Board of Directors

Dr. Averbeck joined HealthPartners in 1992 as a practicing internist and is now responsible for HealthPartners primary care practice overseeing 350 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants at 29 primary care clinics, 14 urgent care sites, 5 occupational health sites, and 7 work‐site clinics. She maintains a clinical practice in geriatrics.

Dr. Averbeck earned a bachelor’s degree at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She is a clinical assistant professor in the school’s Department of Medicine, a board member and past chair of Minnesota Community Measurement, board vice‐chair of the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement and has served as chair of the Quality Council of the American Medical Group Association. In 2010, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recognized her with a Women in Business Industry Leader Award.

As an experienced medical professional in integrated delivery, Dr. Oravetz serves as lead in development of Ochsner’s Population Risk Management Model and the Pursuit of Value initiative. He has been published in many prominent industry trade publications, including Strategic Health Care Marketing Magazine and FAM Med. Dr. Oravetz is a highly respected and distinguished speaker at industry conferences and medical management educational events.

Over the course of his medical career, Dr. Oravetz has practiced in healthcare settings throughout the United States, including Rhode Island, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and California. In addition to his experience as a practitioner, Dr. Oravetz has served as Preceptor and both Associate and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the California College of Medicine, University of California-Irvine. Dr. Oravetz earned his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Yale University, medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, residency at Brown University, Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology from the University of California- Los Angeles, School of Public Health and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California- Irvine, Graduate School of Management.

Dr. Oravetz is an active participant in many AMGA programs and serves as an Advisor for AMGA’s Medicare Advantage Learning Collaborative.

She joined AMGA because it was obvious to her that their mission and values are aligned, and that AMGA is in a class by itself in terms of promoting and advocating for the group practice model and value-based healthcare. Her experience with AMGA has included serving as chair of the CMO Council, participating as a member of the Public Policy Committee and Capitol Hill Day, participating with the Large Group Council and the Women in Leadership Council, as well as regularly attending and participating in annual conferences and IQL conferences.

Since 1998 she has practiced as an OB/GYN in High Point, NC, and now serves as chief medical officer for the Wake Forest Health Network, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, having previously served as the CMO for Cornerstone Health Care, winner of the 2015 Acclaim Award. Her multispecialty group has 450 physicians and advanced practice providers located in over 100 community settings across central North Carolina. When Cornerstone Health Care was acquired by Wake Forest, they brought their expertise in value-based care and population health to the organization and continue to lead the way in care model transformation. Wake Forest joined the Atrium Health family in November 2021 and Elisabeth is now working with enterprise leaders to expand this expertise across the larger organization

Prior to joining AMGA, Dr. Penso served as Medical Director, Continuum of Care for Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group (SRSMG) in San Diego. Sharp Healthcare is the largest integrated health care delivery system in San Diego and a 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. Dr. Penso coordinated Pay for Performance initiatives and chronic disease management, and SRSMG was recognized as a top performing group in California’s Pay for Performance program every year since 2005.

Dr. Penso has served on the Integrated Healthcare Association Board of Directors, the California Cooperative Healthcare Reporting Initiative Executive Committee, and Board of Directors of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, and chaired the Technical Quality Committee for California’s Pay for Performance program.

Dr. Penso received his Master’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University, his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

A practicing pediatrician, Dr. Atal-Barrio has 30 years of experience in active clinical practice. Among her awards, she has been recognized as a Top Doc for Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine. She was honored with the Outstanding Physician Leadership Award in 2012 and the Core Values Award in leadership in 2016. Dr. Atal-Barrio received her undergraduate degree at the University of Rochester and medical degree from Stanford University. She remains a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Ms. Flood has served on the local Healthcare Initiative Committee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion board to meet the needs of the underserved. In her work, she understands independent medical groups are small businesses working hard to survive post-COVID staffing shortages, rising interest rates, and rising taxes.

Ms. Flood holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University.

With Henry Ford Health, Dr. Kalkanis spearheaded the development of Henry Ford Health’s Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion and led the creation of an innovative precision medicine and molecular tumor board program that redefined cancer care for patients. Dr. Kalkanis is a Harvard University and Harvard Medical School graduate and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. His research focuses on refining personalized medicine protocols, particularly for brain tumors, through molecular genetics. He has served in many prestigious leadership rolls, most notably President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the largest neurosurgical association in the world, and as Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, the accrediting body for all U.S. neurosurgeons.

Her collaborative approach to leadership has led to improvements in access, engagement, patient experience, quality, and financial health. Dr. Mickey earned her medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, serving as Chief Resident at Boston City Hospital and completing a pulmonary/critical care fellowship at Boston University. She also received her master’s in health administration from the University of Washington. Prior to joining MaineHealth, Dr. Mickey had a 12-year career with EvergreenHealth Medical Group, leading as a pulmonary/crucial care physician, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer. 

He has served on various expert panels on healthcare delivery, accountable care organizations, value-based care, and innovative models of care, as well as testimonies at the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and Wisconsin Senate Committees on telehealth, hospital at home, and emergency waivers for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Dr. Murali earned his medical degree at the University of Madras in India, completed his internship at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania, and his internal medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education in Rochester, Minnesota. He has practiced clinical medicine in three countries—the United States, Australia, and India—for 34 years.

Dr. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley; an MBA from California State University, Hayward; and holds an MD from Georgetown University Medical School. He completed his internship/residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Virginia.

Under his leadership, Jefferson Health is executing a bold strategy to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape and position Jefferson Health as one of the most accessible health systems in the country. Dr. Yehia is spearheading Jefferson Health’s ambitious artificial intelligence strategy, which aims to reclaim 10 million clinical hours by 2028.

Dr. Yehia holds degrees from the University of Florida, Princeton University, and the University of Pennsylvania, and is trained in internal medicine and infectious diseases. He has been recognized by Modern Healthcare, Becker’s Healthcare, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians as one of healthcare’s top leaders. Previously, Dr. Yehia served as the first Deputy Under Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he transformed the VA’s Community Care Network to better serve veterans by delivering community-based outpatient, inpatient, telehealth, and extended care services.