Messages for the GUMC Community

Date: April 15, 2025
Subject: DML Leadership

Dear Colleagues,

I write to share that after nearly two decades of service to Georgetown University Medical Center, Jett McCann, MLS, CKM, DM/AHIP, senior associate dean for knowledge management and director of Dahlgren Memorial Library, will be retiring this year, assuming the title of emeritus librarian.

Since joining Georgetown in March 2007, Dean McCann has led the transformation of DML into a modern, service-based resource, moving from a completely print-based to an all-electronic collection of resources. During his tenure, DML grew from 1,200 print journals to 15,000+ e-journals; from three abstracts indexes to 155 databases, and adding 22 e-point-of-care tools. His commitment to modernize DML also included oversight for the development of reference services that provide via AI chat 24/7 and establishment of an innovative Team Based Learning Center.

Under Dean McCann’s leadership, DML librarians have become a more integral part of GUMC’s research and educational programs, including a dedicated team of DML librarians who serve as preclinical advisors to medical students, co-course directors and instructors in several programs. Several members of the DML team are regarded as experts in areas including resources management and staff services, and all are accredited by the Association of Health Information Professionals.

Dean McCann, a retired U.S. Navy captain, also demonstrated his direct dedication to medical students by serving as an advisor to about 200 School of Medicine Health Professionals Scholars during his tenure.

Please join me in thanking Dean McCann and sending him our very best wishes.

I’m pleased to share that a key member of the DML team, Linda Van Keuren, MLS, AHIP, assistant dean for resources & access management, has agreed to serve as acting director of Dahlgren Memorial Library. Her work began April 1.

Since 2011, Dean Van Keuren has supervised the library’s access management and resources, ensuring that high-quality content and services are available in support of the academic, clinical and research missions of GUMC.

She is noted for discovering cost-effective solutions to increase the depth and breadth of library collections, and implementing innovative methods for resource authentication and use metrics.

Dean Van Keuren is a member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals and was a 2017-‘18 fellow in the National Library of Medicine/Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Leadership Fellows Program. She has degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University and teaches an assessment course for the American Library Association.

Our sincerest appreciation to Jett McCann for his leadership and direction throughout a time of significant change and growth. Please join me in thanking Linda Van Keuren for stepping in as acting director of DML during this transition.

Yours truly,

Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences
Executive Dean, School of Medicine

Date: February 5, 2025
Subject: Jackie Wood Named VP of GUMC Announcement

Dear GUMC Community Members:

It is with great joy that I announce the appointment of Jackie Wood as vice president for advancement at Georgetown University Medical Center. Her selection follows a nationwide search for a leader to help us take our medical center to new heights as we further our missions of research and discovery, education, patient care and service to others and deepen our partnership with MedStar Health.

Ms. Wood will join us on March 3 from George Washington University, where she serves as associate vice president of development for health and medicine. There, she leads the development and constituent engagement team serving the School of Nursing, Milken Institute School of Public Health and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. During her time at GW, she spearheaded initiatives to bolster philanthropic support and volunteer leadership around education, scholarship and clinical and translational research.

Ms. Wood is a 20-year veteran in academic, health and medical fundraising. She joined GW in 2019 as assistant vice president for major and principal gifts for its School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She also held leadership positions in advancement at the National Academy of Medicine and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Medicine. She spent a decade in development at Vanderbilt University after beginning her career in development at Penn State University’s business college. Ms. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and master’s in higher education administration from Vanderbilt University.

I’d like to extend my gratitude to our search committee, chaired by Bart Moore, Georgetown’s vice president for advancement. The dedicated members of the search committee identified and interviewed top candidates from across the country ultimately leading us to Jackie Wood. I also am most grateful to our strong team of development officers for their steady work during this transition period and to Tom Mitchell, our interim vice president for GUMC advancement, who has led this team and positioned us well for an exciting shift in our fundraising efforts.

In the coming weeks, we’ll work with Ms. Wood to ensure she has the opportunity to engage with our leaders across our medical center campus. Together, we’ll forge new territory in our effort to bring hope and health to the communities we serve.

Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences
Executive Dean, School of Medicine

Date: January 13, 2025
Subject: Willem Roos Named VP of Finance

Dear GUMC Community:

We are very pleased to announce that Willem Roos has been named vice president of finance for the Medical Center effective January 20.  

Willem first joined our GUMC team in September of 2023 as interim vice president for finance, serving simultaneously as the university’s controller. During the past 16 months, Willem has demonstrated strong leadership helping to strengthen our financial position as we organize our foci of activities around our strengths, goals and priorities. Specifically, Willem played an instrumental role in developing and launching our faculty compensation plan. Through his collaborative and transparent style, he has built an important trust among our colleagues across our schools, units, centers and departments. Willem understands the importance of sustaining all aspects of our mission. He brings an expertise and a commitment to ensuring that the necessary resources are available for all of us to excel in meeting the needs of the communities we serve.

In this new role for the Medical Center, Willem will oversee all aspects of financial strategy and operations for GUMC, including budgeting, resource planning, revenue management, and financial performance. As a key leader within both the GUMC and the CFO’s offices, Willem will work closely with our GUMC unit/school leaders and serve as a critical bridge to  Georgetown’s chief financial officer’s office. 

The partnership between the university’s CFO’s office and GUMC leadership is critical to supporting the unique and complex financial structure of the Medical Center while ensuring alignment with Georgetown’s broader financial policies. Willem’s expertise and collaborative approach make him uniquely positioned to succeed in this role as we continue to grow and strengthen our Medical Center.  

Please join us in congratulating Willem.

Sincerely,

Norman J. Beauchamp, MD, MPH
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences

Hari Sastry
Chief Financial Officer