Frank Jurkiewicz, MBA

​Frank Jurkiewicz serves as the vice chair of administrative affairs for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. In this role, he functions as the chief non-faculty executive, ensuring faculty have the resources and infrastructure necessary to optimize productivity across clinical, educational, and research missions while maintaining a sustainable financial model. ​

Jurkiewicz earned a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management in 2012. Over his career, he has held leadership positions in both academic health centers and private practice groups, including roles at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Indiana University Health–Indiana University School of Medicine. ​

Actively involved in professional organizations, Jurkiewicz serves as chair of the Education and Professional Development Committee for the Academy of Administrators in Academic Emergency Medicine (AAAEM). In this capacity, he focuses on promoting knowledge-sharing through sessions that address current challenges and opportunities in emergency medicine administration. Additionally, he has served on the Benchmark Committee and previously chaired the Communication Committee within AAAEM. ​

Beyond his professional commitments, Jurkiewicz is dedicated to mentoring future healthcare leaders. He played a key role in creating a two-year Healthcare Administrative Fellowship at the University of Florida, designed to cultivate the next generation of healthcare administrators.