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Paul Helft, MD – Director Emeritus | Senior Affiliate Faculty

Paul Helft, MD

Allan S. Manalan and Diane K. Werth Professor of Medicine; IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Surgery; IU School of Medicine

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Phelft@iu.edu

Susan E. Hickman, PhD – Senior Affiliate Faculty

Susan E. Hickman

Director; IU Center for Aging Research; Regenstrief Institute
Charles and Yvonne Pettinga Chair in Aging Research
Indiana University Schools of Nursing & Medicine
Co-Director; IUPUI RESPECT Signature Center

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Hickman@iu.edu

Genina Miller, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, HEC-C – Senior Affiliate Faculty

Genina Miller

Nursing Professional Development Specialist;
ISR Advanced Programming;
IU Health West Hospital

Contact

Gmiller1@iuhealth.org

Alexia M. Torke, MD, MS - Senior Affiliate Faculty

Alexia M. Torke

Associate Professor of Medicine; Indiana University
Associate Chief; Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics
Investigator; Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute
Director; Daniel F. Evans Center for Spiritual and Religious Values in Healthcare

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317-274-9221

atorke@iu.edu

Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN, FAAN, HEC-C - Senior Affiliate Faculty

Lucia Wocial

Senior Ethics Consultant
MedStar Washington Hospital Center‍

Contact

lucia.d.wocial@medstar.net

Gabriel T. Bosslet, MD – Affiliate Faculty

Gabriel Bosslet

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development;
IU School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; IU School of Medicine
Fellowship Director; Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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gbosslet@iu.edu

Katherine Du Fresne, RN, MSN, CPHRM - Affiliate Faculty

Katie Du Fresne

Executive Director;
Clinical Risk Management, IU Health

Contact

Kdufresne@iuhealth.org

Kristie Espinal, M.ED. - Affiliate Faculty

Kristie Espinal

Graduate Assistant; Diversity Initiatives for
Faculty Affairs, Professional Development and Diversity
IU School of Medicine

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kespinal@iu.edu

Will Grinstead, MDiv, ThM, BCC, HEC-C - Affiliate Faculty

Will Grinstead

Palliative Care Chaplain; IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Ethics Committee Chair; IU Health East Central Region

Contact

wgrinstead@iuhealth.org

Colin M. E. Halverson, PhD- Affiliate Faculty

Colin Halverson

Faculty Investigator; IU Center for Bioethics
Assistant Professor of Medicine; IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology; IUPUI School of Liberal Arts
Research Scientist; Regenstrief Institute

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Contact

chalver@iu.edu

Ann Hannan, MT-BC - Affiliate Faculty

Ann Hannan

Director; Riley Cheer Guild and Music Therapy

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Contact

317-697-8771
Ahannan@iuhealth.org

Katharine Head, PhD - Affiliate Faculty

Katharine Head

Associate Professor, Dept of Communication Studies;
IUPUI School of Liberal Arts

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317-278-3760
headkj@iupu.edu

Shelley A. Johns, PsyD, HSPP, ABPP - Affiliate Faculty

Shelley A. Johns

Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Indiana University School of Medicine
Research Scientist; Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute Associate Member; IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adjunct Faculty; IUPUI Department of Psychology

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(317) 274-9127 sheljohn@iu.edu

Anna Kirkman, JD - Affiliate Faculty

Anna Kirkman

Senior Counsel; Eskenazi Health

Contact

anna.kirkman@eskenazihealth.edu

Alexandra Lee, MA, JD - Affiliate Faculty

Alexandra Lee

Clinical Risk Consultant; IU Health

Contact

alee53@iuhealth.org

Mary Ott, MD, MA - Affiliate Faculty

Mary Ott

Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine;
Indiana University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics;
IUPUI School of Liberal Arts

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Meet our Affiliate Faculty

PEOPLE

Paul Helft, MD – Director Emeritus | Senior Affiliate Faculty

Paul Helft, MD

Allan S. Manalan and Diane K. Werth Professor of Medicine; IU School of MedicineAdjunct Professor of Surgery; IU School of Medicine

Contact

Susan E. Hickman, PhD – Senior Affiliate Faculty

Susan E. Hickman

Director; IU Center for Aging Research; Regenstrief InstituteCharles and Yvonne Pettinga Chair in Aging ResearchIndiana University Schools of Nursing & MedicineCo-Director; IUPUI RESPECT Signature Center

Contact

Genina Miller, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, HEC-C – Senior Affiliate Faculty

Genina Miller

Nursing Professional Development Specialist;ISR Advanced Programming;IU Health West Hospital

Contact

Alexia M. Torke, MD, MS - Senior Affiliate Faculty

Alexia M. Torke

Associate Professor of Medicine; Indiana UniversityAssociate Chief; Division of General Medicine and GeriatricsInvestigator; Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief InstituteDirector; Daniel F. Evans Center for Spiritual and Religious Values in Healthcare

Contact

Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN, FAAN, HEC-C - Senior Affiliate Faculty

Lucia Wocial

Senior Ethics ConsultantMedStar Washington Hospital Center‍

Contact

Gabriel T. Bosslet, MD – Affiliate Faculty

Gabriel Bosslet

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development; IU School of MedicineAssociate Professor of Clinical Medicine; IU School of MedicineFellowship Director; Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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Katherine Du Fresne, RN, MSN, CPHRM - Affiliate Faculty

Katie Du Fresne

Executive Director;Clinical Risk Management, IU Health

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Kristie Espinal, M.ED. - Affiliate Faculty

Kristie Espinal

Graduate Assistant; Diversity Initiatives for Faculty Affairs, Professional Development and DiversityIU School of Medicine

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Will Grinstead, MDiv, ThM, BCC, HEC-C - Affiliate Faculty

Will Grinstead

Palliative Care Chaplain; IU Health Ball Memorial HospitalEthics Committee Chair; IU Health East Central Region

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Colin M. E. Halverson, PhD- Affiliate Faculty

Colin Halverson

Faculty Investigator; IU Center for BioethicsAssistant Professor of Medicine; IU School of MedicineAdjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology; IUPUI School of Liberal ArtsResearch Scientist; Regenstrief Institute

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Ann Hannan, MT-BC - Affiliate Faculty

Ann Hannan

Director; Riley Cheer Guild and Music Therapy

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Katharine Head, PhD - Affiliate Faculty

Katharine Head

Associate Professor, Dept of Communication Studies; IUPUI School of Liberal Arts

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Shelley A. Johns, PsyD, HSPP, ABPP - Affiliate Faculty

Shelley A. Johns

Board Certified in Clinical Health PsychologyAssistant Professor of Medicine; Indiana University School of MedicineResearch Scientist; Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute Associate Member; IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterAdjunct Faculty; IUPUI Department of Psychology

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Anna Kirkman, JD - Affiliate Faculty

Anna Kirkman

Senior Counsel; Eskenazi Health

Contact

Alexandra Lee, MA, JD - Affiliate Faculty

Alexandra Lee

Clinical Risk Consultant; IU Health

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Mary Ott, MD, MA - Affiliate Faculty

Mary Ott

Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine;Indiana University School of MedicineAdjunct Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics;IUPUI School of Liberal Arts

Allan S. Manalan and Diane K. Werth Professor of Medicine; IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Surgery; IU School of Medicine

Director; IU Center for Aging Research; Regenstrief Institute
Charles and Yvonne Pettinga Chair in Aging Research
Indiana University Schools of Nursing & Medicine
Co-Director; IUPUI RESPECT Signature Center

Nursing Professional Development Specialist;
ISR Advanced Programming;
IU Health West Hospital

Associate Professor of Medicine; Indiana University
Associate Chief; Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics
Investigator; Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute
Director; Daniel F. Evans Center for Spiritual and Religious Values in Healthcare

Senior Ethics Consultant
MedStar Washington Hospital Center‍

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development;
IU School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; IU School of Medicine
Fellowship Director; Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Executive Director;
Clinical Risk Management, IU Health

Graduate Assistant; Diversity Initiatives for
Faculty Affairs, Professional Development and Diversity
IU School of Medicine

Palliative Care Chaplain; IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Ethics Committee Chair; IU Health East Central Region

Faculty Investigator; IU Center for Bioethics
Assistant Professor of Medicine; IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology; IUPUI School of Liberal Arts
Research Scientist; Regenstrief Institute

Associate Professor, Dept of Communication Studies;
IUPUI School of Liberal Arts

Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Indiana University School of Medicine
Research Scientist; Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute Associate Member; IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adjunct Faculty; IUPUI Department of Psychology

Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine;
Indiana University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics;
IUPUI School of Liberal Arts