Leadership

UVA Health represents a network of facilities supporting patient care, research and education. The leadership of this network consists of the following individuals. You can also view UVA Health Children's leadership.

Jim Ryan, UVA President

James E. Ryan, JD

University President

 

Ryan serves as the ninth president of the University of Virginia. A respected and accomplished educator and legal scholar, he earned his law degree from UVA and previously served on the School of Law faculty for 15 years.

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K. Craig Kent, Executive VP Health Affairs

K. Craig Kent, MD

Chief Executive Officer, UVA Health

Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Virginia

 

Kent is responsible for overseeing all UVA Health operations and reports directly to the President. A researcher, educator and physician, he is an internationally recognized leader in academic medicine.

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Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center

Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer, UVA Medical Center

 

Horton is responsible for overseeing all UVA Health Medical Center operations. She brings extensive executive experience from nationally recognized academic medical centers. As a passionate advocate for healthcare quality and care redesign, Horton leverages optimized care processes and new technology to ensure patient-focused healthcare resources are directed where they are most needed, resulting in a sustainable healthcare system.

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Dean Melina Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA

Melina Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA

Dean, UVA School of Medicine

Chief Health Affairs Officer, UVA Health

 

Kibbe is a clinician, researcher, and highly respected educator. As dean and chief health affairs officer, she leads the School of Medicine faculty in all four missions, including clinical strategy and growth, expansion of research in collaboration with other UVA schools, the promotion of educational programs of the highest caliber, and developing partnerships with our community.

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Marianne Baernholdt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Marianne Baernholdt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Dean, UVA School of Nursing

 

Baernholdt, an award-winning educator, researcher, and international scholar, mentors students and faculty while directing innovations in patient care and safety.

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UVA UPG CEO J. Scott Just, MD

J. Scott Just, MD

Chief Executive Officer, UVA Physicians Group

 

Dr. Just assumed the role of chief executive officer of UVA Physicians Group (UPG) in May of 2023 and is responsible for overseeing all UPG operations. Prior to this appointment, he served as president of Augusta Medical Group and vice president of Augusta Health. Dr. Just practiced emergency medicine in Central Virginia for 23 years. 

 

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Erik Shannon, CEO, UVA Community Health

Erik Shannon

Chief Executive Officer, UVA Community Health
Culpeper & Northern Virginia

 

Shannon currently serves as chief executive officer of UVA Community Health. UVA Community Health includes an integrated network of outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, together with UVA Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Prince William Medical Center.

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James Larner, MD

James Larner, MD

President, UVA Physicians Group (UPG)

 

Elected as president by the UVA clinical department chairs to represent clinical faculty in the UVA Physicians Group (UPG), Larner partners with the UPG executive team to oversee the organization.

 

 

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Robin Parkin

Robin Parkin

Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO)

 

Parkin serves as Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). She oversees and directs the overall strategy and daily functions of information technology at UVA Health. 

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Amy Karr

Amy Karr, PhD

Executive Director, UVA Health Foundation; Senior Associate Vice President, Health System Development

 

In this role, Karr leads a team of 50 to achieve UVA Health’s goal of $1 billion in the recently launched Honor the Future campaign, and works in partnership with University and UVA Health leadership and volunteers to inspire donors to higher and deeper levels of philanthropic engagement in health.

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Jason Lineen, MBA, Chief Strategy Officer

Jason Lineen, MBA

Chief Strategy Officer

 

As UVA Health’s Chief Strategy Officer, Lineen provides executive counsel and leadership for UVA Health's strategic planning efforts, service line expansion, and transformation initiatives, including structuring strategic affiliations, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.

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Lisa Badeau

Lisa Badeau

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

 

Badeau works with leaders across UVA Health to ensure that all marketing and communications initiatives align and support strategic goals. Her work focuses on developing multi-channel marketing and communications strategies to keep UVA Health ‘top of mind’ for patients seeking exceptional and compassionate care.

 

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Mary Frances Southerland, JD, MBA

Mary Frances Southerland, JD, MBA

Chief Administrative Officer, UVA Health

 

Southerland oversees, directs, and implements critical initiatives for UVA Health, serving a key leadership role in our Northern Virginia strategy. She has been with UVA Health since 2007, most recently serving as General Counsel and Chief of Staff for UVA Physicians Group.

 

 

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John Bennett, MPA, chief ambulatory operations officer

John Bennett, MPA

Chief Ambulatory Operations Officer

 

Bennett provides leadership and oversight for clinical ambulatory practice operations, representing over a million annual visits.

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Tracy M. Downs, MD

Tracy M. Downs, MD, FACS

Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer

 

Dr. Downs is UVA Health’s leading voice on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He guides efforts to ensure an inclusive, optimal, and respectful learning, training, and working environment.

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Jennifer Siciliano

Jennifer Siciliano

Chief External Affairs Officer

 

Siciliano leverages her strategic leadership and strong relationships with elected officials and teams at the federal, state, and local levels to support UVA Health's mission and goals.

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Peter Paige, MD, MMM, CPE, FACEP, FACPE, Chief Clinical Officer

Peter Paige, MD, MMM, CPE, FACEP, FACPE

Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Paige is responsible for the efficiency and standardization of clinical operations and enhancing quality across all four of our hospitals, clinics, and any place we may provide clinical care. 

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Krista Barnes, JD, is Chief Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at UVA Health

Krista Barnes, JD

Chief Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer

 

Barnes is the chief corporate compliance and privacy officer of UVA Health. She oversees the strategic direction of UVA Health’s compliance and privacy programs and leads our work to protect patient privacy.

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Chip Murray

Chip Murray, MBA, MPA

Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

 

Murray works with the EVP and the senior leadership team on a broad range of strategic priorities and initiatives. He joined UVA Health in 2015 as an administrative fellow and has held a number of leadership positions.

 

 

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Additional leadership, in alphabetical order:

Reid Adams, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, NE-BC

Chief Nursing Officer, University Medical Center

Veronica Brill, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University Medical Center

Karin Skeen, PhD, RN,  NEA-BC

Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University Medical Center

Alan Dalkin, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer, Medicine 

Gina Engel, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care

Kirsten Greene, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer

Tracey Hoke, MD, MSc

Chief of Quality and Performance Improvement

Chad Hoyt, MD

Executive Director of Clinical Growth and Outreach

Monica Lawrence, MD

Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, Designated Institutional Officer

Min Y. Lee, MBA, MHA

Chief Operating Officer, UVA Health Medical Center 

Michael Marquardt, CHFP

Chief Financial Officer, Medical Center

Susan M. Pollart, MD, MS

Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, School of Medicine

Bart Ragon, MLIS, Ed.D

Director, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Shayna Showalter, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer, Surgery

Jeremy Sibiski, MBA, MHA

Chief Operating Officer, School of Medicine

Abdullahi Somo, MBA

Chief Administrative Officer, UVA Medical Center

Margaret C. Tracci, MD

President, Clinical Staff