Advisory Council
The Auburn University Health Services Administration program is guided by a prestigious group of industry leaders who serve as members of our Program Advisory Board.
The purpose of the Advisory Board is to:
- Extend meaningful connections with leaders in the field who wish to contribute to the development of future healthcare leaders through coaching, mentoring, and positively influencing students at all points of their careers
- Expand external relationships and awareness of the AU Health Services Administration Program through proactive engagement of leading industry professionals
- Identify emerging strategic healthcare issues, professional competencies, and learning opportunities that will help to shape program curriculum and both internal and external educational initiatives
- Promote dynamic collaboration among a broad cross-section of industry executives, faculty, and health alumni to ensure a strong program and well-prepared students.
To accomplish this purpose, members of the Health Advisory Board:
- Engage in thinking about trends in the health care field and skills/competencies being sought in the healthcare marketplace
- Participate as mentors preceptors, guest lecturers, adjunct faculty and in networking events
- Assist in identifying service learning opportunities, such as student projects, internships and residency sites
Members of the Health Advisory Board include:
Travis Broome
Program Coordinator, International Research Training Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health
1655 University Blvd RPHB 430, Birmingham, AL 35294-0022
(205) 975-7633
Travis.Broome@cms.hhs.gov
Roy B. Hightower
Sr. Business Systems Analyst/Business Architect, AFLAC
1900 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906
706-596-3469
royh@deltadatasoft.com
Sean Tinney
President/COO Medical Center Blount
150 Gilbreath Drive, Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 274-3000
Mark Didier
Clinic Administrator, Southern Orthopedic Surgeons LLC
2119 E. South Blvd. Suite 200, Montgomery, AL, 36116
334-613-9000
mdidier@southernorthosurg.com
Stephanie C. Swanson
Director, Anesthesiology/Critical Care, Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
410-955-9395
scox7@jhmi.edu
Ashleigh Thompson
Director of Regulatory Affairs & Accreditation, EAMC
2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika AL 36801
(334) 528-1742
Ashleigh.thompson@eamc.org
Kristy Dickson
Associate Administrator, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins
600 North Wolfe Street/ Phipps 395, Baltimore MD, 21287
410-502-6061
kdickso1@jhmi.edu
David Charmichael
Vice President of Operations, AmerOnc
One Parimeter Park South, Suite 350 North, Birmingham AL 35243
(205) 408-5788
DCarmichael@ameronc.com
Tanya O’Guin
Account Manager, Concentra Medical Center
110 Oxmoor CourtOne Parimeter Park South, Suite 350 North, Birmingham AL 35209
(205) 408-5788
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Last updated June 12, 2009