Past-President ACOI
Associate Professor, MSU-COM
Medical Director Heart to Heart Hospice

Dr. Jeff Cashman DO, MS, FACOFP earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University (2001), a master’s degree in Epidemiology from the Medical University of South Carolina (2006) and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus (2010). He completed his family medicine residency at AnMed Health Family medicine residency in Anderson, SC in 2013. 

Dr. Cashman currently serves as the Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Medical Education at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus; previously serving as the Associate Dean of OMS-IV and Graduate Medical Education and Discipline Chair of Family Medicine. As well, he serves as a preceptor at the Spartanburg Regional Family Medicine Residency and is the team physician for Spartanburg High School. Prior to starting at VCOM-Carolinas, Dr. Cashman practiced inpatient and outpatient medicine at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. 

Dr. Cashman serves as the Speaker of the House of Delegates for the South Carolina Medical Association and was the first Osteopathic President of the Spartanburg County Medical Society. He is involved with the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society and previously chaired the SCMA Bioethics Committee and SC Ethics Pandemic Task Force. He is the Leadership Director for VCOM-Carolinas’ HRSA funded Primary Care Champions Fellowship and was named to the SC Rural Physician Board.

Dr. MarkAlain Déry is an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist renowned for his humanitarian work and commitment to public health. As the founder of 102.3FM WHIV-LP, a community radio station in New Orleans dedicated to human rights and social justice, Dr. Déry has utilized media to advocate for health equity and raise awareness about critical health issues such as HIV/AIDS. His international humanitarian efforts are extensive, having been at the forefront of disaster response during events like Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and being adjacent to the front lines at the beginning of the Ukraine war. These experiences underscore his dedication to providing medical care in some of the most challenging environments, often employing innovative means of transportation to reach remote areas.

In addition to his hands-on medical work, Dr. Déry serves as the Chief Innovation Officer and Medical Director at Access Health Louisiana, where he continues to lead initiatives to improve healthcare access and outcomes for marginalized communities. His passion for education and advocacy extends to his role as a board member of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), where he contributes to shaping policies that enhance medical practice and patient care.

Dr. Déry's career is marked by a profound commitment to addressing health disparities, promoting justice through clinical practice and public engagement. His work exemplifies a holistic approach to healthcare that integrates medical expertise with a deep understanding of social determinants of health, making him a pivotal figure in both local and global health landscapes.

In his free time, Dr. Déry plays bass for several New Orleans bands and has made several award-winning recordings. His passion for music complements his professional life, allowing him to engage with the community creatively while promoting health awareness through events that merge music and advocacy.

Jason D. Winn, Esquire, is a 1996 graduate of the University of Maryland and received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2000. Mr. Winn was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001. From 2001 until 2004, Mr. Winn worked for the Assistant Public Defender in the Fifth Judicial Circuit where he conducted over 15 jury trials, numerous non-jury trials, and many hearings including, violations of probation, restitution, and early termination motions for defendants in Juvenile, Misdemeanor and Felony Court. Mr. Winn was also an adjunct professor at Lake Sumter Community College teaching Business Law during this time. From 2004-2006 Mr. Winn worked for the law office of Clyde M. Taylor, Jr. focusing on both state and federal criminal defense and parole violation hearings. Beginning in 2005, he opened his own practice, Winn Law, PA, where he is managing partner and continues to focus on administrative, governmental, civil, and legislative consulting. Mr. Winn currently serves as general counsel for the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA), the Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA), the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Foundation (PDMPF), the Florida Hearing Society (FHS), the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Mr. Winn lectures throughout Florida on the Laws and Rules that affect health care practitioners, including Osteopathic, Allopathic, Podiatric, and various other licensed health care providers. He is a member of the Florida Bar, Tallahassee Bar, Legal Services of North Florida. As a member of the Tallahassee Bar, Mr. Winn volunteers his legal services to the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center, and Legal Services of North Florida. Mr. Winn is a devoted husband, and father to three boys. During his downtime, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and the great outdoors.

Marc G. Kaprow, DO, MHA, MACOI has over 20 years of experience in clinical and administrative medicine within his specialty areas of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Leadership within Healthcare Administration. His specific areas of interest include care and management of complex persons and populations, healthcare quality, and healthcare policy.

Dr. Kaprow has served as the President of the Broward County Osteopathic Medical Association, and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. He continues to volunteer time within the Osteopathic profession at the local, state and national levels, serving on a variety of committees, as well as the AOA House of Delegates. He is a national Health Policy Fellow for the American Osteopathic Association, a Master Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists and volunteers locally in his children’s schools, his local synagogue, and at Shepherd’s Hope, a central Florida clinic providing essential healthcare services to uninsured patients.

Dr. Kaprow holds faculty appointments at Nova Southeastern University, the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, and at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He serves as a peer reviewer for the AMA Journal of Ethics. An avid speaker and teacher, Dr. Kaprow has authored several professional publications, and has lectured nationally on Medical Ethics, Palliative Medicine, Healthcare Quality, and other topics.

Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Florida, and graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Subsequently, he worked as a hospitalist for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he held the rank of associate professor of medicine, anesthesiology, and radiology, and served as an associate program director for the internal medicine residency for nine years. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the 4-hospital system of Broward Health. He is currently medical director for Aetna’s Florida market in the Southeast territory.

Outside the hospital, Dr. Lenchus is an experienced and sought-after public speaker, locally, regionally, and nationally. Topics of expertise include opioids and controlled substances, leadership, point-of-care ultrasound, politics and medicine, professionalism, wellness, and legislative advocacy, among others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was a frequent presence in the media, having been interviewed by the major local news stations in the Southeast Florida market, for local and national print, and on radio, including NPR.

Dr. Lenchus serves as a leader in organized medicine at multiple levels, including Past President of the Florida Medical Association, Past President of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, past Regent and current Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Board of Trustees member of the American Osteopathic Association, and former Chair of the Public Policy Committee and current Senior Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine.

AVDA’s Prevention Team of Matt Tyler, Markos Fleury, and Rashard Perry have over 15 years combined experience of professional training, prevention education facilitation, and youth development focused strategies on dating and domestic violence. The team has experience providing training throughout Palm Beach County, statewide, and nationally. Professional and community-based trainings are developed for the specific audience and cover various aspects of the dynamics of domestic and intimate partner violence. Together they implement AVDA’s Commit to Change: A Violence Prevention Initiative. AVDA’s Commit to Change program engages and educates youth, parents, community members and organizations, to build and sustain safe, healthy, and equitable relationships to reduce violence in our communities. Within the Commit to Change program, is AVDA’s Committed Men initiative to engage men and boys in the prevention of violence against women and girls. AVDA’s prevention programs are age appropriate and evidence-informed to support youth in the development of healthy relationships and social change. The team has supported youth in leading community impact projects to prevent domestic and dating violence in their schools and community. AVDA’s prevention team believes one of the best ways to change an individual’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors is through education and action.

AVDA’s Prevention Team of Matt Tyler, Markos Fleury, and Rashard Perry have over 15 years combined experience of professional training, prevention education facilitation, and youth development focused strategies on dating and domestic violence. The team has experience providing training throughout Palm Beach County, statewide, and nationally. Professional and community-based trainings are developed for the specific audience and cover various aspects of the dynamics of domestic and intimate partner violence. Together they implement AVDA’s Commit to Change: A Violence Prevention Initiative. AVDA’s Commit to Change program engages and educates youth, parents, community members and organizations, to build and sustain safe, healthy, and equitable relationships to reduce violence in our communities. Within the Commit to Change program, is AVDA’s Committed Men initiative to engage men and boys in the prevention of violence against women and girls. AVDA’s prevention programs are age appropriate and evidence-informed to support youth in the development of healthy relationships and social change. The team has supported youth in leading community impact projects to prevent domestic and dating violence in their schools and community. AVDA’s prevention team believes one of the best ways to change an individual’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors is through education and action.

Jill Young, CEMC, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, is the founder of Young Medical Consulting a company formed 20 years ago to meet the educational needs of both physicians and their staff. She has over 40 years of medical experience with a diverse background in all areas of the office from billing and coding to clinical, auditing and management. She has been published in a wide range of periodicals and presented over one hundred lectures both in person and via audioconferences and webinars.

Julie K. Sterbank, DO MPH FACOI. Chairperson, ACOI Physician Wellness Committee. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University. Adult and Pediatric Allergy & Immunology MetroHealh Medical Center. Assistant Program Director for Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center. Medical Director for Academic Affairs Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Department MetroHealth Medical Center.

Dr. Sterbank attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her post graduate education was in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University where she also served as Chief Resident. Her subspecialty training is in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center in Cleveland and her Masters of Public Health is from Baldwin Wallace University. She also received an Executive Coaching Certification from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She has been recognized with the James Quilty Comprehensive Care Award in Pediatrics. Currently, she practices full-time in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at MetroHealth Medical Center where she also serves as Assistant Program Director for the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program and as the Medical Director for Academic Affairs for the MetroHealh Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics in addition to Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Joanne Baker, DO, FACOI, FAODME, FHM, FACP is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician and Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (WMed) and Clinical Professor for the Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her medical school at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by her Internal Medicine Residency at the MSU Flint Osteopathic Campus. She then went on to do a Faculty Development Fellowship at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Baker’s current roles include Internal Medicine Residency Program Director and Director of Osteopathic Education at WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine. Dr Baker has served as an Internal Medicine Residency Program Director under both AOA and ACGME accreditation for over 20 years. During that time, she has also served as a Director of Medical Education, AOA Traditional Rotating Internship Program Director and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director.Dr. Baker has held many leadership and mentorship roles through local, state, and national professional organizations as well as through WMed. Dr. Baker is a member of the Board of Directors for the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) and the Chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s (ACGME) Osteopathic Recognition Committee. Over her career, she has served as a member of the MSU Statewide Campus System Governing Board, President of both the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators (AODME) and the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators (MAODME). While Dr. Baker was President of AODME, she transitioned the organization to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) as the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME).

Dr. Tolentino is the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs for the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in that role since 2016. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM) in 2002. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH, and continues to be osteopathically board-certified in that specialty.Prior to his employment with Campbell, he served as the Executive Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, a Regional Dean, and a clinical professor of Internal Medicine for OUHCOM. Dr. Tolentino has received recognition as a fellow from the American College of Osteopathic Internists and the American College of Physicians. He currently serves on the Board of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), the NC Physician Advisory Group, the Board of Directors for the NC Professionals Health Program, and as the Chair of the Board for the Southern Regional AHEC. He is also a Past-President of the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association, a former member of the NC-ACP Governor’s Advisory Council, and a past member of the Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators (SOME) Steering Committee.