John E. Franklin, MD, MSc
Associate Dean, Minority and Cultural Affairs
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
jef@northwestern.edu
312-503-4475

Dr. Franklin specializes in Psychiatry related to addiction and general mental illnesses. He also serves on the transplant team at Feinberg/Northwestern Memorial Hospital providing psychiatric evlauations for transplant patients. In addition, he often volunteers for the Community Health Clinic Psychiatry team and provides disability consults for community organizations on the weekends. Having experienced the journey of medical school, residency, and faculty promotion, Dr. Franklin is passionate about supporting underrepresented students.

Sunshine "Sunny" Gibson, MSW
Director
s-gibson@northwestern.edu
312-503-4476

Ms. Gibson has taught at several conferences around the country about various aspects of preparation for medical school, including personal statements, secondary applications, interviewing skills, tips & advice, and more. Through her service on national committees, she has collected and organized an impressive volume of information for prospective students. She considers herself a passionate ally and advocate for underrepresented students pursuing medical careers and especially loves helping students tell their stories through the personal statement. Ms. Gibson intends to be a powerful voice for access, diversity and inclusion in education, so she is currently completing her doctorate in Higher Education.

Anita Munoz
Program Coordinator
amunoz@northwestern.edu
312-503-4473

Ms. Munoz has served students at Feinberg since 2005 and continues to love her post. She enjoys supporting students and watching them grow and change throughout medical school. The students know her as one of the most helpful and friendly people at Feinberg. A native of Chicago, Ms. Munoz grew up on the southeast side of the city and currently calls the east side home. Her goal is to continue working with students in higher education, so she began a master's program in the fall of 2010.

Office Location

303 E. Chicago Avenue
Morton Building, Room 1-658
Chicago, IL 60611

Maps and Directions

Chicago Campus Map 

Visitor Information

Driving Directions

Finding the Office of Diversity

If you enter from Superior St.:
Walk through the interior double doors.
Go down the main hall.
Our office is on the right.

If you enter from Chicago Ave.:
Walk through the main foyer of the Ward Building.
Go down the hall in the center.
Our office is on the left near the end.

The Morton Building is wheelchair accessible from 303 E. Superior St. or 303 E. Chicago Ave.