Driving Innovation, Research and Medical Education at MaineHealth
We are excited to share the 2025 MaineHealth Academic Affairs annual report. As we reflect on the past year, there has been great progress in education, research and innovation for MaineHealth. As usual, the report highlights a fraction of the academic achievements across the organization. We hope you take some time to read through these representative stories that speak to the amazing work fostering pathways for learning, driving groundbreaking discoveries, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
With appreciation,
Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD
Chief Academic Officer

Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD
About MaineHealth Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs supports the MaineHealth tripartite mission through learning and education, cutting edge research, and infrastructure to support innovation among care team members. Academic Affairs is comprised of:
Advancing Emergency and Critical Care Medicine through Innovation, Medical Education, and Research
As a learning health system committed to continuous improvement, MaineHealth (MH) is advancing emergency and critical care medicine through the collaborative efforts of its innovators, educators, and researchers. This past year, care team members across Academic Affairs have launched new programs, pursued transformative research, and developed novel approaches to education—all with the shared goal of improving patient outcomes and strengthening the system’s capacity to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.



