SCRANTON, PA — Brian Ebersole, a longtime community organizer, has been named vice president of academic affairs and associate designated institutional official for The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education.

In his roles, Ebersole will provide administrative and programmatic leadership across all educational activities, partnerships and new educational initiatives at The Wright Centers. He will work closely with Dr. Jumee Barooah, The Wright Center’s designated institutional official, to support all levels of medical education, anticipate future opportunities, and assess the impact of new developments on the organization, a press release noted. 

Ebersole previously served The Wright Centers as senior vice president for mission delivery and business development, where he secured over $48 million in new federal, state and local resources to create new and support established programming. He developed and led the creation of the national family medicine residency program and helped develop residency and fellowship programs that grew exponentially.

In addition, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education offers residencies in many aspects of medicine, plus psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as fellowships in gastroenterology and geriatrics. 

Ebersole earned a Bachelor of Arts in politics and education from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. He resides in Taylor with his husband, Jeff Smith, and son Keegan. 

For more information about The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, visit www.TheWrightCenter.org or call 570/230-0019.