Darrell G. Kirch, MD, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), will deliver the commencement address at Eastern Virginia Medical School’s 2010 graduation ceremony on May 15 at Norfolk’s Scope Arena.
“This is a great opportunity for our graduates to hear from one of the leaders shaping the future of medical education and health care in this country,” said EVMS President Harry T. Lester. “With his experience across the spectrum of medicine, Dr. Kirch brings a unique perspective that will make a fitting message as these rising professionals head into the field.”
A distinguished physician, educator, scientist and noted authority on the organization and management of academic medical centers, Dr. Kirch’s career spans all aspects of academic medicine. He has held leadership positions at two medical schools and teaching hospitals, as well as at the National Institutes of Health.