Previous Cohorts
2021 - 2022 Transformational Leadership Program Cohort
Nicholas Burris, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Cardiothoracic Division
Leeann Cacovean, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, Quality & Safety Program Manager, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Jared Christensen, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology
Sarah Comstock, BSN, Program Manager, Center for Circulatory Support
Murtaza Diwan, MD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Andi Duma, MS, Business Consultant, Senior, University of Michigan Medical Group
C. Alberto Figueroa, PhD, Professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Vascular Surgery
Adam Haab, BS, Inventory Control Senior Supervisor, Interventional Radiology
Kristopher Jones, BSN, Nursing Supervisor, Cardiovascular Clinic
Karen Kim, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Cardiac Surgery
Jennifer McNamara, MS, Clinical Research Program Manager, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Tori Melendez, MSW, MHSA, Administrative Manager, Oncology CTSU
Anna Morris, MHA, Linda R. Larin Administrative Fellow, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Nicole Sadowski, MS, PA, Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery
David Sturmer, BS, Chief of Perfusion, Michigan Medicine
Marty Tam, MD, FACC, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiology
2020 Transformational Leadership Program Cohort
Erika Arndt, Administrator, Vascular Surgery Section
Michelle Bero, Nursing Director, 4C Cardio/Thoracic Surgery
Michelle Brake, Clinical Nursing Director Ambulatory Care, Cardiovascular Medicine & Disease Management
Dawn Coleman, Associate Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics & Communicable Diseases; Program Director, Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship, Vascular Surgery
Melinda Davis, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keli DeVries, Cardiovascular Call Center Manager
Samantha Fink, Program Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Noninvasive Stress Testing, Metabolic Fitness
Reema Hasan, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
Stacy Haverstick, Program Manager, Center for Circulatory Support
Troy LaBounty, Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief for Cardiovascular Medicine; Associate Professor, Medicine and Radiology; Associate Director, Adult Echocardiography Laboratory; Co-Lead, Cardiac CT Program
Monica Truesdell, Director of Clinical Operations, Cardiac Procedures Unit
Mollie McDermott, Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology
Rachael Privett, Research Communications & Events Engagement Specialist
Matthew Romano, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiac Surgery
Christina Tikkanen, Patient Flow Coordinator Supervisor, Frankel CVC
Chandu Vemuri, Assistant Professor, Vascular Surgery
Bo Yang, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiac Surgery
2019 Transformational Leadership Program Cohort
Prachi Agarwal, Professor, Department of Radiology
Sandy Brown, Administrative Manager Associate, DVU
Matthew A. Corriere, Associate Professor of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Kristin Cox, Associate Chief Physician Assistant, Office of Clinical Affairs
Jenny Frick, Research Administrator, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Theresa Gracik, Director of Clinical Operations, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Jonathan Haft, Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery
Caty Johnson, Program Manager, Center for Circulatory Support
Todd Koelling, Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical Director, Heart Failure Program, Co-Director Heart Failure and Transplant Management Program
Monika Leja, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of Clinical Cardio Oncology
Carole McGillen, Administrative Manager Senior
Daniel Michele, Professor & PhD Graduate Program Chair, Molecular & Integrative Physiology; Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
Adam Stein, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
Vik Sukumar, Chief Department Administrator, Neurology
Michael P. Thomas, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine