WAYNE J. RILEY, M.D.

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2017-03-17 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. has been appointed president of SUNY Downstate Medical Center to be effective April 3, 2017. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, and President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians. He formerly served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College from January 2007 to May 2013. Prior to joining Meharry, Dr. Riley served at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas as the Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations from May 2004 through December 2006 and as Associate Professor of Internal Medicine from October 2005 through December 2006. Dr. Riley also served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from July 2010 to July 2015. He also previously served as a director of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and of the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and holds leadership positions in a number of medical, educational, honorific and health care organizations.
2018-03-16 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. has served as president of the SUNY Downstate Medical Center since April 2017. Formerly, he served as Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians. He formerly served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College from January 2007 to May 2013. Prior to joining Meharry, Dr. Riley served at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas as the Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations from May 2004 through December 2006 and as Associate Professor of Internal Medicine from October 2005 through December 2006. Dr. Riley also served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from July 2010 to July 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and holds leadership positions in a number of medical, educational, honorific and health care organizations.
2019-03-15 Wayne J. Riley, M.D., 59, has served as president of The SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn since April 2017... The chart below reflects the current composition of the standing committees... Wayne J. Riley, M.D. serves on Audit and Compliance, Compensation, and Patient Safety and Quality of Care (Chair) Committees... Fiscal 2018 Director Compensation... Wayne J. Riley, M.D. $149,286 fees earned, $174,955 stock awards, total $324,241.
2020-03-20 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. M.B.A., 60, has served as president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, since April 2017, where he is also a tenured professor of internal medicine and health policy and management. From 2013 to 2017, he was Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2013, he served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. From 2003 through 2006, Dr. Riley served as Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Riley served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from 2010 to 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Among other qualifications, Dr. Riley was selected as a director in light of the leadership, management and patient care skills he acquired through his experience as a practicing physician, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and executive positions at Meharry Medical College and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as his prior public company board experience. Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation: Wayne J. Riley, M.D. total compensation was $332,556.
2021-03-19 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. M.B.A., 61, has served as president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, since April 2017, where he is also a tenured professor of internal medicine and health policy and management. From 2013 to 2017, he was Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2013, he served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. From 2003 through 2006, Dr. Riley served as Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Riley served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from 2010 to 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Riley is also a Commissioner of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine. Among other qualifications, Dr. Riley was selected as a director in light of the leadership, management and patient care skills he acquired through his experience as a practicing physician, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and executive positions at Meharry Medical College and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as his prior public company board experience. Fiscal 2020 Director Compensation: $214,906.
2022-03-11 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. M.B.A., 62, has served as president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University since April 2017, where he is also a tenured professor of internal medicine and health policy and management. From 2013 to 2017, he was Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2013, he served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. From 2003 through 2006, Dr. Riley served as Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Riley has also served as a director of Compass Pathways, plc since 2021 and HeartFlow, Inc. since 2021. Dr. Riley served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from 2010 to 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Riley is also a Commissioner of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine. Among other qualifications, Dr. Riley was selected as a director in light of the leadership, management and patient care skills he acquired through his experience as a practicing physician, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and executive positions at Meharry Medical College and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as his prior public company board experience.
2023-03-10 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. M.B.A., 63, has served as president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University since April 2017, where he is also a tenured professor of internal medicine and health policy and management. From 2013 to 2017, he was Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2013, he served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. From 2003 through 2006, Dr. Riley served as Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Riley has also served as a director of Compass Pathways, plc since 2021 and HeartFlow, Inc. since 2021. Dr. Riley served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from 2010 to 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Riley is also a Commissioner of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine. Among other qualifications, Dr. Riley was selected as a director in light of the leadership, management and patient care skills he acquired through his experience as a practicing physician, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and executive positions at Meharry Medical College and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as his prior public company board experience.
2024-03-15 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. M.B.A., 64, has served as president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University since April 2017, where he is also a tenured professor of internal medicine and health policy and management. From 2013 to 2017, he was Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2013, he served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. From 2003 through 2006, Dr. Riley served as Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Riley has also served as a director of Compass Pathways, plc since 2021 and HeartFlow, Inc. since 2021. Dr. Riley served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from 2010 to 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Riley is also a Commissioner of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine. Among other qualifications, Dr. Riley was selected as a director in light of the leadership, management and patient care skills he acquired through his experience as a practicing physician, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and executive positions at Meharry Medical College and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as his prior public company board experience. Our Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Hugh F. Johnston (Chair), Michael W. Michelson, Wayne J. Riley, M.D. and Andrea B. Smith. Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit and Compliance Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are independent as defined in the NYSE listing standards and in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for each of these committees. All committee charters are available on the Corporate Governance portion of our website located at www.hcahealthcare.com.
2025-03-14 Wayne J. Riley, M.D. M.B.A. has served as president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University since April 2017, where he is also a tenured professor of internal medicine and health policy and management. From 2013 to 2017, he was Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2013, he served as President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. From 2003 through 2006, Dr. Riley served as Vice-President and Vice Dean for Health Affairs and Governmental Relations, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Riley has also served as a director of Compass Pathways, plc since 2021 and HeartFlow, Inc. since 2021. Dr. Riley served as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated from 2010 to 2015, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. from 2007 to 2013 and the Federal Reserve Board of Atlanta, Nashville Branch from January 2013 to June 2013. He is President Emeritus of the American College of Physicians and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Riley is also a Commissioner of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine. Among other qualifications, Dr. Riley was selected as a director in light of the leadership, management and patient care skills he acquired through his experience as a practicing physician, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and executive positions at Meharry Medical College and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as his prior public company board experience.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11