Women’s Leadership Under the Microscope (2025)

Dr. Ngozi Ezike shares a deeply personal account of rising to the front lines of one of the most challenging moments in modern history. From navigating the heartbreak and hope of the COVID-19 pandemic as Illinois’ top public health official to leading one of Chicago’s essential safety net hospital systems at Sinai Chicago, Dr. Ezike’s journey is a testament to resilience, faith, and purpose. With honesty and heart, she reflects on what it means to lead as a Black woman in healthcare, the lessons learned through crisis, and the work still ahead to achieve equity for all. Her story will leave you inspired to lead with courage—no matter the challenge.

Speakers

September 25, 2025, Keynote & Panelist: Ngozi Ezike, MD, President and CEO, Sinai Chicago Health System - "Why Me: A Black Woman’s Journey in Healthcare Leadership, from COVID and Beyond"
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Panel Discussion: "The New Challenges to Women's Leadership"

• Panelist: Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD, Dean, Chicago Medical School, Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, RFUMS
• Panelist: Brian Uzzi, PhD, Richard L. Thomas Professor of Leadership, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Co-Director, Northwestern University Institute on Complex Systems (NICO) and The Ryan Institute on Complexity (RIC), Professor, Sociology and the McCormick School of Engineering
• Panelist: Alexandra Zanowick-Marr, MPH, Vice President, Interprofessional Community Clinic, Class of 2028, Chicago Medical School, RFUMS
• Panelist: Lise Eliot, PhD (Moderator), Professor of Neuroscience, RFUMS

Seminar Series

TBD, Winter AY 2025-26

TBD, Spring AY 2025-26