MEDICAL ALLEY, Minn. (DATE) — Medical Alley® announced today that University of Minnesota President Dr. Rebecca Cunningham has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025.
“Innovation is a cornerstone of Medical Alley, and Dr. Cunningham brings an exceptional track record of fostering groundbreaking research and collaboration,” said Medical Alley President and CEO Roberta Antoine Dressen. “Her vision and dedication to advancing healthcare align seamlessly with our mission — to activate and amplify healthcare transformation. We are excited to welcome her expertise and leadership to our board.”
As President, Dr. Cunningham is working closely with the U of M community and Minnesotans broadly to design and implement a bold new vision that effectively positions the five-campus system for continuous success. She is focused on prioritizing an accessible, world-class education for students and advancing the University’s powerful mission to enhance the health, safety and prosperity of people across the state, nation and world.
Before moving to the Twin Cities last Spring, Dr. Cunningham served as the Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of Michigan, where she was responsible for expanding its annual research portfolio to a record $2 billion.
At Michigan, Dr. Cunningham led a university wide strategy that bolstered discovery and impact, accelerated knowledge translation, supported entrepreneurial activity, expanded statewide economic development, advanced undergraduate student success, and strengthened diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“I am incredibly excited to join the Board of Directors for Medical Alley, which for the past four decades has been highlighting healthcare innovation, fostering connections in the healthcare industry, and helping healthcare organizations thrive,” Cunningham said. “I look forward to partnering with people across our great state so that, together, we can build a healthier Minnesota and a healthier planet.”
Dr. Cunningham joined the University of Michigan in 1999 as an emergency medicine physician, with faculty appointments in the Medical School and the School of Public Health.
For more information about the Medical Alley Board of Directors, please visit https://medicalalley.org/board-of-directors/.
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About Medical Alley®
Founded in 1984, Medical Alley leverages a global network of health technology and care organizations to drive innovation and accelerate the development of breakthrough healthcare solutions to benefit patients around the world. Our vision is to elevate the Medical Alley® region as the epicenter of health innovation and care®. To learn more, https://medicalalley.org/
