Leaders Champion Next Generation Physicians, Clinical Excellence

Leaders of the nation’s medical schools champion development of the next generation of physicians, advances in research and clinical excellence. Visionary deans collaborate with medical students, residents, fellows, faculty attending physicians, faculty, administrative staff and others to achieve a compelling, future vision. 

Witt/Kieffer’s reputation in academic medicine is built on four decades of experience working with the nation’s leading medical schools. Our consulting team includes former deans and vice presidents of health sciences and other experts who appreciate what it takes to guide medical schools through a tumultuous healthcare environment. We start engagements listening closely to the search committee, and then develop precise position specifications that become the foundation for the search. We target leaders using original research, then thoroughly vet each one with credential verification, online searches and deep references to make the best match. 

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Leader Profile: Catarina Kiefe Improves Health Care Through Innovation

Catarina Kiefe, M.D., Ph.D., leads with a unique background as a mathematician, researcher and physician. Dr. Kiefe believes measuring performance is key to improving health care.
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