Andrew is originally from Grand Rapids Michigan and attended medical School at Loma Linda University where he completed whole person care training. He is a US Army general surgery resident at the University of Chicago. While he is undecided for fellowship training, he is very decided that he loves hiking, running, and drinking tea over a good book.
Catherine Groden grew up in the Chicago area and is very excited to be back! When she not at work she enjoys hanging out with my family and friends, spending an excessive amount of time leisurely reading, and playing in a community concert band. Dr. Groden is a clinical neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics. Her research interests include ethics, end-of-life care, and bereavement.
Dr. Lu is a neurology resident at the University of Chicago. She is from California and will be returning back to the Bay Area for neuro-oncology fellowship next year.
Jacob is a fourth-year pediatric resident in the medical educational scholarship track at the University of Chicago. He is simultaneously obtaining his Master of Health Professions Education at the University of Illinois Chicago. His academic interest is in studying the application of restorative justice practices in medical education. After finishing residency, Jacob will apply for a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship position.
Scott J. Schweikart, JD, MBE is a Senior Policy Analyst at the American Medical Association (AMA) in Chicago, where he works for the AMA’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA), the body charged with writing and updating the AMA Code of Medical Ethics. Mr. Schweikart provides research support for CEJA’s work, by contributing detailed research analysis, written policy reports, and analytical memoranda. He also reviews and provides analysis to the AMA’s Litigation Center for any bioethical issues that arise in their amicus briefs. Mr. Schweikart is also the Contributing Editor of the AMA Journal of Ethics, where he writes articles related to law and bioethics and where he edits legally oriented journal submissions. Before joining the AMA, Mr. Schweikart worked at Thomson Reuters (Westlaw) where he was an attorney editor and reference attorney. Mr. Schweikart has research interests in health law, health policy, and legal aspects of bioethics. He earned his Master of Bioethics (MBE) from the University of Pennsylvania, his JD from Case Western Reserve University, and his BA from Washington University in St. Louis.
Tara Shapiro spent the first 26 years after medical practicing Emergency Medicine and loved it. However, for many years she felt herself drawn to the practice of Hospice and Palliative Medicine which resulted in completing her fellowship in 2020. She has since practiced Palliative Care in a hospital setting.
Conrad Stasieluk is currently a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellow at The University of Chicago Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate career at Loyola University Chicago with a major in Molecular Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He then went onto medical school at Loyola Stritch-School of Medicine, where he pursued a global health emphasis to his medical education, graduating with Global Health Honors. Conrad then went on to complete his Psychiatry Residency at Loyola University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident and was involved in various research projects exploring catatonia and delirium. His current academic interests include the exploration of neuropsychiatric disorders, enactment of the Collaborative/Transitional Care Model in psychiatry, and the intersection between psychiatry and medical ethics in capacity evaluations of those with severe mental illness.
Joe is a fellow in Endocrine Surgery at the University of Chicago. Originally from Canada, he studied poetry and philosophy before becoming a general surgeon. He is interested in the aesthetic experience in surgery, and the ways in which abstract thinking in the humanities can benefit the practice of medicine.
Hanna Vollbrecht is originally from Iowa and attended the University of Chicago for medical school. After a brief stint in Boston for residency, she is happy to back in her favorite city for pulmonary & critical care fellowship. Outside of medicine, she enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, and hiking.
Jocelyn Wascher is originally from the Washington, DC area and came to the University of Chicago for medical school and residency in OB/GYN. She is currently completing a two-year fellowship in Complex Family Planning.