Alumni
Beyond the Fellowship
Fellows come to DC for one year, but build a community that lasts a lifetime.
After their time in DC, fellows join this expansive network of alumni, who are dedicated to impacting health policy and supporting the next generation of Health Policy Fellows.
Alumni stay connected and benefit from the fellowship network through:
- Access to a nationwide network of 300+ alumni
- Participation in our annual alumni retreat
- Virtual offerings including a quarterly policy forum and faculty network
- Monthly newsletters with the latest updates, job postings, and upcoming events
- The National Academy of Medicine’s annual meeting
Our Directory
Explore the network of Health Policy Fellows to see how they are working to impact the health of the nation.
Verified alumni may request contact information from the National Program Office.
The Latest on Alumni Impact
Community That Lasts a Lifetime
Curious about this year’s class?
Each cohort brings together leaders with wide-ranging expertise, experiences, and perspectives. Throughout the year fellows learn with and from one another, creating a community grounded in collaboration, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to improving the health of the nation.
Curious about this year’s class?
Each cohort brings together leaders with wide-ranging expertise, experiences, and perspectives. Throughout the year fellows learn with and from one another, creating a community grounded in collaboration, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to improving the health of the nation.
Key Dates
Stay up to date on upcoming virtual Info Sessions and important application deadlines.
I am not sure there is another opportunity to pick up these skills that add value to your career at this stage. The value was to see the health care system in a more balanced way, understand the insights of federal policy making, and learning where best to lean in.
Caprice Knapp (RWJF HPF 2017-18)
Principal Deputy of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS)
One of the strengths of this program and the orientation is the vast network of people that we have met. I have found incredible mentors and inspiring figures through this opportunity. It gives me a lot of hope to know I can use their advice and mentorship to further and improve my own career and my knowledge.
Sujith Ramachandram (RWJF HPF 2024-25)
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
The RWJF fellowship changed the trajectory of my career in both tangible and intangible ways. It changed my way of thinking about health care as a whole, about the policy levers that I can access to affect health care, and my role as an agent of change.
Grace Lin (RWJF HPF 2023–24)
Department Chair of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo ClinicAlumni Awards
Marc B. Hahn, D.O., FAOCA (‘98-‘99)
Dr. Hahn received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 for his many years of service to the fields of health and health policy. He is an expert and leading authority who continues to create opportunities for improving health through his leadership in the administrative, policy, education, research and clinical arenas, and is dedicated to medicine and committed to furthering its impact on society. Marc has impacted the lives of many and has continued to work towards a healthier, more equitable future for all.
Jeffrey L. Geller, MD, MPH (’93-’94)
Dr. Geller received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 for his outstanding engagement with policy and dedication to the advancement of public health; his contributions to the field of psychiatry, specifically in the treatment of those with severe mental illness and in the advocacy for their civil rights; and through his many leadership roles, including President of the American Psychiatric Association and Vice President of the World Federation of Mental Health.
Wendi Gosliner, Ph.D., R.D. (‘13-‘14)
Dr. Gosliner is the 2022 recipient of the Susie Nanney Culture of Health Champion Award in recognition of her work on improving nutrition for marginalized populations and promoting a culture of health in the design and implementation of food assistance programs. Dr. Gosliner’s work is an exemplar of conducting impactful, strategic science with intentional translation of research findings to actionable policies.
Michael Painter, MD, JD (’03 – ’04)
Dr. Painter is the 2021 recipient of the Susie Nanney Culture of Health Champion Award for his dedication to improving the culture of health through advocating for and with Indigenous Peoples. His contributions range from direct patient care to global involvement in improving environmental health, and his drive to confront unacceptable racial and social inequities and disparities in our communities and nation.
Marc B. Hahn,D.O., FAOCA (‘98-‘99)
Dr. Hahn received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 for his many years of service to the fields of health and health policy. He is an expert and leading authority who continues to create opportunities for improving health through his leadership in the administrative, policy, education, research and clinical arenas, and is dedicated to medicine and committed to furthering its impact on society. Marc has impacted the lives of many and has continued to work towards a healthier, more equitable future for all.
Jeffrey L. Geller,MD, MPH (’93-’94)
Dr. Geller received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 for his outstanding engagement with policy and dedication to the advancement of public health; his contributions to the field of psychiatry, specifically in the treatment of those with severe mental illness and in the advocacy for their civil rights; and through his many leadership roles, including President of the American Psychiatric Association and Vice President of the World Federation of Mental Health.
Wendi Gosliner,Ph.D., R.D. (‘13-‘14)
Dr. Gosliner is the 2022 recipient of the Susie Nanney Culture of Health Champion Award in recognition of her work on improving nutrition for marginalized populations and promoting a culture of health in the design and implementation of food assistance programs. Dr. Gosliner’s work is an exemplar of conducting impactful, strategic science with intentional translation of research findings to actionable policies.
Michael Painter,MD, JD (’03 – ’04)
Dr. Painter is the 2021 recipient of the Susie Nanney Culture of Health Champion Award for his dedication to improving the culture of health through advocating for and with Indigenous Peoples. His contributions range from direct patient care to global involvement in improving environmental health, and his drive to confront unacceptable racial and social inequities and disparities in our communities and nation.