MS in Health Informatics Faculty
Raymond Robinson
Faculty Director
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Raymond Robinson is the Executive Dean and Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine, and the Education Enhancement Department at the American University of Antigua. Recently appointed as a Faculty Director for the Northwestern Master of Health Informatics, Robinson is eager to bring his wealth of experience in healthcare, education, and research to this new role, where he aims to further enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for students and faculty alike. His excitement for this position is grounded in his commitment to excellence in education and his continuous pursuit of innovative teaching and learning strategies.
His prior work in Health Informatics includes being a senior manager at the Philips Hospital to Home Telemedicine, working to extend Telemedicine across the healthcare continuum. Robinson’s research interests are broad and impactful, encompassing patient safety, healthcare quality improvement, telemedicine, data-driven decision making in education, and student-centered teaching. He has spent six years in doctoral education, initially at the Johns Hopkins School of Education before transferring to the Marshall School of Education to focus on curriculum studies and complete his dissertation. His doctoral thesis, titled “Improving Student-centered Teaching Practices and Data-Driven Decision Making in Medical Faculty,” has led to the development of a new adaptive learning management system designed to support student-centered teaching practices and to track student progress.
Before his academic and entrepreneurial accomplishments, Robinson began his medical research training working with Dr. Peter Pronovost’s team at the Johns Hopkins Quality and Safety Research Group (QSRG) on the international On the CUSP: STOP BSI campaign. Since then, Robinson has authored several manuscripts and book chapters focused on AI in Education, technology in Education, faculty development, healthcare quality improvement, and patient safety.
Robinson received his MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine while also pursuing an MPH in clinical investigation, biostatistics, and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, completing a thesis study on “Airway Management by a Difficult Airway Response Team." His interest in the business of healthcare and quality improvement led him to pursue an MBA degree at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
As he steps into his role as Faculty Director, Robinson is enthusiastic about leveraging his diverse expertise to foster an environment that supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and to lead initiatives that prepare students to be compassionate, competent, and innovative professionals.
Education
MD - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
EdD - Marshall University
MPH - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
MBA - Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
Current Research Interests
Diversity - Equity - Inclusion and Critical Pedagogy
Data-driven Decision Making
Student-centered pedagogy
Intersection of Education and Technology
Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Faculty
Recent Courses
MHI 402-DL : Introduction to Clinical Thinking
MHI 408-DL: Information System Acquisition and Lifecycle
MHI 498-DL: Capstone Project
Selected Publications
Tedesco, S., Gonzalez, R., Owusu-Antwi, P., Robinson, R.E., & Janusz, C. (2023). A case of undiagnosed
schizophrenia with catatonia in a Hispanic adolescent: The significance of social determinants in the diagnosis and the efficacy of risperidone and lorazepam in treatment. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42598
Kayalackakom, T., Robinson, R.E., Afolabi, S., Soberay, K., Augustine, A., Gikunda, M., & Muwanguzi, E. (2023, August 26-30). Growth mindset and academic achievement in first semester Caribbean medical students [Poster presentation]. American Medical Educators of Europe (AMEE), Glasgow, Scotland. https://doi.org/10.21955/mep.1115115.1
Robinson, R., & Schneider, E. (2023). Using an Automated Spaced Repetition Algorithm to Enhance Learning in Caribbean Medical Students: A Pilot Study. EDULearn23 Proceedings, 6380-6383. IATED. https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2023.1688
Robinson, R., Kayalackakom, T., Philip, S., Modise, S., & Millis, M. (2023). Leveraging Generative Assistive Intelligence (AI) for Instructional Design: A Case Study Using Elaboration Theory. EDULearn23 Proceedings, 6373-6373. IATED. https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2023.1686
Robinson, R.E., Kayalackakom, T., Philip, S., Modise, S., & Millis, R. (2023, July 3-5). Leveraging generative assistive intelligence (AI) for instructional design: A case study using elaboration theory [Oral presentation]. EDULEARN23: 15th Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Teaching Approach and Philosophy
My philosophy of teaching is rooted in the belief that students learn best in authentic, “situated” learning environments that embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at their core. I am committed to designing learning experiences that are responsive to the individual needs of all students, scaffolding foundational knowledge to support the construction of deeper understanding through meaningful activities and discourse. This commitment recognizes and values the rich diversity of perspectives and backgrounds students bring to the classroom, aiming to integrate these varied experiences into the fabric of our learning community. I engage in the intentional practice of creating focused, relevant, and measurable learning outcomes and assessments. These are coupled with scaffolding assignments, inquiry-based questioning, and collaborative activities that not only support students’ conceptual understanding but also empower them to engage deeply and critically with content in ways that are inclusive and accessible to all.
Effective education requires a critical and systematic approach to measuring and reflecting on teaching practices, with a readiness to adapt these practices to best support the diverse needs of students. This includes fostering an environment where every student, regardless of background, has the opportunity to excel in knowledge application and practice. As an educator, it is essential to not only understand appropriate learning theories and pedagogical practices but to also champion and practice reflection that develops relationships with students. This relationship-building is crucial for improving student learning outcomes, overall curriculum quality, and delivering high-quality, memorable learning experiences that cater to a diverse student body.
Pedagogical practices should be deliberately considered and tailored to not only the learning content but also the learning objectives and assessment strategies that drive and authenticate knowledge assimilation. Integrating DEIA into these practices means ensuring that scenarios and practices are as authentic and inclusive as possible, providing equitable opportunities for all students to engage, learn, and succeed. I have found that students are most engaged and motivated when learning activities are meaningful to their real-life practice and reflect the diverse world in which they will operate.
In my role as a faculty director, I am dedicated to advancing these principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, recognizing that they are essential to excellence in education and to preparing students to become compassionate, competent, and socially responsible professionals.
Eric Abbott
Adjunct Lecturer
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Eric B. Abbott is a strategic technology executive with deep expertise in AI/ML research, digital enterprise solutions, healthcare IT, and wireless infrastructure. Specialties: Startups and Entrepreneurship, Product and Portfolio Management, and Business Development. Functional expertise in AI/ML federated learning, Systems Engineering, Consumer Digital Health, IoT, Wireless Mobility Services, Infrastructure, Edge Compute, and Cloud Services.
Abbott has global experience as a consultant to executive leadership teams in private industry, government, and nonprofits, including commercial enterprises, the federal government, domestic and international wireless operators, and large utilities. He is currently a Healthcare Practice Solutions Director at Cisco Systems, driving sustainable and economically relevant digital transformation in the healthcare industry across North America. Prior to this, Abbott was in various leadership roles in private industry, including Advocate Aurora Healthcare, ExteNet Systems, and Motorola, Inc. Eric currently leads a startup focusing on applications of federated AI/ML to drive environmental sustainability opportunities.
Abbott holds a Master of Science degree in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, a Post Graduate Degree in AI/ML from the University of Texas at Austin, and two Professional Engineering licenses. He also holds several patents.
Education
Master of Science in Medical Informatics, Northwestern University
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Toronto
Current Research Interests
Consumer Digital Health
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Quantum Networking
Internet of Things
Relevant Work
Chief Product Officer - AI healthcare startup
Systems Director - Large IDN healthcare organization
Director of Product Management - Infrastructure as a Service
Business Development - Wireless Infrastructure Volunteer Board Member
Recognition
Two patents (USPTO)
Numerous publications
Recent Courses
MHI 401-DL : American Health Care System
MHI 413-DL : Consumer Digital Health
Teaching Approach and Philosophy
Lead, challenge, and inspire students to achieve their best while fostering a classroom environment that encourages innovation, inventiveness, taking risk, and promoting diverse points of view and expression
Wei-an (Andy) Chang
Adjunct Lecturer
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Andy Chang currently works for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Office of Atmospheric Programs where among other duties, he is the national workgroup chair for rulemakings under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act that phase down, manage, and transition away from, hydrofluorocarbons, which are potent greenhouse gases with global warming potentials that are hundreds to thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide.
Before his current post in the Office of Atmospheric Programs, he spent almost four years in the specialty running industry where he managed the operations and planning aspects of a store in North Carolina. He also coached trail runners, half marathon runners, and full marathon runners.
Previously, Andy was located in EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, where he developed national policy and guidance for the designations process under the Clean Air Act for sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and lead, as well as the interstate transport of sulfur dioxide. Prior to his position in North Carolina, Andy worked in the EPA's Great Lakes Region Office in Chicago, Illinois to ensure that states in the region were able to meet their obligations under the Clean air Act.
He is the recipient of the 2010 EPA Trudy A. Speciner Non-supervisory Award for Advancing Environmental Protection.
Andy is a two-time graduate of Northwestern University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and a M.S. in Medical Informatics (the predecessor to the MHI program). He currently resides in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
Education
M.S. Medical Informatics - Northwestern University
B.S. Biomedical Engineering - Northwestern University
Current Research Interests
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons
Global Warming & Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Relevant Work
Environmental Protection Specialist (February 2020 to present): Social Determinants of Health; Quasi-economic and Non-economic Barriers to Healthcare
Interdisciplinary Environmental Engineer (February 2009 - April 2016): Social Determinants of Health; Quasi-economic and Non-economic Barriers to Healthcare
Research Technician (February 2005 - February 2009): Social Determinants of Health
Run Coach and Program Coordinator (February 2016 - February 2020): Social Determinants of Health and Behavioral Change
Recent Courses
MHI 401-DL : American Health Care System
Teaching Approach and Philosophy
Our teaching philosophy (Eric Abbott and I co-teach this course) generally comprises the following:
1. Allow each student to highlight their strengths and mentally whiteboard how to improve in areas where they feel less confident. Students have various learning styles, and they also have various ways in which they express final deliverables. For example, some students may struggle to speak in public, but excel in graphical or data analysis. Others may be able to express their thoughts on paper wonderfully, but feel almost mentally stagnant under timed conditions. Eric and I try to curate learning materials and deliverables that level the playing field for all students.
2. By instructing to the best of our abilities in a way that shows humility and grounding, facilitating discussions and peer interactions, and providing timely and meaningful feedback not only on what a student might have missed, but also how they might improve in a similar future situation, Eric and I aim to provide the contours for students to showcase their learning in a way that would be most analogous to making pizzas. We provide the ingredients and the guiderails, and at the end of the quarter, students show us their own in “recipe” for what they’ve learned and how they’ve applied those learning objectives. We don’t want students to equate memorization and regurgitation with intelligence or application.
Imran Khan
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Imran Khan currently serves as the Director and Head of Digital Health Innovation & Capabilities at AbbVie, where he is responsible for spearheading the strategy, development, and deployment of the digital technologies and capabilities needed to deliver on the vision for Digital Health of our clinical trials globally. Imran has served in different leadership roles at AbbVie for launching new drugs and supporting on-market brands in different therapeutic areas, and developing strategic capabilities in the Commercial and R&D organizations. He has a successful track record of developing innovative technology & data solutions to enable healthcare providers and patients manage advanced medication therapies for complex diseases.
Prior to joining biopharma, Imran worked for Advocate Health Care, where he led Electronic Health Records implementations, Health Information Exchanges, Patient Portals, several Interoperability projects, clinical quality improvement initiatives such as Clinical Integration, Meaningful Use, PQRS, Accountable Care Organizations, and Patient-Centered Medical Home for the largest community of hospital-affiliated physicians in the United States. In other roles, Imran worked for GE Healthcare and Walgreens, where he developed and supported several clinical and pharmaceutical applications.
Imran served on the Greater Illinois Chapter HIMSS Board of Directors for several years to advance the delivery of patient care through technology and data. Imran earned his BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, MS in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University, and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has over 10 years of teaching experience in the Northwestern University Health Informatics & Analytics programs.
Education
MS in Medical Informatics, Northwestern University
MBA, University of Illinois
BS in Computer Engineering, University of Illinois
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
Fellow of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (FHIMSS)
Information Systems Project Management Graduate Certificate, Northwestern University
Current Research Interests
Using Digital Health & Informatics for developing transformational medicines to make a remarkable impact on patients' lives
Improving experiences for our key stakeholders and customers in healthcare and life sciences through strategic capabilities
Building and leading organizations that adopt a data-driven culture for improving business and health outcomes
Selected Publications and Products
Digital Health and Informatics
Strategic Management
Change Management
Portfolio / Program / Project Management
Recognition
President's Award for Drug Launch - Multiple Sclerosis Chief Financial Officer Award for Patient Services Program
President's Award for elevating the performance of Integrated Brand Teams
Unsung Hero Award for Drug Launch - Hepatitis C Chief Information Officer award for Market Access Budget Impact Models
Part of AbbVie's Accelerated Leadership Development Program
Recent Courses
MSHA 403-DL : Introduction to American Healthcare, Digital Health and Analyics
MSHA 498-DL : Capstone
Teaching Approach and Philosophy
My goal is to create a strong culture and learning environment where students can thrive and bring their full selves to the classroom, assignments, and discussion boards. There is a lot of rich learning for everyone (including myself) from the online discussion boards and case study based assignments. I like to develop the course content that is both academic and real-world based to maximize the student learning and application of these skills and experiences gained in the graduate program. As an alumni of the Medical Informatics program myself, I like to bring a holistic approach to teaching by continually incorporating student perspectives, using best course instruction practices, and developing cutting edge course content that is relevant to current times and the future.
Melanie Meyer
Adjunct Lecturer
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Melanie Meyer has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and technology across a broad range of healthcare settings--health system, community health, academic medical center, physician practice, and managed care--with specific expertise in the successful integration of healthcare information systems with improved business operational processes. Melanie currently manages complex EHR optimization, performance/quality improvement, and business transformation initiatives for a range of healthcare organizations as a Principal & Performance Improvement Advisor at EVOSCALE Health. She previously worked at Gartner as a Director, Healthcare Strategic Advisory Services where she advised executives on best practices for system implementations, evaluated startup technology innovations, and conducted industry research on health informatics, including the healthcare technology lifecycle. She also previously worked in Strategic Initiatives & Technology and held a variety of operational leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente. Melanie currently serves on the AHIMA Data Analytics & Data Use Practice Council, previously co-chaired the AHIMA Health Information Exchange Practice Council, and has published research and insights in industry journals. Melanie received her Ph.D. in Health Services from Walden University and her Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland, and also maintains certifications in health information management (AHIMA), healthcare quality (CPHQ), agile project management (PMI), Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ) and Lean (AME/Shingo Institute/SME).
Current Research Interests
Health information exchange
Data analytics/science
Population health
Patient engagement
Health informatics workforce development
Selected Publications
Meyer, M. (2020, September). How online patient engagement practices can enhance patient experience. Journal of Patient Experience. https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373520959486
Meyer, M. (2019, May). Healthcare data scientist qualifications, skills, and job focus: A content analysis of job postings. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 26(5), 383–391. Meyer, M., Doyle, C., Fabian, D., Slivochka, S. & Stearns, M. (2018, Nov-Dec). HIM’s central role in health information exchange using C-CDA. Journal of AHIMA, 89(10), p. 24-27.
Meyer, M. (2018, June). Mapping the patient journey across the continuum: Lessons learned from one patient’s experience. Journal of Patient Experience. https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373518783763
Recent Courses
MHI 403-DL : Fundamentals of Health Informatics
MHI 405-DL : HIT Standards and Interoperability
Teaching Approach and Philosophy
I’ve been teaching in the MHI program since 2015 and have taught online since 2012.
My approach to teaching focuses on active engagement with students in the online classroom through interactive discussions and live sync sessions. I incorporate the latest examples of informatics practice through current work examples and sharing the latest research. Class assignments and activities are designed to provide students with practical experience and application to their current or future work.
One of the things I enjoy most about teaching is guiding students on the next steps in their careers. I often have served as a reference as students graduate and seek a new position or further education.
William T. Mickelson (Bill)
Assistant Professor of Instruction
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Dr. William T. Mickelson is an applied social science statistician and statistical consultant with over 35 years of experience in both academia and industry. Mickelson has taught across the spectrum of research and statistical topics, including courses in mathematical and stochastic modeling, general linear statistical models, response surface methods, multivariate statistical methods, and linear and non-linear optimization. He is deeply involved with statistics education and the promoting of statistical reasoning, thinking, and literacy. He has also maintained a statistical consulting practice with clients primarily in Health Care, state and local government, health and fitness, transportation, insurance, banking and finance, and Higher Education.
Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (1995)
M.S., Statistics and Operations Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (1985)
B.A., Mathematics, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN (1983)
Current Research Interests
Research interests include: the robustness of commonly used statistical tests and predictive models, the use of automated variable selection procedures in regression, modern re-sampling and non-parametric statistical methods, the teaching and learning of statistics, and the construction of knowledge through modeling quantitative data.
Relevant Work
Assistant Professor of Instruction (faculty), School of Professional Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (2011–present).
Associate Professor of Statistics, Department of Mathematics University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater (2007- 2019).
Senior Statistician and Senior Consultant, Chamberlain Research Consultants, Madison, Wisconsin (2003–2007).
Director, Nebraska Evaluation and Research Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2002–2003).
Assistant Professor of Research Methods, Department of Educational Psychology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1998–2003)
Assistant Professor of Statistics, Department of Mathematics/Division of Statistics
University of Idaho, Moscow (1995–1998).
Selected Publications
Mickelson, W.T. (2013). A Monte Carlo Simulation of the Robust Rank Order-Test Under Various Population Symmetry Conditions. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 12(1), 1-13.
Welch, S.A., & Mickelson, W.T. (2013). A Listening Competence Comparison of Working Professionals. International Journal of Listening, 27(1), 85-99.
Mickelson, W.T., & Welch, S.A. (2012). Factor Analytic Validation of the Ford, Wolvin and Chung Listening Competence Scale. International Journal of Listening, 26(1), 29-39.
Hankes, J., Skoning, S., Mason, L., Fast, G., Beam, J., Mickelson, W., and Merrill, C. (2011). Closing the mathematics achievement gap of Native American students identified as learning disabled, Voices of Native American Indian Educators: Integrating History, Culture and Language to Improve Learning Outcomes for Native American Indian Students. Editor Sheila T. Gregory. University Press of America, Lanham, MD.
Mickelson, W., & Heaton, R. (2004). Primary teachers’ statistical reasoning about
data. In, Ben-Zvi, D., & Garfield, J. (Eds.), The Challenge of Developing Statistical Literacy, Reasoning and Thinking. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands.
Heaton, R., & Mickelson,W.T. (2002). The Learning and Teaching of Statistical Investigation in Teaching and Teacher Education. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 5, 35-59.
Heaton, R. & Mickelson,W.T., (2002). Reasoning about data and distribution through the statistical investigations of a third grade classroom. Statistics Education Research Journal, 1(1), 31-33.
Swearer, S., Song, S., Cary, P., Eagle, J., & Mickelson, W. (2001). Psychosocial correlates in
bullying and victimization: The relationship between depression, anxiety, and bully/victim status. In, Geffner, Loring & Young (Eds.), Bulling Behavior: Current Issues, Research, and Interventions. Binghamton, NY, Hayworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press.
Sudilovsky, A., Cutler, N.R., Sramek, J.J., Wardle, T., Veroff, A.E., Mickelson, W.T., Markowitz, J., & Repetti, S. (1993). A pilot clinical trial of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ceranapril in Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer Disease and Assorted Disorders, 7(2), 105-111.
Veroff, A.E., Cutler, N.R., Sramek, J.J., Prior, P.L., Mickelson, W.T., & Hartman, J.K., (1991). A new assessment tool for neuropsychopharmacologic research: The computerized neuropsychological test battery. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 4(4), 211-217.
Recognition
Teaching Scholars Fellow University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, 2010
Distinguished Teaching Award Teachers College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2
Recent Courses
MSDS 401 Applied Statistics with R
MSDS 410 Supervised Learning Methods
MSDS 411 Unsupervised Learning Methods
MSDS 460 Decision Analytics
MSHA 409 Statistical Analysis with R
MSHA 410 Regression and Multivariate Analysis
MSHA 411 Advanced Data Modeling for Health Analytics
Ekta S. Punwani
Adjunct Lecturer
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Ekta Punwani is the Leader of the 100 Top Program at IBM Watson Health. She is a trusted advisor to client executives on performance improvement opportunities and strategies based on the 100 Top Program studies.
Prior to joining IBM Watson Health, Ms. Punwani served as a Hospital and Health System executive leading organizational transformation, operations improvement, and change leadership within the health care continuum. She has demonstrated building performance improvement and analytics capability within multiple healthcare organizations including Adventist Midwest Health, Advocate Health Care and Northwestern Medicine.
Ekta provides leadership, direction, and guidance to health care organization in the areas of quality and patient safety, operations, business intelligence, and performance improvement to drive best practice implementation and achieve outcomes. She has served on the Board of Examiners for the National Baldrige Performance Excellence Program for four years and has received certification as an ICBB – International Certified Black Belt. Ekta also served as a member of the NQF Measure Feedback Loop Committee.
Ekta received both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and a Master’s degree in Health Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.
Education
Washington University, St Louis, MO - MHA
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL - B.S/B.A
Current Research Interests
Improving Health Outcomes
Health Equity
Recent Courses
MHSA 480 - Health Analytics Leadership
Teaching Approach and Philosophy
I’ve been teaching in the MSHA program since 2017. I developed the Health Analytics Leadership course because I believe that we have an opportunity in health care to improve how we use data and analytics to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. This course's primary objective is to help students understand the gap between creating analytics and using insights from analytics to drive change.
Most of my experience has come from the different roles I have had in my career - hospitals, health systems, consulting clients and IBM Watson Health. I think the best way to share experiences is through discussion and case studies. We use two Harvard Business Review case studies in this course.
I have really enjoyed teaching in the MSHA program. The best part for me is learning from my students through discussion boards and assignments. Students feel that they can connect their daily experiences to what we discussing and learning about in class.
Christian Wallis
Adjunct Lecturer
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Christian Wallis is currently the CEO of Grossmont Healthcare District where he provides operational and administrative oversight of the resources, assets, and programs that support the healthcare needs of approximately 500k people within the District’s 750 square miles in San Diego’s East County region. Prior to this, he worked for Advocate Aurora Health where his served as Regional Vice President (IL) of HIT Support Services, Vice President of Operations at Advocate Condell Medical Center and Director of Physician Practices (Pediatrics) at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Before working in the private sector, Wallis spent 21 years as an officer in the United States Navy where he served in numerous executive positions in the group practice, hospital and insurance settings. He earned his certification as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives in 2010. In 2012, he was selected as an examiner for the US Department of Commerce, Malcolm Baldrige program which oversees the nation's only Presidential award for performance excellence. He received his MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago and doctorate in healthcare administration from Central Michigan University.
Education
Doctorate of Healthcare Administration, Central Michigan University
Masters in Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of Arizona
Current Research Interests
Public Health
Information Management
Organizational Behavior Leadership
Strategic Planning
Relevant Work
CEO, May-Present, Grossmont Healthcare District
Regional VP HIT Support Services (IL), Jan-May 2021
Vice President of Operations, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Feb 2018-Dec 2020
Director of Physician Practices (Pediatrics), July 2014-Jan 2018
United States Navy, May 1993-June 2014
Recognition
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
Malcolm Baldrige Examiner, 2012
Recent Courses
MHI 404-DL : Health Care Organization Operations
MHI 405-DL : HIT Standards and Interoperability
Prof. Ericka Watson, J.D.
Adjunct Lecturer
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Professor Ericka Watson, J.D. (she/her) is the Principal & CEO of Data Strategy Advisors, a premier consultancy dedicated to supporting privacy operations andadvising businesses navigating the complexities of their data landscapes and compliance obligations. A seasoned expert and leader with over two decades of building global privacy programs for Fortune 100 companies, Ericka is a passionate advocate for responsible data use and innovativesolutions. Prior to launching Data Strategy Advisors, Prof. Watson served as the Chief Privacy Officer at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, where she led comprehensive global privacy programs and championed cross-functional data management. Her strategic vision and dedication to privacy and ethicshave earned her recognition as a thought leader in the industry.
Most recently Prof. Watson is also a contributing author in the American Bar Association's "Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues, Policy, and Practical Strategies" book, where she explores the complexities of AI and its implications fordata privacy and compliance. As a faculty member, Prof. Watson brings her extensive experience and deep knowledge to the classroom. Her commitment to ethical practices, the law, and social issues continues to drive her contributions to the field.
Research Interests
AI Governance
Data Ethics & Compliance
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Certifications
Courses Taught
MHI 407-DL: Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues
