Robert Simari

Robert David Simari (born June 6, 1960) is an American educator, medical doctor, and 10th executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center.[2] Prior to becoming the executive vice chancellor, he was the executive dean University of Kansas School of Medicine, a position he held from 2014 to 2019.[3] Prior to returning to his alma mater, Simari served as a professor in cardiology among other roles, at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.[4]

Robert Simari
8th Executive Vice Chancellor of the
University of Kansas Medical Center
Assumed office
July 1, 2017
Interim: July 1, 2017 – January 9, 2018
Preceded byDoug Girod
16th Executive Dean of the
University of Kansas School of Medicine
In office
March 24, 2014 – August 25, 2019
Preceded byBarbara F. Atkinson
Succeeded byAkinlolu Ojo
Personal details
Born
Robert David Simari

(1960-06-06) June 6, 1960
SpouseKelly Machi
Children4
ResidenceMission Hills, Kansas
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame (BS)
University of Kansas (MD)
ProfessionMedical Doctor
Professor
University Administrator
Salary$708,700[1]

Biography

Early years

Simari moved to Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 10 and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School.[5] He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame and completed his doctorate from the KU School of Medicine. His residency was at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and ending with a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. For a few years, he completed research at the University of Michigan before returning to the Mayo Clinic.[6]

University of Kansas Medical Center

In March 2014, Simari was named the executive dean for KU's school of medicine.[7] During his time as executive dean, Simari helped create a new curriculum for the school and oversaw the construction of a new education building.[8] In June 2017, Simari was named interim executive vice chancellor for KU Medical Center,[9] and was promoted to the permanent position on January 9, 2018.[10] He continued serving as the school of medicine‘s executive Dean until August 2019 when he hired his successor.[11]

During his time as executive vice chancellor, Simari has focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating a new department in 2019.[12] Simari continues to practice cardiology at the University of Kansas Health System.[13]

References
  1. "KanView". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  2. Hlavacek, Joanna (January 9, 2018). "KU Medical Center's new executive vice chancellor named". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. "Robert Simari: Executive Vice Chancellor for the KU Medical Center". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  4. "It's Your Business". The Topeka Capital-Journal. January 25, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  5. Unglesbee, Ben (August 24, 2014). "Longtime Kansan returns to lead KU medical school". The Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  6. "Robert D. Simari, M.D." (PDF). Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  7. Smith, Alex (January 7, 2014). "KU Med Names New Executive Dean". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  8. "Executive Vice Chancellor Robert D. Simari, M.D." www.kumc.edu. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  9. "Robert Simari named interim executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas Medical Center". June 13, 2017. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  10. "Simari named executive vice chancellor". January 9, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  11. Lieberman, Lily (June 25, 2019). "KU selects new executive dean for medical school". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  12. "Jerrihlyn McGee named vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Kansas Medical Center". September 18, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  13. "Dr. Robert D. Simari, MD – Kansas City, Kansas – Cardiology – Request Appointment". Retrieved November 19, 2022.

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