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This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
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ACC's new CEO John Lewin: Former California Medical Association CEO John Lewin, MD, assumes the role of chief executive at the American College of Cardiology in September, following ACC's move to Washington, D.C. While at CMA, Lewis led the acquisition of a continuing medical education firm in order to better educate group members. Prior to CMA, the exec founded MEDePass to provide internet confidentiality for physicians. Lewin also oversaw Hawaii's department of health...
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