Dr. Chrisman first joined Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in 1997, faithfully serving as a leader and an active clinician since. In his current role, he oversees the Northwestern Medicine healthcare system, including 11 hospitals, more than 200 ambulatory and diagnostic sites, and over 30,000 employees and 5,500 aligned physicians. This includes Northwestern Memorial Hospital, an academic medical center that is the primary teaching affiliate for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Chrisman’s prior roles include president and COO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, executive vice president of clinical operations and president of Northwestern Medical Group. Dr. Chrisman is also a professor of radiology and surgery, as well as an active clinician.
