Roberta Sonnino Elected President of Society For Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine

Roberta E. Sonnino, M.D., FACS, FAAP, associate dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, has been elected president of SELAM International (Society for Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine). In this capacity, she will guide the organization’s activities that include continuing education, development, and assisting academic health centers in establishing regional leadership programs.

Sonnino has served as an officer and committee member for more than 15 professional societies, including president of the Academy of Surgical Research. Her research career has been focused on ischemic injuries to the intestine, bowel transplants and graft preservation. Her accomplishments also include 74 peer-reviewed published articles and 95 national or international presentations.

SELAM is partnering with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the deans of all U.S. medical schools to develop coordinated plans for the advancement of women in academic medicine and strategic plans for affiliated leadership programs in the next decade.

SELAM is an international organization that promotes leadership training for senior level individuals in academic medicine, dentistry and related health professions. It sponsors national and regional events, as well as a network that assists in the recruitment of individuals for leadership positions in academic health centers throughout the U.S. and Canada.