Nakia Venise Allen, MD, FAAP
Position sought:
National Nominating Committee
City and state of residence:
Detroit, Michigan
Where do you work and what is your title?
- Director of Pediatric Education, Henry Ford Health
- Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU-SOM), Associate Professor
- Director of Advanced Skills and Knowledge Course, HFH/MSU Health Science Center, Jan 2022
Medical school and post-graduate education:
Michigan State University – College of Human Medicine
Residency program and fellowship:
- Children’s Hospital of Michigan, for residency and chief resident
- American Board of Pediatrics, Board Certified October 2011
Involvement in AAP and other organizations :
- American Academy of Pediatrics-Michigan Executive Board Member 2012-2016
- Annual Meeting Planning Committee, 2012-2017
- Member, Henry Ford Health Pediatric Operations Council and Peer Review Committee, 2011 to present
- Member, Wayne State University School of Medicine Dean’s Diversity Advisory Council, 2018- present
- President, Henry Ford Health Organization of Physicians, Academicians and Executive Leaders, 2015 to present
- Member, Henry Ford Health Board of Governors Human Resource Committee
- Assistant Den Leader, Lion Cub Scout Den #1031, 2020-2021
Why voters should choose you ?
It won’t be easy to select candidates to lead an organization dedicated to the health of children emerging from the weight of the pandemic. But, as someone who has served clinically and taught learners in the hard-hit city of Detroit, I have an idea of our pediatric needs. As a long-standing member of the AAP and former chapter board member, I have observed the best and less desirable qualities in leaders. Given my experience at multiple state institutions, I would be honored to leverage these affiliations to seek candidates who are interested in serving the AAP in leadership.