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Julie A. Freischlag, MD

CEO and CAO
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(Hon), DFSVS, MAMSE, is the chief academic officer and executive vice president of Advocate Health, chief executive officer and chief academic officer of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, and executive vice president for health affairs at Wake Forest University. Freischlag is also a practicing vascular surgeon, specializing in the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome.

Throughout her career, Freischlag has held numerous national leadership roles, including serving as the 2021-2022 president of the American College of Surgeons. She currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges and on the National Institute of Health Clinical Center Research Hospital Board, Aga Khan University Board of Trustees and chair of the Health Services Committee, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Board of Visitors, and the University of Illinois Health Advisory Council.

She mentors students, residents and young faculty and is a frequent speaker on topics ranging from her expertise in vascular diseases, teamwork and patient safety, leadership and work-life balance to women succeeding in health professions. Freischlag has dedicated her career to serving as a role model for her students, a respected colleague across health professions, a strong community leader and a national voice for improving health and health care.

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