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Led by the HIV Community. Driven by a Shared Commitment to Better Care.

ACTHIV® Institute is guided by volunteer leaders who actively care for people living with HIV and generously contribute their time, expertise, and leadership to strengthen the HIV care workforce through education.

Their service helps shape ACTHIV®‘s educational vision, ensure relevance to real-world HIV prevention and care, and support learning that equips clinicians and care teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Leadership at ACTHIV®

A Volunteer-Led Educational Community

ACTHIV® Institute is driven by volunteer leaders from across the HIV care community who contribute their expertise, experience, and perspective to advancing practical, evidence-based education.

Because ACTHIV® is guided by practicing HIV professionals, its educational priorities remain closely connected to the realities of frontline HIV prevention and care. Volunteer leaders help identify emerging educational needs, shape learning experiences, and ensure that ACTHIV®’s programs remain practical, relevant, and responsive to the clinicians and care team members they are designed to serve.

This volunteer-led model is central to ACTHIV®’s identity. It reflects our belief that the strongest education is created by the professionals delivering HIV care every day.

Why Leadership Matters

Strengthening the HIV Care Workforce Through Service

ACTHIV®‘s volunteer leaders share a common belief: strengthening the HIV care workforce is one of the most important ways to improve care for people living with or at risk for HIV.

By contributing their time and expertise, they help extend ACTHIV®‘s impact beyond their own practices – supporting clinicians and care teams across the country through education, mentorship, and collaboration.

Their leadership helps ensure that ACTHIV® education:

Through this shared commitment, ACTHIV® continues to grow as a national educational home for the frontline HIV care workforce.

Meet ACTHIV® Leadership

Leaders Committed to Strengthening HIV Care Through Education

ACTHIV®‘s volunteer leaders represent diverse professions, practice settings, geographic regions, and experiences across the HIV care community.

Together, they bring clinical expertise, educational leadership, and real-world perspective that help shape ACTHIV®‘s educational programs and strengthen its learning community.

Their collective experience helps ensure that ACTHIV® remains practical, current, and responsive to the evolving needs of clinicians and care teams.

ACTHIV® Institute is dedicated to strengthening the frontline HIV care team through practical, evidence-based, interprofessional learning. It is driven by volunteer leaders who bring their expertise, leadership, and passion to advancing practical, high-quality HIV education for frontline care team members.

Leaders with a Shared Commitment to Strengthening HIV Care

ACTHIV®‘s volunteer leaders are united by more than professional expertise-they share a commitment to strengthening the HIV care workforce and advancing high-quality HIV prevention and care.

Through their service, they help shape educational programs, identify emerging practice needs, and advance ACTHIV®‘s mission to strengthen the HIV care workforce through practical, evidence-based, interprofessional education.

Their contributions extend beyond ACTHIV® itself. By helping clinicians and care teams build confidence, expand expertise, and stay current with evolving HIV care, ACTHIV®‘s volunteer leaders help improve care for people living with or at risk for HIV in communities across the country.

Thank You to Our Volunteer Leaders

The success of ACTHIV® is made possible by the extraordinary commitment of the volunteer leaders who generously share their time, expertise, and passion for HIV education.

Their dedication reflects the collaborative spirit that defines ACTHIV® and our shared commitment to strengthening the HIV care workforce of today and tomorrow.

Together, they help ensure that ACTHIV® remains a trusted educational home for clinicians and care teams committed to delivering high-quality HIV prevention and care.

ACTHIV® Institute Advisory Board

Jonathan Colasanti, MD, MSPH

Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University / Grady Health System

Christopher Evans, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University

Courtney Fletcher, PharmD

Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Jose Gutierrez, PhD, MSN

Assistant Professor, UCSF Department of Family Health Care Nursing

Margaret Hoffman-Terry, MD, FACP, AAHIVS

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, Jefferson University - Lehigh Valley Hospital

H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc

Professor of Medicine, University of Washington

Sarah Smith, MHS, PA-C

Vice President of Clinical Services, AbsoluteCare

Program Committee/Conference Co-Chairs

Jonathan Colasanti, MD, MSPH

Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University / Grady Health System

Eric Farmer, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP

HIV Clinical Pharmacist, Indiana University Health

Rupa Patel MD, MPH

Infectious Diseases Physician, Whitman-Walker Health

Conference Program Committee

Alisha Danielle Adams, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner, North Texas VA Medical Center

Beatrice Aladin, MD, MPA

Director Clinical Education Initiative and Digital Health Initiative, NYS DOH AIDS Institute

Bruce Aldred, MD

Physician, Emory University School of Medicine

Jillian Baron, MD, MPH

Physician, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Roger Bedimo, MD, MS

Professor of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Christopher M. Bositis, MD

Professor, Family and Community Medicine UCSF

John T. Brooks, MD, FISDA

HIV Epidemiologist and Clinician, Independent Contractor

Corette Byrd, RN, MS

Science Advisor, NIH OAR

Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, FAAFP, AAHIVS

Professor, Family and Community Medicine UCSF

Eric S. Daar, MD

Chief, Division of HIV Medicine Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Carlos del Rio, MD

Professor and Chair, Emory University School of Medicine

Christopher Evans, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University

Courtney Fletcher, PharmD

Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Ashwin Gupta, DMSc, MPH, MSc, PA-C, AAHIVS

ID/HIV Clinician, PennMedicine

Jose Gutierrez, PhD, MSN

Assistant Professor, UCSF Department of Family Health Care Nursing

Margaret Hoffman-Terry, MD, FACP, AAHIVS

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, Jefferson University - Lehigh Valley Hospital

Tomasz Z. Jodlowski, PharmD, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Boise VA Medical Center

Angela Kapalko, PA-C, MS, AAHIVS

Primary Care Provider, AbsoluteCare

H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc

Professor of Medicine, University of Washington

Jennifer Klein, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner, Prism Health North Texas

Lorenzo McFarland, DHA, MPH, MSW

Deputy Director HIV, Hepatitis and Related Conditions Programs Department of Veterans Affairs

Michelle Ogle, MD, FAAP, FPIDS, AAHIVS

Medical Director Children’s Hospital at Montefiore / Einstein College of Medicine

Tonia Poteat, PhD, MPH, PA-C

Professor, Duke University School of Nursing

Asa E. Radix, MD, PhD, FACP, FIDSA

Associate Professor, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Asa E. Radix, MD, PhD, FACP, FIDSA

Deputy Director of Policy Panning and Performance, Office of Homeless Services, Philadelphia

Renslow Sherer, MD

Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago

William R. Short, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania

Sarah Smith, MHS, PA-C

Vice President of Clinical Services, AbsoluteCare

Pablo Tebas, MD

Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Melanie Thompson, MD

Physician, Thacker & Thompson, MD

Jessie Torgersen, MD, MHS, MSCE

Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Virginia Triant, MD, MPH

Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Janice Ketcham Williams, DNP, MSN, MTS, BSN, HPE-AC, FNP-C, CNE

Associate Professor, Bowie State University

Matty Zimmerman, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Penn Presbyterian Medical Center