Executive Leadership Committee
The Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) is a curated group of faculty with various expertise that assess, advise, and guide the KL2 applicants and awarded Scholars. Their role involves taking turns participating in the 3rd Monday Succeeding with Your K Award series as a resource for scholars, participating in regular Scholar progress meetings, and most importantly reviewing and selecting new KL2 awardees.
Learn more about our ELC members below.
Leena Sharma, MD
Chang-Lee Professor of Preventive Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Preventive Medicine
Kenzie A Cameron, PhD, MPH (she/her)
Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Medical Education, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Social Sciences
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Mercedes Carnethon, PhD
Vice Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine
Mary Harris Thompson Professor
Professor of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD
Chair, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
Stephen Walter Ranson Professor of Cell Biology
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Tamara Isakova, MD, MMSc
Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Translational Metabolism and Health
Margaret Gray Morton Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension)
Ravi Kalhan, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology)
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Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine - Cardiology and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology)
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Yvonne C Lee, MD, MMSc
Solovy/Arthritis Research Society Research Professor
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Preventive Medicine
Susanna A McColley, MD
Scientific Director for Interdisciplinary Research Partnerships
Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine)
Richard Mcgee, Jr, PhD
Associate Dean for Faculty Recruitment & Professional Development
Professor of Medical Education
Laura J Rasmussen-Torvik, PhD
Chief of Epidemiology in the Department of Preventive Medicine
Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology)
Evan A Scott, PhD
Associate Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Microbiology-Immunology
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Patrick C Seed, MD, PhD
Associate Chief Research Officer for Basic Science, Department of Pediatrics
Chief of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics
Children's Research Fund Professor of Basic Science
Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and Microbiology-Immunology
Benjamin D Singer, MD
Lawrence Hicks Professor of Pulmonary Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Darius Tandon, PhD
Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Community Health
Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences
Edward Benjamin Thorp, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology (Experimental Pathology) and Pediatrics
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Leah J Welty, PhD
Director, Biostatistics Collaboration Center
Professor of Preventive Medicine (Biostatistics) and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
