Loren Aloha
Administrative Assistant
laloha1@bsd.uchicago.edu
Joseph Asbury, MD
Physician
Joseph.Asbury@uchospitals.edu
Education: BA from Cornell University; MD from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine; Residency in Social Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
Professional Interests: General internal medicine, PrEP, substance abuse and recovery, collaborative clinical decision-making
Personal Interests: Cycling, running, photography, swimming (though it is oh so hard), bragging on my daughter, classic films, books
Languages Spoken: English
Holly Benjamin, MD, FAAP, FACSM
Professor of Pediatrics, Orthopedic Surgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine; Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine
hbenjamin@bsd.uchicago.edu
Letitia Bennett
Licensed Practioner
Letitia.Bennett@uchospitals.edu
Natalie Benzon, MS, WHNP
Nurse Practitioner
Natalie.Benzon@uchospitals.edu
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Illinois State University; Masters of Science in Nursing from Boston College; Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner; Women’s Health Genomic Counseling Certification
Professional Interests: Providing counseling and education regarding all contraceptive methods, and sexual health screenings. Working with couples to complete infertility evaluations and pre-conception counseling. Genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes and well as pre-conception genetic screenings. Completed specialized training as a sexual assault nurse examiner and use these skills to meet the specialized health needs of those affected by sexual violence.
Personal Interests: I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I have two young sons who thankfully share my love for the New England Patriots.
Languages Spoken: English
Nieshaa Berry
Clinic Coordinator
Nieshaa.Berry@uchospitals.edu
Glenis Brown
Licensed Practical Nurse
gbrown@uhs.bsd.uchicago.edu
Melissa Castillo
Clinic Coordinator
mcastillo1@uhs.bsd.uchicago.edu
Gomez Charleston, MD, FACC
Physician
gcharleston@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Education: BA, Biology, from University of Chicago; MD from University of Chicago; Internship/Residency Internal Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital; Fellowship/Cardiology, Michael Reese Hospital
Professional Interests: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults
Personal Interests: Golf, Fishing/Boating, Attending Baseball Games, Biking, Cooking, Gardening
Languages Spoken: English
Marius Commodore, MD FACP
Medical Director, Student Health Service; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
mcommodore@uchicago.edu
T: 773.702.8446
Education: BS, BA from University of Michigan; MD from Emory University; Residency in Internal Medicine & Psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center
Professional Interests: General internal medicine, anxiety/depressive disorders, vaccine practices
Personal interests: Science fiction novels, jazz, independent bookstores, museums
Languages spoken: English
Jennifer Connor, MSN, RN, CNMP
Director of Clincal Operations, Student Health Service
jconnor1@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
T: 773.702.8446
Andrew Davis, MD, MPH, FACP
Physician
adavis@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
BA, Economics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
MHP, Occupational/Environmental Medicine, University of Illinois School of Public Health, Chicago, IL
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Ashley Martin, MD
Physician; Clinical Associate of Family Medicine
amartin2@bsd.uchicago.edu
Dr. Martin is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who is dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal wellness, to feel well and to be well. Dr. Martin's skill set and expertise include providing care for acute and chronic primary care issues for patients of all ages.
She completed her Family Medicine Residency at the Northwestern Memorial Program at St. Joseph Hospital in 2005. After completion of her Residency, Dr. Martin then completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in 2006. Dr. Martin also received certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.
Dr. Martin enjoys treating all patients and welcomes patient participation in mutual decision making regarding their care. Dr. Martin values the contribution patients offer in their medical care and working together for an individualized treatment care plan for each and every patient to meet their specific needs and achieve the best outcome.
Please do not use email for urgent or sensitive issues. Email is part of your medical record.
For urgent concerns, please seek evaluation at your nearest emergency room or call 911.
Lawrence Mcafee
Medical Assistant
lmcafee@bsd.uchicago.edu
Charlene Parham
Clinic Coordinator
parhamc@uchicago.edu
Debra Perry
Licensed Practical Nurse
Debra.Perry@uchospitals.edu
Debra Pienta
Registered Nurse
Debra.Pienta@uchospitals.edu
Velvette Price
Phlebotomist
Velvet.Price@uchospitals.edu
Rebecca Pride, APN
Nurse Practitioner
Education: BA from University of Maryland; BSN, MSN (Adult Nurse Practitioner) and Post-Master’s Certificate (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) from Rush University. Clinical Practicums at Rush, NorthShore Chapman Center (dual diagnosis program) and UChicago Medicine. Fellow (2015-2016), MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago; Fellow (1998-1999), the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.
Professional interests: Providing holistic care to all patients, particularly those with overlapping medical and psychiatric problems. Providing compassionate, accepting and confidential care to students using a shared-decision making framework. Treatment of patients facing potentially stigmatizing concerns including disordered eating, women’s health (sexual trauma, STIs, sexual dysfunction and infertility), substance use disorders as well as psychiatric medication management.
Personal Interests: Family time, gardening, travel, listening to podcasts, trying to learn Spanish
Languages Spoken: English
Latanjia Pryor, BSN-RN
Registered Nurse
Latanjia.Pryor@uchospitals.edu
Asha Quansah
Medical Assistant
equansah@bsd.uchicago.edu
Maricela Sandoval, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Maricela.Sandoval@uchospitals.edu
Education: Doctor of Nurse Practice from DePaul University; Master of Science in Nursing from DePaul; Bachelor in Science in Nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago; ANCC certified as Family Nurse Practitioner.
Professional interests: Alcohol and drug use disorders. Focus on alcohol with research project on alcohol use behaviors. Special interest in international students, especially those who are Spanish speaking since I am fluent in Spanish.
Personal interests: Traveling, biking, skating, gardening, spending time with family and friends.
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Emily Schimming, APN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
eschimming@bsd.uchicago.edu
BS, Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
MS, Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Mikeyia Smith
Clinic Coordinator
Mikeyia.Smith@uchospitals.edu
Sierra Spikes
Medical Assistant
Sierra.Spikes@uchospitals.edu
Bernadette Taylor, RN, MSN, APN
Clinical Manager
btaylor32@bsd.uchicago.edu
T: 773.702.8446
Frederick White
Customer Service Supervisor
Frederick.White@uchospitals.edu
Dana Williams
Clinic Coordinator
dwilliams28@bsd.uchicago.edu
Tanisha Winston
Family Nurse Practitioner
tlwinston@uchicago.edu
Education: Master of Science in Nursing from Loyola University Chicago; Bachelor in Science in Nursing from Chicago State University; ANCC certified as a family nurse practitioner.
Professional Interests: Providing holistic and culturally sensitive care to patients. I am passionate about educating patients regarding their reproductive health.
Personal Interests: Spending quality time with family and friends, traveling to new places (internationally), and poetry.
Languages Spoken: English
Cheryl Woods
Customer Service Supervisor
Cheryl.Woods@uchospitals.edu