Congratulations to those physicians and students who recently graduated from the Physician Advocacy Leadership Training Program. Fourteen physicians and medical students took part the dynamic program designed to cultivate and enhance the skills of ISMA members. This comprehensive, hybrid format program combines online learning with in-person sessions to provide a flexible yet rigorous training experience.

This year’s graduates include: 
Antoinette Barnes, MD
Juan Cabrera, Jr, MD
Caleb Cooper, MD
Jesse Doyle, MD
R. Michelle Galen, MD
Alise Hale (medical student)
Penny Kallmyer, MD
Janie Myers, DO
Tommy Nguyen (medical student)
Michelle Pearson, MD
Mary Anne Snyder, DO
Kirsten Turchan, MD
Daniel Walters, MD
Neha Yakhmi, MD



The Physician Advocacy Leadership Training Program is accepting registrants for the next cohort. ISMA designates this activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Program cost is $250 and registration is open until Oct. 16, 2026.

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