The Wright Center Welcomes Michael Mahon

An educator with 35 years of experience will provide administrative and programmatic leadership across all educational activities, partnerships, and new educational initiatives for The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education.

Michael Mahon, Ph.D., M.B.A., will serve as the vice president of academic affairs and associate designated institutional official, overseeing the educational experience of medical residents and fellows and supervising graduate medical education staff. Each year, nearly 200 physician learners gain hands-on experience in physician-led, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residencies, as well as Internal Medicine-Geriatrics Integrated Pathway, and Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology, and Geriatrics fellowships.

Mahon, a Clarks Summit resident, earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s in school administration from the University of Scranton. After earning a doctorate in human development from Marywood University, he went on to complete a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Before joining The Wright Center, Mahon served as superintendent of the Southern Lehigh School District in Center Valley beginning in 2021. Prior to that, he led the Abington Heights School District as superintendent for 17 years. He began his career in education in 1990 as a science teacher at Scranton Preparatory School.

For more information, go to TheWrightCenter.org or call 570-866-3017.