An accomplished and dual board-certified physician executive with extensive experience leading clinical operations, quality improvement, and large-scale informatics and business intelligence initiatives. Leverages deep expertise in clinical informatics, data analytics, and predictive modeling to drive data-driven strategy and optimize healthcare delivery. Expertise in translating complex data into actionable strategy, leading cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and optimizing clinical workflows to ensure new and existing facilities deliver exceptional, patient-centered care and meet compliance and regulatory targets.
Led multidisciplinary teams to achieve significant, measurable improvements in key quality metrics, including a >60% reduction in Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) and a 40% decrease in iatrogenic hypoglycemia across numerous hospitals.
Championed the system-wide implementation of multiple Epic Cognitive Computing models, resulting in a 55% reduction in out-of-ICU patient codes (Deterioration Index) and increased palliative care consultations to decrease length of stay and mortality (End-of-Life Index). Both initiatives presented at Epic UGM!
Designed and deployed numerous data product systems using Snowflake and Power BI. Translated complex data from sources like Vizient into actionable dashboards that guide clinical strategy and identify financial risks.
Directed critical projects to re-engineer high-risk clinical workflows, including specimen tracking between the OR and Pathology to mitigate medicolegal liability. Led the digitization of key HIM forms (e.g., Death Certificate) to improve compliance and reduce turnaround times.
Co-lead of the Physician Well-Being Council, improving the Well-Being Index (WBI) by 40% over two years through initiatives like the “Getting Rid Of Stupid Stuff” (GROSS) EHR optimization program. Certified by Stanford University in Applied Compassion.
Local implementation decisions, rather than the specific EMR product or technology selected, are the primary drivers of the quality improvement performance”. CMIOs provide the clinical expertise necessary for successful implementation decisions that maximize ROI.
