Illinois Northern Governor, Thomas E. Bleasdale Jr., MD, FACP

Thomas E. Bleasdale Jr., MD, FACP

Medical School Education: Rush Medical College

Post-Doctoral Training: Rush University Medical Center

Certification: Internal Medicine

Present Position: Physician, Internal Medicine; Medical Director, Medical Services and Quality, NCH/Northshore Health System

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Treasurer since 2020; Member, Governor's Advisory Council since 2017; Member, Membership Committee since 2020; Member, Health and Public Policy Committee since 2018

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2016

Other Appointments/Activities: Medical Director, Medical Services and Quality, NCH Healthcare since 2021; Chairperson, Department of Internal Medicine, NCH Healthcare 2019-2021; Chairperson, CME Committee, NCH Healthcare since 2019; Chairperson, Opioid Stewardship Committee, NCH Healthcare since 2017; Vice-chairperson, Department of Internal Medicine, NCH Healthcare 2017-2019; Administrative Representative, Medical Executive Committee, NCH Healthcare since 2019; Member, Patient Experience Committee, NCH Healthcare; Member, Quality Committee, Northshore Physician Partners, Northshore Health System

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Opioid Stewardship; Physician Wellness; Social Determinants of Health; Health Equity and Quality