Mission
Midwestern University’s historical and sustaining philosophy dedicates the institution and its resources to the highest standards of academic excellence to meet the educational needs of the health care community.

Vision
Midwestern University will provide a safe and healthy environment that challenges its faculty, staff, and students to:

• Promote and maintain the osteopathic philosophy
• Nourish intellectual creativity and foster the critical thinking and communication skills that stimulate personal growth and engender professional development
• Support the teaching, scholarly activity, and service capabilities of the University
• Respect, appreciate, and acknowledge the achievements of all members of the academic community
• Embrace cultural and social diversity in the academic community and the community-at-large
  

Governance
Board of Trustees
William D. Andrews, Chair
Sr. Anne C. Leonard, C.N.D., Vice Chair
Gerrit A. van Huisstede, Secretary/Treasurer
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., President and CEO

The Honorable Jean Baxter, J.D.
Michael J. Blend, Ph.D., D.O.
Frank J. DiLeo
John H. Finley, Jr., D.O.
Gretchen R. Hannan
Alexander Irvine
John Ladowicz
Kevin D. Leahy
Robert M. Lockhart, Ph.D.
Madeline R. Lewis, D.O.
W. Jay Lovelace
Paul M. Steingard, D.O.

Officers and Administrators

Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer

Arthur G. Dobbelaere, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Gregory J. Gaus
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

George T. Caleel, D.O.
Vice President, Clinical Education

Karen D. Johnson, Ph.D.
Vice President, University Relations

Mary W. L. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP
Vice President & Chief Academic Officer for Pharmacy and Health Science Education

Dean P. Malone
Vice President, Business Services

Angela L. Marty
Vice President of Human Resources and Administration

Dennis J. Paulson, Ph.D.
Vice President & Chief Academic Officer for Dental and Medical Education

John R. Burdick, Ph.D.
Dean, Basic Sciences and Vice President, Clinic Operations

Teresa Dombrowski, Ph.D.
Dean for Student Services, Downers Grove Campus

Nancy Fjortoft, Ph.D.
Dean, Chicago College of Pharmacy

Lori A. Kemper, D.O.
Dean, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ross J. Kosinski, Ph.D.
Dean for Student Services, Glendale Campus

Anne Y.F. Lin, Pharm.D.
Dean, College of Pharmacy-Glendale

Karen J. Nichols, D.O., FACOI
Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Richard J. Simonsen, DDS, MS
Dean, College of Dental Medicine

Jacquelyn M. Smith, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health Sciences