50 Most Influential Physician Executives – 2017

Dr. Darrell Kirch took the helm of the Association of American Medical Colleges in July 2006. As CEO he is among the most prominent voices on medical education and academic medicine in the U.S. Kirch, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joined the AAMC after serving for six years as senior vice president for health affairs, dean of the college of medicine and CEO of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Penn State University, where he and his leadership team are credited with revitalizing the institution and guiding it through a period of educational innovation and strong growth in clinical activity and research.