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.

Melanie grew up in Maryland and studied sociology at the University of Notre Dame. After undergraduate, she lived in Chicago for several years and worked as a patient navigator at Rush & Cook County, which prompted her to pursue medical school at Boston University. She is currently a general surgery resident at the University of Wisconsin and is interested in specializing in colorectal surgery.

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.

Charlotte completed her undergraduate education at Duke where she majored in Philosophy. Following undergrad, she was a research fellow at the NIH for two years and then went to medical school at Tufts. She is now a general surgery resident at the University of Chicago.

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.

Michelle is a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow at The University of Chicago Medical Center. Coming from Florida (Go Gators!), Chicago was a bit of a climate change for Michelle, but she survived her first winter here! She has long been interested in pediatric hematology/oncology and ethics and loves being here at the University of Chicago! Michelle received her masters in bioethics degree concurrently with her medical degree and is excited to be doing a clinical medical ethics fellowship now. She has two cats that provide plenty of entertainment and loves finding new coffee shops around the city.

Through the MacLean Fellowship, Michelle hopes to delve deeper into her interest in pediatric assent (particularly in oncology clinical trials) and allocation of resources as it pertains to chemotherapy medications.

Kylie is currently a General Surgery Resident and ECMO Fellow at University of Chicago Medicine. Originally from Houston Texas, she loves all sports and her pets (1 dog and 2 cats)! Kylie is working towards becoming a Pediatric Surgeon.

Through the MacLean fellowship, Kylie hopes to gain the tools to tackle ethical dilemmas in her career. She is particularly interested in topics in pediatric trauma and pediatric ECMO.

Andrea grew up in North Carolina and went to UNC for undergrad, studying biology, psychology, and English. She then worked as a clinical researcher for a few years before moving to New York for medical school. Andrea is currently a general surgery resident at University of Chicago Medicine with an interest in specializing in transplant surgery!

Andrea has taken an interest in medical ethics since she was a medical student. Her interests in ethics pertain to the allocation of scarce resources, shared decision making, and equitable access to care in transplant medicine.

Kimberly works as a Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care Medicine at The University of Chicago Medical Center. She has been a nurse for 21 years, with a 13 year stint in Orthopaedic Surgery before switching to Palliative Care. At home, she has a dog named John Henry and two cats, Chelsea and Buttercup!

During her time in the MacLean Center Fellowship, Kimberly is interested in exploring the role that race, age and gender play in goals of care/end of life discussions for adult trauma victims.