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Education

Masters in Clinical Informatics Management

June 2022

Stanford University, CA

Driving digital transformation of health care, benefiting from rich interdisciplinary management curriculum, and building new capabilities with immediate impact for leadership roles.

 

Family Medicine Residency

May 2019 

University of Nebraska Medical Center and Offutt AFB, NE

Only resident invited to join UNMC’s Physician Advisory Committee, working directly with department chairs to guide institutional protocol and systemic change within the Electronic Health Record.

One of the founding members of UNMC FMR wellness committee, and the only FM resident on Metro Omaha Medical Society wellness counsel.

 

ACUS Acupuncture Institute

June 2018 

Nellis AFB, NV

Completed 300-hour CME Acupuncture course.  Regularly implemented in clinical setting, along with frequent education of medical students of the techniques and theories involved.

 

Professional in Residence

May 2018

Hazelden Betty Ford, MN

Professional in Residence, Hazelden Betty Ford Center, Center City, MN.

Training in opioid withdrawal, drug and alcohol cessation, and addiction management.

 

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

May 2015

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Founded the Clinical Informatics Interest Group and Chair of Wilderness Medicine Group

 

BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

May 2008

UC Davis, CA - Minor in Economics

Plant pathology research assistant in Bruening Lab, working with Xylella Fastidiosa.

Varsity rower on UC Davis Men’s Crew Team.

I have had a robust career spanning various roles, currently serving as the Executive Dire
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Employment


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | JAN 2024 – PRESENT | HEALTHY OREGON
·    Cofounder of Healthy Oregon, a Non-Profit Organization that provides health education and access to community resources by working with underrepresented communities and local organizations to improve health outcomes for the residents of Oregon. 
·    Creating a roadmap for the organization in both community resource management, and working with leading clinicians to establish digital health content to reduce health disparities across our state.

 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN | MAY 2022 – PRESENT | OHSU
·    Continuity Clinic and Family Medicine Resident Precepting at South Waterfront, OHSU
·    Medical Student Core OSCE/FM Small Group and Lecture Series on AI in Family Medicine 

 

ASSOCIATE CHIEF HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICER | MAY 2022 – JAN 2024 | OHSU
·    Worked collaboratively with Medical Staff and Ambulatory Care Departments on operational issues.
·    Acted as a resource for Ambulatory project management throughout the OHSU Health System
·    Leading Patient Entered Data Committee and Primary Care Informatics Workgroup, Working with current CHIO in Clinician Informaticist Monthly Meeting, Clin Champs, Epic Clinical Steering Committee, AHPL Leadership Committee, HCIT Leadership Meeting, and CID Managers. 

 

CMIO, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN | JUNE 2019 – MAY 2022 | 9 MDG
·    Set groundwork for implementation of new electronic health record roll out (MHS Genesis).
·    Guide and inform digital health processes, bridging the gap between IT and clinic operations.
·    Precepting and continuous medical education for junior physicians, flight surgeons, PAs, and NPs
·    Selected to represent the Air Force in the Defense Health Agency’s Primary Care Working Group. 

 

CMIO, DEP CHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFF, PHYSICIAN | JULY 2020 – JAN 2021 | 386 EMDG
·    Tasked with deployment to Kuwait to help with expeditionary operations and COVID response.
·    First CMIO appointment in Central Command, Guiding Joint Operations Medical Informatics Systems
·    Worked with Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) MIS to improve theater EHR updates.
·    Working with NATO allies (Italy, Norway, Canada) on local CENTCOM COVID response.

 

CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER | JUNE 2015 – MAY 2016 | EPIC SYSTEMS, WI
·    Helped develop decision support with algorithmic smart sets for multiple institutions.
·    Trained as Physician Builder, EpicCare Ambulatory, EpicCare Inpatient, Lean training, HHH.

 

MCAT BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR| JAN 2012 – AUG 2012 | MADISON, WI
·    Taught Biology and Chemistry curriculum to UW undergraduate students through Princeton Review.

 

CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR, STEM COUNSELOR | JUNE 2008 – MAY 2010 | SOLANO COLLEGE, CA
·    Educated and counseled community college students, helping guide student research projects. 

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