The MIBAC Executive Committee

The MIBAC Executive Committee consists of elected, ex-officio, and appointment healthcare professionals with a role in the evaluation and management of acute back pain. Terms for elected and appointed members are 2 or 3 years. This groups makes high-level strategic decisions that shape the future of the collaborative.

  • Steven Fried, MD

    Steven Fried, MD

    Committee Chair, Program Director

    Primary Care

  • Ritu Zacharias, MD

    Co-Chair, Associate Program Director

    Physiatry / PM&R

  • Alia Basierbe, DC

    Co-Chair, Associate Program Director

    Chiropractic Medicine

  • Andrew Yockey, DC

    Committee Member

    Chiropractic Medicine

  • Leighia Wells, DC

    Committee Member

    Chiropractic Medicine

  • Adam Rodnick, DC

    Committee Member

    Chiropractic Medicine

  • Kyle Denholm, DC

    Committee Member

    Chiropractic Medicine

  • David Silbert, DC

    Committee Member

    Chiropractic Medicine

  • Diane Walkerdine, MPT, MBA

    Committee Member, MIBAC Program Manager

    Physical Therapy

  • Samantha Foreman, MSW

    Committee Member, MIBAC Quality Lead

    Social Work