50 Most Influential Clinical Executives - 2024

Skorton has headed the AAMC since 2019. He has joined health and education leaders in criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling that effectively prevents institutions of higher education from considering race in their admissions decisions, warning that it could make it more difficult to recruit the next generation of doctors. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector, pointing to the industry’s role in contributing to greenhouse gases and the effect of climate change-related factors on social determinants of health.