Lea G. Binder, MA is the Chief Learning Officer at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and has over 17 years of experience with nonprofit healthcare organizations. Prior to joining ASAM, Lea worked at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for 12 years. In her most recent role as Director of Education Grants, she led the development of a robust collection of 15 online courses. Previously, Lea served as the Director of Physician Clinical Pathways and Policy where she established Heart House Roundtables and modernized Expert Consensus Documents to focus more on clinical algorithms and guiding clinical decision making. She worked on the development of 6 Expert Consensus Decision Pathways, 4 of which were translated into mobile apps. A key component of Lea’s work at the ACC was developing a strong understanding of complex clinical issues and leading a team in various projects to tackle these issues in collaboration with member experts. She has worked on numerous high-profile initiatives and used her clinical knowledge to identify opportunities for funding and build strategic relationships with ACC members, industry partners, and other organizations. Lea began her career at the Institute of Medicine, where she worked on comparative effectiveness research and consequences of uninsurance.
Lea holds a BS in Communications from Boston University and an MA in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. She lives with her husband and son in Gaithersburg, Maryland.