Meet Our Endowed Chairs

The title of Endowed Chair is considered the highest academic honor in medicine. It recognizes a faculty member for excellence in medical research and patient care. The remarkable NorthShore Hospitals physicians below are some of the brightest, most influential minds in our field. Their transformational work is funded by philanthropic partners like you—who recognize the importance of investing in the future of medicine.

Current Endowed Chairs

Julian E. Bailes, Jr., MD

Arlene and Marshall Bennett and Joseph A. Tarkington, MD, Chair of Neurosurgery

Chair since 2011

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bennett in 1978

William D. Bloomer, MD

Anna Hamann, MD, Chair of Radiation Medicine

Chair since 1996

Established by NorthShore Radiation Medicine Institute in 1996

Ann E. B. Borders, MD

The Ian Bernard Horowitz Chair of Obstetrics

Chair since 2021

Established by Frank and Pam Smith Horowitz in 2021

Bruce E. Brockstein

Bruce E. Brockstein, MD

Kellogg-Scanlon Chair of Oncology

Chair since 2008

Established by H.L. and Helen Kellogg Foundation in 1979

Michael S. Caplan, MD.

Michael S. Caplan, MD

The Auxiliary of NorthShore Chair of Pediatrics

Chair since 2001

Established by NorthShore Auxiliary in 1992

Wanda Cruz-Knight, MD

Owen L. Coon Chair of Family Medicine

Chair since 2022

Established by Owen L. Coon Foundation in 2012

Jubao Duan, PhD

Charles R. Walgreen Research Chair

Chair since 2019

Established by the estate of Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. in 2008

Robert R. Edelman, MD

William B. Graham Chair of Radiology

Chair since 2000

Established by William B. Graham in 2000

John P. Erwin, III, MD

Louise W. Coon Chair of Medicine

Chair since 2020

Established by Owen L. Coon Foundation in 1970

Steven B. Greenberg, MD

Jeffery S. Vender, MD, Chair of Anesthesiology Research and Education

Chair since 2022

Established by family, friends and colleagues of Jeffrey S. Vender, MD in 2013

Mahalakshmi K. Halasyamani, MD

Davis Family Chair

Chair since 2017

Established by Mr. and Mrs. William L. Davis in 2007

Simon W. Hayward, PhD

Simon W. Hayward, PhD

Jean Ruggles Romoser Chair of Cancer Research

Chair since 2016

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Ruggles in 1989

Brian T. Helfand, MD

Ronald L. Chez Family and Richard Melman Family Chair of Prostate Cancer

Chair since 2018

Established by Ronald L. Chez and Richard Melman in 2007

Peter J. Hulick, MD

Janardan D. Khandekar, MD Chair of Personalized Medicine

Chair since 2021

Established by Board through Walgreen gift and other donors, 2011

Lynne S. Kaminer, MD

Lynne S. Kaminer, MD

Virginia and James Cozad Chair of Hematology/Oncology

Chair since 2006

Established by Virginia and James Cozad in 2006

Karen L. Kaul, MD, PhD

Karen L. Kaul, MD

Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Duckworth Family Chair

Chair since 2013

Established by Connie and Thomas Duckworth in 2003

Jason L. Koh, MD

Jason L. Koh, MD

Mark R. Neaman Family Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery

Chair since 2013

Established by Mark Neaman Family in 2018
(formerly the Board of Directors Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery)

Philip Krause, MD

Philip Krause, MD

Abraham M. Chervony Chair of Medical Affairs

Chair since 2016

Established by Individual donors and foundations/corporations in 1995
Campaign was started in 1994 by Rush North Shore to raise $1M for this chair

John M. Lee, MD, PhD

John M. Lee, MD

Board of Directors/Ivan S. Ciric, MD Chair of Neurosciences

Chair since 2013

Established by Mark Neaman in 2011

Aikaterini Markopoulou, MD

Stanley C. Golder Chair of Neuroscience Research

Chair since 2020

Established by Golder Family Foundation in 2000

Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD

Owen L. Coon Chair of Integrative Medicine

Chair since 2021

Established by Owen L. Coon Foundation in 2021

Steven L. Meyers, MD

Selma and Emanuel G. Carton Chair of Neurology

Chair since 2021

Established through the estate of Selma Carton in 2021

Mohammed M. Minhaj, MD

Harris Family Foundation Chair of Anesthesiology

Chair since 2021

Established by Harris Family Foundation in 2007

Gregory Mishkel, MD

Gregory Mishkel, MD

Allstate Foundation/Judson B. Branch Chair of Cardiology

Chair since 2019

Established by Allstate Foundation in 1972

Catherine Pesce, MD

Catherine Pesce, MD

Board of Directors/David P. Winchester, MD, Endowed Chair of Surgical Oncology

Chair since 2024

Established by the Board of Directors in 2007

Amit Pursnani, MD

Amit Pursnani, MD

Pepper Family Foundation Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Excellence and Education

Chair since 2024

Established by Pepper Family Foundation in 2023

Mark J. Ricciardi, MD

Mr. and Mrs.Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Chair of Cardiology

Chair since 2021

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. in 1996

Gustavo C. Rodriguez, MD

Gustavo C. Rodriguez, MD

Matthews Family Chair of Gynecologic Oncology Research

Chair since 2007

Established by Matthews Family Foundation in 2007

Susan M. Rubin, MD

Ruth Cain Ruggles Chair of Neurology

Chair since 2019

Established by Mrs. Ruth Cain Ruggles in 1999

Hyde M. Russell, MD

Owen L. Coon Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Chair since 2017

Established by Owen L. Coon Foundation in 2003

Nancy Schindler, MD

Nancy Schindler, MD

E. Stephen Kurtides, MD Chair of Medical Education

Chair since 2013

Established by NorthShore Physicians and Friends in 1998

Richard K. Silver, MD

Richard K. Silver, MD

The Auxiliary of NorthShore Chair of Obstetrics/Gynecology

Chair since 2001

Established by NorthShore Auxiliary in 1992

Ramon Solhkhah, MD

Ramon Solhkhah, MD

Board of Directors Chair of Psychiatry

Chair since 2024

Established by Mark Neaman in 2007

Mark S. Talamonti, MD

Mark S. Talamonti, MD

Stanton and Margaret Rogers Palmer Chair of Surgery

Chair since 2007

Established by Mrs. Stanton Palmer in 1972

Michael Ujiki, MD

Louis W. Biegler Chair of Surgery

Chair since 2018

Established by Louis W. Biegler in 1992

Bridget Wild, MD

Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Chair of Simulation and Innovation

Chair since 2021

Established by Alvin H. Baum Family Fund in 2012

Jianfeng Xu, MD

Jianfeng Xu, MD

Ellrodt-Schweighauser Family Chair of Cancer Genomic Research

Chair since 2014

Established by Elizabeth Ellrodt and Scott Schweighauser in 2007