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Robert Simari
Simari in 2014
8th Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center
In office July 1, 2017 – April 19, 2024 Interim: July 1, 2017 – January 9, 2018
Preceded by	Doug Girod
Succeeded by	Matthias Salathe (interim)
16th Executive Dean of the University of Kansas School of Medicine
In office March 24, 2014 – August 25, 2019
Preceded by	Barbara F. Atkinson
Succeeded by	Akinlolu Ojo
Personal details
Born	Robert David Simari (1960-06-06) June 6, 1960 (age 64)
Spouse	Kelly Machi
Children	4
Residence	Mission Hills, Kansas
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame (BS) University of Kansas (MD)
Profession	Medical Doctor Professor University Administrator
Salary	$708,700

Robert David Simari (born June 6, 1960) is a retired American educator, physician, and eighth executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center serving from 2018 to 2024. Prior to becoming the executive vice chancellor, he was the executive dean University of Kansas School of Medicine, a position he held from 2014 to 2019. Prior to returning to his alma mater, Simari served as a professor in cardiology among other roles, at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Biography

Early years

Simari moved to Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 10 and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame and completed his doctorate from the KU School of Medicine. His residency was at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and ending with a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. For a few years, he completed research at the University of Michigan before returning to the Mayo Clinic.

University of Kansas Medical Center

In March 2014, Simari was named the executive dean for KU's school of medicine. During his time as executive dean, Simari helped create a new curriculum for the school and oversaw the construction of a new education building. In June 2017, Simari was named interim executive vice chancellor for KU Medical Center, and was promoted to the permanent position on January 9, 2018. He continued serving as the school of medicine‘s executive Dean until August 2019 when he hired his successor.

In April 2024, Simari announced his retirement from the University of Kansas. He continued to serve as faculty member until June 30, 2024, and immediately stepped down as executive vice chancellor. During his time as executive vice chancellor, Simari has focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating a new department in 2019. Simari continued to practice cardiology at the University of Kansas Health System until his retirement.

References

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• University of Notre Dame alumni
• University of Kansas School of Medicine alumni
• University of Kansas faculty
• 1960 births
• Living people
• American cardiologists
• Educators from Kansas
• Leaders of the University of Kansas Medical Center