BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 16, 2024 — The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has announced new officers to serve on the Southeast Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Longtime volunteer Andre McShan, M.D., has been selected to serve as the board’s president-elect.
Dr. McShan is an occupational and environmental medicine physician at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). There, he is assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, medical director at The Workplace at UAB Highlands, and co-medical director of UAB Employee Health. He is an active member, and has held multiple leadership roles, with the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. His areas of interest include post-injury work reintegration, workplace wellness and health promotion, health and productivity management, environmental medicine, and social determinants of health.
He has served at the local, regional and national levels of the American Heart Association in various leadership roles. A past member of the national Workplace Health Steering Committee, he was also the president of the Birmingham Metro Board. He was one of the first volunteers involved in the Association’s Scholars Program at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and served on the Southeast region’s HBCU Task Force.
“I am honored to serve as the board’s president-elect for the Southeast region of the American Heart Association,” said Dr. McShan. “I look forward to working with the board, the staff and our amazing volunteers to help transform health equity and remove barriers to quality health care for underserved communities as we propel the Association’s mission into our second century.”
A graduate of Morehouse College, Dr. McShan received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville.
The American Heart Association Southeast region services Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. Board members will assist the organization in guiding efforts to reduce the incidences of heart disease and stroke, the Nos. 1 and 5 leading killers, respectively, of Americans.
The American Heart Association’s fiscal year runs July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for a century. During 2024 - our Centennial year - we celebrate our rich 100-year history and accomplishments. As we forge ahead into our second century of bold discovery and impact our vision is to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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