Stacey Ishman, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP, HCQM
Dr. Ishman is an academic career coach and Founder of Academic Medicine Strategy Group. She partners with departments to optimize time management, professional development, and promotion strategy so they cam improve faculty retention, productivity, and leadership readiness. She also works with individual faculty to clarify promotion priorities, strengthen time protection, and reduce overwhelm without burnout so they can build sustainable careers they want to stay in. Dr. Ishman is a triple board-certified otolaryngologist and sleep medicine physician, past President of the International Surgical Sleep Society, and a former Full Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati. She currently serves as Market Chief Medical Officer for AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio and practices at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. She has authored more than 225 research papers and twenty book chapters, and co-edited Essential Sleep Medicine. Dr. Ishman earned medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed an Otolaryngology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology and underwent advanced sleep training at John Hopkins where she served as faculty from 2005-2013. Dr. Ishman also obtained her MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In addition, Dr. Ishman is this winner of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Distinguished Service Award (2015, 2018, 2023), Women In Otolaryngology Helen F. Krause, MD Trailblazer Award (2017), Young Physician Section Model Mentor Award (2020) and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Mentorship Award (2019). Her career includes leadership roles in clinical care, research, faculty development, and national organizations, which now inform her evidence-based coaching for physicians and academic teams.
Clayton Bishop, MD, MS, MPH
Dr. Clayton Bishop is a physician specializing in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Dr. Bishop has deep roots in the community he serves and is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. He began his academic journey at Davidson College, where he earned his undergraduate degree in history and developed a strong foundation in the sciences. He went on to obtain his medical degree from the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he refined his clinical skills and passion for surgical medicine. Concurrent with medical school he obtained his masters of public health from the University of Texas. Following medical school, Dr. Bishop completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), receiving comprehensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. Dr. Bishop currently practices in Corpus Christi with Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of Corpus Christi, where he provides a wide range of medical and surgical services to patients of all ages. He is known for his attentive approach, clinical expertise, and dedication to improving patient outcomes. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Bishop values time with his family and enjoys watching movies with his wife. He is also an active outdoorsman who enjoys windsurfing and running, often accompanied by his dogs, Bear and Bandit.