Peter B. Angood is the chief executive officer of the 11,000-member organization.
[2] The organization was founded in 1975[3] as the American Academy of Medical Directors in Alexandria, Virginia.
The primary focus is encouraging physicians to assume more active roles in the leadership and management of organizations in the health care industry and helping physicians acquire leadership and management skills.
In 2014 the organization rebranded and obtained its current name with the stated goal of broadening the scope of programs, products, and services.
[2] The association states that it strives to support the physician workforce across the entire career span, from medical students to those in later career stages.