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Diversity Council Members

The Diversity and Cultural Affairs Council of the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine was created to continue the department’s commitment to excellence in clinical education and research.

Meet our members below:

Chairs

Kehinde U.A. Adekola, MBBS

Kehinde U.A. Adekola, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

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Jonathan Moreira, MD

Jonathan Moreira, MD

Co-Chair - Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

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Faculty Members

Kimbra A. Bell, MD

Kimbra A. Bell, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics)

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Irene Blanco, MD

Irene Blanco, MD

Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology)

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Pierre R Blemur, Jr., MD

Pierre R Blemur, Jr., MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension)

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Harold J. Boutte, Jr., MD

Harold J. Boutte, Jr., MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

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Aashish K. Didwania, MD

Aashish K. Didwania, MD

Vice Chair for Education and Associate Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics) and Medical Education

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Michelle L. Fletcher, MD

Michelle L. Fletcher, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

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John E Franklin, MD, MSc, MA

John E Franklin, MD, MSc, MA

Chief of Addictions in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Student Support Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Education and Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

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Daniel R. Ganger, MD

Daniel R. Ganger, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) and Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

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Khalilah Gates, MD

Khalilah Gates, MD

Co-Chair - Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)

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Muriel Jean-Jacques, MD

Muriel Jean-Jacques, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics)

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Veronica Johnson, MD

Veronica Johnson, MD

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Alana A. Lewis, MD

Alana A. Lewis, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)

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June M McKoy, MD, JD, MBA

June M McKoy, MD, JD, MBA

Associate Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics) and Preventive Medicine

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Luisa Morales-Nebreda, MD

Luisa Morales-Nebreda, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)

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Natasha L. Nichols, MD

Natasha L. Nichols, MD

Instructor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

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Adeboye B. Ogunseitan, MD

Adeboye B. Ogunseitan, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

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Ike S Okwuosa, MD

Ike S Okwuosa, MD

Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)

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Chiagozie I. Pickens, MD

Chiagozie I. Pickens, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)

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Orlyn Raphael Rivas, MD

Orlyn Raphael Rivas, MD

Instructor of Medicine

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Peter H. Sporn, MD

Peter H. Sporn, MD

Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care), Cell and Molecular Biology and Medical Education

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Jacob I. Sznajder

Jacob I. Sznajder

Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Cell and Developmental Biology

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Babafemi O. Taiwo, MBBS

Babafemi O. Taiwo, MBBS

Chief of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine Gene Stollerman Professor of Medicine Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

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Douglas E. Vaughan, MD

Douglas E. Vaughan, MD

Chair, Department of Medicine Irving S. Cutter Professor of Medicine Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)

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Melissa M. Watts, MD

Melissa M. Watts, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Allergy and Immunology)

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Diane B. Wayne, MD

Diane B. Wayne, MD

Vice Dean for Education Chair, Department of Medical Education Dr. John Sherman Appleman Professor of Medical Education Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics) and Medical Education

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Clyde Yancy, MD

Clyde Yancy, MD

Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine Magerstadt Professor Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Medical Social Sciences

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Fellow and Resident Members

Arnold Abud, MD

Fellowship: Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Abdelwahab Ahmed, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Stanley C. Aladi, MD

Fellowship: Cardiology

Cydney Bullock Tipton, MD

Fellowship: Endocrinology

Elizabeth Arline Cabrera, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Zulma Cristina Cardona Matos, MD

Fellowship: Endocrinology

Alexandre Carvalho, MD

Fellowship: Infectious Diseases

Luis Alejandro Diaz Quintero, MD

Fellowship: Cardiology

Nolan Woodard Faust, MD

Fellowship: Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Manuel Felipe Fernandez, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Dannielle Grayer, MD

Fellowship: Infectious Diseases

Maria Paulina Hernandez, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Kamari Jackson, MD

Fellowship: Cardiology

Bianca Jade Lavelle, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Tassiana Maloof, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Jennifer Maning, MD

Fellowship: Cardiology

Alejandra Marinelarena, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Alexandra McQuattie Hanrahan, MD

Fellowship: Pulmonary

Daniel A. Meza, MD

Fellowship: Pulmonary

Oluwatobi E. Odetola, MD

Fellowship: Hematology Oncology

Justin Mattew Olivas, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Olive Osaghae, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Ayotunde Ositelu, MD

Fellowship: Nephrology

Juan Pablo Portocarrero, MD

Fellowship: Nephrology

Blessing Rees, MD

Fellowship: Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Alanna Stinson, MD

Fellowship: Allergy & Immunology

Asantewaa Beatrice Ture, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Pedro Jesus Vera Gonzalez, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Alexander Weston Worix, MD

Residency: IM Resident

Quentin Riggins Youmans, MD

Fellowship: Cardiology