Learn more about the leadership team at University of Missouri Health Care and see contact information.
- University of Missouri administration
- MU Health Care administration
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center administration
- Missouri Orthopaedic Institute administration
- Missouri Psychiatric Center administration
- University Hospital administration
- Children’s Hospital administration
- Women’s Hospital administration
University of Missouri Administration

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
Chief Executive Officer (Interim) and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
573-882-3924
MU Health Care Administration

Beth Alpers
Chief Human Resources Officer
573-882-0949

Deb Dow
Chief Information Officer
573-228-5229

Dustin Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
573-884-2295

Shanon Fucik, MBA, RN, CPN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
573-884-8644

Stephen Keithahn, MD
Chief Wellness Officer
573-884-2356
Katrina Lambrecht, JD, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
573-882-6467

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

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

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

Stevan Whitt, MD
Chief Medical Officer
573-884-9431
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Administration

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

Gerhard Hildebrandt, MD
Director
573-884-0902

Mark Wakefield, MD
Associate Director of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
573-882-1771
Missouri Orthopaedic Institute Administration

James Stannard, MD
Medical Director
573-882-7189

Robert (Bob) Schaal, MBA, PT
Executive Director
573-884-7911
Missouri Psychiatric Center Administration

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

Deb Deeken, DNP, RN
Executive Director
573-884-1207
University Hospital Administration

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

Elizabeth Malm-Buatsi, MD
Chief of Staff
University Hospital
573-884-8467
Children’s Hospital Administration

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

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

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359
Women’s Hospital Administration

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

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