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West Virginia Special Election for Governor-elect

Election Deadline: November 20, 2024

West Virginia Special Election for Governor-elect

Special Election Voting Information

Voting for West Virginia Governor-elect begins October 23, 2024, and concludes on November 20, 2024.

Eligible voting members (MACPs, FACPs, Members, and 2-year Resident/Fellow Members with an elect date of 10/1/2022 or earlier) will receive an election email containing instructions to vote online.

  • The subject of the ballot email is 鈥淰ote Now! ACP West Virginia Special Election Voting Instructions鈥.
  • Only eligible voting members can access the ballot via their election email.
  • All votes must be received by November 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Please contact Julie Sinkoff at jsinkoff@acponline.org with questions.  

Candidate Bios

Candidate Statement: As a proud ACP member, I have experienced the benefits of ACP and would be honored to serve the Chapter as Governor. As Governor, I would build on the successes of the prior Governors and would work to advocate for the physicians of our state and the issues they care about. I bring experience as the current Treasurer of the West Virginia ACP Chapter and have been on the Chapter Advisory Committee and Planning Meeting Committee for the past several years. Additionally, my experience as president of the West Virginia Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine has provided me with invaluable leadership skills which I can apply to being the Governor of the West Virginia ACP Chapter. I am eager to leverage my background and passion for internal medicine to foster collaboration, promote education, and advocate for our members' needs within the West Virginia healthcare landscape.

Medical School Education: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency, West Virginia University

Board Certifications:  American Board of Internal Medicine

Present Employment Position: Charleston Area Medicine Center (CAMC)

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Treasurer since 2023; Advisory Council since 2019; Planning Meeting Committee since 2019

管家婆心水论坛 National Activities:  Fellowship 2023

Other Appointments/Activities: Academic Committee, SHM; Wellbeing Committee, CAMC GME; Special Review Committee, CAMC GME; Chair, Internal Medicine Program Evaluation Committee and Clinical Competency Committee, CAMC

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: High-Value Care; Quality Improvement; Evidence-Based Medicine

Candidate Statement: I recognized the importance the ACP early in my career, which has led me to routinely engage with the college and strive to mirror my practice of medicine with its fundamental ideals. Of those ideals, I focus heavily on clinical care, education, and quality improvement. In my roles, I strive to implement the knowledge I gain from the ACP Meetings into my clinical and teaching duties. Furthermore, I seek selection as a nominee for Chapter鈥檚 Governor, because of my continued passion to expand the health status of the citizens of West Virginia, as well as close the gap on health disparities in our state. As I have grown as a physician, educator, and leader, I have tried to find more ways I can help the patients and providers of our state. I would welcome the opportunity to enhance policy, recruitment, and advocacy of our chapter as its governor.

Medical School Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency Program, West Virginia University (WVU)

Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine

Present Employment Position: UHA Division Chief of Hospital Medicine, WVU

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:Coordinator and Host, Jeopardy Competition, Chapter Meetings for several years

管家婆心水论坛 National Activities: Fellowship 2017

Other Appointments/Activities: Medical Director, Inpatient Hospitalists; Division Chief, Hospital Medicine; CUSP Champion, 8SE Unit, Ruby Memorial Hospital; CUSP Champion, Skilled Nursing Unit, Fairmont Medical Center; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency: Director, Medical Education Track, Internal Medicine Residency

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Hospital Medicine; Quality Improvement; Post Acute Care and its correlation to Inpatient Medicine

FAQ

Frequently asked voting questions.

Am I eligible to vote?

Eligible voting members are MACPs, FACPs, Members, and 2-year Resident/Fellow members with an elect date of 10/1/2022 or earlier.

Honorary Fellows, Student Members, Non- Physician Affiliates, Physician Affiliates, and Traditional Graduate Members are not eligible to vote.

What if I cannot find my ballot?

First, check your spam or junk folder for your ballot email. The subject of that email is "Vote Now! ACP West Virginia Special Election Voting Instructions". If you still cannot find the ballot email, contact Julie Sinkoff at 215-351-2699 or jsinkoff@acponline.org.

How do I update or change my ACP membership status or category so I may vote?

Please contact ACP Member and Product Services at help@acponline.org or call 215-351-2600. Once your membership is active/current, contact Julie Sinkoff at jsinkoff@acponline.org. She will confirm your voting eligibility and request ballot materials be sent to you.

For questions about this election, contact Julie Sinkoff at 215-351-2699 or jsinkoff@acponline.org.

 

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