Luke B. Nelson, MHA – Chairmen
Luke B. Nelson is a graduate of University of Colorado – Boulder (BS) and University of Iowa (MHA), and currently serves as the Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME)for Willis-Knighton Health System. Before joining Willis-Knighton, Mr. Nelson served as the Administrative Director of GME at Mercyhealth. In this role, he led the creation of their Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residency programs and successfully guided the programs through the ACGME accreditation process.
Mr. Nelson is responsible for all administrative, regulatory, financial, and accreditation aspects of the new GME programs at Willis-Knighton. Willis-Knighton Health System is currently in the process of starting GME programs in the Shreveport, Louisiana area. Mr. Nelson brings to the Office of GME a wealth of knowledge, innovative ideas, team-based approach, and a dedication to physician training.
Denny Goss, MD – Secretary
Dr. Denny Goss is from Southwestern Virginia and currently working as an Emergency Room physician and Hospitalist at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital, Tazewell, VA. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Virginia at Wise then went on to complete a master’s degree at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
After working for several years in pharmaceutical sales, Dr. Goss decided to further his education and applied to Saint James School of Medicine, Bonaire with the intention of returning to his hometown to practice comprehensive healthcare. After graduation, Dr. Goss completed his internship and residency at the University of Kentucky.
Catherine Craven, MD – Trustee
Dr. Catherine Craven is a 2018 graduate of Saint James School of Medicine, Anguilla – who matched into Neurology at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA in 2019 with the goal of eventually sub-specialize in clinical neurophysiology. Prior to starting residency, Dr. Craven helped develop the Counseling Services Department at SJSM.
As a USMLE counselor, she helped dozens of students study and develop crucial study techniques to help them successfully pass their board exams. She is proud that this department is now staffed and run by full time graduates of SJSM who continue to diligently help students work toward their board exam score goals. As a busy third year resident, Dr. Craven is actively involved in hospital committees, quality improvement projects, research, and teaching responsibilities. Additionally, she served as resident representative on the Graduate Medical Education council for the full 2 terms allowed. Dr. Craven currently lives in Bethlehem, PA with her husband Aaron (who she met while studying at SJSM), their son Finnlay, 3 cats, and a dog.
Sachin R. Patel, MD, MPH, FACEP – Trustee
Dr. Sachin Patel is a practicing emergency physician based in Chicago, IL and leads teams in rural, suburban, and urban hospital systems across the Midwest. He earned his Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of North Carolina before completing his residency training in emergency medicine at the University of Chicago. Dr. Patel has spent the last decade helping emergency departments across multiple states achieve organizational success by building strong multidisciplinary teams and employing data-driven management techniques.
He currently serves as a Regional Director in the Midwest for a national multi-specialty physician group and is a Clinical Associate of Medicine at the University of Chicago.
Patrick McGill, MBA – Trustee
Dr. Patrick McGill is the Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Pathways at Glenbard High School Township District 87; the 3rd largest high school district in Illinois and nationally recognized for academic excellence. He is responsible for ensuring that all students grow into their full academic potential and are supported in realizing their postsecondary dreams. Dr. McGill has led the development of a Dual Credit partnership with the College of DuPage, the first of its kind in DuPage, as well as systems and structures to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all D87 students.
Dr. McGill is a passionate educational leader with a track record of innovation and systematic continuous improvement to better prepare students for college, careers, and beyond. He believes in distributed leadership with collaborative teams centered on improvement cycles and a clear theory of action. He has had proven success in developing administrators, teacher teams, and teacher leaders through strategic coaching, and has a history of embracing and collaborating with all stakeholders as an essential part of the organizational improvement process. Dr. McGill received his MBA from Loyola University Chicago and a Doctor of Education in Urban Education Leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a MBA from Loyola University Chicago.
Sagnik “Nik” Lahiri – Trustee
Sagnik Lahiri is the Principal / CEO of Essel Environmental & Emergency Response headquartered out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Essel plays a key role in two very important disciplines in the United States: Environmental Engineering & Emergency Response. Essel provides technical expertise on natural & man-made disasters that affect communities throughout the United States. From wildfire response on the West Coast to Hurricane Response in the Southeast – under Mr. Lahiri’s leadership – company continues to grow and help clients during their most critical times.
Mr. Lahiri specializes in identifying opportunities, creating a pathway to make the opportunity a success and creating the execution plan to reach the objectives. Mr. Lahiri is also skilled in identifying the type of team needed to accomplish the goal and setting out to build out the ideal team.
Mr. Lahiri’s ability to innovate and thrive under pressure has been a key asset in emergency situations. With a keen focus on delivering value to his clients when they need it the most – Mr. Lahiri also understands the importance of building & maintaining a positive work environment for the Essel team.
DR. PAUL SANBERG, MD, Ph.D. – TRUSTEE
Dr. Paul Sanberg received his PhD and DSc from the Australian National University in the neurosciences and has been a leading researcher in neural regeneration and cell therapy. He completed a medical degree from Saint James School of Medicine in order to enhance and enable his research into other important diseases, including cardiovascular, immunological, and metabolic disorders. He is currently a faculty member at the University of South Florida, and has been a successful senior administrator and entrepreneur.
