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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
8735 West Higgins Road, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60631
847.375.4712, 8-6pm CST
Fax: 847.375.6475
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Press Room

Media Requests should be directed to the Academy’s Agency of Record, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For general inquiries or if you would like to learn more about the specialty of hospice and palliative medicine, please contact Emily Muse, Senior Director, Marketing and Membership at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Staff

Members can log in to learn more about the AAHPM professional team.

Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA FASAE CAE, CEO and Executive Director

Katherine Ast, MSW LCSW, Director, Quality and Research

Kelly Becker, Data Entry Specialist

Patrick Belics, Manager, Development

Yumeka Brown, CAE, Senior Manager, Governance and Operations

Julie Bruno, MSW LCSW, Chief Learning Officer

Wendy Chill, Director, Advocacy

Leah Farfan, Coordinator, Education and Learning

Nancy Garcia, Coordinator, Governance and Operations

Charli Holstein, Coordinator, Membership

Katie James, Managing Editor

Angela Kermes, Coordinator Operations, Strategic Events & Industry Relation

Alyssa Kramer, Coordinator, Operations 

Natalia Kot, Coordinator, Registration

Lauren Krauth, CMP DES, Manager, Strategic Event Management

Jerrod Liveoak, Senior Managing Editor

Mickey Martin, Senior Manager, Sales

Kelly McKenna, MA, Manager, Analytics

Phyllis Milz, Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Management

Annmarie Morrison, Member Services Representative

Emily Muse, CAE, Senior Director, Marketing and Membership

Theresa Nissen, Coordinator, Education and Learning

Joe Rotella, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer

Elizabeth Smith, Manager, Marketing and Communications

Melissa Stachorek, Coordinator, Marketing and Digital Communications

Linda Sterling, Manager, DEI and Membership Engagement

Julie Tanner, BSN RN BC CHPN, Director, Education and Learning

Angie Tryfonopoulos, Coordinator, Education and Programming

Liz Watson, Manager, Education and Learning

Laura Witt, MS-HSM, Manager, Workforce Initiatives