2013-2014 Administrative Fellows

Thank you to everybody who helped select this year's class of incoming fellows back in October. We had approximately 120 applicants for the fellowship this year, and after a thorough selection process, we've decided on 6 candidates.  Please take a moment to review the 2013-2014 administrative fellows below. In addition, please reach out and welcome them into the fellowship and the Cleveland Clinic when they arrive in July.

Sharon Auma-Ebanyat

Graduate Education               

     Master of Health Services Administration
     University of Maryland

     May 2013

Undergraduate Education

     B.A. Health Administration and Policy; Minor: Sociology
     University of Maryland Baltimore County
     May 2010

Experience                 

     Graduate Research Adviser, University of Maryland
     Student Researcher, UMBC International Field Research Program, Switzerland
     Graduate Administrative Assistant, The Maryland Population Research Center
     Administrative Intern, Medstar Washington Hospital

Alexandra Hansen

Graduate Education
     Master of Science, Healthcare Policy, and Management
     Carnegie Mellon University
     May 2013
Undergraduate Education 
     B.S. Decision Science; Policy & Management
     Carnegie Mellon University
     May 2012
Experience                    
     Intern, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Physician Services Division
     Externship, Allegheny General Hospital
     Research Assistant, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

David Oliphant

Graduate Education        
     Master of Health Services Administration
     University of Michigan
     May 2013
Undergraduate Education 
     B.A.  Math; Economics & Business
     Kalamazoo College
     June 2011
Experience                    
     Administrative Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine
     Research Intern, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
     Administrative Intern, HealthCare Midwest Ambulatory Surgery Center

Christopher Rodriguez

Graduate Education        
     Master of Health Administration; Certificate: Business
     Texas A & M University System
     May 2013
Undergraduate Education
     B.S. Biomedical Science
     Texas A & M University
     June 2010
Experience     
     Administrative Resident, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
     Patient Accounts Representative, St. Joseph Regional Health Center
     Independent Contractor Intern, The Coker Group
     Administrative Specialist, University of North Texas Health Center

Katherine Strausser

Graduate Education      
     Master of Health Administration
     Cornell University
     May 2013
Undergraduate Education
     B.S. Policy Analysis and Management
     Cornell University
     May 2012
Experience         
     Administrative Intern, Robert Packer Hospital
     Corporate Executive Intern, United Health Group
     Cornell Research Analyst, Maimonides Medical Center
     Business Development Student Analyst, St Vincent Health System

Ted Zimmer

Graduate Education    
     Master of Health Services Administration
     University of Michigan
     May 2013
Undergraduate Education
     B.S. Biology; Political Science
     Allegheny College
     May 2008
Experience                  
     Administrative Intern, Iowa Health System
     Regional Field Director, Organizing for America
     Organizer, Consumer Health Coalition
     Student Fellow, Allegheny College Center for Political Participation