Dr. Lynwood McAllister is a multi-disciplined credentialed professional with a breadth and depth of knowledge across industries. He is a highly skilled leader and educator whose experience spans over 25 years of operations, education, and leadership in the public and private sectors. He has worked in milieus such as public health, academic medical centers, healthcare, consulting and public policy. His reach spans nationally with public and private sector organizations to enhance education, influence policy and enrich business and operational portfolios through building and maintaining lasting collaborations.

Outstanding leadership accomplishments include the oversight as Project Lead (consultant to the former Mayatech Corporation) for a $33 million Health and Human Services CSAP grant for Substance Abuse Prevention, CSAT Adolescent Drug Treatment grant, and HIV Prevention in Minority Communities grant. Dr. McAllister’s executive leadership roles in the urban healthcare setting include his past service as the Director of the Baltimore City Health Department Men’s Health Center. This was the nation’s first primary care center that provided services to uninsured men of Baltimore City. Dr. McAllister further expanded his leadership and service to the community when he co-founded The Uptown Inner-City League, Inc. (UICL), a New York City (Harlem) based non-profit organization that provides free recreational activities for youth and health wellness programs for young adults.

Dr. McAllister’s most recent decade of service includes leadership in the healthcare and health education industry. His personal passion for lifelong learning, leadership and educating future leaders is exemplified through his senior management roles in undergraduate and graduate medical education. He served as the Special Projects Manager for the Health Sciences, Office of Graduate Medical Education at Howard University Hospital. He is reputed for the management and growth of multimillion dollar budgets in health and education enterprises. In addition to fiscal oversight and management, he oversaw the accreditation and operations of twenty-three residency and six fellowship programs. Dr. McAllister expanded his expertise in medical education when he moved on to join the Morehouse School of Medicine as the Assistant Clinical Director for the Physician’s Assistant program. He continues to drive excellence in the education, development and direction of programs that train the nation’s minority healthcare workforce of the future. Mentorship and guiding future leaders in public, private and not-for-profit organizations remain his passion.

Dr. McAllister holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Political Science from Howard University, dual master’s degrees from Bowie State University which include a Master of Public Administration with a Public Policy concentration, and a Master of Arts with a concentration in Management. He also has additional formal education in business administration and project management at the graduate and professional levels. He has obtained other skills throughout his career in leadership, teamwork, training and mentoring. He is often consulted by medical education leaders across the country for his expertise in teamwork, operational strategy and organizational development. Dr. McAllister has a proven track record in the achievement of operational growth and collaboration.

Dr. McAllister is an exemplar of servant leadership who leaves an indelible mark in any setting he serves in. He leads by example with a focus on excellence in service, leadership and teaching. Throughout his career and presently, he uses management and teaching styles that create future leaders. Healthcare professionals, organizational leaders and students across the nation continue to seek consultation from Dr. McAllister for his firm, fair and transparent approach to problem-solving.