Current Administrative Fellows
Connor Porterfield earned both his Master of Science in Health Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). During his time in graduate school, Connor served as the vice president of external relations, working closely with the Alabama chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Additionally, he completed a student workforce program at UAB’s Callahan Eye Hospital and a summer internship in hematologic malignancies and oncology services at UCLA Health in Los Angeles. Prior to graduate school, Connor worked as the administrative operations manager of an ambulatory care clinic in Birmingham.
He received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Auburn University. In his free time, Connor enjoys traveling with friends and family, running and exploring restaurants in Chicago.
Erin Provagna earned both her Master's of Health Services Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. During her time in graduate school, she worked with the Michigan Perioperative Clinic to streamline patient flow and with a Detroit Community Health Center creating and analyzing a community needs assessment. Erin joins Rush with over five years of retail management experience and having spent two years with the Region V Public Health Training Center.
Prior to graduate school, Erin was involved in LGBTQ+ health disparity research surrounding patient-provider interactions. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling and watching women’s soccer.
Alumni Fellows
|
Name |
University |
Year of fellowship |
Current position |
Location |
|
Jacqueline Rollin |
John's Hopkins University |
2019-2020 |
Process Improvement Manager, Research Affairs |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Danielle Vazquez |
University of Buffalo |
2019-2020 |
Senior Project Manager, Hospital Operations |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Daniel El-Zein |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2018- 2019 |
Program Manager, Cardiovascular Service Line |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Shannon McCarthy |
University of Iowa |
2018-2019 |
Project Manager, Cancer Center |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Nathan Simon |
Medical University of South Carolina |
2017-2018 |
Senior Business Development Consultant, RUMG Administration |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Alexander Benjamin |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2017-2018 |
Project manager, Neurological Sciences |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Casey Brackett |
University of Kentucky |
2016-2017 |
Manager of Clinical Innovation, Cancer Center |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Lauren Allyn |
George Washington University |
2016-2017 |
Program Manager III, Taussig Cancer Institute |
Cleveland Clinic |
|
Akkara Srauy |
Temple University |
2015-2016 |
Manager, Planning and Performation, RUMG/Nursing Administration |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Brandon Nelson |
University of Missouri |
2015-2016 |
Consultant |
Berkeley Research Group, LLC |
|
Meredith Neff |
University of Michigan |
2014-2015 |
Project Manager, Project Management Office |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Spenser Troiano |
University of Washington |
2014-2015 |
Director, Strategy and Business Development |
Swedish Medical Center |
|
Christopher Nolan |
New York University |
2013-2014 |
System Manager, Community Health and Benefit |
Rush University Medical Center |
|
Kara Stubbins |
The Ohio State University |
2013-2014 |
Executive Director, Department of Neurology |
University of Chicago |
|
Elizabeth Wurth |
University of Michigan |
2012-2013 |
Clinical and Business Administrator, Department of Pediatrics |
University of Colorado |
|
Stephen McMillen |
John's Hopkins University |
2012-2013 |
Senior Manager |
ECG Management Consultants |
|
Arthi Susai |
University of Michigan |
2011-2012 |
Administrative Director, Medical College Physicians, Office of the CMO |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
|
Geoff Zar |
University of South Carolina |
2011-2012 |
Division Vice President |
DaVita Kidney Care |
|
Nicole Buikema |
University of Michigan |
2010-2011 |
Director, Provider Operations |
Northwestern Medical Group |
|
Katherine Brennan |
Medical University of South Carolina |
2010-2011 |
Sr. Advisory, Business Development and Joint Ventures |
OhioHealth |
|
Carolyn Miller |
University of Iowa |
2009-2010 |
Assistant Vice President, Heart and Vascular Institute |
Indiana University Health Physicians |
|
Robert Silverstein |
Medical University of South Carolina |
2009-2010 |
Senior Director, Central Processing and High-Level Disinfection/ Sterilization |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
|
Kristy Anwuri |
Yale University |
2008-2009 |
Managing consultant, Workplace Planning |
Berkeley Research Group LLC |
|
Braden Mantei |
University of Michigan |
2008-2009 |
Department administrator, Neurosurgery |
University of South Florida |
|
Gauri Brown |
Yale University |
2007-2008 |
Director of Operations, Envision Physician Services |
Envision Physician Services |
|
Nisha Lulla |
Johns Hopkins University |
2007-2008 |
Vice President, Office of the President |
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association |