ACP announces next Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer

Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP, has been appointed by the Board of Regents as the next Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of ACP, beginning Sept. 6, 2016. The selection was made after a national search and was based on the recommendation from a search committee appointed by ACP's Board of Regents.

Dr. Moyer has served ACP in many roles, including as Chair of the Board of Governors, Governor for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, Chair of the Health and Public Policy Committee, and Regent. Dr. Moyer had been elected to serve as President-elect for 2016-2017. ACP will hold a special election for the position of President-elect within the next few weeks.

Currently, Dr. Moyer is professor of medicine, executive vice chair for education in the department of medicine; internal medicine residency program director; and assistant dean for graduate medical education at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. Her practice areas include primary care, HIV, and infectious diseases. She received the Temple University School of Medicine Women in Medicine Mentoring Award in 2012.

An experienced, effective leader and medical educator, Dr. Moyer will continue to carry out ACP's mission in her new role as ACP's EVP/CEO. Steven E. Weinberger, MD, MACP, will remain at the College for a year as Associate Executive Vice President to work with Dr. Moyer and assure a smooth transition of leadership.