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University Hospitals Chairs

Nicholas Bambakidis, MD

Nicholas Bambakidis, MD

Department of Neurological Surgery,

Department of Radiology

Email: nicholas.bambakidis2@Uhhospitals.org

 

Dr. Clifford Harding

Clifford Harding, MD, PhD

Department of Pathology

 

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Kord Honda, MD

Department of Dermatology

 

Jeanne Lackamp, MD

Jeanne Lackamp, MD

Department of Psychiatry

 

Nicole Maronian, MD

Nicole Maronian, MD

Department of Otolaryngology

 

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Heather McFarland, DO

Department of Anesthesiology (Interim)

 

Vicki Noble, MD

Vicki Noble, MD

Department of Emergency Medicine

 

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Ighovwerha Ofotokun, MD, MSc

Department of Medicine

 

Donna Plecha, MD

Donna Plecha, MD

Department of Radiology

Department of Pathology,

Email: donna.plecha@uhhospitals.org

Phone: 216-983-4829

 

Lee Ponsky, MD

Lee Ponsky, MD

Department of Urology

Email: lee.ponsky@UHhospitals.org

Phone: 216.844.4831

Fax Number: 216.844.1900

 

Goutham Rao, MD

Goutham Rao, MD

Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Email: goutham.rao2@case.edu

 

Douglas Rhee, MD

Douglas Rhee, MD

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Email: douglas.rhee@uhhospitals.org

Phone: 216.844.8590

Fax Number: 216.844.7232

 

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Kristie Ross, MD

Department of Pediatrics (Interim)

 

Joseph Sabik, MD

Joseph Sabik, MD

Department of Cardiac Surgery

 

Cathy Sila, MD

Cathy Sila, MD

Department of Neurology

Phone: 216.844.5505

Fax Number: 216.844.4785

 

Daniel Spratt, MD

Daniel Spratt, MD

Department of Radiation Oncology

Email: daniel.spratt@UHhospitals.org

 

Stephanie Teal, MD

Stephanie Teal, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

 

James Voos, MD

James Voos, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

 

Zhenge "John" Wang smiling,

Zhenghe John Wang, PhD

Department of Genetics

Institute Directors

Fabio Cominelli, MD, PhD

Fabio Cominelli, MD, PhD

Digestive Health Institute

 

John Dumot, DO

John Dumot, DO

Digestive Health Institute

 

Daniel Simon, MD

Daniel Simon, MD

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute (interim)

 

Ted Teknos, MD

Ted Teknos, MD

Seidman Cancer Center

 

Other Attendees

Patrick Runnels, MD, MBA

Patrick Runnels, MD, MBA

Department of Psychiatry

 

* Last updated August 2026.