Meet Our Team

Faculty leadership


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
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
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
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
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
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

Past program directors


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
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

Chief residents 2023-24


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.
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
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).
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 restuarants.

Core faculty


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
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
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)
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
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
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
Octavio A. Vega, MD Co-Director, Health Equity Track From: Chicago, IL Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago Residency: Rush University Medical Center