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Anthony M. Avellino, MD, MBA
Assistant Provost for Student Wellness, Health and Safety, Michigan State University
Chief Medical Officer, Michigan State University HealthTeam
Anthony M. Avellino, became Assistant Provost for Student Wellness, Health and Safety, and chief medical officer for HealthTeam in February 2018.
Avellino, a highly regarded pediatric neurosurgeon, built his career caring for young people and their families, including a deliberate focus on creating support and systems that emphasize health and wellness.
Prior to joining MSU, Avellino served as chief executive officer for OSF Healthcare Illinois Neurological Institute (INI), since 2014, in which he oversaw over 84 physicians and advanced practice providers, and 166 support staff practicing in 8 primary and 15 satellite ambulatory sites coordinating research and residencies with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Under his leadership, INI rankings, net revenue, contribution margin, outpatient visit and hospital encounters significantly increased.
In 2009, he was the First Director of the UW Medicine Neurosciences Institute for the University of Washington Medicine and was also appointed Chief of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center in 2011. In these roles, he led the development of the charter, inventories and strategic work plans of the institute’s 18 neurological focus areas and transformed the culture to become a performance-driven service focused on goal attainment, team-building and outcomes.
A former NCAA student-athlete at Cornell University, Avellino completed his medical education at Columbia University, his residency at the University of Washington and a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
He is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and board certified in pediatric neurological surgery by the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery. He also earned a master of Business Administration degree from the George Washington University School of Business.
As MSU HealthTeam Chief Medical Officer, Avellino assists with strategic development of initiatives and programs and assures compliance while ensuring best practices and exemplary care. In addition, he oversees core sports medicine and health care providers and will guide the ongoing reorganization of student-health and wellness for all MSU students in his role as assistant provost for student wellness, health and safety.
In Avellino’s own words,
“We are developing a transparent and accountable ‘culture of safety for all’ structure so that all MSU students, faculty, and staff have the safest quality healthcare and achieve a healthier, peaceful, and purposeful life with optimum performance in mind, body, and spirit. Further, our team share common goals and an openness to be a learning and healing organization that provides excellent clinical outcomes regardless of where one enters the care continuum and strives to develop a safer, healthier, and more respectful campus community.”
