About

Dr. Thompson is a national leader in geriatrics and medical education. As principal investigator and project director of the SHARE Network, Dr. Thompson provides guidance, leadership, and strategic vision to all key aspects of the SHARE Network project. Her clinical and educational expertise is on interdisciplinary care of older adults with frailty and multimorbidity. Dr. Thompson currently provides care to patients at the University of Chicago’s Outpatient Senior Health Center at South Shore.

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago and a geriatrician who provides care at the University of Chicago’s Outpatient Senior Health Center at South Shore. Dr. Williams brings her expertise on dementia and other important health topics to SHARE Network’s Healthy Aging Events as a community educator. She is also responsible for developing the Dementia Resource Champions Program as well as other ongoing health initiatives.

Dr. Gleason is a geriatrician and past GACA awardee through HRSA. She has significant experience in medical education, SNF care, quality improvement initiatives, and Age Friendly Health Systems (AFHS). Dr. Gleason leads AFHS transformation initiatives for SHARE and helps to lead SNF and nursing education.

Dr. Kostas is a geriatrician and past HRSA Primary Care Training and Enhancement program awardee. She is an expert in interprofessional education as evidenced by her numerous publications related to her work and position as Director of Interprofessional Education for University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Kostas leads IP Education efforts for this project and helps to ensure coordination across reciprocal partnerships for IP Age-Friendly and dementia-friendly training.

Dr. Levine is the Section Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine. A national leader in geriatrics and palliative medicine, Dr. Levine advises on project development efforts, and facilitates medical training sessions with both clinical and community-based learners. Dr. Levine also leads the Older Adults as Teachers program, and facilitates educational modules in primary and long-term care environments, as well as leading Healthy Aging programming at SHARE Network community-based partner sites.

Dr. Johnson is Section Chief of the Section of Academic Pediatrics and an Associate Professor of Infectious Disease at the University of Chicago. Dr. Johnson serves as co-investigator, and advises on bringing subspecialty expertise to primary care providers and best practices in distance learning and videoconferencing. He has significant expertise and proven outcomes in this area through his leadership in the ECHO-Chicago project.

Dr. Mastrianni is Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Memory Center at the University of Chicago. His team is a multi-departmental group that performs comprehensive evaluations of people with memory and cognitive disorders. He sees patients with all forms of dementia, although he has a special interest in atypical forms of dementia. Dr. Mastrianni is also a dedicated educator who teaches and mentors undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, in addition to medical residents and post-doctoral fellows.

Renée is a passionate licensed social worker who has always loved working with older adults and their families. She has spent her career addressing complex issues of older adults in various roles, be it creating online programming to being a Memory Care Director, even working with Chronic Care Management within a leading healthcare network. She sits on the Steering Committee for the Illinois Women Conquer Alzheimer’s board and is an active member of the advisory council for AgeGuide.

Monica is an advanced practice registered nurse and Certified Dementia Practitioner who works as a clinical research nurse educator with the Share Network.  Monica currently serves on the National Association for Geriatric Education and Chicago Hyde Park Village Board of directors  to advocate for older adult health initiatives.  She has also created geriatric curriculum to expound on evidence-based practices to transform clinical environments creating equitable healthcare for all.  Monica has also taught dementia education to faith-based community members with goal to ensure inclusion and empowerment to maintain healthier lifestyles.

As Program Development & Evaluation Manager  for the SHARE Network, Jeff helps develop, implement, and evaluate various health initiatives targeting Chicago’s older adult population. He also oversees ongoing projects such as the South Side Aging Resource Guide.

As a Community Health Worker Jenil helps to bridge the gap between health disparities and optimal health of older adults. Jenil focuses on listening to the interest and needs of the Community to present educational programs and resources to older adults, their caregivers, primary care providers, and geriatric specialists. She is responsible for creating the curriculum for the 4M’s Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. Jenil encourages the use of the 4M’s Framework to guide the intention of care for older adults; throughout healthcare systems.

Luis Cordero is a passionate advocate for older adults, committed to improving their quality of life through dignified, culturally competent care. His dedication stems from personal experiences caring for his late grandmother and mother, both of whom lived with cognitive changes. Currently, as the Project Coordinator for the SHARE Network, Luis oversees various initiatives connecting with the community and supporting knowledge sharing amongst participants and patients.