Leadership

Learn more about the leadership team at University of Missouri Health Care and see contact information.

University of Missouri Administration

Richard J. Barohn, MD

Richard J. Barohn, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, MU School of Medicine
573-884-4111

Nim Chinniah

Nim Chinniah
Chief Executive Officer (Interim) and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
573-882-3924

MU Health Care Administration

Beth Alpers

Beth Alpers
Chief Human Resources Officer
573-882-0949

Deb Dow

Deb Dow
Chief Information Officer
573-228-5229

Dustin Thomas

Dustin Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
573-884-2295

Stephen Keithahn, MD

Stephen Keithahn, MD
Chief Wellness Officer
573-884-2356

Katrina Lambrecht, JD, MBA


Katrina Lambrecht, JD, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
573-882-6467

Matt Frederiksen-England, DHA

Matt Frederiksen-England, DHA
Chief Compliance Officer
573-884-7768

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359

James Stannard, MD

James Stannard, MD
Chief Medical Officer of Procedural Services
573-882-7189

Stevan Whitt, MD

Stevan Whitt, MD
Chief Medical Officer
573-884-9431

Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Administration

Deb Deeken, MSN, RN

Deb Deeken, DNP, RN
Executive Director
573-884-1207

Mark Wakefield, MD

Mark Wakefield, MD
Associate Director of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
573-882-1771

Missouri Orthopaedic Institute Administration

Missouri Psychiatric Center Administration

Laine Young-Walker, MD

Laine Young-Walker, MD
Clinical Service Chief, Psychiatric Services Chair
573-882-8913

Deb Deeken, MSN, RN

Deb Deeken, DNP, RN
Executive Director
573-884-1207

University Hospital Administration

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359

Elizabeth Malm-Buatsi, MD

Elizabeth Malm-Buatsi, MD
Chief of Staff
University Hospital
573-884-8467

Children’s Hospital Administration

David Gozal, MD

David Gozal, MD
Physician-in-Chief, Children's Hospital
573-882-6882

Laura Hesemann, MD

Laura Hesemann, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Children’s Services
573-882-6161

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359

Women’s Hospital Administration

Jean Goodman, MD

Jean Goodman, MD
Medical Director, Women’s Services
Executive Director
573-817-3306

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359