Association Of American Medical Colleges

Washington, DC · Founded 1957

National association advancing medical education, research, and health care through member institutions and teaching hospitals

Primary audience
Medical Professionals
Work area
Education & Training
Topic
Medical Education
Contact
David Skorton MD

About Organization

The Association of American Medical Colleges serves as the national organization representing medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic health systems across the United States. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $303.7 million in annual revenue and employs 926 staff members. Founded in 1876, it supports the education of future physicians, conducts medical research initiatives, and develops health care policy through its extensive network of member institutions.

What They Focus On

Medical Education

Transforms medical school curriculum and training to prepare physicians for evolving health care delivery systems

Health Equity

Addresses systemic racism and creates pathways for diverse leadership in medicine and academic health centers

Innovation Research

Supports groundbreaking medical research and integrates new technologies like telehealth into clinical practice

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$303.7M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$668.6M

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023
2023 $303,745,429 $285,777,012 $668,600,140 926
2022
2022 $281,470,206 $271,031,295 $638,343,130 923
2021
2021 $265,885,546 $245,767,510 $610,887,289 883
2020
2020 $251,933,453 $220,649,070 $631,593,241 835
2019 $218,245,674 $233,080,062 $532,265,815 875
2018 $228,820,956 $220,475,823 $526,770,336 841

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Convene Leaders

    Brings together medical school deans, teaching hospital administrators, and health care leaders nationwide

  • 02

    Develop Standards

    Creates curriculum guidelines, accreditation standards, and best practices for medical education programs

  • 03

    Provide Resources

    Distributes grants, training materials, and technical assistance to member institutions and programs

  • 04

    Advocate Policy

    Shapes health care policy and medical education legislation through research and government engagement

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Association Of American Medical Colleges

Medical Education Innovation

Develops and implements cutting-edge curriculum and training programs for medical schools and teaching hospitals nationwide

Health Equity Advancement

Creates opportunities and resources to confront racism and advance health equity across medical education and practice

Integrated Behavioral Health

Supports the integration of behavioral health services into primary care through training and recognition programs

Telehealth Education

Advances medical education in telehealth delivery and digital health technologies for modern patient care

Research Support

Facilitates groundbreaking medical research initiatives through member institutions and funding opportunities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Association Of American Medical Colleges.

DS

David Skorton MD

Chief Div & Inclusion Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $1,397,050
AW

Alison Whelan MD

Chief Medical Education Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $849,928
JJ

Jonathan Jaffery

Chief Health Care Affairs Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $777,634
GC

Gabrielle Campbell MBA Llm

Chief Services Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $767,107
DB

Diana Bourke

Chief Strat Ops & Data Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $672,432
DA

David Acosta MD

Chief Div & Inclusion Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $632,008
SK

Steven Kanter MD

Advisor To The President
Full-time
Compensation: $614,220
FT

Frank Trinity JD

Chief Legal Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $606,252
DT

Danielle Turnipseed

Chief Public Policy Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $603,345
RM

Ross McKinney MD

Chief Scien Off (Until 11/03/23)
Full-time
Compensation: $555,177
JS

Jennifer Schlener

Chief Of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $548,838
SL

Steve Lopez PHD MBA

Chief Information Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $529,307
CF

Constance Filling Edd

Chief Learning Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $517,271
AM

Amir Mesarwi MBA

Chief Financial/Admin Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $480,899
SC

Susan Cato

Chief Comm & Marketing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $431,793
AM

Amir Mesarwi

Chief Financial/Admin Officer
AG

Atul Grover MD PHD

Exec Dir, Research & Action Inst
Full-time
Compensation: $878,029
RM

Rosha McCoy

Sr Dir Adv Clinic Ldrshp & Qual
Full-time
Compensation: $393,349
VC

Veronica Catanese

Sr Dir Accred Svs & Lcme Sec
Full-time
Compensation: $384,990
HP

Heather Pierce

Sr Dir Sci Policy & Reg Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $383,394
BM

Bill Mallon

Sr Dir Strat & Innov Dvlpmnt
Full-time
Compensation: $376,264

Milestones

1957

IRS Recognition

1957

Received tax-exempt status recognition from the Internal Revenue Service

2019

Revenue Milestone

2019

Reached $218 million in annual revenue supporting medical education initiatives

2020

Pandemic Response

2020

Expanded telehealth education and adapted medical training during COVID-19 crisis

2023

Growth Expansion

2023

Achieved $303.7 million in revenue with 926 employees serving member institutions

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AC
Adam C Thompson-Harvey MD Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
AN
Aditya Narayan Board Member 4.00 hrs/week
AR
Arthur R Derse MD JD Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
AH
Aviad Haramati PHD Board Member (Until 11/07/2023) 3.00 hrs/week
CV
Cara V James PHD Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
CL
Catherine L Coe MD Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
CP
Charles P Mouton Mdms MBA Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
DO
Danny O Jacobs MD Mph Facs Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
DM
Dennis Murphy Mha Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
HR
Henri R Ford MD Mha Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
JH
Jennifer Hayashi MD Mph Board Member (Until 11/07/2023) 3.00 hrs/week
JY
Joan Y Reede Mdmsmph MBA Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
JA
Julie A Freischlag MD Board Chair-Elect 3.00 hrs/week
KA
Kirk A Calhoun MD Board Member (Until 11/07/2023) 3.00 hrs/week
LJ
Lee Jones MD Board Chair 3.00 hrs/week
LW
Louann Woodward MD Immediate Past Chair 3.00 hrs/week
MM
Marc M Triola MD Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
MM
Martha Meg E Gaines JD Llm Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
MW
Michael Waldrum Mdmsc MBA Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
NA
Nita Ahuja MD MBA Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
RA
Robert A Barish MD MBA Board Member 3.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$11.5M

Highest Paid

$1.6M

David Skorton MD

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
David Skorton MD President & CEO $1,397,050 $197,318 $1,594,368 50
Atul Grover MD PHD EXEC DIR, Research & Action Inst $878,029 $55,428 $933,457 50
Alison Whelan MD Chief Medical Education Officer $849,928 $61,069 $910,997 50
Jonathan Jaffery Chief Health Care Affairs Officer $777,634 $92,411 $870,045 50
Gabrielle Campbell MBA Llm Chief Services Officer $767,107 $53,617 $820,724 50
Diana Bourke Chief Strat OPS & Data Officer $672,432 $60,380 $732,812 50
David Acosta MD Chief Div & Inclusion Officer $632,008 $51,309 $683,317 50
Frank Trinity JD Chief Legal Officer $606,252 $71,390 $677,642 50
Steven Kanter MD Advisor To The President $614,220 $56,092 $670,312 50
Danielle Turnipseed Chief Public Policy Officer $603,345 $30,381 $633,726 50
Ross Mckinney MD Chief Scien Off (Until 11/03/23) $555,177 $62,438 $617,615 50
Jennifer Schlener Chief Of Staff $548,838 $60,872 $609,710 50
Steve Lopez PHD MBA Chief Information Officer $529,307 $63,825 $593,132 50
Constance Filling Edd Chief Learning Officer $517,271 $56,211 $573,482 50
Amir Mesarwi MBA Chief Financial & Admin Officer $480,899 $63,143 $544,042 50

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$6K Grants Received
$1.2M Grants Given
51 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
TA
The Arnold Gold Foundation
$6K

Top Grantees

50 total
NA
National Academy Of Sciences WASHINGTON, DC
$165K
H
340B Health WASHINGTON, DC
$50K
NY
New York University Som NEW YORK, NY
$45K
BI
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON, MA
$35K
CC
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center CINCINNATI, OH
$25K
CT
Coalition To Protect American's Healthcare WASHINGTON, DC
$25K
FF
Foundation For Biomedical Research WASHINGTON, DC
$25K
GU
Georgetown University WASHINGTON, DC
$25K
NA
National Assoication Of College Admission Counseling ARLINGTON, VA
$25K
TA
Texas A&M Health Science Center COLLEGE STATION, TX
$25K
+40 more grantees
The Arnold Gold Foundation National Academy Of Sciences 340B Health New York University Som Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Coalition To Protect American's Healthcare Foundation For Biomedical Research Georgetown University National Assoication Of College Admission Counseling Texas A&M Health Science Center University Of California Davis Som Regents Of Uc Davis Calvary Women's Services Inc. College Success Foundation - District Of Columbia Community Of Hope Inc. Consortium Of Universities For Global Health District Alliance For Safe Housing Inc. District Of Columbia Government Food & Friends Inc. Hips Homeless Children's Playtime Project Hortons Kids Inc. House Of Ruth Joseph's House Inc. Kaiser Foundation Research Insitute Latin American Youth Center Leland Stanford Junior University Mamatoto Village Mary's Center For Maternal And Child Care Inc. Mentors Of Minorities In Education Inc.
The Arnold Gold Foundation National Academy Of Sciences 340B Health New York University Som Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Coalition To Protect American's Healthcare Foundation For Biomedical Research Georgetown University National Assoication Of College Admission Counseling Texas A&M Health Science Center University Of California Davis Som Regents Of Uc Davis Calvary Women's Services Inc. College Success Foundation - District Of Columbia Community Of Hope Inc. Consortium Of Universities For Global Health District Alliance For Safe Housing Inc. District Of Columbia Government Food & Friends Inc. Hips Homeless Children's Playtime Project Hortons Kids Inc. House Of Ruth Joseph's House Inc. Kaiser Foundation Research Insitute Latin American Youth Center Leland Stanford Junior University Mamatoto Village Mary's Center For Maternal And Child Care Inc. Mentors Of Minorities In Education Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$6.1M Total Obligated
$6.1M Total Amount
2 Awards
1 Agency

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
HHS NU50CK000586 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2021-2025 $4,539,543
HHS UE5GM139181 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2020-2025 $1,604,820

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
110 Registrations
66 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 66 total

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8 filings
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1 filing
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5 filings
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4 filings
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4 filings
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3 filings
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3 filings
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2 filings
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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Golf Course Superintendents Association Of America
1 filing
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Interstate Natural Gas Association Of America (Ingaa)
1 filing
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Military Officers Association Of America
1 filing
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Mortgage Bankers Association (Formerly Mortgage Bankers Association Of America)
1 filing
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Motion Picture Association (Fka Motion Picture Association Of America [Mpaa])
1 filing
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Motion Picture Association Of America
1 filing
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Motion Picture Association Of America, Inc..
1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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