Applications Sought for VP for Medical Affairs/Medical School Dean Position
The search committee for the position of Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine has announced that applications from and nominations of full-time faculty of the University are now being accepted to fill the important leadership position through Dec. 31, 2021.
The position description is available online here: https://www.slu.edu/about/leadership/docs/vp-dean-som-position.pdf.
For best consideration, applicants should send the following materials to search committee chair William Kauffman, J.D., Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the University, at william.kauffman@slu.edu.
- Confidential letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information of at least four references
The deadline to submit materials is Friday, Feb. 22.
University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., announced the search committee last month. In his message, he noted that the search process will be open and inclusive, and that the committee will engage faculty, staff, students and other important stakeholders.
Members of the search committee are:
- Enrico Di Cera, M.D., Alice A. Doisy Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Interim Vice Dean for Research for the School of Medicine, and Deputy Vice President for Research
- Aaron Dotson, Third Year Medical Student
- Matthew Hanley, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer, SSM Health
- Scott Isbell, Ph.D., DABCC, FAACC, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Director of Clinical Chemistry, and Director of Point Care Testing; President, School of Medicine Faculty Assembly
- William Kauffman, J.D., Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the University
- Marilyn Maxwell, M.D., Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
- George Paz, Trustee
- Howard Place, M.D., Professor and Interim Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Theresa Schwartz, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Associate Director of the General Surgery Residency Program
- Sameer Siddiqui, M.D., Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Surgery
- David Suwalsky, S.J., Director of Academic Initiatives, Mission and Identity
- Gary Whitworth, Associate Dean of Finance, School of Medicine
- Mardell Wilson, Ed.D., R.D., LDN, Dean of Doisy College of Health Sciences
For more information or questions, contact Kauffman at william.kauffman@slu.edu or 314-977-2506.