with special thanks to our sponsors
Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a global leading art & luxury business active in 46 countries. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, Christie’s is a leader in the art world and synonymous with innovation, creativity, and quality. They continue to pioneer new technologies that are redefining the business of art and auctioning.
NANI doctors and staff care for people with kidney disease, kidney injury and uncontrolled hypertension. We are the largest nephrology group practice in the U.S., but you will meet with your NANI doctor in a familiar medical office and have confidence knowing that they are part of a nationally recognized medical group, since 1968.
Founded in 2018, Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care. The Strive care model is built around the Kidney Heroes™ team, empowered by groundbreaking technology, and delivered where and when needed. Strive thanks the Kidney Heroes™ — and all frontline healthcare workers — for their resilience and dedication to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The HEKTOEN INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
Founded in 1943, Hektoen is a nonprofit (501c3 foundation) health service, educational, and research organization that administers grants to improve care and resources for the underserved.
Through educational programming and grant administration, Hektoen addresses some of the most pressing health concerns facing underserved populations in Chicago, IL and throughout the world, including: domestic violence, substance use, and mental health; HIV care and support services, blood substitutes; community development, early intervention, and a diverse array of other services. Hektoen was also a leader in hiring Chicago’s COVID-19 contact tracers.
The ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
This district is a 560-acre special zoning area bounded by Ashland Avenue, Oakley Boulevard, Congress Parkway, & the rail embankment to the south. Among the largest urban medical districts in the nation, the IMD embodies a diverse assemblage of medical & educational institutions surrounded by a rapidly changing urban context.
The IMD hosts medical research facilities, a biotech business incubator, two universities, four premier hospitals, hotels, public dining and retail, in addition to more than 40 healthcare related facilities.
Commission Board Members
Sally Metzler, Ph.D
BOARD CHAIR
Art Historian, Professor, Curator, and Museum professional
William E. Richards
VICE CHAIR
Finance and Banking Professional. President of North Star Family Office, Chicago
Rick Brennan
Regional Emergency Director for World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, based in Cairo, Egypt
BRIAN DALEY
Insurance executive and principal with Daley Renée & Partners, Ltd.
Lawrence Gostin, JD, LL.D (Hon.)
Professor, Georgetown Law & Medical Schools/ Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law / Faculty Director, O’Neill Institute / Director, WHO Collaborating Center on Global Health Law
Alan Landay, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, RUSH Medical College. Vice Chair of Research, Department of Internal Medicine; Division Chief of Translational and Precision Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Homan Wong, Architect
President, Dearborn Architects Chicago, Illinois and worldwide
Stephanie Nora
Founder & Managing Partner of WPNT’s Ltd.’s Strategic Communications, Chicago and San Francisco offices
Edward Warro
Founding Director, National Library of Qatar; Retired Dean of Libraries: Loyola University Chicago and Northeastern University, Boston
COURTNEY AVERY, MPH
Healthcare executive and founder of ARC Equity Consultants; President-elect of the Institute of Medicine Chicago
Kathleen M. Weber, RN, MS, BSN
Project Dir./Co-Investigator, NIH funded Multicenter AIDS Cohort and Women’s Interagency HIV Study, research program of aging with HIV & associated chronic diseases
Sharon Welbel, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, RUSH Medical College Director, Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Attending Physician in Infectious Diseases at John H Stroger Jr. Hospital
