Strategic Planning Steering Committee

The 2023-2028 Strategic Planning Steering Committee, consisting of executive leadership and department chairs, aims to establish a transparent and supportive community culture, develop exceptional clinical programs, educate and inspire lifelong learners, lead transformative research for advancing patient-centered care and innovation, enhance community engagement opportunities, and operate with a well-defined strategy for financial sustainability.

• Curtis L. Whitehair, M.D.
  Interim Dean, College of Medicine
  Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
• Jennifer Caceres, M.D.
  Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
  Associate Professor of Medicine
• Lisa Clayton, D.O.
  Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
  Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency
  Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department
  Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
• Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A.
  Professor of Family Medicine
• Allison Ferris, M.D.
  Assistant Dean of Faculty Development
  Chair of the Medicine Department
  Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency
  Associate Professor of Medicine
• Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H.
  Sir Richard Doll Professor
  Senior Academic Advisor
• Lawrence Lottenberg, M.D.
  Chair, Department of Surgery
  Interim Program Director, General Surgery Residency
  Clinical Affiliate Professor of Surgery
  Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/St. Mary's Medical Center