The Board of the newly-named Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine continues to evolve. Please stay tuned for additions and changes.
Board of Directors
Chair: Jasper Schmidt, MD. California. Healthcare executive and aid-in-dying physician. Treasurer: Michael Blake, MBA. California. Non-profit finances. Secretary: Kevin Malone, JD. Washington, DC. Health care financing policy and law. Douglas Simpson, New Jersey. Non-profit Executive. End-of-life doula. Sonia Levingston, MD. California. Hospice and aid-in-dying physician. Lisa Stolarczyk, MD. New Mexico. Family medicine, hospice, and aid-in-dying physician. Rachel Baker, BA, MCP. California. Strategy and communications advisor. Sonny Vukic, MBA, PT. California. Hospice CEO Lynette Cederquist, MD. UC San Diego School of Medicine. Director of Medical Aid in Dying Program
Academy Leaders
Director of Education: Lonny Shavelson, MD. Nursing Education and Hospice Outreach Coordinator Physician, NP, and PA Education Coordinator: Jessica Kaan, DO, MPH Doula Education Coordinator: Janie Rakow, End of Life Doula Volunteer Education Coordinator: Chris Fruitrich, End of Life Washington Co-Directors of the Academy Ethics Consultation Service: Lynette Cederquist, MD; Cindy Bruzzese, MPA, MSB, HEC-C. Data Management and Analysis Coordinator: Angelique Loscar Editorial Staff, Journal of Aid-in-Dying Medicine: Editor, Lonny Shavelson, MD; Associate Editor: Artemis Brod, Ph.D; Managing Editor: Debra Dunn, RN.