Senior Faculty Scholars

Dr. Bartlett specializes in the medical management of acute and chronic infectious diseases. She also is working to improve the safety and efficacy of antibiotic use in children.

Dr. Bartlett’s research focuses on understanding how and why children process antifungal medication differently than adults, in order to determine the best way to treat children with serious fungal infections.

A dedicated educator, Dr. Bartlett mentors clinical fellows, pediatrics residents and medical students, and gives lectures at national and international conferences on staph infections, influenza, multi-drug resistant organisms and other infectious diseases.

Dr. Fuad M. Baroody is Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery) and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago.  He received his medical degree and completed residency training in Otolaryngology at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, followed by fellowships in Otolaryngology/Allergy and Clinical Immunology as well as Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins University.  He is currently the director of the Residency Program and the director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the University of Chicago and his clinical practice centers around treating allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and other pediatric disorders.  Dr. Baroody is a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology and has added Board certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology.  He is regularly featured in the Chicago metro area top doctors publications and listed as one of the “Best Doctors in America” by Best Doctors Inc.  He has published more than 200 scientific articles and 50 book chapters on allergic and pediatric otolaryngologic diseases and is a fellow or member of multiple scientific organizations including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American College of Surgeons, The American Rhinologic Society, The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the Society of University Otolaryngologists.  He is a regularly invited speaker at national conferences as well as international meetings and has contributed to several practice guidelines related to otolaryngic disease such as European Position Statement on Sinusitis (EPOS) and the international consensus on allergic rhinitis (ICAR) and sinusitis (ICOS).  He has received many awards during his tenure at the University of Chicago including the Distinguished Clinician Award, the ninth annual Faculty Physician Peer Role Model Award of the Pritzker School of Medicine, the Donald E. Liu Award for Collaborative Achievement from the Department of Pediatrics, Program Director of the Year Award, and the Distinguished Educator and Leader Faculty Award.  He was inducted into the AOA honor society as Faculty honoree and into the Academy of Clinical Excellence at the University of Chicago Medicine as an inaugural fellow.

Dr. Dayle Davenport is a renowned physician, academic leader, and educator dedicated to advancing health equity. She serves as the Associate Dean for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Pritzker School of Medicine and is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Davenport completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, earned her medical degree from Harvard University, and completed her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Chicago. She is also the course director for Health Equity, Advocacy, and OutReach (HEAR) course, which engages community partners and promotes civil discourse to equip students with a framework and critical lens to explore diverse perspectives and address health disparities.

Dr Davenport is widely recognized for her contributions to the field of medicine and has been received numerous awards for her leadership, mentorship, and advocacy. Her academic research examines structural inequities across the physician pipeline, including disparities in standardized letters of evaluation, authorship representation, and student narrative assessments.

Dr. Davenport’s recent publications appear in Academic Medicine, Academic Emergency Medicine, AEM Education and Training, Journal for Graduate Medical Education, and the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. Through this body of work, she has helped shape the evolving conversation on equity in medical training and leadership, with a focus on actionable strategies to create more inclusive learning and working environments.

Dr. Marina Del Ríos is an emergency physician, researcher, and advocate dedicated to advancing health equity and improving outcomes for underserved communities. She serves as a Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, where her work bridges clinical care, community engagement, and public health advocacy.

Growing up in a low-income family, Dr. Del Ríos witnessed firsthand the effects of poverty and inequitable access to care—experiences that shaped her lifelong commitment to addressing the social determinants of health. Her research and advocacy focus on understanding how structural factors such as racism, poverty, and education influence health outcomes and access to care.

As the Community Sphere Physician Leader of the Illinois Heart Rescue Project, Dr. Del Ríos has led efforts to reduce disparities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival by partnering with communities across Chicago to increase rates of bystander CPR. Under her leadership, bystander CPR rates in the city have tripled since the project’s inception in 2013, with significant improvements in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Dr. Del Ríos continues to champion community-centered approaches to emergency medicine, emphasizing that improving health outcomes requires more than access to care—it requires addressing the conditions that shape people’s lives.

Hiba Haider MD, FACNS, FAES, is a board-certified neurologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in adult patients. Dr. Haider’s clinical practice focuses on helping her patient control their seizures while maintaining a high quality of life.

Dr. Haider is committed to using implementation science and quality improvement, (the practice of bringing evidence-based practice and research into everyday care), in seizure emergencies. Her work organizing, standardizing and implementing institutional seizure management protocols has been instrumental in improving care and has been recognized nationally. She is also interested in the use of neuroimaging as a biomarker of outcome in acute brain injury and Status Epilepticus.

Along with her clinical expertise, Dr. Haider has contributed many original research articles to respected, peer-reviewed journals, including Neurology, JAMA Neurology, Annals of Neurology, Archives of Neurology, Epilepsia, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurocritical Care. She has written numerous book chapters and reviews, and is also the co-editor of the Handbook of ICU EEG.

Summer E. Hanson, MD, PhD, FACS, specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Hanson is an expert in treating a wide range of conditions, offering everything from complex breast reconstruction, trunk reconstruction and extremity reconstruction to skin cancer treatment, revision surgery and lymphedema surgery.

Dr. Hanson takes a holistic approach to care and is committed to offering each patient a personalized, comprehensive treatment plan. She works with her patients to understand their individual goals and concerns, and together they establish a plan designed to improve recovery and deliver long-term success.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Hanson is also devoted to research. She is constantly looking to improve outcomes and quality of life in plastic surgery patients by streamlining current techniques and developing best practices by exploring new treatments using engineering strategies. She has an active lab investigating adipose derived stem cells in reconstruction, inflammation and cancer treatment, and her work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Clinical Breast Cancer, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Tissue Engineering and more. Dr. Hanson is currently the co-editor of a textbook under development on cell therapies in regenerative surgery.

Board certified in surgery, Matthew Kaminsky, MD, is a dedicated trauma and acute care surgeon with specialized training in trauma, surgical critical care and emergency surgery. Dr. Kaminsky has extensive experience caring for both adult and pediatric trauma patients, and works closely with his medical team to ensure they receive the best treatment for their unique condition or injury. Known for being a strong patient advocate, Dr. Kaminsky always puts his patients’ needs first.

In addition to his commitment to his patients, Dr. Kaminsky has been active in shaping training programs to prepare the next generation of trauma specialists. His research on trauma care, surgical education and decision-making in high-stress environments further underscores his commitment to advancing the field and improving patient outcomes.

Dr. James Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. He serves as Ambulatory Pediatrics Medical Director at Comer Children’s Hospital, overseeing outpatient care and mentoring future pediatricians. Dr. Mitchell earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed his Pediatrics residency at the University of Chicago. A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), he is committed to evidence‑based, patient-centered care. His clinical interests include pediatric asthma, ADHD, and the care of children in foster care, focusing on both preventive medicine and chronic condition management. Through his clinical, academic, and leadership roles, Dr. Mitchell advances high-quality pediatric care while training the next generation of physicians.

Margaret (Maggie) Mueller, MD is an internationally recognized urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon, serving as Associate Professor at the University of Chicago. She specializes in minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic techniques, offering patients a broad spectrum of personalized treatment options tailored to their individual needs and goals. Dr. Mueller and her team pioneered the Single Port Robotic Surgery program, advancing surgical care by improving precision and accelerating recovery times. She provides comprehensive care for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, complex urogenital fistulas, and mesh complications, and she has unique expertise in the management of congenital genitourinary anomalies in adolescents and young women. Recognizing the importance of specialized care in this population, she earned the ABOG Focused Practice Designation in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and established a multidisciplinary program dedicated to congenital anomalies, including Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Mueller is a committed researcher advancing the field of urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. An NIH-funded investigator, she leads multicenter, cutting-edge research aimed at improving outcomes for women with pelvic floor disorders. Her work focuses on surgical outcomes, education, and advocacy, and has been widely published in leading journals, including Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urogynecology, Journal of Urology, International Urogynecology Journal, and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

Passionate about surgical education, Dr. Mueller has been recognized for her contributions across undergraduate and graduate medical education. She has served as Associate Program Director and Program Director for the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship, mentoring the next generation of surgeon-scientists. Nationally, she collaborates with ACGME, AUGS, and ABOG to develop curricula, redesign milestones, and shape certification pathways that influence training in urogynecology. She previously directed the national Robotic Surgery course for fellows and has taught extensively at national and international courses on advanced surgical techniques and the prevention and management of lower urinary tract injury.

Dr. Mueller has dedicated her career to transforming the care of women with pelvic floor disorders and is recognized as a leader and change agent in the field. She currently serves as Chief of Quality for Gynecologic Surgery, where she partners with colleagues to drive improvements in safety, outcomes, and patient experience across the health system. In this role, she integrates her clinical expertise with systems-level leadership to ensure that surgical care is delivered with consistency, transparency, and equity. To further strengthen her ability to lead transformative initiatives, she earned a Master of Business in Operational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from The Ohio State University. Combining her clinical innovation, research leadership, and administrative vision, Dr. Mueller continues to shape the future of women’s health by advancing surgical excellence, mentoring future leaders, and championing quality improvement on a national scale.

Dr. Oyler is a Professor and Associate Program Director at the University of Chicago Internal Medicine Residency Program. She completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University and her medical degree and internal medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Chicago. She developed the University of Chicago Medicine’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum, a two year curriculum which has been used to teach over 500 Internal Medicine residents Practice-Based Learning and Improvement and Systems- Based Practice. She is currently co-director for the HealthCare Delivery Improvement Science Track at the U Chicago’s Pritzker, School of Medicine, and teaches quality improvement and patient safety nationally for the AAMC Teach for Quality program, the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Quality and Safety Educator Academy, and the American College of Physicians Advance QI program. Dr Oyler practices as a primary care provider on the south side of Chicago. She was Chair of the University of Chicago, Department of Medicine Women’s Committee from 2017 to 2024 and became the inaugural Chair of the BSD Women’s committee in 2024 after completing Executive Leadership in Healthcare (ELAM/ELH). She has led initiatives like increasing the presence of “Women on the Walls” and “Increasing Awards Given to Female Faculty in Academics”.