American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Virginia Bader, MBA has extensive experience in various roles within the healthcare and public relations sectors. Virginia is currently the Chief of Staff at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), where they also serve as the Senior Advisor to the President and CEO and the Director of Students Assist America. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief of Staff at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and also served as the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer. Before transitioning to these healthcare organizations, Bader worked at GYMR Public Relations as the Senior Vice President and at Porter Novelli as an Account Manager. Virginia also held leadership positions at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc. as the Vice President for External Affairs and at The Public Forum Institute as the Vice President. Bader began their career as a Legislative Assistant at ONEILL, ATHY & CASEY, P.C. Overall, they have gained valuable expertise in strategic planning, communications, public relations, and stakeholder management throughout their various roles.
Virginia Bader, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Prior to their MBA, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Middlebury College. The exact start and end years of these programs are not provided, so it is unknown when they completed their education.
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Founded in 1898, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is the leading voice for the education and training of physicians who practice osteopathic medicine in settings across the medical spectrum — from primary care to the full range of medical specialties. We support our member colleges of osteopathic medicine in their efforts to attract and train individuals who are fueled by a desire to make a difference in our healthcare system by treating the whole person and building a future emphasizing health and wellness for all people. Today, more than 35,000 future physicians — 25 percent of all U.S. medical students — are being educated at one of our 38 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine, encompassing 62 teaching locations in 35 states. AACOM is an important advocate for public health and healthcare policy in Washington, DC, and state capitals, and promotes medical research, health equity and innovation. AACOM also plays an important role in establishing standards of excellence for medical education through its member colleges, and in graduate medical education through internships, fellowships and residencies at U.S. medical centers, hospitals, clinics and health systems.