Vice Dean
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Senior physician executive with strong leadership, administrative, clinical, educational, and analytical Skills, and extensive experience in multiple aspects of academic health care systems (including activities at the divisional, departmental, hospital, university and medical center level). M.B.A., University of Chicago and M.P.H. degree in Health Management and Policy from the School of Public Health, University of Michigan

EDUCATION

• (1971) A.B. - Boston University, Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• (1971) M.D. - Boston University School of Medicine, Magna cum laude, Alpha Omega Alpha
• (1971-1973) Internal Medicine Residency/Cardiology Fellowship, Peter Bent
• (1975-1978) Brigham Hospital, Harvard Medical School
• (2000) M.B.A. - University of Chicago, with honors
• (2002) M.P.H. - Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Executive Associate Dean for University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND (2004 - present)
• Senior Analyst, Institute for Strategic Analysis and Innovation, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI (2001-2004)
• President, Faculty Senate, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (Vice President 1997-1999; President 1999-2001)
• Vice-President, Affiliated Internists, Department of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (1993-1997)
• Chief, Division of Cardiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (1984-1997)

AWARDS

• Alpha Omega Alpha, 1971
• Phi Delta Epsilon Women's Club Award (Boston University)
• Wayne State University 1st & 2nd Year Outstanding Teacher Award in Basic Sciences
• Selected as a "Top Doc" in Cardiology, Detroit Monthly magazine, for three Surveys
• Cited in The Best Doctors in America - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001-2002
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, Boston University School of Medicine
• Wayne State University College Teaching Award - 1998, 2001 (awarded every three years)
• Dodrill Award, American Heart Association, Michigan Affiliate, 2002

BOARD ACTIVITIES

• University Internists and Affiliated Internists (Department of Medicine practice plans, Wayne State University)
• Fund for Medical Research and Education, Wayne State University
• American Heart Association, Michigan Affiliate and Midwest Affiliate
• Councilor, Association of University Cardiologists

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Intensive study of the U.S. health care system over the past five years (1997-2002), beginning with an M.B.A. to solidify my understanding of the fundamentals of finance, management, marketing, and operations, and to analyze the "re-engineering" that has taken place in the non-medical market place. Currently applying those principles to the health care arena in an intensive study of the American health care system at the University of Michigan, supplemented by independent studies with several faculty members at the School of Public Health
• Departmental representative on the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Physician System Organization that served as the clearing house for negotiating, implementing and monitoring all managed care products of the seven hospital DMC system
• Participated in and provided key input to multiple and diverse system-wide committees, including the Finance, Capital Equipment, Bylaws, Information Services, Cardiovascular Services Planning, and Strategic Plan for Primary Care Committees
• Held multiple leadership positions within the American Heart Association Michigan Affiliate, including Chair of the Research Fellowship, Research Forum, and Research Committees; appointed Treasurer, Vice-President, and President-Elect
• Member of the American Heart Association Transition team and Joint Operating Committee that managed the integration and downsizing of four affiliates into one functional unit (Midwest Affiliate)
• Participated in five departmental chair searches, and two internal departmental reviews
• Over 200 publications, including 73 papers, 19 review articles, 39 book chapters (e.g., Braunwald, Harrison's, Cecil), and 72 abstracts
• 19 grants
• Over 250 talks and presentations to medical and lay public in the local region, state, nation and internationally (international talks in Ireland, France, Poland, Hungary, India, Thailand, Dominican Republic)
• Board Certified - Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology