Endocrine Insider
March 5, 2009

Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, MD, is expected to be named the University of Michigan's executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of the U-M Health System, pending the approval of its Board of Regents at its March 19 meeting.

In this new role, which begins May 11, Dr. Pescovitz will oversee the U-M Health System which includes the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, the U-M Medical School, and the School of Nursing. All are ranked among the best in the nation.

Dr. Pescovitz has made many contributions to The Endocrine Society, serving on the Board of the Hormone Foundation, as well as on the Annual Steering Meeting and Executive Committees.

Dr. Pescovitz is currently executive associate dean for research affairs at Indiana University School of Medicine, where she leads basic and clinical research initiatives. She is also president and CEO of Riley Hospital for Children.