betsy Schwartz is the new Director of the Center for Workplace Mental Health at the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF). The Center for Workplace Mental Health is a program of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF). It provides employers with the tools, resources, and information needed to promote and support…
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