Claudia Teschky, a consultant in the Academic Medicine and Health Sciences Practice, brings over 25 years of experience in executive search. She conducts searches for leading academic organizations, including schools of nursing, medicine, pharmacy, and health professions, as well as health sciences centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, faculty practice plans, and university hospitals. As WittKieffer?s most experienced consultant in academic nurse leadership, Claudia brings extensive experience assisting colleges and universities seeking senior leadership in nursing education as well as hospital-based colleges of nursing. She also has an extensive track record assisting colleges of medicine, pharmacy, and health professions seeking to recruit senior leadership at the dean, chair, and division chief levels. Based in Oak Brook, Illinois, Claudia?s grasp of the challenges facing organizations educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners and researchers makes her an effective consultant who identifies and attracts highly qualified candidates. A recipient of WittKieffer?s Quality Award multiple times, Claudia provides informed insight into the roles for which she recruits and is focused on customer service to both clients and candidates. Prior to joining WittKieffer, Claudia was an executive search professional with a Chicago-based search firm where she served clients in the financial services, industrial products, high tech, and service industries. Earlier in her career, Claudia worked for an international consulting firm specializing in compensation and employee benefits. Education M.A., Library Science, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, B.S., Education, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Expertise Physician Integration and Leadership Nursing Clinical Leadership Provosts, Deans and Academic Leadership Vice Presidents and Officers.