President Santa J. Ono has appointed the 17-member advisory committee that will assist in the search for the University of Michigan’s next dean of the Medical School.
Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, is assisting with the search. Recommendations and applications can be submitted to the Isaacson, Miller website. For questions or input email: inputmedicaldeansearch@umich.edu.
Co-Chairs of committee
Laurie K. McCauley, William K and Mary Anne Najjar professor of Periodontics, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost, professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry and professor of Pathology, Medical School
David Miller, president, University of Michigan Health System, executive vice dean of Clinical Affairs, professor of Urology, Medical School, and adjunct professor of Nursing, School of Nursing
Committee Members
Lindsay Admon, associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, SACUA representative
Huda Akil, Gardner C Quarton Distinguished University professor of Neurosciences, Gardner C Quarton Collegiate professor of Neurosciences in the Molecular and Behavioral Neurosciences Institute, professor of Psychiatry and Research professor, Michigan Neuroscience Institute, Medical School
Tony Antonellis, James V Neel Collegiate professor of Human Genetics, chair, Department of Human Genetics, professor of Human Genetics and professor of Neurology, Medical School
DuBois Bowman, Roderick Joseph Little Collegiate professor of Public Health, dean, School of Public Health, professor of Biostatistics
Christopher R. Friese, Elizabeth Tone Hosmer professor of Nursing, vice provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health
Katherine A. Gallagher, Ira Leland Doan professor of Surgery, vice chair of Basic and Translational Science, Department of Vascular Surgery, professor of Surgery, professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical School
Dana Habers, chief innovation officer and chief operating officer for Department of Pharmacy, U-M Health
Grace Herron, medical student, vice president, Medical Student Council
Mike Johns, University of Michigan Health Board Representative, professor in the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at Emory University, executive vice president for Health Affairs Emeritus at Emory University, and president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the Board Emeritus of Emory Healthcare
Erika Newman, associate professor of surgery, section head for pediatric surgery and Michael W. Mulholland M.D. Ph.D. Professor of Surgery, Medical School; and associate director for cancer health equity, Rogel Cancer Center
Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, director of Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services, Division of Student Life, assistant professor of Family Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Urology, and Orthopedic Surgery, Michigan Medicine
Phil Rodgers, George A. Dean M.D., chair of Family Medicine, clinical professor of Family Medicine, clinical professor of Internal Medicine and program associate, Family Medicine, Medical School
Vamshek Srinivasan, house officer, Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine
Mary Tresh, senior director, Medical School Facilities, Medical School
Matthew Wixson, assistant dean for Medical School DEI, Office for Health Equity and Inclusion, associate chair for Diversity, Department of Anesthesiology, clinical assistant professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Staff to the Committee
Lynnetta R. Smith, director of awards, committees, and projects, Office of the President
Heather Anderson, senior project manager, Office of the Provost
Angel Valentine, project manager, Office of the Provost
David Madrigal, senior business process consultant, Office of the Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs
Keisha Blevins, deputy chief of staff and senior HR advisor, Office of the President
Tja’ Page, executive assistant, Office of the President
