Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS-F

Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS-F served as the Dean of the Midwestern University (MWU)-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002 until stepping down in July 2018. Prior to serving as Dean, she held chair and assistant deanships at MWU’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. She was in the private practice of internal medicine/geriatrics in Mesa, Arizona from 1985 through 2002.

Susan Hingle, MD

Susan Hingle, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Professor of Medicine, who serves as Associate Dean for Human and Organizational Potential, and Director of Faculty Development at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University and a medical degree from Rush University Medical College. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine.

Vidhya Prakash, MD

Vidhya Prakash, MD, is a professor and Infectious Diseases faculty in the Department of Medicine, where she also serves as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs. Dr. Prakash is founder and director of SIU Medicine’s Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS).  She is chair of the Illinois Department of Public Health Diversity in Health Care Task Force and Chair of the American Medical Women's Association Membership Committee. She is a graduate of the Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Babak S. Jahromi, MD, PhD

Babak S. Jahromi, MD, PhD is a dual-trained neurosurgeon with extensive experience in endovascular and cerebrovascular surgery. He holds fellowships from the Universities of Miami and Buffalo, a PhD from the University of Chicago, and currently serves as Vice Chair for Regional Neurosurgery at Northwestern Medicine. His clinical and research interests include imaging & intervention for acute stroke, cerebral aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and trigeminal neuralgia.