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Faculty Information

Chair
Russell D. Robertson, MD
Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Residency: Grand Rapids (Michigan) Family Practice Residency
Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics
Faculty
Adam Bennett, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Northwestern University’s Family Medicine Residency Program at St. Joseph Hospital
Fellowships: Northwestern University Medical School
Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine
Bechara Choucair, MD
Vice - Chair of Community Medicine
Program Director - Global Health Education and Community Services

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: American University of Beirut

Residency: Family Practice Residency, American University of Beirut
Areas of Interest: International Health, Health Disparities
Certificate in Medical Management

Clinical Faculty

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

Walt Bajgrowicz, MD

Steven Beckway, DO

Edward Blumen, MD

Marchele Bowen, MD

Rupa Desai, DO

Nickole Dooley, DO

Deborah Edberg, MD

Sofiya Elterman, MD

Richard Gaskill, MD

Shauna Kincheloe - Zaren, MD

Caroline Koppi, MD

Martin Kovachevich, DO

James McCulloch, MD

Leslie Mendoza - Temple, MD

Patsy Mitchell, DO

Jory A. Natkin, DO

Nicholas Nikitas, MD

Joseph Olinger, MD

Paul Pierron, DO

Matthew Plofsky, MD

Timothy Poland, MD

George Procento, MD

Michael Rakotz, MD

Lisa Rosman, MD

Jennifer Sarayba, MD

Daphne Schneider, MD

David Soo, MD

Robert Tanney, DO

Laura Wally, MD

Rebecca Weiss - Coleman, MD

Contributed Services

Elizabeth Baker, MD

Alfonso Bello, MD, MHS

Frank Castillo, MD

Mari Egan, MD, MPHE

Steven Eisenstein, MD

Rhonda Faulkner, PhD

Mandy Gittler, MD

Carl Hill, MD

Steven Jaharis, MD

Lawrence Lindemann, MD

Kate Maxouris, MD

Ann McDermott, MD

Michael McGarry, MD

Arpita Patel-Mehta, MD

Amy L. Schroeder, MD

David Surmat, MD

Josie L. Tenore, MD

Jon M. Englund, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Residency: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Fellowship: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Area of Interest: Sports Medicine

John L. Gatta, PhD
Director of Research and Adjunct Instructor of Family Medicine
Graduate School: Research Methodology, Loyola University
Ph.D.: Research Methodology, Loyola University
Areas of Interest: Research Methodology and Statistics

Thomas F. Gavagan, MD, MPH
Vice - Chair at ENH and Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Wright State University
Residency: Cook County Hospital
Graduate School: Harvard School of Public Health
Areas of Interest: Community Medicine, Epidemiology / Environmental Health, Medical Management

Joseph Gibes, MD
Instructor of Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: Waukesha Family Practice Residency
Areas of Interest: Bioethics and
Medical Humanities

David C. Holub, MD, FAAFP
Associate Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency: Brown University Family Medicine Residency in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Areas of Interests: Obstetrics, Practice Management, Cultural Competency

Carrie A. Jaworski, MD, FAAFP, FACSM
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch College of Medicine
Residency: MacNeal Family Practice Residency
Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente - Primary Care Sports Medicine
Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine

Saijal G. Ligas, MD
Instructor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Medical Collegeof Pennsylvania
Residency: Carolina Medical Center
Areas of Interests: Women's Health, Student Health, and Preventative Medicine

Janice Litza, MD
Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School:  University of Wisconsin - Madison
Residency:  University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine/Aurora
Fellowship: Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship Graduate – UW Madison
Areas of Interests: Obstetrics, Health Literacy, Hispanic Health, Pediatrics

Mark Loafman, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine
Medical School:  Rush University
Graduate School: University of Illinois, School of Public Health
Residency:  Brown University - Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
Fellowship: Brown University Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Areas of Interest:
Maternal Child Health and Obstetrics, Public Health, Community Medicine, Social Justice, Poverty and Health

Mark Macumber, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency Program: Ventura County Medical School
Area of Interest: Access to care issue for uninsured

Elizabeth R. Ryan, EdD
Vice Chair of Education and Assistant Professor
Graduate School: Masters of Education, Loyola University of Chicago
Ed.D.: Loyola University of Chicago
Areas of Interest: Curriculum Instruction, Research Methods, and Program Evaluation

Thomas J. Staff, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: Georgetown University, School of Medicine
Graduate School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: West Suburban Family Practice Residency Program, River Forest, Illinois
Fellowship: West Suburban Hospital Maternal & Child Health Fellowship, Oak Park, Illinois
Areas of Interest: Maternal Child Healthcare, Underserved Population, International\Social Justice

Tuwanda C. Williamson, MD
Instructor of Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Michigan School of Medicine
Residency: Ventura County Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Maternal Child Healthcare and International Medicine

Robert M. Wolfe, MD, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School:  University of Chicago
Residency:  West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, IL
Areas of Interest:  Psychopharmacology, Dermatology, Medical Informatics, Immunization, and Preventive Medicine

Miriam Whiteley, MD, MHPE
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical School: University of Illinois - Chicago, Department of Medical Education
Residency: Cook County Hospital, Department of Family Practice
Fellowship: Cook County Hospital, Department of Family Practice
Graduate School: University of Illinois - Chicago
Area of Interest: Obstetrics