Meet Our Team

SGIM is led by Chief Executive Officer Eric Bass, MD, MPH, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Kay Ovington, CAE, who guide the Society’s strategic vision and day-to-day operations.

Our work is powered by a small, remote team of 22 professionals supporting key functions such as membership, finance, communications and publications, education, technology, committee support, operations, and event management.

If you need assistance or have a question, contact us at support@sgim.org or call 800-822-3060, and we’ll direct you to the right team member.

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Eric Bass, MD, MPH, FACP

Chief Executive Officer
Society of General Internal Medicine
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Kay Ovington, CAE

Deputy CEO
Society of General Internal Medicine
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