The Biological Sciences Division has announced the selection of the 2026 inductees to the Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE).
Established in 2025, the Academy recognizes clinicians across the BSD who exemplify the highest standards of clinical practice. ACE honors individuals whose exceptional expertise, compassionate patient care, professional integrity, and leadership inspire colleagues and advance our shared mission of excellence in care, education, and discovery. More information about the Academy of Clinical Excellence may be found here.
The 2026 inductees represent a distinguished group of clinicians whose work reflects our deep and longstanding commitment to excellence in clinical care. Their contributions to patient care, mentorship, and the practice of medicine strengthen our clinical community and set a powerful example across disciplines.
This year's new members were honored at an induction ceremony and reception on March 24, 2026, at the David Rubenstein Forum, hosted by Mark Anderson, MD, PhD, Dean of the Biological Sciences Division and Pritzker School of Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at UChicago, along with Iris Romero, MD, MS, Executive Vice Dean of the BSD.
2026 ACE Inductees
- Daniel E. Appelbaum, MD — Professor of Radiology
- Barry G. Arnason, MD — Professor of Neurology, Posthumous Inductee
- James R. Brorson, MD — Professor of Neurology
- Dennis Coalson, MD — Associate Professor Emeritus of Anesthesia and Critical Care
- Ronald N. Cohen, MD — Professor of Medicine
- Kamala Gullapalli Cotts, MD — Associate Professor of Medicine
- Fernando D. Goldenberg, MD — Professor of Neurology
- Perpetua T. Goodall, MD — Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Yasmin Hasan, MD — Associate Professor of Radiation and Cellular Oncology
- Aliya N. Husain, MD — Professor of Pathology
- Amanda Johnson, MSN, APRN, Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Daniel Johnson, MD — Professor of Pediatrics
- Kelly Kramer, MSN, APN — Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
- Donald Liu, MD, PhD — Professor of Pediatrics, Posthumous Inductee
- J. Michael Millis, MD, MBA — Professor of Surgery
- Anthony G. Montag, MD — Professor of Pathology, Posthumous Inductee
- Olatoyosi Odenike, MD, MBBS, FASCO — Professor of Medicine
- Sonia P. Oyola, MD — Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
- Julie L. Oyler, MD — Professor of Medicine
- Arlene Roman, MD — Clinical Associate of Pediatrics
- David T. Rubin, MD — Joseph B. Kirsner Professor in Medicine
- Mindy A. Schwartz, MD — Professor of Medicine
- Shari Goldman Snow, MD — Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Helen S. Te, MD — Professor of Medicine
- Marie Tobin, MD — Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
- Shona N. Vas, PhD — Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
- Stephen Weber, MD — Professor of Medicine
- Nada Williamson, CRNA — Advanced Practice Provider, Anesthesia and Critical Care
- Kenneth L. Wilson, MD — Professor of Surgery
