Aug 09, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Leadership and Governance



Rush University Medical Center University Governors

Robert A. Wislow, Chairman

Matthew F. Bergmann

Quinn Capers IV, MD

Alyson J. Coates

Ann Watson Cohn, EdD

Lewis M. Collens

Bradley J. Henderson

Kenneth H. M. Leet

Richard E. Melcher, MD

Karl A. Palasz

John J. Sabl, JD

Carole B. Segal (Chair Emerita)

Paul W. Theiss

Barbara Jil Wu, PhD

Rush University Leadership

Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, President, Rush University

Julie Hoff, PhD, Provost, Rush University

Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, Acting Dean, Rush Medical College

Christine M. Kennedy, PhD, Dean, College of Nursing

Jason S. Turner, PhD, Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences

Vince Gattuso, MBA, Chief Financial Business Officer

David Katz, PhD, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs; Chief Knowledge Officer

Deborah Martin, PhD, Vice Provost, Student Affairs

Bethany Martell, MBA, Vice President, Research Operations and CRA

Linda Bond, MSN, Associate Vice President, Clinical Research and Regulatory Operations

Kristin Moody, MBA, Associate Vice President, Basic and Translational Science

Gayle B. Ward, JD, Associate Vice President, Operations

Princess L. J. Currence, DSW, University Diversity, Equite and Inclusion Officer

Sharon D. Gates, DSW, Senior Director, Student Diversity and Community Engagement

John McClatchy, Senior Director, University Finance

David J. Nelson, MBA, Senior Director and University Registrar

Jeff Oswald, DVM, Senior Director, Comparative Research Center

John Cobb, Director, IRB Administration

Jennifer Comerford, MA, Director of Interprofessional Continuing Education

Stephanie Crane, MD, Director of the Office of Global Health

Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, Director, Human Anatomy Laboratory

Marie S. Ferro-Lusk, MSW, Director, Student Accessibility Services

Jill Gable, MBA, Director, Student Financial Aid

Jennifer Garcia, Director, Sponsored Programs Administration

Melita Isic, MBA, Director, University Affairs

Chrystal Johnston, MS, Director, Clinical Research Coordinators

Kapula Patalinghug, MM, Director, Student Affairs

Dawn Paulsen, MS, Director, Clinical Regulatory Coordinator

Michelle Sergel, MD, Interim Director, Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation

Janet Shlaes, PhD, Director of the Center for Innovative & Lifelong Learning

Scott Thomson, MLIS, Director, Library of Rush University Medical Center

Angela Velez-Solic, PhD, Director, Instructional Design and Learning Innovation

Amarjit Virdi, PhD, Director, Office of Mentoring Programs

Corey Woods, MSN, Director, Clinical Research Nursing

 

Rush University Medical Center Board of Directors

William A. Downe, Chairman

Christine A. Edwards, Vice Chair

Quinn Capers IV, MD

Karen Jaffee Cofsky

Ann Watson Cohn, EdD

Susan Crown (Chair Emerita)

Peter M. Ellis

Sandra P. Guthman

David C. Habiger

Darrel H. Hackett

William J. Hagenah

Bradley J. Henderson

Francis O. Idehen, Jr.

Kip Kirkpatrick

D’Andrae Larry

Kenneth H. M. Leet

Pamela Forbes Lieberman

Wayne L. Moore

Jonathan A. Myers, MD

William A. Mynatt, Jr.

Sheila A. Penrose

Katherine H. Peterson

Stephen N. Potter

Stephen R. Quazzo

Eric A. Reeves

Joan S. Rubschlager

John J. Sabl

David H. B. Smith, Jr.

Jennifer W. Steans

Joan E. Steel

Paul W. Theiss

Shundrawn A. Thomas

Nicole J. Walker

Robert A. Wislow

Barbara Jil Wu, PhD

Sam Yagan

Rush University Medical Center Leadership

Officers of the Board

William A. Downe, Chairman

Christine A. Edwards, Vice Chair

Officers of the Corporation

Omar B. Lateef, DO, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center

Matt Walsh, MHA, Chief Operating Officer

Peter Briechle, PhD, Interim Chief Development Officer

Carl T. Bergetz, JD, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

John Diederich, MA, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rush Copley Medical Center

Jeffrey M. Gautney, Chief Information Officer

Courtney Kammer, MHA, Chief Human Resources Officer

Patricia Steeves O’Neil, MAE, Chief Financial Officer

Dino P. Rumoro, DO, MPH, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rush Oak Park Hospital

Paul E. Casey, MD Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Luis Garcia, MD, President, Rush Medical Group

Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, President, Rush University, Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer

Kate H. Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Brian Stein, MD, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer

Ildemaro González, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Kate Schaafsma, Chief Pharmacy Officer