Sandy Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE, has held over 35 state and national leadership positions, including national President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Founder and Medical Director of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), and Board Member of the National Association for Education of Young Children. She is the CEO of Trusted Doctors, a pediatric practice of over 300 clinicians in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and President of Trusted Doctor Alliance.

With the goal of addressing the healthcare workforce shortage, Dr. Chung founded Trusted Care Foundation, a national nonprofit which sparks inspiration for young people, especially those with limited opportunities, to explore healthcare as a career, serve their communities, and discover they can change lives including their own.

She is the recipient of multiple awards including March of Dimes Lifetime Heroine Award recognizing a lifetime of community volunteerism, the Clarence A. Holland Award for providing outstanding contributions to the community and demonstrating leadership in the field of political advocacy, and Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare recognizing individuals who are the most influential individuals in healthcare the country in terms of leadership and impact.

As an avid educator of the next generation of pediatricians, her publications include articles on youth mental health, telemedicine, virtual learning, and health information technology. Dr. Chung received her medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed her pediatric residency at the Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital.

She has appeared in numerous media outlets including the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Contemporary Pediatrics, and USAToday.

Dr. Chung is the proud mother of four amazing children who teach her something new every day.