Administrative Staff
Wheatonia Malekebu
Department Administrator
612-626-6513
wmalekeb@umn.edu
Amy D. Cavanaugh
Associate Administrator
612-626-3111
amyd@umn.edu
- Supervision of Administrative Staff, Student Worker(s)
- Support clinical services and administrative/operational activities for GynOnc Division
- Department Facilities Representative
- Faculty Affairs Representative, Medical School
Primary contact for: Dr. Melissa Geller (Division Director)
Kristina Cecka
Program/Project Specialist
612-626-3111
ceck0012@umn.edu
- Manage and update OBGYN clinic/call calendars online
- General administrative support for OBGYN faculty
Primary support for: Drs. Erickson, Argenta, Rivard, O'Shea, Bazzaro and Star
Brenda Olson
Project/Program Specialist
612-626-3111
ols00323@umn.edu
- Manage and update OBGYN clinic/call calendars online
- General administrative support for OBGYN faculty
Primary contact for: Drs. Fisher, Nardos, Ghebre, Mullany, Teoh, Vogel, and Winterhoff
April Homich
Project/Program Specialist
612-301-3408
homi0003@umn.edu
- Manage and update MFM clinic/call calendars online
- Support MFM academic search and recruitment processes
- General administrative support for MFM faculty and fellows
Support for: Dr. Stephen Contag; Dr. Lisa Gill; Katherine Jacobs, DO; Dr. Cresta Jones; Dr. Daniel Landers; Dr. Jessica Nyholm; Dr. Phillip Rauk; Dr. Bethany Sabol; Dr. Sarah Wernimont; Dr. Yasuko Yamamura (Acting Division Director)
Dani Girtz
Event Coordinator / Administrative Associate
612-626-3111
girtz027@umn.edu
- Plan and orchestrate department events, conferences and graduations
- Responsible for OCMF conference and Grand Rounds
Tim Coleman-Zaitzeff
Principal Office and Administrative Specialist
612-624-4846
zaitz007@umn.edu
- Financial Reconciliations/Reimbursements
- Office Assistant
- Department Webmaster
LeAnn Pelletier
Financial Analyst
952-240-2920
berry040@umn.edu
- Post-Award Accountant for Sponsored Projects
- Clinical Analyst for Ob/Gyn's Clinical Service Unit (CSU) through UMP
- Budget, manage, and report on all sources of funds for the Department
Deborah Egger-Smith
Director, Medical Education
612-626-4939
egger016@umn.edu
- Coordinator for GynOnc and MFM Fellowship Programs
- Coordinate faculty/adjunct faculty support for PBLs, Breast and Pelvic Workshop and RPAP visits
- Notary for Faculty and Staff
Primary contact for: fellows, medical students, externs, and observers
Heidi Fods
Medical Student Coordinator
fods0008@umn.edu
- Ob/Gyn 7500 Clerkship and Elective Courses for 3rd and 4th year Medical Students
Ella Thomson
GME Program Associate
612-301-3404
thoms255@umn.edu
Aleshia Green
Residency Coordinator
gree1400@umn.edu
Erin Zielinski, MS, CCRP
Clinical Research Operations Director
612-626-3111
eezielin@umn.edu
Aaron Grad
Clinical Research Coordinator
612-624-8003
gradx005@umn.edu
- Screening, consenting and education for patients on clinical trials
- Independent management/coordination for registry and nontherapeutic trials
- Data management: abstract data from medical records and maintain all required subject and study data
- Participate and assist in development of new clinical research partnerships/new sites
Primary contact for: Clinical Research - Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Kate Honeyfield
Clinical Research Coordinator
612-625-8071
honey025@umn.edu
- Screen and consent patients eligible for research studies
- Assist in start up and management of clinical studies
- Coordinate study related activities
Laikyn Holsing
Clinical Research Coordinator
holsi009@umn.edu