Board of Directors

The Transplant Information Services Board of Directors is a comprised of six members for governance and planning.  The Board equally represents each of the three partners and includes:

Representing University of Minnesota Physicians

David E. R. Sutherland, M.D.

David A. Rothenberger, M.D.

Representing Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota

Marshall I. Hertz, M.D., Chair

Mark S. Paller, M.D., M.S.

Representing University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Steven C. Housh, V.P., Business Development

Patricia Berger, System Director, Information Services

Ad hoc

Lois McHugh, RN, MS, Program Director

Ex officio

Barry Friedman, M.B.A., Administrative Director of Transplant Services

The Board of Directors is responsive to organ-specific stakeholders through the Transplant Strategy Council.  Eight Transplant Program Directors have seats on the Council and represent their respective programs.  They have the responsibility to communicate back to organ specific transplant program team leaders and members, and make recommendations the TIS Board regarding policies.  While there is an expectation that the Board of Directors heeds the advice of the council, the governance, strategy and fiduciary responsibility for TIS ultimately resides with the Board of Directors.