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Elaine Hill Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellowship

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The latest in the growing list of University of Rochester Medicine faculty selected for the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship is Elaine Hill, PhD.

A burgeoning research leader on both the River and Health Sciences campuses, Hill is dean’s professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and professor of Economics. Her work focuses on clinically- and policy-relevant research across the life course, with a particular emphasis on maternal and child health.

“Elaine is someone who has always been on the fast track,” said Ann Dozier, PhD, former chair of Public Health Sciences, who nominated Hill for the fellowship. “She has shown her leadership potential by heading impactful research teams, by bringing people together from across departments, and by her dedication to mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, and junior faculty. She is particularly noteworthy for her commitment to mentoring and creating opportunities for people traditionally underrepresented in medicine. As a researcher, she connects the dots in unique ways and asks questions others might not think of.”

The Hedwig van Ameringen ELAM fellowship at Drexel University College of Medicine prepares women for senior leadership roles in schools of medicine, dentistry, public health, and pharmacy.

Dedicated to developing the professional and personal skills required to lead and manage in today’s complex health care environment, the part-time, yearlong program offers special attention to the unique challenges women in leadership face. It is designed for those at the associate or full professor level who demonstrate the greatest potential for assuming executive leadership positions within the next five years.