I am confident [Dr. Davé] will provide exceptional leadership as we continue our mission of improving the health and well-being of our community through our commitment to the highest standards of patient care.
Michael T. Lynch, MD, MBAAlice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD), a member of Dartmouth Health, has announced the appointment of Apara Davé, MD, as its next chief medical officer (CMO).
Davé brings a strong background in medical administration, with a focus on growing and strengthening teams and service lines. As CMO, she will lead clinical and quality initiatives that support consistent clinical performance and practice standards at APD.
Davé joins APD from Exeter Hospital, a Beth Israel Lahey Health affiliate, where she has served as Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for Core Physicians.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Davé to APD as our chief medical officer,” said Michael T. Lynch, MD, MBA, APD’s president, CEO and current CMO. “Dr. Davé brings tremendous experience and expertise to this role, and I am confident she will provide exceptional leadership as we continue our mission of improving the health and well-being of our community through our commitment to the highest standards of patient care.”
Davé graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned her medical degree through a joint program at the Geisel School of Medicine and the Alpert Medical School at Brown University. She completed residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center, and a fellowship in infectious disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Davé is a native of New Hampshire. She will begin her new role in June.
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