Dr. Linda Thatcher Raichle - A Legacy of Alumni Achievement
Dr. Linda Thatcher Raichle, 70, MS, MT (ASCP), PH.D., FACEHP exemplifies the spirit of Holy Family University through her remarkable career and unwavering dedication to the field of continuing medical education (CME). With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Raichle has significantly impacted the healthcare industry by educating physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers about new and emerging medicines to improve patient care.
Dr. Raichle’s illustrious career includes founding and serving as president of Spectrum Medical Education, a consulting company focused on enhancing CME impact and effectiveness. She also held the position of Global Medical Education Specialist at Bristol- Myers Squibb, where she developed and executed worldwide medical education strategies to close healthcare gaps and improve cancer patient care.
Her extensive experience includes roles such as Director of External Scientific Affairs at Merck, where she interacted with professional societies of physicians and directed CME strategies for various therapeutic areas. She also served as Director of Postgraduate Education at the American College of Physicians and as a site surveyor for the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Accreditation and Reaccreditations Council. Additionally, Dr. Raichle was the Director and Health Scientist for the Mid-Atlantic branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working with state and regional health departments to educate healthcare providers on emerging diseases.
Dr. Raichle’s contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions’ Award for Best CME Provider & Industry Collaboration, the President Award, and the Award for Best Research in CME. In addition, in 2020, she has received the Lifetime Achievement Award issued by Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, which recognizes a lifetime of dedication to healthcare education and significant career contributions to the Alliance, and more broadly, to the promotion of a healthy world.
She has served on the American Medical Association’s Task Force on Collaboration in Continuing Medical Education and chaired their CME Provider/Industry Collaboration National Conference.
A proud alumna of Holy Family University, Dr. Raichle earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1970. She received her M.S. in Public Health Education from Arcadia University and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Raichle graciously created the Linda Thatcher Raichle ’70 Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors who major in one of the sciences. This scholarship is awarded as part of the Tiger Completion Scholarship Program designed to help students well on their way to attaining their degrees to stay enrolled and graduate, and was awarded to three students this fall.
She has served on the Alumni Association Board and in 2019 received the Alumni Achievement Award from Holy Family University during her 49th reunion celebration. This award honors a graduate who displays great professional achievements. Dr. Raichle was recently named to the Holy Family University Board of Trustees, further demonstrating her commitment to the university’s mission and future.