NCRHP’s faculty and staff are experts in addressing rural health needs
and have been nationally and internationally recognized for their contributions to the field.
Hana Hinkle, PhD, MPH
Interim Director, National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP)
Associate Director, Illinois Area Health Education Center Network Program
Research Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
815-395-5784
Martin MacDowell, DrPH, MBA, MS
Associate Director, Health Professions Education, NCRHP
Research Professor, Family and Community Medicine
815-395-5579
Kara Fess, MD
Director, Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program
Clinical Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
815-395-5786
Karen Peters, DrPH
Director, Illinois Area Health Education Center Network Program
815-395-5906
Diane Potts, MA, MSEd
Assistant Director of Curriculum Outreach and Development, NCRHP and Department of Medical Education
815-395-5939
Mark Meurer, MS
Assistant Director of Recruiting, Public Relations and Marketing, Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program and NCRHP
815-395-5782
Dana Jungbauer, MD
Research Specialist, NCRHP
Evaluator, Illinois AHEC Network Program
815-395-5806
Laura E. Knight, MBA
Senior Director of Development
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford – Office of Medical Advancement
Email: lewilhe@uic.edu
Office: 815-395-5921
Cell: 815-670-5656
Miranda Puskar
Assistant Director of Development, Alumni Relations
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
Email: mirandap@uic.edu
Office : 815- 395-5745
