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January 3, 2006

Dr. Nalin Elected Chair of the OPDA

Peter Nalin, M.D., has been elected Chair of the Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) for the United States. Dr. Nalin is serving in the role of Chair of OPDA, ending in November 2007.

Dr. Nalin is the liaison from American Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) to OPDA and is the current past-present of the AFMRD.

The purpose of the OPDA is to promote the role of the residency director and residency program director societies in achieving excellence in graduate medical education. The OPDA includes representatives from the Directors Associations from many specialties throughout the United States and is sponsored by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies. Dr. Nalin's previous roles with OPDA's Executive Committee include Secretary-Treasurer and Chair Elect.

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