YSM Finance & Administration is responsible for management and oversight of the school’s administrative and financial operations including budget and resource planning, financial accounting, research support, space and facilities, Yale Medicine Finance, faculty compensation and analytics, compliance, employee relations, central units and department administration, and more.
Arnim Dontes is deputy dean for finance & administration at Yale School of Medicine (YSM). He joined YSM in July 2021, leading the medical school’s financial, budgetary, human resources, capital planning, information technology, and administrative functions across the medical school, and chairs YSM’s safety and security committee. In his role, he collaborates directly with the dean and deputy deans of the medical school, and the administrative and academic leadership teams within Yale University and the Yale New Haven Health System in setting strategic priorities and directing financial resources to support the educational, research, and clinical missions of the medical school. Prior to YSM, Mr. Dontes served as executive vice president for business affairs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) from 2011 to 2021. While there, he directed more than 15 business...
I have 30 years of experience in financial and organizational management, 24 of those in higher education administration. Currently, I manage pre-award matters for a portfolio of departments within YSM, providing professional support and guidance in the administration of grants, contracts and related funds.Competencies: financial management, budgetary oversight, strategic planning, academic admissions and program administration, data management, grant funding stewardship. Proactive, high energy and resourceful with strong commitment to team environment dynamics.
Joining Yale in January 2020, Kathleen's role focuses on managing multi-year and project planning, educational technology innovation, special projects, and finances for IT services across the health campus (schools of medicine, public health, nursing, and Yale Health). She is a member of the Health Sciences IT (HSIT) leadership team and reports to the Associate CIO for Health Sciences. Previously, Kathleen worked at the University of Michigan, Accenture, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, and on multiple health education and policy projects across 5 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Her HSIT bio is at https://healthsciencesit.yale.edu/news/spotlight-kathleen-omollo.
Full-stack developer with 10+ years in application and web site development with strengths in database driven applications. Born in Medellin, Colombia and living in CT since 1992. Graduated in 2007 from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelors of Science in Information Technology.
Chief Compliance Officer Yale Medicine & Aligned Clinician Enterprise / Senior Director, Compliance, Yale School of Medicine
Andrea joined the Yale Medicine in 2021. Prior to her role at Yale, Andrea served as the Compliance and Privacy Officer for Asante in Southern Oregon. Her earlier roles at Asante included involvement in patient relations, risk management and document control. She has prior work experience in pharmaceutical sales and banking. Andrea earned her B.A. from Smith College and her MHA from University of Southern California. She also is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC).
Organized Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC), Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management (CANPC) with 20+ years’ professional experience in application and evaluation of various code sets.
Chief Compliance Officer Yale Medicine & Aligned Clinician Enterprise / Senior Director, Compliance, Yale School of Medicine
Andrea joined the Yale Medicine in 2021. Prior to her role at Yale, Andrea served as the Compliance and Privacy Officer for Asante in Southern Oregon. Her earlier roles at Asante included involvement in patient relations, risk management and document control. She has prior work experience in pharmaceutical sales and banking. Andrea earned her B.A. from Smith College and her MHA from University of Southern California. She also is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC).
Organized Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC), Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management (CANPC) with 20+ years’ professional experience in application and evaluation of various code sets.
Arnim Dontes is deputy dean for finance & administration at Yale School of Medicine (YSM). He joined YSM in July 2021, leading the medical school’s financial, budgetary, human resources, capital planning, information technology, and administrative functions across the medical school, and chairs YSM’s safety and security committee. In his role, he collaborates directly with the dean and deputy deans of the medical school, and the administrative and academic leadership teams within Yale University and the Yale New Haven Health System in setting strategic priorities and directing financial resources to support the educational, research, and clinical missions of the medical school. Prior to YSM, Mr. Dontes served as executive vice president for business affairs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) from 2011 to 2021. While there, he...
I began my healthcare career as a dialysis technician during my sophomore year of my undergraduate studies at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. After completing my degree I was promoted to Unit Administrator of the Bridgeport Dialysis unit and spent 12 total years ultimately achieving the title of Regional Director for the Southwestern Connecticut market. After a 3 year hiatus from healthcare operations while working for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, I returned to operations in the field of Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT. This was an area that I truly enjoyed and in 2007 was awarded National Healing Corporations, Program Director of the Year honors at their national meeting in Orlando, Florida. In 2009, I was asked to develop the R.A.C. (Recovery Audit Contractor) program as well...
Peggy joined Yale School of Medicine in July of 2023 as communications officer for the Office of Academic & Professional Development and the Office of Finance & Administration. She brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and executing strategic communications, employee engagement, and reputation management initiatives. Her background includes significant roles with Fortune 200 companies, public, private, nonprofit, and global nongovernmental organizations. Over the course of her career, Peggy honed an expertise in corporate social responsibility and demonstrating social impact with various organizations, including MetLife, Inc., AmeriCares, United Nations Association of the USA, U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd, and the Connecticut General Assembly. Peggy holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications and marketing...
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery; Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Neurosurgery; Clinician; Yale Neurosurgery, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital - New London
Interests include minimally invasive spine procedures with one day surgery specialty
Robert I. Levy Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) and Professor of Immunobiology; Associate Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine; Senior Vice Chief for Academic Development, Cardiovascular Medicine
Danielle Brooks is a dedicated, results-driven project management professional with over 8 years of experience in the healthcare industry delivering timely, quality and impactful results. Ms. Brooks is currently a Project Manager at Yale University School of Medicine in the Office of Project Management. Previously, she worked for Montefiore Medical Center in New York, leading a diverse portfolio of projects that focus on process standardization, quality of care and cost reduction. In 2015, Ms. Brooks facilitated the implementation of EPIC EMR, consolidating multiple patient applications into a single repository for the enterprise Contact Center. In 2014, Ms. Brooks was instrumental in leading the implementation of centralized appointment scheduling, referral coordination and insurance verification for eight medical specialties across the delivery network....
Senior Director, Finance & Administration; Director of Finance and Administration, Departments of Pharmacology; Cell Biology; Biomedical Informatics & Data Science
Deputy Dean and Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine); Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine; Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator, Office of the President
Dr. Latimore is Yale School of Medicine’s first deputy dean for diversity and inclusion and its first chief diversity officer. He is devoted to Inclusive Excellence within medical and academic spaces and to improving the climate of Yale School of Medicine’s learning and working environments. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to nurture the success of each member of the YSM community by providing mentorship, sponsorship, and collaborative opportunities. He also inspires prospective students, trainees, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds to apply to YSM’s programs by sharing remarkable stories about our community and the exceptional offerings and resources of YSM. He is co-chair of the YSM Program for Art in Public Spaces, which has commissioned new works of art featuring YSM leaders and alumni and has...
Ensign Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Chair, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Chief, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital
Dr. Lisa Lattanza is the Ensign Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Yale School of Medicine. She obtained her medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio (now the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences). She did her internship at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Missouri Kansas City and did a fellowship in hand surgery at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons/Roosevelt Hospital. She did additional fellowship training in pediatric hand and upper extremity at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. She joined the faculty of UCSF in 1999. Although Lattanza treats all conditions and traumatic injuries in the upper extremity, she specializes in post-traumatic and congenital reconstruction for pediatric and adult elbow problems,...
Megan is the Head of Access and Delivery Services at Yale's Cushing/Whitney Medical Library. She collaborates with members of the Access and Delivery Services team to ensure students, faculty, and staff are able to access collection materials quickly and efficiently via VPN, Interlibrary Loan, Mail to Address, BorrowDirect, and more. Megan has a Masters of Information degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics); Associate Program Director, Residency, Pediatrics; Associate Director of the Pediatric Lead Toxicity Clinic at YNHCH, Pediatrics, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
Dr. Nozetz was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. She attended college at McGill University, medical school at Upstate Medical University and completed her pediatric residency training at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. She went on to become a pediatric Chief Resident at YNHCH and has stayed on as a general pediatrician at YNHCH. She sees patients at 150 Sargent Drive, Fair Haven Community Health Center, the Well-Baby nursery at 20 York Street and the Pediatric Lead Clinic on Telehealth. Her interests lie in lead toxicity, integrative medicine, the care of children with special health care needs, and medical education.
Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging; Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Radiology & Biomedical Imaging; Medical Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Park Avenue Medical Center, Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
Juan Carlos Perez Lozada, MD, is an interventional radiologist who says he enjoys the minimally invasive aspect of his work that allows patients to recover rapidly.“The extensive variety of pathology each day makes this field my passion,” Dr. Perez Lozada says. “My favorite part of interventional radiology is the scope and breadth of clinical conditions and procedures that I can treat and the constant innovation of my field. I love that I still am able to guide and counsel patients in clinic and be part of their treatment team.”
He says he always lets his patients know that their well-being is his priority. “I want them to be safe regardless of the procedure. I want the best treatment possible regardless of the specialty that will take care of them,” he says. “The best patient is the one that has knowledge of their options.”
Dr. Perez Lozada offers uterine fibroid embolization, spine...
Abby joined Yale School of Medicine in November 2017, from Yale School of Management, where she had spent six years as Special Assistant to the Dean. Prior to that, she was Director of Alumni Affairs at Yale Law School. Before returning to Yale, where Abby attended college and law school, Abby spent two years clerking for judges and eleven years as a lawyer for the federal government, predominantly focusing on firearms and explosives law and policy. Outside of work, Abby is on the board of the New Haven Preservation Trust, and also is active with the Safe Streets Coalition of New Haven and League of Women Voters.
Melissa serves as a senior director for finance and administration in the Yale School of Medicine, providing strategic, financial, and administrative leadership for the Child Study Center, Department of Pediatrics, and Department of Psychiatry. In this capacity, Melissa works with the department chairs to facilitate business and departmental growth, strategic planning, and program development. As the leader of the integrated business office (IBO) for these departments, she works with the IBO team to integrate business operation and financial functions to encourage quality, efficiency, and standardization. The IBO scope of responsibilities includes clinical finance and administration, research finance and administration, faculty affairs, and staff affairs. Prior to joining Yale, Melissa served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Pittsburgh...
Senior Director, Finance & Administration; Director of Finance and Administration, Departments of Pharmacology; Cell Biology; Biomedical Informatics & Data Science
Director of Finance & Administration Neuroscience; Lead Administrator, Neuroscience; Lead Administrator, Basic Science: Cellular & Molecular Physiology
Mary L. Henwood joined Yale in 2017 and is the Senior Director and Director of Finance & Administration for the Department of Orthoapedics & Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology and surgical services. A native of Connecticut, Henwood started her career in the the Pulp and Paper industry as the Regional Manager for Boise Cascade based in New York City. After completing her Master of Public Health at Columbia, she was the Executive Director for the American Cancer Society NYC Region. Henwood had the honor to serve on the Commission for Women's Issues under Mayor Mike Bloomberg. A career highlight was the passage of the Clean Indoor Air Act in 2009. This legislation was a tipping point for the nation and the world with de-normalizing indoor smoking. Henwood was Director of Women's and Children's Service Line at Stamford Hospital where she managed the...