Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile

Megan Phillips

Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Location:
Senior Management Area: Department of Neurology
Class Year: 2025

Bio:
Megan Phillips is an academic medicine administrator with over 14 years of experience specializing in neurology and supporting clinician-scientists in balancing research, education, and patient care. As the Chief Administrative Officer for the Department of Neurology at Duke University, Megan oversees financial, operational, and strategic initiatives to drive departmental growth and excellence in patient care, teaching, and research. Before assuming her current role, Megan held multiple leadership positions within Duke University's Department of Neurology, including Senior Business Manager and Financial Management Analyst, where she provided strategic financial insights and administrative leadership. Prior to joining Duke, she gained auditing and financial expertise at McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, performing risk-based financial audits across various industries. Megan is a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Academy of Neurology. She holds a Master's Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.