Dr. Cheng is a Professor at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and attending physician based out of the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC). Her clinical roles include primary care and telehealth urgent care with rural veteran populations in California and Nevada and attending on the inpatient service. She has educational roles supervising internal medicine residents in the VA ambulatory clinics. She is also the Associate Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine at SFVAMC. Dr. Cheng served as a member of the former Internal Medicine Exam Committee from 2013 to 2020. She is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Cheng earned her medical degree at SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine. She did her internal medicine residency at Boston University/Boston Medical Center. After working in primary care and clinic administration in a federally qualified community health center, she did a fellowship in general internal medicine and a Master of Science in Health Services at Boston University with tracks in medical education and women's health. She continued to work at Boston University as academic faculty before moving to San Francisco.

Dr. Cheng received a chemistry degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. 

As of September 2025, Dr. Cheng reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Luke Barré is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, and holds certification in general preventive medicine. He currently serves as a Medical Director with Noridian Healthcare Solutions, where he evaluates medical evidence, contributes to Medicare policy development and supports cross-contract collaboration among Medicare Administrative Contractors.

Throughout his career, Dr. Barré has combined clinical practice with leadership roles in medical policy and healthcare quality. He continues to practice rheumatology part-time and brings a patient-centered perspective to his work in Medicare oversight. In addition to his current role, he has served on multiple committees focused on healthcare delivery and policy evaluation.

Dr. Barré is passionate about ensuring high standards in medical education and evidence-based practice, and fostering collaboration across the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Barré earned his medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Boston University's Roger Williams Medical Center. He subsequently pursued fellowship training in rheumatology and preventive medicine at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and received a Master of Public Health from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College.

As of August 2025, Dr. Barré reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Hollon is a primary care internal medicine physician for MultiCare Rockwood Clinic in Spokane, Washington. He is also a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) where he leads the faculty group teaching core clinical skills to students who are part of the UWSOM-Gonzaga Regional Health Partnership. Previously, Dr. Hollon served as Associate Program Director at Providence Internal Medicine Residency Spokane.

r. Hollon has served as Governor of the Washington Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and is a Past President of the Spokane Society of Internal Medicine and the Spokane County Medical Society. He has also served on regional leadership for the Society of General Internal Medicine and is currently the Secretary-Treasurer of the Washington State Medical Association. He has earned multiple awards for teaching and service, including the Richard M. Tucker Excellence in Teaching Award from UWSOM; the Advocacy and Community Service Award from the Society of General Internal Medicine, Northwest Region; the CREATE Award for Climate Change Advocacy from the Gonzaga University Environmental Organization; and both the Exemplary Leadership Award and the Laureate Award from the Washington Chapter of ACP.

Dr. Hollon received his medical degree from UWSOM. He completed residency in internal medicine in UWSOM's Boise Primary Care track, then completed a Master in Public Health before joining the Department of Medicine faculty.

As of September 2025, Dr. Hollon reported the following external relationships:

Dr. Hollon serves in significant roles with the following organizations, receiving reimbursement or compensation as listed:   

• The American College of Physicians, Regent, without compensation.  
• The Washington State Medical Association, member, Board of Trustees, receiving honoraria.  

As of February 2026, Dr. Stichman reported no ongoing external relationships. 

Dr. Tuck is an Associate Professor of Medicine at George Washington University (GWU) and serves as the Site Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Programs at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. He serves on the VA's Hospitalist Field Advisory Board and is Lead Hospitalist for VISN 5. He is an Associate Editor for The Journal of Graduate Medical Education and has served as a grant reviewer for the VA Health Services Research & Development Merit grants. Dr. Tuck's research interests include cardiovascular disease, pharmacogenomics and medical education, for which he has been the recipient of a number of research grants.

Dr. Tuck has received a number of teaching awards, including the Society for General Internal Medicine's Award for Excellence in Clinician Education, the American College of Physicians’ Sol Katz Teaching Award, the James J. Leonard Award for Excellence in Teaching Internal Medicine as well as the VA Attending of the Year Teaching Award. On the national stage, Dr. Tuck serves as core faculty for the annual "Teaching and Leading Evidence-Based Medicine" workshop at Duke University. He has been selected as "Top Hospitalist" by the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Tuck completed his undergraduate and graduate medical education as well as chief residency at GWU, where he was inducted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He also earned a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development at GWU.

As of August 2025, Dr. Tuck reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Yadav is the Internal Medicine Clerkship and Sub-Internship Co-Director and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Yadav has been the Governor Elect of the American College of Physicians, Illinois Southern Chapter, and served on the Council on Education and Health Workforce of the Illinois State Medical Society. He has also served on the ABIM Internal Medicine Item-Writing Task Force and as Associate Editor and Assessment Lead for Aquifer Clinical Excellence. He has been honored with the 2023 Golden Apple Award by UICOMP, the 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award by UICOMP, the 2023 “40 Leaders Under Forty” of the Greater Peoria region of Illinois and the 2021 Laureate Award by the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Yadav received his medical degree at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College in India. He trained in internal medicine at Trinitas Regional Medical Center and served a year as chief resident at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Illinois.

As of August 2025, Dr. Yadav reported the following ongoing external relationships: 

 Work as an author or editor for the following companies, with compensation as listed:  

• AQUIFER, receiving compensation as associate editor. 
• Wiley, serving as associate editor for Clinical Case Reports, without compensation.  

Dr. Yadav serves in significant roles with the following organizations, receiving reimbursement or compensation as listed:  

• The American College of Physicians, Governor for the Illinois southern chapter, without compensation.  

Dr. Burton, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine, is currently the Assistant Regional District Chief of Internal Medicine at Colorado Permanente Medical Group. She has been on the clinical faculty of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center since 2005.

Dr. Burton serves on the Guidelines Committee, Education Committee and Peer Review for Colorado Permanente Medical Group. She is also the organizer of the Internal Medicine Journal Club. Dr. Burton is the moderator and question writer for the Colorado American College of Physicians (ACP) Doctors Dilemma. In addition, she serves on the Colorado ACP Governance Council. Previously, she served as Chairperson for the Colorado ACP Chapter Meeting Planning Committee.

In 2013, Dr. Burton was awarded the Laureate Award from the Colorado ACP. In 2012, she won the Colorado Permanente Medical Group’s higher honor, The Permanente. In 2011, she was named one of 5280 Magazine's Top Doctor. In 2006, she was named Teacher of the Year by Colorado Permanente Medical Group.

Dr. Burton earned her medical degree at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her residency in the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado. Prior to that, she received a master's degree in physiologic psychology from Dartmouth College.

As of April 2026, Dr. Burton reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Raimo is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Site Director at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. He is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Currently, Dr. Raimo serves as a Physician Councilor for the New York Special Interest Group of the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine and has presented at their regional and national conferences. Dr. Raimo has completed the Association of American Medical College's Teaching for Quality faculty development course and serves on numerous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety committees within his health system. Dr. Raimo is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine.

Dr. Raimo received his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed his residency at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine (now Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine) where he also served as chief resident.

As of September 2025, Dr. Raimo reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Day, who is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief of Geriatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. She has been in this role since December 2015.

Prior to moving to Boston, Dr. Day was an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She served as an Advisory Dean, Director of the Advanced Clinical Education Center and as member of the inpatient and outpatient teaching faculty for the internal medicine residency.

Dr. Day was a founding member of the Interprofessional Working Group at the University of Pittsburgh. She also previously served as a Council Member for the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), Chair of the Board of Regional Leaders and President of the Mid-Atlantic Region for SGIM. She has served on the Education Committee for the American Geriatrics Society.

Dr. Day received an English degree from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science in Anatomy from the University of Maryland and her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed internal medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh and both general medicine and geriatrics fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania.

As of January 2026, Dr. Day reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Karlin is a general medical oncologist at the Mayo Clinic Arizona and Associate Professor of Medicine of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciences. She is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Previously, Dr. Karlin was an internist at Weed Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin, California, and at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Dr. Karlin also serves on the ABIM Medical Oncology Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA^®) Approval Committee. She has served on the Lifelong Learning Committee, Addressing Disparities in Older Adults Working Group and Ethics Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Locally, she is a member of the Mortality Committee and has previously served on the Space and Capital Committee, Humanities in Medicine Committee and Pharmacy Therapeutics Committee. She is core faculty and a member of program evaluation committees for the Hematology Oncology Fellowship and Internal Medicine Residency Programs and is a member of the Hematology Oncology Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee. She has active research with the Division of Endocrinology in cancer and diabetes.

Dr. Karlin received a bachelor's degree in classics and biology from Brown University, and her medical degree from Dartmouth. She completed her internal medicine training at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and a hematology oncology fellowship at University of California, Los Angeles Olive View Medical Center.

As of September 2025, Dr. Karlin reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Martins is the Internal Medicine Clerkship Director for the Mercer University School of Medicine, core faculty for Memorial Health University Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and an internist practicing in Savannah, Georgia. He previously served as the Director of the Practice of Medicine course at George Washington University. His clinical areas of interest are HIV medicine, primary care and LGBTQ+ health. Since 2023, he has served on the Board of Directors for GLMA - Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Health Equality, where he currently serves as the Vice President of Education.  

Dr. Martins graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University and completed his residency in internal medicine with a focus on primary care and care for the medically underserved at George Washington University.

As of April 2026, Dr. Martins reported no ongoing external relationships.   

Dr. Patel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. He is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a general internist within the Division of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Patel is involved in medical education at both the student and resident levels and has special interest in preventive medicine, medical education, clinical skills and clinical research. He has been involved in multiple quality improvement and education committees.

Dr. Patel serves as Co-Director of the Foundation of Medical Practice curriculum at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. He has been also successfully serving as a Clerkship Director for the internal medicine fourth-year clerkship. As an Associate Program Director at Cooper, Dr. Patel oversees resident simulation laboratory exercises, evidence-based physical diagnosis and weekly updates on high-yield articles from journals.

He is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Patel has won multiple teaching excellence awards in his young career.

Dr. Patel graduated from Gujarat University in India and completed his internal medicine residency training at Cooper University Hospital.

As of April 2026, Dr. Patel reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Rittenberg is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and works as an academic hospitalist-nocturnist. He serves as the Associate Program Director for the VCU Health Internal Medicine Internal Residency and is the Medical Director of the inpatient house staff general medicine units. 

Dr. Rittenberg previously served on the Internal Medicine Item-Writing Task Force. In addition to his clinical and administrative duties, he presents nationally on the nocturnist profession as well as on medical education. 

Dr. Rittenberg received both his undergraduate degree and Doctor of Medicine from Boston University. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. 

As of August 2025, Dr. Rittenberg reported no ongoing external relationships. 

Dr. Ruggiero is faculty at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern in Dallas and brings enthusiasm for general medical education both in internal medicine and pulmonary and critical care. She is specifically committed to resident and fellow training in both the intensive care unit and in general pulmonary medicine. Additionally, her recent clinical interests have focused on the intersection between palliative care and critical care. Her research interests are in quality improvement and ICU outcomes, specifically in county hospitals, education and training.

Dr. Ruggiero received her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., after completing her undergraduate education at Loyola University in Baltimore. She then received training in internal medicine at UT Southwestern and completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine during which time she completed her Master of Science in Clinical Science.

As of April 2026, Dr. Ruggiero reported no ongoing external relationships.

Dr. Sen is the Chief of Medicine at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia. He previously provide patient care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Medical Center) in Houston, and served as a clinical instructor supervising and instructing trainees at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Subsequently, he worked in the Emergency Department of the San Diego VA Medical Center affiliated with the University of California, San Diego, where he served as Assistant Clinical Professor. He has also served as a lecturer and instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, and practiced as a hospitalist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Network in Boston.  

Previously, Dr. Sen has provided care at a clinic for indigent patients in St. Louis, served as faculty advisor for the Problem-Based Learning Course for first- and second-year medical students, served as faculty facilitator for a physical diagnosis course and as examiner for the Observed Structured Clinical Examination for medical students at the University of California, San Diego, and Harvard University. He has presented lectures regarding the management of emergency medical topics to trainees, served on the American College of Physician’s (ACP) Doctor’s Dilemma question-writing committee, and as a judge for abstracts and poster competitions for ACP and the Society of General Internal Medicine. 

Dr. Sen received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Miami and completed residency training in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.  

As of February 2026, Dr. Sen reported no ongoing external relationships. 

Dr. Shaneyfelt is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine and practices clinically in both the inpatient and the resident primary care clinic at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. He was an Associate Editor for BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Dr. Shaneyfelt's research interests include clinical practice guidelines and teaching evidence-based medicine, for which he has been the recipient of a number of research grants.

Dr. Shaneyfelt completed his undergraduate and graduate medical education at LSU School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed a general internal medicine fellowship at Harvard. He earned a master’s degree in education technology from Boise State University and a Master of Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health.

As of April 2026, Dr. Shaneyfelt reported no ongoing external relationships.