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    Leadership - CMOG

    2025-2026 Steering Committee

    Chair

    Phillip Chang, MD, MBA, FACS
    Senior Vice President & Chief Medical and Quality Officer
    Memorial Hermann Health System

    Chair-Elect

    Renee Edwards, MD, MBA
    Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
    Oregon Health & Science University

    Immediate Past Chair

    Irene Agostini, MD
    Chief Medical Officer Liaison
    University of New Mexico Hospital

    Members-at-Large

    Ahmed Abuabdou, MD, MBA
    Chief Clinical Officer
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Health and UAMS Medical Center

    Paul Casey, MD, MBA, FACEP
    Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
    Rush University System for Health

    Chris Ghaemmaghami, MD, MHCM, FACHE, FACEP, FAHA
    Chief Physician Executive & Chief Clinical Officer
    Jackson Health System

    Carrie Herzke, MD, MBA
    Vice President of Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer
    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Jill Kalman, MD
    Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer & Deputy Physician-in-Chief
    Northwell Health

    Erik Summers, MD, FACP
    Chief Medical Officer
    Medical University of South Carolina

    Council of Deans (COD) Liaison

    Tamara "Tammi" Thomas, MD
    Dean, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer
    Loma Linda University Health

    VA Liaison (Ex-Officio Member)

    Ali Sonel, MD
    Chief of Staff
    Veterans Affairs
    Pittsburgh Healthcare System