Assistant Dean of Medical Student Research Named

Message Sent on Behalf of Drs. Marzo and Singh 7/17/2020


Dear colleagues,

I’m writing to inform you that Dr. Colleen Fitzgerald, Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been appointed Assistant Dean of Medical Student Research and in this position, will direct the STAR and Research Honors Programs. These programs represent two, experiential learning opportunities for Stritch students to engage in cutting-edge biomedical research, spanning the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research. Dr. Fitzgerald, a funded clinical researcher and educator, and medical director of the Clinical Research Office, assumes this position from Dr. Gail Hecht, Professor in the department of Medicine, who has successfully led these programs for many years as Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research. 

Please join me in thanking Dr. Hecht for her years of service in this role, and congratulating Dr. Fitzgerald. Please note that Maria Pelc will continue to provide administrative support to these programs.

Sincerely,

Sam Marzo, MD,
Dean and Chief Diversity Officer, 
Stritch School of Medicine

Meharvan Singh, PhD,
Vice Provost for Research,
Loyola University Chicago