As Governor, Dr. Jumper will serve as the official representative of the College for our Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about the Governor, read their bio below.
Cynthia A. Jumper, MD, MPH, MACP
Medical School Education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Post-Doctoral Training: Fellowship, Pulmonary/Critical Care; Masters of Public Health
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, all active and involved in MOC; Inactive - Hospice and Critical Care
Present Employment Position: Professor of Internal Medicine and Vice President of Governmental Relations and Managed Care
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Chair, Awards Committee, TXACP 2022; President, TXACP 2019-2020; Strategic Planning, TXACP 2022; Active Member, Women in Medicine Committee; Active Member, HPPC; Board of Directors, TXACP since 2015
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2007; Mastership 2017; Mentor, Leadership Program since 2017; AMPAC Board since 2022; HPPC Committee since 2022; Internal Medicine In-Training Exam Committee 2011-2014
Other Appointments and Activities: Founding Member, West Texas Mental Health Collaborative since 2020; I help staff a student-run free clinic; Consultant to the State of Texas for ventilator and respiratory therapy DME pandemic purchases 2020; Prior to the last 3 years I have served in a large teaching hospital as Chief of Staff (10 years), Vice President for Faculty Affairs (10 years), and I served as Service Chief for Internal Medicine for 10 years.
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Medical Education; Bridging Technology and Access to Healthcare; Healthcare Policy