Meet our faculty

Catherine Plonka, MD

Title:
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Clinical Associate Professor, UIC College of Medicine
Additional Information:
Residency: UIC/Ravenswood Medical Center '97
Medical School
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine '94
Undergrad
Boston University
Hometown
Westmont, IL
Professional interests
women's health, geriatrics
Personal interests
running, singing, outdoors
Catherine.Plonka@aah.org

Gina Schueneman, DO

Title:
Director of Osteopathic Education Family Medicine Residency Adjunct Faculty Appointment, RUSH Medical College
Additional Information:
Fellowship: UIC / IMMC Faculty Development
Certified
Medical Acupuncture for Physicians
Residency:
 UIC / IMMC Family Practice
Undergrad
University of Wisconsin-Parkside 
Pre-doctor Fellowship:
 Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 
Medical School
CCOM 
Professional interests
Osteopathic Manipulation, Acupuncture 
Personal interests:
 Mommy duties, cooking, gardening
Gina.Schueneman@aah.org

Charles Crotteau, MD, MHSA

Title:
Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, UIC College of Medicine Maternity Coordinator Medical Staff, Past President Executive Master's Health Management Policy, University of Michigan, expected Spring 2018
Additional Information:
Residency: Rush - IMMC '98
Internship (Categorical): 
UIC General Surgery '95
Medical School
Wayne State University
Undergrad
University of Michigan
Professional interests
Obstetrics, Women's Health, Procedures
Personal interests
Avid runner, Ironman/triathlons, Michigan, & spending time with my lovely family
Charles.Crotteau@aah.org

Jose F. Elizondo, MD

Title:
Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Limor Gildenblatt, PhD, LCSW

Title:
Director of Behavioral Science Clinical Instructor, CMS – Rosalind Franklin
Additional Information:
Doctoral Fellowship: Advocate Illinois Masonic Family Medicine – ‘15-‘16
Graduate Schools: 
Saint Louis University – PhD in Medical Family Therapy, Washington University of St. Louis – Master of Social Work (MSW)
Undergraduate: 
University of Colorado, Boulder – Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
Professional interests: 
Physician Wellness, Mindfulness, Narrative Medicine, Teaching Primary Care Counseling Skills and Behavioral Health Topics
Personal interests: 
Spending time with my husband and our three active boys, being overly competitive in games like Code Names or really anything related to competition, Soccer, Music, Travel, and Exploring the wine and dine scene in Chicago
Limor.Gildenblatt@aah.org

Kenneth Gong, MD

Title:
Inpatient Medicine Coordinator
Additional Information:
Residency: Rush/Advocate Illinois Masonic Family Practice Residency '01
Medical School
Rush University '98
Undergraduate
University of Chicago
Professional Interests
Men's health, infectious disease
Personal Interests
When I'm not in the office (in no particular order): Fishing DJing House/Techno music, creating recipes for a friend's restaurant concept in Fort Worth, TX, drinking a glass of wine, sleeping
Kenneth.Gong@aah.org

Richard Guthmann, MD, MPH

Title:
Research Coordinator Medical Director of Advocate Physician Hospital Organization Clinical Associate Professor, UIC College of Medicine
Additional Information:
Residency: MacNeal Memorial Hospital 
Medical School
Northwestern University
Professional Interests
Interested in all of Family Medicine, but specifically EBM, Medicine, Health Policy, and Preventive Medicine 
Personal Interests
Married with three children. Enjoys gardening, sailing, and bicycling.
Richard.Guthmann@aah.org

Philip Gutsell, MD

Title:
EPIC Super User
Additional Information:
Fellowship: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Faculty Development
Residency
AIMMC Family Medicine
Medical School
Chicago Medical School at RFUMS
Philip.Gutsell@aah.org

Elise Halajian, DO

Title:
Associate Program Director, Director of School Based Health
Additional Information:
Fellowship: AIMMC Family Medicine Residency Faculty Development Fellowship '13
Residency: 
MWU/UIC/AIMMC Family Medicine Residency '12
Medical School
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine '09
Undergraduate
University of Michigan
Professional Interests
Full scope family medicine: from obstetrics and women's health to pediatrics, OMT, procedures, sports medicine and geriatrics 
Personal Interests
Spending time with my family, traveling, cooking, reading, gardening, golf, lacrosse, cello, music
Elise.Halajian@aah.org

Zachary LaMaster, DO

Title:
Obstetrics Coordinator
Additional Information:
Fellowship: West Suburban Hospital 
Residency
St. Francis Hospital 
Medical School
Midwestern Univ/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Undergraduate
University of Evansville 
Hometown
Scottsburg, IN
Professional interests
International med, women’s health, OB, underserved med, LGBT health 
Personal interests
Read, explore Chicago, attend concerts, music festivals, and travel
Zachary.Iamaster@aah.org

Robert Martin, DO

Title:
Geriatrics Program Coordinator
Additional Information:
Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic FM Residency ‘12 
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine ’09 
Undergrad: Whitman College
Professional interests: Geriatrics, preventative health, minor procedures, young adults. 
Personal Interests: For fun I like to bike, run, cook, read and spend time with my family.
Robert.Martin@aah.org

Jennifer Rossato, DO

Title:
Obstetrics Coordinator
Additional Information:
Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic Family Medicine 
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Undergraduate: Brandeis University 
Professional interests: Women’s Health, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Patient Education, and Spanish-speaking populations 
Personal interests: Dancing and travel
Jennifer.Rossato@aah.org  

Evelyn Cotto

Title:
Senior Coordinator Residency
Additional Information:
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Professional Interests:Serving others into greatness
Personal Interests: Spending time with my husband, family, and friends, house cleaning, and watching movies (especially action movies).
Evelyn.Cotto@aah.org

Johanna Ramirez

Title:
Residency Coordinator
Additional Information:
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Professional Interests: Work hard in silence, let success be the noise.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, volunteer work in the community, listening to music.
Johanna.Ramirez@aah.org

Teresa Johnson

Additional Information:
I was born and raised in Chicago so I can tell you Chicago is one of the best places to be in the summer but in the winter it is one of the worst! However with the Lakefront, in winter or summer, you can't lose. I am the youngest of four children and my siblings are all grandparents. I have 12 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. My roots run deep in Mississippi where my Parents are from and most of my family still lives.
Teresa.Johnson@aah.org