Past Fellows

Former Fellows

Rena Cohen-Kurzrock, 2023 Admin Fellow

Rena Cohen-Kurzrock

Fellowship Year: 2024
Graduate School: Louisiana State University of Shreveport, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Supply Chain Optimization Manager, UVA Community Health
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2023 Admin fellow Khaing Phoo

Khaing Nwe Phoo

Fellowship Year: 2024
Graduate School: Texas A&M University, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Clinical Department Assistant Administrator, Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine at UVA Health
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Elisabeth (Libby) Melzer, MBOE, LSSBB, former admin fellow

Elisabeth Melzer

Fellowship Year: 2023
Graduate School: The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
First Post-Fellowship Job: Chief of Staff, Ambulatory 
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Past admin fellow Megan

Megan Preti

Fellowship Year: 2022
Graduate School: University of Pittsburgh, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Manager, Patient Friendly Access for Oncology Services UVA Health
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Jessica Bressler, MHA

Jessica Bressler

Fellowship Year: 2021
Graduate School: Penn State, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Project Manager, UPMC Altoona
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Sana Khalid, former UVA Health Administrative Fellow

Sana Khalid

Fellowship Year: 2019
Graduate School: Cornell University, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, UVA Health
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Kathleen Pham, MBA

Kathleen Pham

Fellowship Year: 2018
Graduate School: The George Washington University, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Manager, Cancer Center Clinics, UVA Medical Center
Current Job: Associate Consultant, Performance Management, Privia Health
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Fellow Lindsey Bowerman

Lindsey Bowerman

Fellowship Year: 2017
Graduate School: The George Washington University, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Clinic Manager 2, Spine Center & Neurosurgery, UVA Medical Center
Current Job: Clinically Integrated Network Operations Manager, VCU Health
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Chip Murray, Chief of Staff

Chip Murray

Fellowship Year: 2015
Graduate School: The Ohio State University, MBA, MPA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Director of Special Projects for the CEO, UVA Medical Center
Current Job: Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President of Health Affairs, UVA Health System
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Katie Golob, MHA

Katie Golob

Fellowship Year: 2013
Graduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Manager, Neurosciences and Psychiatry Clinics, UVA Medical Center
Current Job: Administrator, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
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Kanwar Singh

Kanwar Singh

Fellowship Year: 2011
Graduate School: University of Alabama at Birmingham, MBA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Management-Systems Engineer, UVA Medical Center
Current Job: Executive Corporate Director, Oncology Services, Cape Fear Valley Health System
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Joshua Billig, MHA

Joshua Billig

Fellowship Year: 2009
Graduate School: Medical University of South Carolina, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Senior Associate, Strategic Planning, Emory Healthcare
Current Job: Director, Customer Success, athenahealth
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Thomas Saul

Thomas Saul

Fellowship Year: 2007
Graduate School: University of Iowa, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Program Manager, Business Development & Finance, UVA Medical Center
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Elizabeth Delledera

Elizabeth Delledera

Fellowship Year: 2005
Graduate School: 
University of Houston at Clear Lake, MBA, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Manager, Ambulatory Care Services, UVA Medical Center
Current Job: Senior Director, Solutions Management at Luminare Inc.
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Sharice Smith

Sharice Smith

Fellowship Year: 2003
Graduate School: 
University of North Carolina, MHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Administrative Officer, National Institutes of Health
Current Job: White House Fellow, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council

 

 

Traci Spray D'Auguste

Traci d'Auguste

Fellowship Year: 2002
Graduate School: 
University of Alabama at Birmingham, MBA, MSHA
First Post-Fellowship Job: Director, Medical Staff Office, Department of Medical Affairs, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Current Job: Chief Operating Officer, UF Health
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Thomas Saul, Katie Glob, Chip Murray

Continuing Connections

Previous fellows Thomas Saul, Katie Golob, and Chip Murray are all part of our network of past fellows. These and other connections are helpful during and after your fellowship.