Overview
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) was founded in 1954, six years after the establishment of the American Board of Preventive Medicine.  ACPM is the professional society comprising physicians who are Board certified and/or engaged in the practice of preventive medicine. The membership includes over 2,000 individuals. 

Mission Statement
The American College of Preventive Medicine is the professional organization of physician specialists who practice preventive medicine.  ACPM advances the science and practice of disease prevention and health promotion.  ACPM provides leadership in research, professional education, development of public policy and enhancement of standards for preventive medicine. 

The American College of Preventive Medicine is the national medical society of physicians whose primary interest and expertise are in disease prevention and health promotion.  Specialists in preventive medicine are uniquely trained in both clinical medicine and public health.  They have the skills needed to understand and reduce the risks of disease, disability and death in individuals and in population groups.  Physicians trained in preventive medicine work in public health and community agencies, in health care delivery organizations and systems, in primary care settings, in workplaces, and in academia.  The College membership constitutes a major national resource of expertise in disease prevention and health promotion, areas vital to protecting and improving the nation’s health. 

Major Goals

·        Providing educational opportunities for its members.

·        Advocating public policies consistent with scientific principles of the discipline.

·        Participating in national forums to address important professional and policy concerns.

Communicating developments in the specialty through a peer-reviewed journal, newsletter, and other timely publications.

Website
http://www.acpm.org/

President
Dorothy S. Lane, MD, MPH [2001]
Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Preventive Medicine
SUNY - Stony Brook School of Medicine
Health Sciences Center, L4 181
Stony Brook, NY 11794
(631) 444-2094
Fax: (631) 444-2202
dlane@dean.som.sunysb.edu 

President Elect
Robert G. Harmon, MD [2003]
Vice President and National Medical Director
Optum/UnitedHealth Group
8201 Greensboro Drive
Suite 500
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 394-7636
Fax: (703) 394-7583
bob_g_harmon@uhc.com 

Secretary-Treasurer
Arthur L. Frank, MD [2002]
Vice-President for Medical Education
University of Texas
Health Center at Tyler
11937 US Highway 271
Tyler, TX  75708-3154
(903)-877-7250
Fax: (903)-877-5902
arthur.frank@uthct.edu 

Public Health Regent
Jean M. Malecki, MD [2002]
Director
Palm Beach County
Public Health Unit
P.O. Box 29
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
(561) 355-3120
Fax: (561) 355-3165
jean_malecki@doh.state.fl.us 

Immediate Past President 
George K. Anderson, MD [2003]
8034 Kidwell Hill Court
Vienna, VA  22182
(703) 748-0418
(703)-448-9648
docgeo@erols.com