AMSUS' Board of Directors  is responsible for the overall management and operation of AMSUS. It approves the annual budget and annual audit, monitors and approves the AMSUS investment program, appoints and supervises the Executive Director, and delegates authority as appropriate to the Executive Director.

COL Phil L. Samples, PhD, USAF BSC (Ret)

AMSUS Board Member, Term Expires: 2021

Dr. Samples’ final assignment in his 27-year Air Force career was as commander of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, located in Southeast Asia. His career spanned 16 separate assignments with a wide range of responsibilities from small hospitals to large medical centers and assignments at major command headquarters and the Pentagon. Dr. Samples retired from Innovation Associates as their Executive Vice President and General Manager and is now the Principal Consultant at Samples Professional Healthcare Consulting.