FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2024
Media Contact:
Julie Hirschhorn
jhirschhorn@aafp.org
LEAWOOD, KS — The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is proud to announce that R. Shawn Martin, AAFP Executive Vice President and CEO, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2024. The complete ranking can be found in the Dec. 9 issue of MH magazine, and profiles of all the honorees are available online at ModernHealthcare.com/100MostInfluential.
This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact.
“Our list of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare reflects the important contributions of the men and women who have helped shape the industry in 2024,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “They come from all corners of the industry and their leadership has been felt from the doctor’s office to Capitol Hill. We look forward to these honorees continuing to wield their influence to protect and improve patient care.”
“During a time of transition and change, the AAFP is unwavering in our efforts to improve the health of patients, families, and communities for years to come. I am honored to lead an organization that supports 130,000 family physicians—their job is one of the biggest and most important in health care,” said Martin. “There is much to do to improve access to primary care, and I am humbled to be among this distinguished group of senior health care executives, government officials, academics, researchers and thought leaders shaping health care in the U.S.”
For information or questions about the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare program, please contact:
MH Awards
mhawards@modernhealthcare.com
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About Modern Healthcare
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About the American Academy of Family Physicians
The AAFP is the largest national association of family physicians, representing 128,300 physicians and medical students. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on impactful care for people of all ages, races and genders across all medical conditions. The AAFP supports every stage of a family physician's career and provides evidence-based resources, advocacy and community to empower family medicine. To learn more, visit aafp.org. For information about health care, medical conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s patient education website, familydoctor.org.