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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
MD Education

Contact Us

The Augusta Webster, MD, Office of Medical Education (AWOME) team is committed to the success of prospective and current students, alumni and faculty. Please contact our team via the information below. AWOME partners with many other parts of Feinberg, including the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (to ensure a welcoming environment for all students and a curriculum that prioritizes cultural intelligence and inclusion) and the Medical Alumni Association (to support our graduates throughout their careers).

Learn more about our office's purpose and leadership.

If you are interested in giving to undergraduate medical education at Feinberg, please see more information on the Department of Medical Education site.


Leadership

 

  • Robert Brannigan, MD
  • Assistant Director of Student Affairs
  • r-brannigan( at )northwestern.edu
  • View faculty profile
  • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
  • 312-503-2105

  • Dr. Brannigan serves as the Assistant Director of Student Affairs. He works with medical students at all levels of training in the areas of professional development and career advising. He serves as an important resource for the Safe and Healthy Learning Environment, and runs multiple faculty development sessions in this area each year. Dr. Brannigan is available to meet with students to discuss wellness, career mentorship and residency application strategies.

  • Contact me about:
    Career Advising
    Repro-GU Module
    Student Wellness

 

  • 312-926-4902

  • I am an assistant professor of Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension) and Phase 1A director.

 

  • Susan Goldsmith, MD
  • Associate Dean for Student Affairs; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (General Obstetrics and Gynecology) and Medical Education
  • View faculty profile
  • 312-695-4458

  • Dr. Goldsmith serves as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. She works closely with all members of the Student Affairs team to ensure continuous support for medical students in the areas of career counseling, academic success, wellness, student health services, financial aid and scholarships, and student life. She is available to discuss all facets of the medical student experience and has significant interest in the areas of mentorship, professional identity formation, career decision making and the transition from medical school to residency.

 

  • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003, Chicago IL, 60611-3008
  • 312-503-3732

  • Dr. Hopps is the Director of Academic Success. He uses principles from applied learning sciences in his work with our medical students throughout the curriculum to optimize learning strategies and incorporate effective studying techniques. Dr. Hopps meets regularly with students in support of academic challenges, preparation for institutional and national examinations, and uses a coaching and strengths-based approach in working with performance and wellness strategies. He is also experienced in career advising and using the tools from AAMC Careers in Medicine in specialty exploration and decision-making.

  • Contact me about:
    Program Evaluation
    Student Assessment
    Student Wellness

 

  • Ike Okwuosa, MD
  • Assistant Dean of Medical Education; Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
  • iso( at )northwestern.edu
  • View faculty profile

     

    • Khalilah Gates, MD
    • Assistant Dean of Medical Education; Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Medical Education
    • k-gates( at )northwestern.edu
    • View faculty profile

       

      • David Salzman, MD, MEd
      • Director of Simulation for Undergraduate Medical Education, Phase 3 Director
      • dsalzman005( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003, Chicago IL, 60611-3008
      • 312-503-5070

      • My role at the medical school involves oversight of the integration of simulation-based education into the medical school curriculum. This occurs in the clerkships as well as pre-clinically in the Synthesis and Application Modules. Additionally, I work with other curricular leaders to implement the Phase 3 and Capstone curricula.

      • Contact me about:
        Simulation
        Synthesis and Application (SAM)

       

      • Sandra Sanguino, MD/MPH
      • Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
      • ssanguino( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0345

      • I am the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education responsible for curriculum, assessment and experience of students achieving an MD degree at Feinberg School of Medicine. I am a pediatrician at Lurie Children's Hospital and work with medical students and residents in the clinic and in the hospital.

       

      • I am an assistant professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Phase 1B director.

      Student Affairs

       

      • Robert Brannigan, MD
      • Assistant Director of Student Affairs
      • r-brannigan( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-2105

      • Dr. Brannigan serves as the Assistant Director of Student Affairs. He works with medical students at all levels of training in the areas of professional development and career advising. He serves as an important resource for the Safe and Healthy Learning Environment, and runs multiple faculty development sessions in this area each year. Dr. Brannigan is available to meet with students to discuss wellness, career mentorship and residency application strategies.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Repro-GU Module
        Student Wellness

      Coordinator for Student Support Services 

      • Linda Daniels
      • Coordinator for Student Support Services
      • l-daniels2( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0434

      • Linda Daniels is the Coordinator for Student Compliance and Support Services. She serves as the administrative manager for medical students at affiliated clinical sites and oversees and maintains the health and drug screening records. She monitors the certification training compliance process and serves as the appointed liaison for NM and NU facilities: student health services, student health insurance and NM corporate health. Linda assists with housing resources and manages vendor contracted services for the CTA U-pass program, student disability insurance policy, uniforms/scrubs and student paging services. She is available to assist students seeking resolution for campus services challenges.

      • Contact me about:
        Student Support Services

      Student Support and Wellness Coordinator 

      • Jenny Dick
      • Program Assistant, AWOME
      • jenny.dick( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0440

      • Jenny Dick is a Program Assistant in the Augusta Webster Office of Medical Education. She manages the non-clinical calendars of Drs. Goldsmith, Brannigan and Hopps. Additionally, she manages logistics and facility reservations for the Student Affairs team, scheduling for student events, and oversees supply acquisition for student affairs-sponsored activities. Jenny is available to assist medical students in successfully navigating AWOME resources.

      • Contact me about:
        Student Support Services
        Student Wellness

       

      • Susan Goldsmith, MD
      • Associate Dean for Student Affairs; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (General Obstetrics and Gynecology) and Medical Education
      • View faculty profile
      • 312-695-4458

      • Dr. Goldsmith serves as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. She works closely with all members of the Student Affairs team to ensure continuous support for medical students in the areas of career counseling, academic success, wellness, student health services, financial aid and scholarships, and student life. She is available to discuss all facets of the medical student experience and has significant interest in the areas of mentorship, professional identity formation, career decision making and the transition from medical school to residency.

      Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid 

      • Cynthia R. Gonzalez
      • Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid
      • cgonzalez( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-1923

      • Cynthia Gonzalez is the Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid. She works closely with medical students to address financial aid and loan repayment options. She identifies scholarship opportunities and provides helpful resources to assist medical students in making educated financial decisions. Cynthia organizes ongoing seminars and outside speakers that focus on financial wellness through the Life $upport program, including sessions on financial planning, home mortgage, and identifying local annual tax preparation resources.

      • Contact me about:
        Financial Aid

       

      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003, Chicago IL, 60611-3008
      • 312-503-3732

      • Dr. Hopps is the Director of Academic Success. He uses principles from applied learning sciences in his work with our medical students throughout the curriculum to optimize learning strategies and incorporate effective studying techniques. Dr. Hopps meets regularly with students in support of academic challenges, preparation for institutional and national examinations, and uses a coaching and strengths-based approach in working with performance and wellness strategies. He is also experienced in career advising and using the tools from AAMC Careers in Medicine in specialty exploration and decision-making.

      • Contact me about:
        Program Evaluation
        Student Assessment
        Student Wellness

      Student Support and Wellness Coordinator 

      • Allison Matricaria
      • Student Support and Wellness Coordinator
      • allison.matricaria( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-8798

      • Allison Matricaria serves as the Student Support and Wellness Coordinator. She works closely with medical students to provide assistance with personal and professional challenges that may arise during training. She helps facilitate opportunities for wellness, career exploration, and mental health support.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Student Support Services
        Student Wellness

      Student Support and Wellness Coordinator 

      • Maggie Sullivan
      • Program Assistant, AWOME
      • margaret.sullivan1( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0440

      • Maggie Sullivan is a Program Assistant in the Augusta Webster Office of Medical Education. She provides programmatic support for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, medical student organizations, and a variety of ongoing activities in the medical school.

      • Contact me about:
        Student Support Services
        Student Wellness

      Registrar

      Registrar, Director of Registration & Records 

      • Stephanie Miller
      • Registrar, Director of Registration & Records
      • s-miller8( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003, Chicago IL, 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0974

      • I am responsible for enrolling students in courses and scheduling clerkships. I post all grades, verify education, issue transcripts and audit academic completions and ensure on track to graduate. I also assist graduates with licensing paperwork and create the academic calendar for the medical school.

      • Contact me about:
        Student Support Services

      Assistant Registrar/Program Coordinator, Visiting Student Programs 

      • Anna-Kate Trubilowicz
      • Assistant Registrar/Program Coordinator, Visiting Student Programs
      • adam.schwartz( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003, Chicago IL, 60611-3008
      • 312-503-1392

      • I manage the Visiting Students Program. I maintain and refine program policy, collaborate with the Center for Global Health and medical departments for application review and enrollment of visiting students from the United States and Global Partner institutions. I also assist the Registrar with degree verification and course catalog updates.

      Curriculum

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Gaurava Agarwal, MD
      • Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Psychiatry
      • gagarwal( at )nm.org
      • View faculty profile
      • 446 E. Ontario, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-695-0487

      • I am the Clerkship Director for Psychiatry, the Director of PTTP and the Fourth-Year Psychiatry Adviser.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Financial Aid
        Problem Based Learning
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)
        Psychiatry Clerkship
        Student Support Services
        Student Wellness

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • 645 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 900, Chicago IL 60611
      • 312-695-6601

      • I am currently the clerkship director for the medicine sub-internship and I am the clerkship director for the Infectious Disease clinical rotation. I also have worked with students in PBL and TBL.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Clinical Medicine
        Education Center Medical Home
        Foundations 1 Module
        Medicine Sub-I Clerkship
        Problem Based Learning
        Professional Development (Area of Scholarly Concentration)
        Synthesis and Application (SAM)
        Teaching Selective

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Catherine Belling, PhD
      • Associate Professor of Medical Education
      • c-belling( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Rubloff Building, 420 East Superior Street, Sre 12-628, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-503-3215

      • I lead the ethics (Phase 1: Clinical Ethics, Intermediate Clinical Ethics; Phase 2: Advanced Clinical Ethics) and medical humanities (Medical Humanities and Applied Arts Seminars) components of the curriculum.

      • Contact me about:
        Professional Development (Ethics)
        Professional Development

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Gemma Carvill, PhD
      • Assistant Professor
      • gemma.carvill( at )northwestern.edu

      • Foundations 1 module co-leader

      • Contact me about:
        Foundations 1 Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Larry Cochard, PhD
      • Associate Professor of Medical Education
      • lcochard( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-181 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0575

      • A leader for anatomy, histology, and embryology content in the curriculum. Co-director of the Foundations 2 and Head and Neck modules in the Phase 1 curriculum. As Anatomy Lab Director, I oversee everything related to the functioning of the anatomy lab.

      • Contact me about:
        Foundations 2 Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Mehmet Dokucu
      • Associate Professor, Psychiatry Module Leader
      • m-dokucu( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Abbott Building, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Ste 1324, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-503-3196

      • Psychiatry Module Leadership of Phase 1b Curriculum. Teaching the Decision Making Capacity Evaluation and Suicide Risk Evaluation sessions in the MS3 Psychiatry Clerkship Curriculum. Teaching during ECT observation in the MS3 Psychiatry Clerkship Curriculum. Offering a senior elective in Cancer Psychiatry (aka Psycho-Oncology). Mentoring AOSC

      • Contact me about:
        Health and Society
        Psychiatry Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Brigid Dolan, MD
      • Teamwork & Leadership Thread Leader; Director of Workplace Based Assessment
      • bdolan( at )nm.org
      • View faculty profile
      • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Galter Pavilion, 675 N. St. Clair, Ste 18-200, Chicago, IL 60611
      • 312-695-0119

      • The Teamwork & Leadership Thread leader works with other curricular leaders to create opportunities, like DOC cases and interprofessional education (IPE), to develop teamwork/leadership skills for the healthcare setting. I also help to develop and implement assessments that take place in the clinical setting.

      • Contact me about:
        Health and Society (Teamwork and Leadership)
        Individual Preceptorship
        Student Assessment

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Anisha Dua, MD, MPH
      • Associate Professor
      • anisha.dua( at )northwestern.edu

      • Musculoskeletal Module module co-leader

      • Contact me about:
        Musculoskeletal Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Susan Goldsmith
      • Assistant Professor, Clerkship Director Obstetrics & Gynecology
      • Sgoldsmi( at )nm.org
      • View faculty profile
      • Prentice Women’s Hospital, 250 E. Superior Street, Suite 05-2178, Chicago IL 60611
      • 312-472-4672

      • As Clerkship Director for Obstetrics and Gynecology I am the primary contact for any issues during the third year clerkship. I also assist with career counseling for third and fourth year students applying for residency in OB/GYN.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Clinical Medicine
        Focused Clinical Experiences
        OBGYN Clerkship
        Professional Development (Area of Scholarly Concentration)
        Repro-GU Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Joshua Hauser, MD
      • Director, Professional Development Element and College Mentor, and Associate Professor of Medicine (Palliative Care)
      • j-hauser( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Rubloff Building, 420 East Superior Street, Sre 601, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-503-3087

      • I lead the Professional Development Element (including Medical Humanities and Bioethics, Personal Transition to the Profession and Area of Scholarly Concentration) and am also a College Mentor for the Class of 2019

      • Contact me about:
        Professional Development (Area of Scholarly Concentration)
        Professional Development (Ethics)
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Alanna Higgins Joyce, MD, MPH
      • Clerkship Director, Pediatrics
      • adhiggins( at )luriechilrens.org
      • View faculty profile
      • 155 East Superior Street, Office 320, Chicago IL 60611
      • 312-227-7654

      • I am a hospital-based pediatrician and the Pediatric Clerkship Director for the Pediatric Clerkship. My personal interests are medical education and mentoring, inpatient clinical medicine, late-preterm infants, physician handoffs, and simulation. I was previously a PTTP3 small-group leader and am a member of the Evaluation Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee.

      • Contact me about:
        Pediatrics Clerkship
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)
        Simulation

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Joseph Ihm, MD
      • Co-leader MSK Module for 1st-year medical students
      • jihm1( at )sralab.org
      • View faculty profile
      • Abbott Building, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Ste 1022, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-523-9071

      • I help organize and coordinate the month of lectures for the MSK module for the 1st year medical students.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Clinical Medicine (Diagnostic Testing)
        Clinical Medicine (Medical Decision Making)
        Health and Society (Lifestyle Medicine)
        Musculoskeletal Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Allison Kessler Vear, MD, MSc
      • Teamwork & Leadership Thread Leader; Director of Workplace Based Assessment
      • a-kessler( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 E. Erie Street Chicago IL 60611
      • 312-503-3636

      • The Teamwork & Leadership Thread leader works with other curricular leaders to create opportunities, like DOC cases and interprofessional education (IPE), to develop teamwork/leadership skills for the healthcare setting. I also help to develop and implement assessments that take place in the clinical setting.

      • Contact me about:
        Health and Society (Teamwork and Leadership)
        Individual Preceptorship
        Student Assessment

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Sean Lynge
      • Medical Curriculum Coordinator
      • sean.lynge( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-1763

      • I support and coordinate all aspects of the daily student and faculty activities related to the Phase 1b Science in Medicine element. I coordinate the longitudinal program Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) for M1-M4 students and faculty. I also support and coordinate the week long Introduction to Phase 2 curriculum.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Endocrine Module
        Gastrointestinal Module
        Heme/Onc Module
        Medicine Clerkship
        Medicine Sub-I Clerkship
        Neuroscience Module
        Professional Development (Area of Scholarly Concentration)
        Psychiatry Module
        Repro-GU Module
        Student Wellness

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Rukhsana Mirza, MD
      • Associate Professor, Director Medical Student Education in Ophthalmology
      • r-mirza( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Abbott Building, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Ste 802, Chicago IL 60611
      • 312-908-8152

      • As the director of medical student education in ophthalmology, I am the clerkship director as well as co-module leader for the Head & Neck unit. I'm involved in career advising and the PTTP (personal transition to the profession) course and coordinate the SAM content and IC-2 components related to Ophthalmology.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Head and Neck Module
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • David Neely, MD
      • Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Education
      • dneely( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Lurie Children's, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 21, Chicago, IL 60611
      • 312-227-4385

      • I am a pediatric cardiologist and currently a college mentor for Class of 2018. In this role, I mentor, advice, and teach. I am a pediatric cardiologist with specialization in cardiac imaging and fetal echocardiography. I am interested in clinical ethics and working on developing a bioethics curriculum for trainees.

      • Contact me about:
        Health and Society (Teamwork and Leadership)
        Professional Development (Ethics)
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)

      Assistant Professor 

      • Ronak Patel, MD
      • Assistant Professor
      • ronak.patel2( at )northwestern.edu

      • Assistant Element Leader – Clinical Medicine Phase 2 & 3

      • Contact me about:
        Clinical Medicine

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Arkes Family Pavilion, 676 N St Clair, Ste 600, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-695-0055

      • As director of the Focused Clinical Experience (FCE) for M-1 and M-2's, I identify clinical experiences within different areas that would be relevant to the respective blocks. We try to identify enough FCE's so that each M-1 and M-2 has at least one FCE in their 1st and 2nd years.

      • Contact me about:
        Cardiovascular/Blood Module
        Simulation

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Anna Reczynski
      • Curriculum Coordinator
      • anna( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312 503 0654

      • Anna supports and coordinates all aspects of the Phase 1 Clinical Medicine element including the student and faculty activities that happen within the Clinical Education Center (CEC) and Phase 1 ECMH. She also coordinates the Diagnostic Testing Thread, the M4 Teaching Selective, Phase 1 Hospital Experiences, and Intro to Phase 3. Contact Me About Clinical Medicine (Diagnostic Testing) , Individual Preceptorship , Repro-GU Module , Synthesis and Application (SAM) , Teaching Selective

      • Contact me about:
        Clinical Medicine
        Teaching Selective

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Ranna Rozenfeld, MD
      • Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Education
      • rrozenfeld( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • Lurie Children's, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 73, Chicago, IL 60611
      • 312-227-5396

      • I am the clerkship director for the Pediatric Intensive Care Phase 3 clerkship. This clerkship fulfills the ICU graduation requirement. This clerkship involves patient care in the PICU, bedside teaching, simulation training and didactic lectures. I am also in charge of pediatric resident education in the PICU.

      • Contact me about:
        Pediatric ICU

      Associate Professor 

      • Suzanne Schmidt, MD
      • Associate Professor
      • smschmidt( at )luriechildrens.org

      • Assistant Element Leader – Clinical Medicine Phase 1

      • Contact me about:
        Clinical Medicine

      Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Sue Anne Tae
      • Curriculum Coordinator
      • s-tae( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • 312-503-0430

      • Sue Anne coordinates all aspects of the student and faculty activities related to the Professional Development element for all phases. She also coordinates the Synthesis and Application Modules during Phases 1 and 2.

      • Contact me about:
        Professional Development (Ethics)
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)
        Synthesis and Application (SAM)

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Eric Terman, MD
      • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
      • e-terman( at )northwestern.edu
      • View faculty profile
      • 211 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60611
      • 312-712-9999

      • I have been for course director of the MDM courses for the last decade. In addition to writing the course, delivering lectures and teaching small groups, I also attend on the wards and have medical students in my office.

      • Contact me about:
        Clinical Medicine (Medical Decision Making)
        Clinical Medicine
        Individual Preceptorship
        Professional Development (Area of Scholarly Concentration)
        Professional Development (Personal Transition to the Profession)

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Jennifer Trainor, MD
      • Clerkship Director Pediatrics Subinternship, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Education
      • jtrainor( at )luriechildrens.org
      • View faculty profile
      • Lurie Children's, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 62, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-227-6645

      • As Associate Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics, I oversee pediatric educational programs at Lurie Children's. I also direct the pediatric subinternship, the career advising program in pediatrics, and the pediatric bootcamp during the capstone course. I am board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

      • Contact me about:
        Pediatrics Sub-I Clerkship

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Anna-Kate Trubilowicz
      • Department of Medicine Student Programs Coordinator
      • anna-kate( at )northwestern.edu
      • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Galter Pavilion, 675 N. St. Clair, Ste. 3-150, Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-926-0858

      • I work in the Department of Medicine coordinating the internal medicine clerkship and sub-internship and electives for third and fourth year Northwestern students and visiting students. I also coordinate the advising programs for students interested in pursuing careers in internal medicine.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Medicine Clerkship
        Medicine Sub-I Clerkship
        Student Wellness

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Traci Williams
      • Medical Student Program Coordinator
      • tcwilliams( at )luriechildrens.org
      • Lurie Children's, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
      • 312-227-4338

      • I perform a variety of duties for the third and fourth year pediatric students programs. Including scheduling, and orientation; requiring excellent data management, organizational and administrative skills.

      • Contact me about:
        Education Center Medical Home
        Pediatrics Clerkship
        Pediatrics Sub-I Clerkship
        Repro-GU Module

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Anna Yee
      • Curriculum Coordinator
      • anna.yee( at )northwestern.edu
      • Ward Building, 303 East Chicago Ave, Suite 1-003 Chicago IL 60611-3008
      • (312) 503-0729

      • Anna supports and coordinates the Health & Society element and corresponding threads for Phase 1 and Phase 2 students. She also coordinates the Problem Based Learning (PBL) sessions for Phase 1 students. Additionally, Anna is responsible for the PBL Phase 3 Teaching Selective.

      • Contact me about:
        Health and Society (Business of Medicine)
        Health and Society (Healthcare Equity and Advocacy)
        Health and Society (Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
        Health and Society (Lifestyle Medicine)
        Health and Society
        Problem Based Learning

      Assessment and Evaluation

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • 2211 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
      • 312-375-6511

      • Through group social activities, participation in social science courses and individual portfolio reflection, I serve as a mentor for personal, professional and academic development to students in the Class of 2019. I instruct in all three phases of the curriculum and chair the Assessment Committee.

      • Contact me about:
        Career Advising
        Program Evaluation
        Student Assessment

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Brigid Dolan, MD
      • Teamwork & Leadership Thread Leader; Director of Workplace Based Assessment
      • bdolan( at )nm.org
      • View faculty profile
      • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Galter Pavilion, 675 N. St. Clair, Ste 18-200, Chicago, IL 60611
      • 312-695-0119

      • The Teamwork & Leadership Thread leader works with other curricular leaders to create opportunities, like DOC cases and interprofessional education (IPE), to develop teamwork/leadership skills for the healthcare setting. I also help to develop and implement assessments that take place in the clinical setting.

      • Contact me about:
        Health and Society (Teamwork and Leadership)
        Individual Preceptorship
        Student Assessment

      Clinical Education Center

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Abel Nunez
      • Software & A/V Technician
      • abel.nunez( at )northwestern.edu
      • Clinical Education Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 240 E Huron St 1-430 Chicago, IL, 60611
      • 1-312-503-5289

      • I am responsible for the setup and documenting of exams and class trainings. I support my Director, faculty, and the standardized patient trainers in the Clinical Education Center and Simulations lab in preparations for in person, and virtual exams and class trainings. Working alongside with the Director and the Standardized patient team during all active exams, and class trainings utilizing software programs, audio/video equipment, standardized patients, and anatomical training models.

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Ana Sferruzza
      • Director of Standardized Patient Programs
      • a-sferruzza( at )northwestern.edu
      • Clinical Education Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 240 E Huron St 1-441 Chicago IL, 60611
      • 312-503-5285

      • As Director of the Standardized Patient Program I am responsible for all clinical skills curriculum for our medical school as well as for other Northwestern learners such as PA, PT, and Genetic counseling students. I oversee all operations of the Center including all assessment, educational, and research projects. Through the use of standardized patients we provide hands-on experience in both the Clinical Education Center and the Simulation Lab.

      • Contact me about:
        Simulation

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Rebecca Sparks
      • Standardized Patient Trainer
      • rebecca.sparks( at )northwestern.edu

      Medical Curriculum Coordinator 

      • Erik Wagner
      • Standardized Patient Trainer
      • erik.wagner( at )northwestern.edu
      • 240 East Huron Street, McGaw Pavilion 1-435 Chicago, Illinois 60611
      • 312-503-5686

      • I ensure quality patient simulation performance through recruiting, training, and scheduling actors to portray patients for our students and health care professionals. Our Standardized Patients are utilized for formative assessments as well as OSCEs, assessing communication skills and diagnosis checklists. I work with SPs in both the Clinical Education Center as well as the Simulation Lab.

      • Contact me about:
        Simulation