About the Healthcare Leadership Foundation

Daniel B. Allyn is a retired U.S. Army general who served as the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 2014 to 2017. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he held command and senior staff assignments and deployed to Grenada, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan. After retiring from military service, he worked for six years with E&Y's Army Account and has advised corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations. He serves as President of the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Board of Directors.

Anthony Fuller, MD, MScGH, is a physician, healthcare leader, and entrepreneur committed to developing stronger leaders and more effective health systems. At the Healthcare Leadership Foundation, he supports organizational strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and the development of HLF’s Tailored Leadership Platform. His work across healthcare, education, technology, and global health reflects his belief that every healthcare professional has the potential to lead and create meaningful change.

Blake Long, MD, is a physician and healthcare leader with extensive experience in pediatric cardiology, innovation, and healthcare delivery. He earned his BA and MD from Duke University and completed training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Duke Medical Center. After two decades in pediatric cardiology and clinical teaching, he moved into executive leadership, including Chief Medical Officer roles at Sapere Bio, Echo Health Ventures, and, previously, Alva10. He is an Adjunct Professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business and serves as Secretary of HLF's Board of Directors.

Robert Califf, MD, is a cardiologist, clinical researcher, and public health leader who served two terms as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, from 2016 to 2017 and from 2022 to 2025. A Duke University graduate, he later became a professor of medicine, founding director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research. He co-founded the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative and has held senior industry roles in health strategy. Dr. Califf serves as a Director on HLF's Board.

Matthew T. Provencher, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with leadership experience in military and civilian medicine. He served as Chief of Sports Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the New England Patriots. He currently works at The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, where he directs the SPRI Sports Fellowship and serves as a team physician for the United States Ski Team. Dr. Provencher brings extensive clinical and organizational leadership experience to his role as Treasurer of HLF.

Dean C. Taylor, MD, is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center and has served as a team physician for Duke Athletics since 2006. Before joining Duke, he retired as a Colonel after 24 years in the U.S. Army. Dr. Taylor is a founder and central figure in the development of the Healthcare Leadership Foundation and, as Executive Director, oversees its day-to-day operations. His leadership experience includes serving as president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and previously chairing the Feagin Leadership Program.

Joseph Doty, PhD, is Executive Director of the Feagin Leadership Program and Assistant Professor of the Practice of Medical Education at Duke University. His work focuses on physician leadership and the ethical dimensions of medicine, with scholarship addressing coaching, mentorship, and leadership development in healthcare. He previously served as Deputy Director and Associate Professor at the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic at the United States Military Academy. Dr. Doty serves as HLF's Director of Education and contributes his expertise in leadership development to the Education Council.

Angela Yarnell, PhD, is a leader developer with more than 20 years of experience as a U.S. Army officer, with particular expertise in coaching and mentoring. She serves as an adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where she led the institution's leader development program. Her career has focused on helping individuals grow through intentional development, feedback, and mentorship. Dr. Yarnell brings this deep experience in military leadership education and coaching to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council.

Anthony (Tony) Galanos, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and a nationally recognized leader in geriatrics and palliative care. He played an instrumental role in founding and growing Duke's palliative care program and has dedicated his career to advancing compassionate, patient-centered care. His work places particular emphasis on communication, grief, and resilience, especially in caring for patients and families facing serious illness. Dr. Galanos brings this deep clinical and human-centered experience to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council and its leadership development work.

Amy Jones, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and Program Director of the Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her clinical and scholarly work focuses on gastrointestinal malignancies and cancer care for underserved populations. She has also contributed to oncology quality improvement and medical education through publications and leadership activities. Dr. Jones brings to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council the perspective of a practicing oncologist, fellowship program leader, educator, and advocate for improving the quality and reach of cancer care.

Peter M. Waters, MD, is the John E. Hall Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and former Orthopaedic Surgeon-in-Chief at Boston Children's Hospital. An internationally recognized leader in pediatric orthopaedics, he has built a career spanning clinical care, surgical innovation, physician leadership, and the education of future healthcare professionals. His experience leading within a major pediatric academic medical center complements his work advancing the specialty and training others. Dr. Waters brings this combination of clinical excellence, innovation, and leadership development experience to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council.

Marlene DeMaio, MD, EdD, is President of the Clinical Orthopaedic Society and an experienced orthopedic sports medicine surgeon. Across her career, she has held senior leadership roles in both academic and Veterans Affairs healthcare systems, combining clinical practice with education and organizational leadership. She also contributes nationally to orthopaedic education, research, and the development of clinical practice guidelines. Dr. DeMaio brings to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council a perspective grounded in surgery, healthcare systems leadership, professional education, and the translation of evidence into standards that support high-quality patient care.

Jacob Oeding, PhD, is a research scientist whose work centers on data-driven and value-based decision-making in orthopaedics. His research uses advanced statistical modeling and artificial intelligence to examine clinical outcomes and improve injury prevention, particularly in athletic populations. By applying quantitative methods to practical questions in musculoskeletal care, he helps translate complex data into information that can support better clinical decisions and performance. Dr. Oeding brings this analytical, research-focused perspective to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council and its broader work developing evidence-informed healthcare leaders.

Komal Safdar, MD, is an internal medicine physician whose work includes medical education, curriculum development, and systems-based practice improvement. She trained and served in leadership roles within the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program and is pioneering Sports Nephrology. Beyond medicine, she also plays professional pickleball and is helping bring the sport to Pakistan. Dr. Safdar brings a distinctive combination of clinical, educational, systems, and athletic perspectives to HLF's Education Council.

Jessica Bunin, MD, MHPE, is a co-founder of All Levels Leadership and brings more than 20 years of experience as an Army psychiatrist and intensivist. Her leadership work centers on curriculum development, communication, and coaching in academic medicine, with particular emphasis on civil discourse, moral courage, and authentic leadership. She also serves as an executive leadership coach, helping clinicians and teams strengthen their leadership in complex professional environments. Dr. Bunin contributes this combination of military, clinical, educational, and coaching experience to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council.

Jane Cooper-Driver, MSc, is co-founder of Relational Leadership Partners, a healthcare consulting firm focused on human-centered culture change. She brings more than 20 years of experience in organizational development and healthcare learning, with expertise in leadership development, facilitation, and instructional design. Her work emphasizes psychological safety, relational leadership, team-based care, and the wellbeing of those responsible for delivering healthcare. Drawing on her background in social psychology, Cooper-Driver brings a human-centered perspective to the Healthcare Leadership Foundation's Education Council and its work developing effective, collaborative healthcare leaders.

Charles “Chuck” Lovelace, MBA, is a leader in higher education, philanthropy, and nonprofit governance with decades of experience advancing scholarship and leadership development. He serves as a Director of the North Carolina Community Foundation, where he is Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee, and is also a director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. From 1984 to 2021, he led the Morehead-Cain Foundation as Executive Director, expanding one of the nation's premier merit scholarship programs. Mr. Lovelace brings deep experience in education, governance, and leadership development to HLF's Advisory Council.

Robin Zafirovski is a business leader and philanthropist with a longstanding commitment to education and pediatric healthcare. She serves as a Founders' Board Member and Past President of the Founders' Board at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, as well as a Senior Director of the Medical Center Board and a director of the Stanley Manne Research Institute. She is also a Life Trustee of Lake Forest Academy and Emeriti Trustee of Bucknell University. A former GE Capital professional and co-founder of The Zaf Group, she brings philanthropic and governance experience to HLF's Advisory Council.

Marion E. Couch, MD, PhD, MBA, is a healthcare executive, physician, and advisor whose career spans health systems, federal government, commercial insurance, academic medicine, and healthcare start-ups. She serves as CEO of IntoValue Inc. and chairs the Executive Advisory Board at Guidehealth. Previously, she held senior roles at Cambia Health Solutions and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where she contributed to national coverage, telehealth, and value-based payment initiatives. A head and neck surgeon by training, Dr. Couch brings extensive clinical, policy, business, and transformation experience to HLF's Advisory Council.

Bruce Gillingham, MD, is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and former Surgeon General of the Navy, concluding 40 years of active service as the service's senior medical officer. His career included enterprise healthcare leadership, expeditionary medicine, patient safety and quality, and crisis leadership in settings ranging from combat operations to the Fukushima nuclear disaster and COVID-19 pandemic. A pediatric orthopedic surgeon and Distinguished Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine, he has led organizations at multiple levels and published widely. Dr. Gillingham now works as an independent healthcare consultant and serves on HLF's Advisory Council.