Sandy Duke, MD, MBA

Sanford G. Duke MD, is chief clinical officer for Atrium Health Navicent System, with 1,000 beds for medical, surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes in Central Georgia, including a 637 bed, nationally-verified Level I-designated Trauma Center, and the regions only children's hospital. As a member of the executive leadership team, Dr. Duke is responsible providing clinical, operational, and strategic leadership necessary to deliver quality care across the enterprise.

Dr. Duke has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, joining the executive team at Atrium Health Navicent in February 2020. Previously, he served on the Atrium Health Navicent Board of Directors chairing the Quality and Safety Committee, and on the Atrium Health Board of Commissioners. Prior to his role in administration, Dr. Duke served as a private practice physician for nearly 2 decades.

With his bachelor's degree from Duke University, Dr. Duke holds a master's in Business Administration from Emory University and a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Wake Forest University