The Belmont Collaborative for Health Systems Innovation at Belmont University’s Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine is proud to engage a distinguished community of volunteer faculty, recognized as Fellows, Senior Fellows, and Global Fellows. These individuals embody excellence and expertise, ranging from accomplished generalists with a broad understanding of health systems to specialized experts in value-based care, health care innovation, and technology integration into clinical practice. Together, they form a collaborative cohort united by a commitment to advancing scholarship and education that empowers health care professionals and improves patient outcomes.
Our Fellows contribute cutting-edge research, practical insights, and educational content that address the complexities of modern health care delivery. They engage with policymakers, health care organizations, and the broader public, offering expertise through peer-reviewed publications, public presentations, and advisory roles. Their work informs transformative strategies that enhance human performance, optimize healthcare systems, and inspire the next generation of medical professionals. By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, our Fellows help shape the future of health care and ensure that the Collaborative remains a leader in health systems science.
Senior Fellows
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Paul Barach
Senior Fellow
Email: pbarach@gmail.com
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Johnny Huard
Senior Fellow | Chief Scientific Officer, Steadman Philippon Research Institute
Email: jhuard@sprivail.org
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David Jarrard
Senior Fellow | Chairman, Jarrard, Inc.
Email: djarrard@jarrardinc.com
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Raj Pruthi
Senior Fellow | Chief Medical Officer, enGene, Inc.
Email: rpruthi@engene.com
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Monica Wehby
Senior Fellow | Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
Email: mwehby@goodmancampbell.com
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Amy Zolotow
Senior Fellow | Executive Advisor - Strategic Partnerships, Prosneus
Email: amy.zolotow@gmail.com
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Global Fellows
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Aad Liefveld
Fellow | Advisory Board Member, Link2Trials and Member, BEAMER project team
Email: aad.liefveld@link2trials.com
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Alejandro Rossano
Fellow | General Director, Grupo Médico Rossano
Email: alexrossano@yahoo.com
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Fellows
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Eric Abbott
Fellow | Solutions Director, CX Healthcare Practice, Cisco Systems
Email: abbottericb@gmail.com
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Bryan Brooks
Fellow | Professor, Baylor University
Email: Bryan_Brooks@baylor.edu
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Allen Craig
Fellow
Email: allencraigpmi@gmail.com
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Corey Cronrath
Fellow | Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health Cooperative
Email: Corey.Cronrath@mhc-tn.org
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Derek Dedeker
Fellow | Principal, Frist Cressey Ventures
Email: ddedeker@fcventures.com
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Natalie Dickson
Fellow | President & Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Oncology
Email: ndickson@tnonc.com
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Steven Ditto
Fellow | Senior Health Sector Executive & Compliance Advisor, Ditto and Associates
Email: steve@dittoandassociates.com
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Aaron Epstein
Fellow | Area Vice President, Qventus
Email: aepstein@qventus.com
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Danielle Esler
Fellow | Senior Public Health Physician, NT Health
Email: danielle.esler@belmont.edu
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John Frownfelter
Fellow | Chief of Clinical Strategy, RhythmX AI
Email: jfrowny@gmail.com
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Marc Goldstone
Fellow | Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Wellpath, LLC
Email: Mgoldstone@Wellpath.us
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Scott Griffith
Fellow | CEO, Founder, & Managing Partner, SG Collaborative Solutions, LLC
Email: scott@sgcpartners.com
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Louis Joseph
Fellow | Former Group VP of Practice Operations, HCA Healthcare
Email: ljoseph@comcast.net
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Dwayne Keller
Fellow | Senior Vice President, Vizient Inc.
Email: dwayne.keller@kaufmanhall.com
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Ron Loeppke
Board Member | Fellow | Vice Chairman Emeritus, U.S. Preventative Medicine (USPM)
Email: ron.loeppke@belmont.edu
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Mark Mahler
Fellow | Principal, Mahler Consulting
Email: donald.mahler@belmont.edu
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Justin Mooneyhan
Fellow | Vice President of Information Technology/Chief Information Security Officer, IVX Health
Email: mooneyhanj@gmail.com
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Thomas Ozburn
Fellow | President and CEO, Centennial Medical Center
Email: Thomas.Ozburn@hcahealthcare.com
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Reginald Ramsey
Fellow | Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Thriveworks
Email: reggie@thriveworks.com
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Juan Sanchez
Fellow | Chief Academic Officer, HCA Healthcare
Email: juan.sanchez2@hcahealthcare.com
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Corey Scher
Fellow
Email: coreyscher@gmail.com
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Aashish Shah
Fellow
Email: aashish.shah@healthtrustpg.com
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Warren Skea
Executive Director for Belmont Collaborative for Health Systems Innovation & Clinical Assistant Professor | Fellow | Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Axenic Health Solutions
Email: warren.skea@belmont.edu
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Reed Smith
Fellow | Chief Consumer Officer, Ardent Health Services
Email: reed.smith@ardenthealth.com
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Chase Spurlock
Fellow | Founder and CEO, Decode Health
Email: chase@decodehealth.ai
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J'annine Sullivan
Fellow
Email: sullivanjannine@gmail.com
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Katie Swenson
Fellow | Co-Chair, Military Caregiver Resource Group and Executive Clinical Director, Surgical Specialties & Digestive Health Clinical Program, Intermountain Health
Email: katie@beyondtheblade.org
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Marc Watkins
Fellow | Chief Medical Officer, Kroger Health
Email: marc.watkins@kroger.com
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Daria Yang
Fellow | Adjunct Professor, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Email: dariay@ad.unc.edu
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