Our diverse team brings 600+ years of combined experience across academic leadership and clinical practice. We support institutions at every stage, from exploring new bachelor’s-level programs to launching dental, medical, or nursing schools, and guiding re-accreditation for established programs and residencies.

Whatever your objectives, we’re prepared to support your work.

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Write, review, organize, and edit accreditation self-studies
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Conduct mock site visits and comprehensive curricular reviews
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Build support for new schools and strengthen established programs
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Plan new facilities, recruit leadership and faculty, develop innovative curricula, and upgrade existing clinics
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Advise on the teaching, financial, and physical resources required for success
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Move institutional plans forward effectively, with clear, strategic guidance
Our Services
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Dr. Matthew Weed

Matthew A. Weed, Ph.D is our Chief Academic Officer, bringing deep professional as well as personal experience across academic health and research. He has mentored hundreds of health professionals, taught thousands, and helped build a $150M research center. His work focuses on improving patient outcomes, and strengthening healthcare accessibility, at home and at work.

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Dr. Weed is a totally blind, very brittle type I diabetic of five decades standing. He holds degrees from Yale, Princeton, and Harvard, and brings that lived experience to transform health and education.

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Dr. Joel Berg

Dr. Joel Berg is our Founder and CEO, and a former Dean of the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He has held senior leadership roles in large for-profit organizations. He has served as a commissioner on the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

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He is widely recognized for his innovative leadership in oral healthcare instruction, product development, and marketing.
His work as a practicing dentist, speaker and consultant helps him facilitate the growth of for-profit and not-for—profit health startups. His national standing and network support all aspects of our work.

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Dr. Michele Carr and Dr. Jonelle Anamalechi are among the nationally respected experts who contribute to Academic Health Associates’ work across health professions education and accreditation.

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Dr. Michele Carr

Dr. Carr is a seasoned training program leader with extensive experience supporting CODA accreditation and reaccreditation. Currently, she is the Vice President of the Ohio State Dental Board.

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Dr. Jonelle G. Anamelechi

Dr. Anamelechi is an established pediatric dental practice leader with active engagement in academic healthcare and health professions education.

Our Experts

We seek perspective from world-renowned health professionals while also drawing insight from our associates, many of whom are first-generation, low-income students at leading universities. We actively engage academic leaders, clinicians, patients, advocates, and caregivers in the communities where we and our clients work.

Across these perspectives, we value the ideas and experience of those who make health and healthcare happen for millions of people every day— and who, working together, can help those efforts succeed for millions more.

We partner with institutions to achieve their goals and position their programs for long-term success.

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