Graduate Medical Education Leadership
Assistant Dean for Accreditation in Graduate Medical Education
Dr. Sima Desai is Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Medicine and serves as the Assistant Dean for Accreditation in Graduate Medical Education.
Dr. Desai graduated from the University of New Mexico (UNM) receiving her BS and BA in Biology and Chemistry respectively. She then graduated from UNM School of Medicine followed by Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency at Oregon Health & Science University. Following her chief year, Dr. Desai was recruited along with her co-chiefs to start the original hospitalist program at OHSU. Dr. Desai has enjoyed a career in caring for patients and teaching residents and students since that time.
Dr. Desai’s career path has ranged anywhere from being Section Chief of the Hospital Division to being an Associate Program Director before landing her dream job as a program director which she held for 14 years. She is the past Chair of the ACGME Internal Medicine Review Committee and is a member of the American College of Physician Education Committee. Dr. Desai’s most recent award is the ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage To Teach Award. Her scholarly interests include residency and medical student education, diagnostic reasoning/cognitive bias and resiliency and well-being. Dr. Desai finds joy in being with her family and friends, playing tennis, bike commuting and learning any and all new things.
Program Improvement Specialist
Amy Miller Juve Ed.D., M.Ed., is a Professor and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Dr. Miller Juve also serves as the Professional Development and Program Improvement Specialist for Graduate Medical Education, and the Faculty Senate President at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR.
She is passionate about faculty development, student support services, academic coaching and best practices in teaching and learning. Dr. Miller Juve is a founding member and former President of the Association of Anesthesiology Program Administrators and Educators. She is active in national organizations such as the American Medical Association and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, serving on committees to develop and provide coaching and assessment resources and educational milestones for learners and faculty. Dr. Miller Juve is a Co-PI of the OHSU/UC Davis AMA Reimagining Residency Initiative Grant, COMAPDRE and has contributed to grants funded by the American Medical Association and Oregon Health & Science University. Recently she was asked to co-Chair the year 4 workgroup for the Anesthesia Research Council, leading efforts to summarize key initiatives to consider in generating research excellence in anesthesiology medical education. She has worked at several institutions throughout Oregon including the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Portland State University.
Medical Director of Performance Improvement
Haley Manella, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Performance Improvement for Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Manella also acts as co-chair for her department’s continuous quality improvement committee. Additionally, she is pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration at OHSU/PSU.
Dr. Manella, a Massachusetts native, holds an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from Boston University. She obtained her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She subsequently completed residency in Emergency Medicine at Stanford University before completing fellowship in Administration at OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Manella is passionate about quality and systems improvement, patient safety, and diversity and inclusion in healthcare. Dr. Manella spends her free time cooking, hiking, skiing, and traveling as much as possible. She feels lucky to be able to enjoy the beautiful PNW and does not miss the infamous Boston winters. She will always root for the Red Sox though!