The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Oversight Board was established in June 2018 and oversees the research activities of the Research Institute.

The Oversight Board is comprised of 13 members, which are drawn from four stakeholder groups:

  • Marshfield Clinic physician class A members (four members).
  • Marshfield Clinic Health System leaders (three members).
  • Community members (five members).
  • Marshfield Clinic Research Institute scientist member (one member).

The executive director of the Research Institute serves as an ex-officio member. Board members are eligible to serve for two successive three-year terms. The Executive Committee of the Oversight Board consists of five members, including officers of the Oversight Board (chair, vice chair and secretary) and two at-large Oversight Board members.

Executive Committee

Jill R. Meilahn, D.O.
Chair
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist
Marshfield Clinic Health System Physician

Matthew J. Jansen, M.D.
Vice-Chair
Medical Director, Division of Education
Marshfield Clinic Health System Leader

Melissa DeGoede, M.B.A., R.N.
Secretary
Director of Population Health/Interim Clinical Officer
Security Health Plan

Matt Berrier
Executive Committee Member at Large
Associated Sales and Leasing
Community Member

Lawrence Scherrer, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member at Large
Dermatologist
Physician Class A Member

Marshfield Clinic Physician Class A Members

Robert M. Haws, M.D.
Pediatric Nephrologist

Jill R. Meilahn, D.O.
Chair of Executive Committee
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist

Narayana Murali, M.D.
Executive Director
Marshfield Clinic

Adedayo Onitilo, M.D., Ph.D., MSCR
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

Lawrence Scherrer, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member at Large
Dermatologist

Marshfield Clinic Health System Leaders

Melissa DeGoede, M.B.A., R.N.
Secretary of Executive Committee
Director of Population Health/Interim Clinical Officer
Security Health Plan

Scott J. Hebbring, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Center for Precision Medicine Research
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute

Matthew J. Jansen, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Executive Committee
Medical Director, Division of Education

Tammy Simon, R.N.
Vice President
Institute for Quality, Innovation and Patient Safety
Marshfield Clinic Health System

Community Members

Matt Berrier
Executive Committee Member at Large
Associated Sales and Leasing

Fred Eichmiller, D.D.S.
Vice President and Chief Science Officer
Delta Dental of Wisconsin

Brian Forrest
Owner
Maple Ridge Dairy

Ex-Officio Member

Amit Acharya, B.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Executive Director
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute