Hania Wehbe-Janek, Ph.D., has been appointed to the board of directors for the Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC), a national membership organization of major academic medical centers and health systems committed to quality patient care, medical education and research. Dr. Wehbe-Janek will serve a two-year term that commenced April 1.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Wehbe-Janek to the AIAMC Board," said AIAMC Executive Director Kimberly Pierce-Boggs. "The breadth and depth of her expertise in the area of scholarly activity will help shape and implement the board's strategic goals and serve as a tremendous resource to our entire membership."
Dr. Wehbe-Janek has been an active member of the AIAMC for five years, most recently serving as vice chairman for National Initiative V: Improving Community Health and Health Equity through Medical Education.
At Baylor Scott & White Health, Dr. Wehbe-Janek is vice president of academic research and development, overseeing system research education programs and activities. With the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the designated research branch of the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, Dr. Wehbe-Janek oversees the design, development and execution of academic research initiatives, which total more than 2,000 studies in 60 different medical specialties.
The AIAMC is a national membership organization made up of more than 80 major academic medical centers and health systems committed to quality patient care, medical education and research. AIAMC members regard medical education and research as strategic assets in providing patient-centered care; operate independently of medical school ownership or governance while maintaining major medical school affiliations; care for a patient population that mirrors their local communities; and provide teaching and research that is innovative, applicable to practice and community responsive.
About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
