Contact Us
The Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University welcomes your feedback. Contact our office with your comments and concerns.
Graduate Medical Education
240 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
gme@northwestern.edu
Phone: 312-503-7975
Fax: 312-503-5230
Benefits & Payroll
mcgawpayroll@ey.com
Phone: 888-449-0016
Feedback Welcome
Housestaff are always welcome to provide anonymous feedback via our form.
Leadership and Staff

Joshua L. Goldstein
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education; Designated Institutional Official
Areas of expertise: Oversees all Graduate Medical Education-related matters
Contact me about:
- Housestaff concerns and grievances
- Disciplinary issues
- Establishing a new McGaw program
312-503-0254

Nancy Parlapiano
Executive Director of Graduate Medical Education
Areas of expertise: Responsible for the overall maintenance of McGaw programs, housestaff assistance, and management of the Graduate Medical Education administrative office
Contact me about:
- Housestaff concerns and grievances
- General housestaff benefits and payroll inquiries
- Graduate Medical Education administration
312-503-4536

Ashley N. Bassett
Housestaff Wellness Program Liaison
Areas of expertise: Available directly to all McGaw housestaff as a confidential resource for any wellness or mental health concern.
Contact me about:
- Housestaff burn out
- Emergent mental wellness issues for housestaff
- Counseling/medical treatment referral for trainees
312-834-3814

Abra Fant
Director for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Areas of expertise: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement for McGaw
Contact me about:
- Trainee Quality Reports
- Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

James W. Schroeder, Jr.
Director of Fellowship Accreditation and Review
Areas of expertise: Conducts internal reviews for all McGaw ACGME-accredited fellowships
Contact me about:
- Program internal review
- ACGME requirements for fellowship programs
312-227-6814

Linda I. Suleiman
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Areas of expertise: Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Contact me about:
- Diversity and Inclusion Engagement
- Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment
312-472-6098
Benefits & Payroll
Areas of expertise: All aspects of McGaw housestaff benefits and payroll
Contact me about:
- Medical benefits
- Payroll
- Leave (maternity, parental, disability, et al.)
- Access to electronic pay stubs, W2's etc., login to the payroll website: https://workforcenow.adp.com (Registration Code: McGawNU-GME)
888-449-0016

April Chambers
Program Assistant
Areas of expertise: Responsible for loan deferment requests, verification of training requests, and certificates of completion
Contact me about:
- General Graduate Medical Education inquiries
- Requests for verifications of training
- Graduate Medical Education completion of trainee loan deferment documentation
312-503-7975

Martha Collier
Fellowship Coordinator
Areas of expertise: Responsible for all aspects of McGaw's fellowship programs including initial appointment, reappointment, and funding
Contact me about:
- Fellow appointment or reappointment
- Fellowship-related questions
- Fellowship stipend inquiries
312-503-7947

Angie Delk
Assistant to Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Areas of expertise: Responsible for Associate Dean's calendar, provides general Graduate Medical Education information, and supports other Graduate Medical Education projects
Contact me about:
- Scheduling time with Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education Committee inquiries
- General Graduate Medical Education questions
312-503-0254

Sandra Djordjevic
Associate Department Administrator
Areas of expertise: Responsible for all aspects of McGaw reimbursements, diversity initiatives and residency showcase
Contact me about:
- Reimbursements
- Diversity Initiatives
- Residency Showcase
312-503-7973

Caroline Haldin
Institutional Licensing and Visa Coordinator
Areas of expertise: Responsible for all aspects of housestaff medical licensure and visa assistance
Contact me about:
- Illinois medical licensure for housestaff
- Housestaff visa inquiries
- General Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) inquiries
312-503-4748

Mel Handy
Residency Coordinator
Areas of expertise: Responsible for all aspects of McGaw's residency programs including initial appointment, reappointment, and funding
Contact me about:
- Resident appointment or reappointment
- Resident rotation schedules
- Resident stipend inquiries
312-503-4756

Jenny Lee
Institutional New Innovations Coordinator
Areas of expertise: Responsible for McGaw's New Innovations-related issues including evaluations, schedules, program setup
Contact me about:
- Program and trainee setup in New Innovations
- Evaluations in New Innovations
- Schedules in New Innovations
312-503-0887

Valerie Rodriguez
Institutional ACGME Coordinator
Areas of expertise: Responsible for McGaw's ACGME-related issues including WebADS, program changes, and accreditation
Contact me about:
- ACGME program accreditation and reporting
- ACGME program leadership
- Graduate Medical Education Committee inquiries
312-503-0339

Brenda Vera
Program Assistant
Areas of expertise: Responsible for McGaw website updates, provides general Graduate Medical Education information and supports other Graduate Medical Education projects
Contact me about:
- General Graduate Medical Education inquiries
- McGaw social media
- McGaw website updates
312-503-4383