Faculty leadership
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Scott Hasler, MD
Program Director, Vice Chair of Education From: Fort Wayne, IN
Medical School: Indiana University
Residency: RUSH University Medical Center Hobbies: Sports, music, grilling, gardening |
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Amie Gamino, MD
Senior Associate Program Director From: Buffalo, NY
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo Residency: RUSH University Medical Center Fellowship: Pulmonary & Critical Care - Oregon Health & Science University
Hobbies: Playing frisbee with my dog Penny, singing ABC’s with my 3 and 6 year old |
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Sonali Khandelwal, MD
Associate Program Director Medical School: Michigan State University
Residency: RUSH University Medical Center
Fellowship: Rheumatology - RUSH University Medical Center
Hobbies: Art, cooking, gardening, music |
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Carol Burke, MD
Associate Program Director
Medical School: RUSH Medical College
Residency: RUSH University Medical Center Hobbies: Love running; spending time outdoors with my boys; lying to my dentist about my candy consumption |
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Manya Gupta, MD
Associate Program Director From: Columbus, Ohio
Medical School: University of Cincinnati Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Hobbies: Gardening, office horticulture, cooking, social media, happy hour |
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Usama Ahmad, MD
Associate Program Director From: Chicago, IL
Medical School: RUSH Medical College Residency: RUSH University Medical Center Hobbies: All things tech, reading, video games |
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Past program directors
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Richard Abrams, MD
Associate Dean, Learning Environment Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: RUSH University Medical Center Hobbies: Running, bike tripping, astronomy, history |
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Alan Harris, MD
Associate Chair of Medicine Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital (now RUMC) Fellowship: Infectious Disease - Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital (now RUMC)
Hobbies: Exercise, old cars, historical fiction, banjo |
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Chief residents 2023-24
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Margaret Brandon, MD
From: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine Residency: Rush University Medical Center Hobbies: Reading thriller/mystery books, listening to crime podcasts, running/biking the lake front, traveling to new cities, museums, being a plant mom, trying new restaurants, watching the NFL (Go Eagles!), spending time with my family and friends. |
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Shan M. Guleria, MD
From: Washington, DC
Medical School: University of Virginia Residency: Rush University Medical Center Hobbies: Woodworking, rock climbing, cooking, cocktail making, video games |
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Marc Trubin, MD
From: New York, New York
Medical School: Rush Medical College Residency: Rush University Medical Center Hobbies: I have an unhealthy obsession with soccer, but I also like to travel, cook, and spend time with my dog, Otto (and the rest of my family). |
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Patricia Ziegler, MD
From: Valencia, Venezuela
Medical School: Chicago Medical School Residency: Rush University Medical Center Hobbies: Cooking (gourmet club!), book club, interior design, and trying new restaurants. |
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Core faculty
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Amanda J. Bradke, MD
Core Faculty, Global Health From: Mulliken, Michigan
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Residency: Boston Medical Center
Fellowship: UCSF San Francisco (HEAL Initiative)
Hobbies: Traveling, baking and reading
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Stephanie Crane, MD
Chief, Division of Community and Global Health Medical School: Rush Medical College
Residency: RUSH University Medical Center
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, languages, travel |
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Caspian Kuma Folmsbee, MD
Assistant Program Director, Primary Care Residency From: Topeka, KS
Medical School: University of Kansas Residency: RUSH University Medical Center Hobbies: Video games (PC, PS4, Nintendo), bleeding edge tech, Bernadette (my cat) |
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Celine Goetz, MD
Director of Resident Wellness Curriculum From: Chicago, IL (I was actually born at RUSH)
Medical School: University of Chicago
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center
Hobbies: Traveling, biking, growing tomatoes
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Susan Lopez, MD
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Graduate Medical Education
From: Chicago, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: RUSH University Medical Center
Hobbies: Cake decorating, dog training, singing
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Jennifer H. Towbin, MD
Co-Director, Health Equity Track From: Nashville, TN
Medical School: University of Tennessee
Residency: Tulane University
Hobbies: Baking, chilling with the kiddos, watching the Saints play
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Octavio A. Vega, MD
Co-Director, Health Equity Track
From: Chicago, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: Rush University Medical Center
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