Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative
Working Together to Achieve Rapid and Sustained Improvement for Surgical Patients
Meet our Faculty
Karl Bilimoria, MD, MS
Founder, Co-Director
Dr. Bilimoria is the J.B. Murphy Professor of Surgery and System Vice
Anthony Yang, MD, MS
ILCC Director, Faculty CQIP Leader
Dr. Yang is the former Associate Director of ISQIC. His research interests
Ryan Merkow, MD, MS
Faculty CQIP Leader
Dr. Merkow is a board-certified surgical oncologist and leads the ISQIC VTE
Julie Johnson, MSPH, PhD
Faculty Qualitative and Evaluation Leader
Dr. Johnson leads the evaluation and qualitative aspect of the collaborative.
Michael McGee, MD
Co-Director
Dr. McGee is an Associate Professor of Surgery and board-certified colon and
Anne M. Stey, MD MSc
Faculty CQIP Leader
Dr. Stey will be working with ISQIC to develop a network of trauma centers
Amy L. Halverson, MD, MHPE
Faculty Small Rural CQIP Leader
Dr. Halverson is Professor of Surgery and Medical Education, Vice Chair of
David Odell, MD, MMSc
Faculty CQIP Leader
Dr. Odell is a fellowship-trained general thoracic surgeon. His clinical practice is