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Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH, is the Division Head of Adolescent Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and a Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a Co-Director of Lurie Children’s Gender and Sex Development Program, the first comprehensive program for gender nonconforming children and adolescents in the Midwest. Dr. Garofalo also directs Lurie Children’s Adolescent/Young Adult HIV Program and the Center for Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention, which conducts research on topics in adolescent sexual health, gender, sexuality, HIV prevention and health disparities affecting adolescent and young adult populations at risk of acquiring HIV. He is a national expert on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health issues in youth, as well as adolescent sexuality and HIV clinical care and prevention. Dr. Garofalo is the former President of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. In 2010, he served as a committee member for the National Academy of Sciences/Institute of Medicine Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities.

 
, MD, is the Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the  (DCAPBS) at  (CHOP). She specializes in treating children from underserved urban communities and works with the entire family or support system to improve the lives of children and adolescents.
Her extensive expertise includes pediatric mood and anxiety disorders, ethnically diverse children, health services research, psychiatric aspects of chronic medical illness, psychopharmacology, medical and psychiatric conditions, adolescent medicine, neuroimmunology and mood disorders, eating disorders, psychosomatic disorders, and suicide prevention.
Benton is dedicated to eliminating disparities among minority and underserved populations and developing leadership for a diverse child psychiatry workforce with a mission to prepare the next generation of diverse physician leaders. She also creates partnerships between communities and academic centers.
Benton is also the Site Director for CHOP’s  and the . Her research focuses primarily on pediatric mood and anxiety disorders, sickle cell disease and psychiatric conditions, HIV and psychiatric conditions, neuroimmunology and mood disorders, health services research, eating disorders, and ethnically diverse children.
She serves as President of the  (AACAP) and is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the .
She has received numerous honors throughout her career. Recent awards include the Humanitarian Award from the , the Shelley Leaphart-Williams Community Outreach Award from the , the McGavin Award (Agnes Purcell) for Prevention, the Blanche F. Ittleson Award for Research in Child Psychiatry from the , the Council on Concerns of Women Physicians (CCWP) Service Award from the  (NMA), the David M. Ellis, M.D., Lifetime Achievement Award and the Philadelphia Business Journal .

 
 

Imelda brings over 25 years of nursing experience and more than 16 years as a nurse practitioner, educator, and administrator to her role as Dean. With a deep commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration, she aims to equip the next generation of nursing leaders to address the evolving healthcare needs of the community. Her approach integrates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and interprofessional education into the curriculum while enhancing the student experience through hybrid, digital, and experiential learning opportunities.
A first-generation student and teen mother, Imelda is passionate about providing young people with access to birth control and comprehensive sex education. With extensive experience in primary care, including pediatrics and college health, she leverages her skills as both a family and pediatric nurse practitioner to support adolescent teens in navigating challenging conversations and decisions. Bilingual in Spanish, Imelda recognizes the importance of cultural competence in healthcare and the value of having providers who speak the same language and share similar experiences.
As a Navy veteran, Imelda understands the unique stressors that come with military service and the complexities of reintegrating into civilian life after five years of service. Her diverse background and dedication to education and healthcare make her a dynamic leader committed to enhancing healthcare education and fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for all students.