AMGA Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

Alexandria, VA – AMGA Foundation welcomes John Clark, MD, PhD; Neeta Goel, MD; Dan McCall, MD, MSPH; and Puneeta Sharma, MD, CPE, to its Board of Directors. These four expert doctors began their new terms in January 2025.

John Clark, MD, PhD, is chief population health officer at Sharp Rees-Stealey Medical Group in San Diego, CA. With a background as chief quality officer and associate chief medical officer at Southwestern Health Resources in Dallas, TX, Dr. Clark brings extensive experience in improving healthcare outcomes and quality. He earned both his medical degree and PhD in epidemiology and public health from the University of Miami and is board-certified in internal medicine and clinical informatics, with additional certification in obesity medicine. In his clinical practice, Dr. Clark has served as both a primary care physician and a specialist in non-surgical weight management, combining his expertise in population health and patient care to drive innovative healthcare solutions.

Neeta Goel, MD, is vice president of clinical excellence for ambulatory services for Inova in Fairfax, VA. In this role, Dr. Goel oversees quality, safety, and patient experience across nearly 300 primary and specialty care sites, driving improved outcomes and cost efficiencies through her leadership in value-based care. Known for her expertise in digital health, telemedicine, and mental health initiatives, she recently led a system-wide depression screening program to enhance mental health awareness. A passionate advocate for physician well-being, Dr. Goel has held leadership roles in organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians, where she is a past president. Board-certified in family medicine, she remains committed to advancing patient-centered care and fostering collaboration to improve healthcare delivery.

Dan McCall, MD, MSPH, is the medical director of Medicare and commercial ACO programs at Hattiesburg Clinic in Hattiesburg, MS. A clinical endocrinologist, Dr. McCall provides specialty care to patients throughout southern Mississippi and leads the clinic's population health initiatives. He completed his internal medicine residency and a fellowship in endocrinology, metabolism, and diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he also earned a Master of Science in Public Health and conducted research on factors influencing diabetes care among Medicare beneficiaries. Since joining Hattiesburg Clinic in 2003, Dr. McCall has played a pivotal role in advancing value-based care, serving as associate medical director from 2015 to 2021 before assuming his current leadership role. He continues to focus on innovative approaches to improving outcomes and quality of care for diverse patient populations.

Puneeta Sharma, MD, CPE, is the chief medical officer and chair of medical sub-specialties at Valley Health System, where she leads a 500+ multispecialty group in delivering exceptional patient care and driving strategic initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes. With more than 20 years of combined experience in clinical medicine, healthcare administration, and strategic leadership, Dr. Sharma is known for her expertise in talent management, value-based care models, and data-driven strategies that foster continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams. She has served on the board of Coligo Care, New Jersey’s top-ranked ACO, designing performance frameworks to improve quality, access, and patient satisfaction. A passionate academician, Dr. Sharma provides executive oversight for Valley’s Graduate Medical Education programs, building innovative curricula and mentoring future healthcare leaders. Board-certified in hospice and palliative care, she earned her medical degree from the Karnatak Institute of Medical Sciences, completed her residency in internal medicine in New York, and holds a master’s degree in healthcare management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 

“Our Board members are selected for their dedication to advancing health and healthcare and their leadership within their organizations,” said John Kennedy, MD, AMGA Foundation president and AMGA chief medical officer. “We are proud to welcome these esteemed leaders to the AMGA Foundation Board of Directors as we collaborate to translate evidence-based practices into real-world solutions that improve health outcomes for patients nationwide.”

The AMGA Foundation Board of Directors represents the leadership of some of the association’s most prominent member medical groups, working to improve health and healthcare in everyday practice.

The 2025 AMGA Foundation Board of Directors includes:

Chair: Edward M. Yu, MD, FAAFP, CMQ, CPE, Medical Officer for Population Health/Clinical Integration, Sutter Health; Vice President for Value/Population Health, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) at Sutter Health
Past Chair: Stephanie Copeland, MD, MBA, CPHQ, CPXP, Regional Medical Director – Quality & Risk Adjustment, WellMed North Texas; National Medical Director – Quality Performance Management/Optum Clinical Performance, WellMed Medical Management, Inc.
Treasurer: Frederick J. Bloom, Jr., MD, MMM, Chief Population Health Officer, Guthrie Clinic
Secretary: Jerry Penso, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMGA
President: John W. Kennedy, MD, Chief Medical Officer, AMGA; President, AMGA Foundation
AMGA Board Liaison: Alka Atal-Barrio, MD, MMM, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Optum WA

Directors:
Parag Agnihotri, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Population Health Services, UC San Diego Health
Nancy R. Beran, MD, MHCDS, FACP, CPE, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer for Ambulatory, Northwell Health
Scott Berkowitz, MD, MBA, Chief Population Health Officer and Vice President of Population Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine
John Clark, MD, PhD, Chief Population Health Officer, Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
Francis Colangelo, MD, FACP, MS-HQS, Chief Quality Officer, PPWPA
Neeta Goel, MD, Vice President Clinical Excellence for Ambulatory Services, Chief Medical Officer, Clinically Integrated Network, Inova
Dan McCall, MD, MSPH, Clinical Endocrinologist, Medical Director, Medicare and Commercial ACO Programs, Hattiesburg Clinic
Aileen Mickey, MD, MHA, President, MaineHealth Medical Group
Puneeta Sharma, MD, CPE, Chief Medical Officer, Chair Medical Sub-specialties, Valley Medical Group
Vincenza Snow, MD, Senior Medical Director, US Medical Affairs Lead, Pfizer, Inc.
Martine Thurin, JD, MS, Senior Director, Commercial Effectiveness and Business Solutions, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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About AMGA Foundation

AMGA Foundation is AMGA’s philanthropic arm that enables medical groups and other organized systems of care to consistently improve health and healthcare. AMGA Foundation serves as a catalyst, connector, and collaborator for translating the evidence of what works best in improving health and healthcare in everyday practice. Learn more at amga.org/foundation.

About AMGA

AMGA is a trade association leading the transformation of healthcare in America. Representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care, we advocate, educate, innovate, and empower our members to deliver the next level of high performance health. AMGA is the national voice promoting awareness of our members’ recognized excellence in the delivery of coordinated, high-quality, high-value care. More than 175,000 physicians practice in our member organizations, delivering care to one in three Americans. 

AMGA represents medical groups and integrated systems of care. Its diverse membership includes multispecialty medical groups, integrated delivery systems, accountable care organizations, and other entities committed to improving healthcare outcomes. AMGA advocates for the formation of innovative, clinically integrated systems of care that advance population health, enhance patient experience, and reduce healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.amga.org.