The Saint Louis University Student Health Center provides medical treatment, outpatient
services, and a variety of educational programs for all full-time, part-time, and
graduate students at SLU.
Our physicians are faculty of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Our staff includes multi-specialty clinicians in an effort to best serve the health
and wellness needs of all students.
Administrative Staff
Katie Skosky, FNP-C
Director, Student Health Center
314-977-7167
katie.skosky@health.slu.edu
Katie Skosky (she/her) is a proud graduate of Saint Louis University School of Nursing
and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She holds degrees in both chemistry
and nursing. Katie has worked in trauma, orthopedics, pediatric intensive care and
cardiology. She initially started at the Student Health Center in 2014 as a registered
nurse and was given the opportunity to return in 2022 as the director. Katie loves
working with the students at Saint Louis University and thoroughly enjoys the intellectual
stimulation they provide. Katie is certified in family medicine and collaborates with
Internist Nancy Delaney, M.D.
Linghua Xiao, M.A.
Assistant Director, Student Health Center
314-977-7066
linghua.xiao@health.slu.edu
Linghua Xiao is a seasoned business manager who has a rich background in handling
diverse business challenges and responsibilities. Her extensive experiences span from
research administration, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis. Linghua oversees
administrative and fiscal operations in the student health center, ensuring smooth
daily functioning. She supports the clinical director in overseeing patient services
and acts as a liaison between SLU and SSM Health for revenue collection, EPIC implementation,
and expense reconciliation. Linghua directly supervises administrative functions like
registration, scheduling, medical records, insurance/billing and shares responsibility
for the Student Health Insurance Plan. Linghua's meticulous analysis of financial
activity ensures compliance with university policies and guidelines and GAAP procedures
and standards.
Linghua holds a Master of Accounting degree from Saint Louis University. She is pursuing
a Master of Healthcare Administration program to expand her knowledge and gain a broader
perspective on the healthcare industry.
Ali Bradley, B.S.N., RN
Nurse Supervisor
314-977-7169
ali.bradley@health.slu.edu
Alison (Ali) Bradley is the nurse supervisor for Student Health and has been with
Saint Louis University since 2005. She has worked as a registered nurse since 1994
and in healthcare since 1989. Ali graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked in the hospital setting in medical-surgical,
orthopedic, step-down cardiac units, long-term care, and college health. Working at
Saint Louis University is by far her favorite. She has been honored with multiple
excellence awards from Saint Louis University, including Leadership and Unsung Hero.
Ali prays and loves listening to music (all genres) and volunteers for our Saint Louis
University and St. Louis community. Ali has one child of her own but takes care of
many. She grew up in the Chicago area but considers herself a St. Louisan.
Clinical Staff
Nancy Delaney, M.D.
Physician
314-977-2323
nancy.delaney@health.slu.edu
Nancy Delaney started her career at the Student Health Center in 2000. She graduated
magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Brown University. Following
undergraduate studies she attended medical school at Brown University and graduated
in 1980. She completed her residency in internal medicine in 1983 at the University
of Florida after which she did a fellowship in endocrinology at Washington University
in St. Louis from 1983-1985. In her spare time, she travels with her husband to birdwatch
around the globe.
William Mitchell, M.D., works with athletes of all ages and abilities. His areas of
expertise include overuse injuries, fractures, and concussions. He also treats tendonitis,
sprains and strains, stress fractures, bone contusions, plantar fasciitis and running
injuries. In his practice, he provides injury diagnosis and management. He sees patients
for sports physicals, joint injections, casting and splinting, physical therapy referrals
and exercise prescriptions.
Mitchell applies the latest techniques in his work with athletes, including compartment
pressure testing for exertional compartment syndrome. Research interests include stress
fractures and other overuse bone injuries, concussions and the female athlete triad.
Mitchell is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Medical
Society for Sports Medicine. He is the team physician for Saint Louis University and
Fontbonne University. In his spare time, he plays guitar and bass guitar.
Jamil R. Neme, M.D., is a primary care sports medicine physician and assistant professor
in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Saint Louis University School
of Medicine. After growing up in the Detroit area, he received his undergraduate and
medical degrees from Creighton University. Afterward, he completed a residency in
family medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he also served
as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine
at Saint Vincent – Allegheny Health. He serves as medical co-director at SSM Sports
Medicine as well as team physician for St. Louis Sabres, Saint Louis University, UMSL,
Harris-Stowe State University and Fontbonne University. His professional areas of
interest include sports medicine, preventative medicine and community health awareness.
He enjoys cooking, playing basketball, and is an avid Detroit sports fan.
Jill Powell, M.D., specializes in pediatric/adolescent gynecology, focusing on menstrual
problems, pelvic pain, and care for special needs or medically complex adolescents.
In her practice, she provides management of menstrual issues, testing and treatment
for sexually transmitted diseases, cervical cancer screening and evaluation (including
colposcopy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure, or LEEP), and adolescent gynecological
health education.
She is interested in research that investigates chronic pelvic pain; the association
of prenatal factors, birth weight and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents;
and gynecologic issues in patients with ectodermal dysplasia.
Powell is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and
Women’s Health, Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
She serves on the Scientific Advisory Council of the National Foundation for Ectodermal
Dysplasia.
When not teaching or treating patients, Powell enjoys waterskiing, snow skiing, and
cheering for her undergraduate alma mater, the University of Michigan.
Michael Cooper, D.O., is a board-certified adult psychiatrist focusing on the mental
health needs of Saint Louis University’s student population. He diagnoses and treats
all types of psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, schizophrenia,
substance use issues, eating disorders and OCD. He graduated from Saint Louis University
residency where he served as the chief of psychiatry.
He is interested in researching substance use issues, mood disorders as well as the
impact of chronic medical conditions on patients’ mental health.
Cooper is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, at Saint Louis University
School of Medicine and teaches its psychiatric residents.
When not teaching or treating patients, he enjoys spending time with his family and
traveling. He enjoys playing soccer and cheering for all St. Louis sports teams.
Mariah Boncek grew up in Indiana, but frequently visited family in St. Louis. She
went to Drake University for her undergraduate degree, where she majored in biology
and minored in psychology. She attended Saint Louis University for her Master of Medical
Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Following graduation, she worked at the Assisted
Recovery Center of America, where she specialized in addiction medicine. She has received
her certificate of added qualifications in psychiatry, and now works with Saint Louis
University Hospital in behavioral medicine at Monteleone Hall and Student Health.
Physical Therapy
Pam Abbott, PT, D.P.T., OCS
Pam Abbott, PT, DPT, OCS, has been a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist
since 2004 with experience and an emphasis on sports rehab. She is a faculty member
in the Program in Physical Therapy and the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic
Residency Program. Abbott earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Saint
Louis University, and during her time as a Billiken she was a member of the field
hockey team. Abbott enjoys being active outdoors with her family, which includes her
husband, three sons and dog.
Mike Markee is a physical therapist and athletic trainer with certifications in orthopedics
and manual therapy. He earned his doctor of physical therapy from MGH Institute of
Health Professions and his Ph.D. in Public and Social Policy from Saint Louis University.
Markee works with athletes in their rehabilitation emphasizing efficient movement
patterns that allow for an effective return to sport. He has experience in a variety
of athletic settings, including with high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.
Chris Sebelski is an associate professor in the Program in Physical Therapy. She has
a Ph.D., in higher education and leadership. Her area of scholarship and recent publications
focus on leadership in healthcare, competencies of leadership, and the impact of self-efficacy
on behavior change. She is the founding and current program director of the SSM Health/SLU
Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency. She is the interim department chair and in
a variety of leadership positions at the University level, including long-standing
service in shared governance.
Professional service includes serving as the chair of the ACAPT Clinical Reasoning
Curricular & Assessment Consortium and nationally for the ABPTRFE Accreditation Services
Committee. Additionally, Sebelski has presented information related to visual analysis
of human movement, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice in musculoskeletal
physical therapy at international and national conferences. Her faculty roles involve
teaching, research, and clinical practice. Her teaching focus is within clinical reasoning
and her clinical practice is in the orthopedic population.
Karen Vespa, M.P.T., PT, OCS
Karen Vespa earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Saint Louis University and
a Master of Physical Therapy from Emory University, Atlanta. She has extensive clinical
experience in both acute care and outpatient musculoskeletal physical therapy, and
she is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. In addition to
maintaining her clinical practice at the Saint Louis University Physical Therapy Clinic
on campus, she also teaches multiple courses throughout the physical therapy curriculum,
and she is a faculty member in the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency
Program.
Eric Bellm is an assistant professor in the Program of Physical Therapy at Saint Louis
University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Saint Louis University
and completed his orthopedic residency at Ohio State University. Bellm is a board-certified
specialist in orthopedic physical therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy
Specialties. In the D.P.T. program, he teaches in orthopedic and sports evaluation
and treatment. He serves as a mentor and educator within the SLU-SSM Health Physical
Therapy Residencies. He maintains his clinical practice and specializes in the evaluation
and treatment of overhead athletes, collegiate athletes and youth athletes. His primary
research interest is in upper-extremity strength and return-to-sport testing. Additionally,
he explores group-based approaches to sport rehabilitation. He has lectured locally
and nationally on a variety of subjects related to youth athletes and overhead athletes.
Brittany Ciaramita, PT, D.P.T., OCS
Sarah Peniston
Dietetics
Tammy Cook M.S., RD, LD, CEDS
Tammy Cook specializes in the treatment of all eating disorders and works with people
of all ages. She is one of only a select few dietitians in the state of Missouri who
is a certified eating disorder specialist. Cook has been in the nutrition and eating
disorder fields for over 30 years. She has worked as a dietitian in the following
areas: clinical; nutrition support; home health; public speaking; body image workshop
and seminar development; corporate wellness; weight management; bariatrics; fitness;
culinary; and residential, partial, intensive and outpatient eating disorder treatment
centers. She has also helped to develop multiple outpatient eating disorder programs.
Cook takes an individualized approach with each of her clients. She utilizes concepts
from HAES (Health at Every Size), Intuitive Eating, Eating Competence, Mindful Eating,
CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), Meal Therapy/Experiential
Therapy and MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy). When Tammy works with clients needing
MNT for clinical concerns, this includes but isn’t limited to diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases, gastrointestinal issues, metabolic problems, food allergies, the need for
weight gain or loss, stunted growth, and helping children and adults who are extreme
selective eaters. In addition, she believes people can recover from their eating disorders
and lead healthful, joyful, and satisfying lives.
Cook has been in recovery from an eating disorder for over 35 years. One of her main
goals is to instill hope in her clients that recovery is possible. She is living proof
that people can have a sustainable and healthy relationship to food.
Nursing
Elise Molner, B.S.N., RN
Nurse
314-977-2323
elise.molner@health.slu.edu
Elise Molner has worked at Student Health since 2019. Prior to joining the team full-time,
she worked in Emergency Medicine. Molner graduated from Loyola University: Chicago
in 1998 with a BSN. She enjoys working with Sports Medicine. She loves to travel to
national parks and hike with her husband and three children in her free time. She
has been to over 25 national parks! She loves watching sports and enjoys cheering
on our local sports teams, including the Billikens!
Barb Merz, B.S.N., RN
Nurse
314-977-7364
barbara.merz@health.slu.edu
Barb Merz has gained experience in many areas throughout her healthcare journey, from
working in intensive care, pain management, and with a spine surgeon to research and
with students at Washington University in St. Louis before joining the Saint Louis
University Student Health team. As a nurse since 1986, Merz still loves working with
people and managing the needs of each of her patients. When she isn’t busy providing
Saint Louis University students with compassion-centered care, she loves family time,
baking/cooking, and sewing.
Nick Eades, B.S.N., RN
Nurse
314-977-7120
nicholas.eades@health.slu.edu
Nick Eades has been a nurse since 2013 in a multitude of specialties. He spent four
years as a travel nurse before coming to work at Student Health. While working at
the Student Health Center, Eades wears many hats but is mainly in charge of running
the lab. He is also a student at the University, where he is pursuing a bachelor's
in cybersecurity.
Amanda Hotop, B.S.N., RN
Nurse
314-977-7166
amanda.hotop@health.slu.edu
Amanda Hotop started her career as a nurse's aide in 2002. She obtained her LPN in
2007, RN licensure in 2011, and a Bachelor of Nursing in 2014. Hotop started working
contractually at the Student Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic and was asked
to join the team officially in 2022. She enjoys travel, adventure, and learning about
other cultures in her free time. She admires the beauty in nature and in people. Hotop
loves working at the Student Health Center because she has the opportunity to experience
and share bits of all the things she loves every day and build genuine connections
with students.
Debbie Catanzaro, RN
charlotte.catanzaro@health.slu.edu
Charlotte (Debbie) Catanzaro started her career as an LPN in 1970 and became an RN
in 1972. She has been with the Saint Louis University Student Health Center since
its inception in July of 1992. She openly admits this has been the best job she has
ever had. She has held many roles throughout her tenure including nurse and assistant
director. Her interests outside of SHC include her family: three children (two in-law
children) and five grandchildren (their sports, music, plays, scouts, etc.). Catanzaro
notes her time at SHC has been very exciting and she has loved every minute meeting
students, faculty, and staff from every country you can imagine. She often says "they
have all taught me a thing or two." She has thoroughly enjoyed being a contributor
to the growth of Student Health and they would not be where they are today if not
for her.
Paige Bernau, B.S.N., RN
paige.bernau@health.slu.edu
Paige Bernau sees her role at Saint Louis University Health Center as an opportunity
to partner with students in all aspects of their wellness, to position them for academic
success and service to the world. The fact that Saint Louis University staff and students
are an incredible population to work with is a bonus! Bernau, a nurse since 2016,
has worked primarily in public health and brings a community-centered approach to
her work with Saint Louis University students. She believes cultivating a healthy
Saint Louis University community best prepares individual students and staff to live
a healthy life.
Chelsea Childress, B.S.N., RN
chelsey.childress@health.slu.edu
Chelsey Childress has been a nurse since 2018. After starting off in radio and working
for iHeartMedia, she felt she needed a lifestyle change. Childress put herself through
community college and the accelerated nursing program at UMSL and became a nurse.
She worked for five years in various ERs in the St. Louis area. Now she works for
the Saint Louis University Student Health Center and for St. Luke's Urgent Cares.
In her spare time, she enjoys trying out new restaurants with her wife and taking
care of their six animals: three cats, two bunnies and a bird. She loves the variety
both of her degrees provide and the versatility that comes with them.
Kristin Bradley, MT-BC/Licensed Medical Assistant
kristin.bradley.1@health.slu.edu
Kristin (Kris) Bradley graduated from Loyola-New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science
in Music Therapy in 2020. She is a practicing certified music therapist as well as
a licensed medical assistant. Bradley is a student in the Accelerated Master of Science
in Nursing program at Saint Louis University with expected graduation in May 2024.
She loves working with students and within the Saint Louis University community.
Tammy Siegel, RT(R)
Radiology Technician
314-977-6202
tammy.siegel@health.slu.edu
Tammy Siegel is a licensed radiology technologist. She received her Associate of Science
from Southwestern College of Illinois in 2003. She was welcomed to the team in November
2022. She enjoys helping people and caring for her patients and believes life is how
you choose your path.
Camy Maloney
Camy Maloney joined the Student Health Center in 2018. After relocating with her family
for a few years, she returned in 2023. Camy is originally from Louisiana but has lived
all over as a military spouse. Camy graduated from nursing school in 1997 and, outside
of Student Health, has worked in inpatient pediatrics in Louisiana and Florida. Camy
has two children and loves spending time with them and her husband. Camy is thrilled
to be back in Saint Louis, where she can work at the Student Health Center and spend
time with her extended family.
Francie Paschen
Francie Paschen joined the Student Health Center Team as a registered nurse in 2023.
She graduated from St Louis University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
During her career, she has been employed in the Medical-Surgical area, worked for
twenty years as an Emergency Department RN, and was nationally board-certified for
ten years as a diabetes educator, both in the in-patient and out-patient settings.
She has eight years of experience in coordination in senior care and previous experience
in the post-anesthesia recovery unit. Francie is one of eight children and grew up
in Webster Groves, Missouri. Many of her family members, including her father, are
graduates of St. Louis University. She is excited about being back on campus. When
not working, Francie travels to Los Angeles to see her one son, her daughter-in-law,
and two beautiful grandchildren. She is also interested in recreating spaces and restoring
older furniture and household decor. She enjoys catching up with friends while walking
outdoors and spending time with her St. Louis family.
Support Staff
Jamie Graham
Lead Patient Coordinator
314-977-2323
jamie.graham.1@health.slu.edu
Jamie has been with the Student Health Center since 2021. She holds an associates
degree in fine arts from STLCC and is currently enrolled in Saint Louis University
School of Professional Studies focusing on a degree in liberal arts. When she is not
working and studying at Saint Louis University she enjoys spending her remaining time
with her Great Dane, Betsy.
Kathy Fernandez
Lead Patient Coordinator
314-977-2323
kfernan3@slu.edu
Kathy received her degree in Marketing/Management from Southeast Missouri State University
. She has been with SLU for over 10 years. Her passion is helping people and listening
to their needs and Student Health is a great place to do this. She enjoys interacting
with the students and truly cares about their success in all aspects of their lives.
Kimberly Pickett-Poff
Lead Patient Care Coordinator
314-977-7168
kimberly.pickettpoff.2@health.slu.edu
Kim has been with Saint Louis University since 2003 working as a Lead Patient Coordinator.
She thoroughly enjoys working in Student Health. Kim previously worked in different
specialties within the healthcare system and brings all of her knowledge to SHC. Kim
knows people all around the Saint Louis University community and helps students get
connected through these resources.
Antwon Ballwin
Lead Patient Care Coordinator
314-977-2323
antwon.l.ballwin@health.slu.edu
Antwon Ballwin has been a Senior Patient Care Coordinator for Saint Louis University
Student Health Center since 2020. He had been working in healthcare for 11 years as
a CNA and Medical Assistant before transitioning into the business side of healthcare.
He is a native St. Louisan, raised in the city. Antwon is a powerful force in the
workplace and uses his positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to
work hard and succeed. In his free time, Antwon likes to travel, party, and spend
time with family.
Laura Fey
Senior Billing Representative
314-977-2323
laura.tiepelman@health.slu.edu
Laura Fey has worked at the Saint Louis University Student Health Center since 2015.
Laura has been in the medical field since 1988. She enjoys working with the students
and helping with any billing or insurance issues. She also enjoys walking in the morning
and spending time with her children.
