Dr. Howard Chrisman
Interventional Radiologist
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Dr. Howard Chrisman is President and CEO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in Chicago, Illinois.
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Episode # 581 • 14 Oct 2025
IR Physicians as Key Decision-Makers in Health Systems
From the angio suite to the boardroom, what qualities of an interventional radiologist translate into pioneering leadership? Tune in to hear from Dr. Howard Chrisman, the President and CEO of Northwestern Medicine, as he discusses his journey with hosts Dr. Sabeen Dhand and Dr. Aaron Fritts.
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About
Dr. Howard Chrisman is President and CEO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, the primary teaching affiliate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Since joining Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in 1997, Dr. Chrisman has been an active clinician and leader. Today, he oversees the Northwestern Medicine healthcare system, including 11 hospitals, more than 200 ambulatory and diagnostic sites, and over 30,000 employees and 5,500 aligned physicians.
Dr. Chrisman previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, as well as Executive Vice President of Clinical Operations and President of Northwestern Medical Group. He has also served as Interim Chair of four different academic departments: Radiology, Anesthesia, Pathology and Surgery.
Dr. Chrisman continues to serve as a professor of Radiology and Surgery and is clinically active with a primary expertise in treating fibroid disease using endovascular techniques.
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