Current Administrative Fellows

Margaret Ebinger – Second Year Administrative Fellow, 2023-2025

Margaret earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Society and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Southern Methodist University. Her passion for pediatric healthcare was realized in her teenage years while overcoming personal healthcare needs and navigating health systems as a CHIP recipient. In undergrad, this experience inspired her to volunteer and intern at various organizations impacting children's well-being and community access to comprehensive care. During this time, she also gained experience as a research assistant and was published second author for her contributions to a study on the impact of COVID-19 and human connection.

Margaret went on to receive a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where she participated in student leadership as an elected class representative and furthered her passion for pediatric and women's healthcare while working as a volunteer birth doula through Michigan Medicine’s Dial-A-Doula program. While completing her summer internship at Michigan Medicine’s Department of Information Technology and Services, Margaret had the opportunity to work on a strategic budget tracking project and a project in strategic process improvement project to advance system connectivity by mapping ways to align cybersecurity governance between Michigan Medicine’s central campus and a satellite hospital.

Catalina Lopez—First Year Administrative Fellow 2024-2026

Catalina earned her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and behavior from Barnard College. Her role as a research assistant in a neuroscience lab, where she completed her senior thesis on adolescent autism gene markers, sparked her interest in data-driven decision-making and children's healthcare. A thought-provoking course in medical sociology highlighted the challenges of limited healthcare access for underserved populations, prompting her to pursue a master’s in public health at the University of North Carolina (UNC).

During her time at UNC, Catalina leveraged data analysis and strategic planning in her healthcare management and health system development coursework to further enhance her knowledge and skills. She solidified her commitment to hospital administration during her administrative residency at University Health in San Antonio, Texas, where she gained firsthand exposure to the intricacies of hospital operations and healthcare management. Catalina worked closely with healthcare professionals and administrators to lead two community analysis reports detailing the current state of University Health's diabetes and healthy eating/nutrition education programs. Additionally, she generated three new partnership opportunities to support University Health's healthy eating education initiatives.

Catalina plans to leverage her skills in data analysis and project management to identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance patient satisfaction and streamline hospital processes. She is particularly interested in developing programs that prioritize clear communication, personalized care, and supportive environments for patients and their families.

Outside of her professional interests, she enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking, listening to podcasts, and playing tennis.