Creating Innovative Health Care Solutions

MSU Health Sciences aligns the colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Nursing, as well as our patient-focused health care providers. Our shared goal is to advance the science and experience of health for patients near and far.

Our mission

World-wide Caring

Doctors help each other put medical scrubs on.

Our culture is focused on compassion, collaboration and excellence and you can expect to find these values portrayed across the entire organization. Together, we are creating health care solutions that are easier to discover, implement, and access.

Research

Working with government and industry partners, MSU is setting new standards for individuals and communities to access better health care across the state of Michigan and the U.S. These efforts enable us to contribute health, hope and healing for all.

Education

MSU is the only Big Ten university that is home to two medical schools and a nationally recognized college of nursing. We’re proud of the diversity, knowledge and goals of our 3,200+ students. Together, we are aggressive in our efforts to address the current shortage of health care providers in Michigan and across the industry.

Clinical Care

MSU Health Care is the university’s academic health center and includes more than 600 faculty and affiliate providers with expertise in 25 adult and pediatric specialties. Their mission is to make quality care easier to access for mid-Michigan residents.

Strategic Partnerships

When we work with government and industry partners, we share knowledge, experience and access to resources. Discoveries can then be scaled so innovations are shared to create healthier communities.

Michigan State University Health Sciences

Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Michigan State University Health Sciences — the colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Nursing, as well as MSU Health Care — are working together to increase diversity, equity and inclusion through curriculum transformation for students, the expansion of professional development opportunities for staff and ensuring inclusivity and fairness in promotion and tenure track of faculty.

Drivers of care

Meet Our Team

Bringing health, hope and healing to all

Norm Hubbard, M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
Aron Sousa, M.D., FACP
Executive Dean for Health Sciences, Dean, College of Human Medicine
Laura Kuczajda, M.B.A.
Assistant Vice President of Strategic Management and Chief of Staff
Karen Crosby, M.B.A.
Chief Financial Officer
David Kaufman, D.O.
Associate Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Walt Esselman, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Research
Joyce deJong, D.O.
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Leigh Small, Ph.D., RN, PNP-PC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
Dean, College of Nursing
Cheryl Verbruggen
Finance Director for Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
Seth Ciabotti
Chief Executive Officer, MSU Health Care
Georgette Russell, FACHE, PHR
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Teri Grieb, Ph.D.
Chief Administrative Officer, Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
Josh Frank
Project Manager
Amanda Ishola
Communications Specialist
Alex Guzman
Project Manager
Jerry Kooiman, M.P.A.
Chief External Relations Officer
Alex Gillespie
Digital Experience Manager and Website Administrator
Sandy Holliday
Project Manager
Jen McCarty
Project Manager
Renee Shepherd, PMP, PMI-ACP
Project Manager
Nicole Szymczak
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing
Angelica Santos
Budget and Finance Director
Jennifer Roy
Executive Assistant
Stephanie Stotenbur
Executive Director of Advancement — Health Sciences
Rebecca Shannon-Kortes
Senior Lead Manager, Business Analytics & Process Improvement
Jeff Kovan, D.O.
Medical Director of Student Athlete Health
Philip E. Strong, Ph.D.
Project Manager
Rebekah Shade
Executive Staff Assistant
Terrie Taylor, D.O.
Global Health Advisor to MSU Health Sciences
Greg Woodruff
Driver
Jennifer E. Johnson, Ph.D.
OHS Chief Translation Officer
Dalin Clark
Communications Manager
Sakiya Duncan
Event Coordinator
Kris Stroud, M.P.A.
Strategic Integration Manager
Robert Barto
Associate Director of Health Sciences Technology
Theresa Couch
Director of Research Administration Operations
Alexandra Rockhold
Executive Staff Assistant
Sara Ford
Honorifics Coordinator, Project Manager
Sophia Watts
Healthcare Recruiter
Steven Kalkanis, M.D.
Executive Vice President and CEO of Henry Ford Hospital and CEO of HFMG

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