Congratulations to the Alabama Chapter Governor, Ross B. Vaughn, MD, FACP. As Governor, Dr. Vaughn serves as the official representative of the College for the Alabama Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about the Governor, read his bio below.
Ross B. Vaughn, MD, FACP
Medical School Education: University of Alabama School of Medicine at UAB
Post-Doctoral Training: Residency, Primary Internal Medicine, UAB at Birmingham 1992-1995; Chief Medical Resident & Instructor of Medicine at UAB 1995-1996
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine 1996, 2006, 2016
Present Position: Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine, LLC
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:Â Vice-President since 2005; Chairman, Committee on Health, Public Policy & Medical Services 2005-2016
ACP National Activities:Â Fellowship 2002; National Top Advocate Award 2012
Other Appointments/Activities:Â Board of Directors, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama since 2016; Claims and Underwriting Committee, ProAssurance Corporation since 2014; Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, DCH Regional Medical Center since 1997; Chairman, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, DCH Regional Medical Center 2008-2016; Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa 2015-2018 & since 2020
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise:Â Patient Centered Medical Home; Governmental Affairs and Patient Advocacy; Alternative Payment Models