Bill Leinweber is the Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). As CEO, Bill is responsible for working with the Academy Board of Directors to develop and executive the programmatic strategy of the organization to advance the PA profession and improve healthcare. Prior to joining AAPA, Bill was the Executive Vice President of Research!America, a national not-for-profit alliance based in Alexandria, Virginia, dedicated to making medical and health research a much higher national priority. As Executive Vice President, Mr. Leinweber was responsible for the strategic oversight of the organization's communications, development, policy, advocacy and educational program activities.
Bill's career has included more than 20 years in senior positions advocating for the advancement of medical and health research and public health. During his 12 years with the American Heart Association (AHA), he served as Executive Director of the Ohio Affiliate and as a senior management consultant and Youth Market Team Director for the AHA's National Center in Dallas, Texas. Following his tenure with the American Heart Association, he served as the founding Director of Development for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in Washington, DC. The Campaign is the nation's largest private initiative ever launched to reduce youth tobacco consumption and addiction.
Bill received his MBA with honors from The Ohio State University and his undergraduate degree with high honors from Marshall University.
