Thomas E. Stautzenbach

Biography

 Thomas E. Stautzenbach is the executive director and CEO of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), a national medical society of more than 9,000 physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, also called physiatrists. He joined AAPM&R, which is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, in March 2005. Mr. Stautzenbach has spent his entire career in the health care industry working directly with health care providers, initially in hospital management and consulting with a special emphasis in strategic and operations planning. A Certified Association Executive (CAE), he has been managing professional health care associations in the role of executive director since 1993. Prior to joining AAPM&R, Mr. Stautzenbach led the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) working with orthopaedic leaders to develop a new vision for the association. Mr. Stautzenbach began his association management career at Smith, Bucklin & Associates, the world’s largest association management firm, serving as the executive director of multiple medical, surgical and dental professional associations and providing consulting services to a variety of non-profit association sectors. Mr. Stautzenbach received his bachelors degree and masters degrees in business administration, and masters degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Iowa.

Research Interest

 business administration, hospital and health administration