Executive Leadership

Alexander G. Bassuk, MD, PhD

Alexander G. Bassuk, MD, PhD

Professor and Chair, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics

Joel and Jay Stead Chair for Leadership in Children's Medicine
Physician-in-Chief, University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital

Keith Clasen, MBA

Keith Clasen, MBA

Department Administrative Officer

Vice Chairs and Physician Leadership

Polly Ferguson, MD

Polly Ferguson, MD

Executive Vice Chair, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics,

Professor of Pediatrics, Rheumatology

Michael Tansey, MD

Michael Tansey, MD

Vice Chair of Faculty Development

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics - Endocrinology and Diabetes

Edward Bell, MD

Edward Bell, MD

Associate Vice Chair of Faculty Development

Professor of Pediatrics - Neonatology

Katherine Mathews, MD

Katherine Mathews, MD

Vice Chair for Clinical Research

Professor of Pediatrics - Neurology

Patrick McNamara, MB, BCh

Patrick McNamara, MB, BCh

Vice Chair for Inpatient Acute Care

Professor of Pediatrics - Neonatology

Amy Stier, MD, MME

Amy Stier, MD, MME

Vice Chair for Education

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Paul McCray, MD

Paul McCray, MD

Chief Scientific Officer

Professor of Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine