Biography
Vice Dean for Innovation and Strategy, Associate Vice President of Health Affairs, and tenured Professor of Pediatrics with extensive research and management background in medical services and education.
Served as Executive Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Pediatrics. In 2018, launched and activated a new $70 million, eight floor Pediatric Medical Outpatient Building with 154,000 square feet. Fellowship Program Director of a highly rated training program from 2003-2019. Elected Chair of a national American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Internationally known as a leader in helium-oxygen (heliox) research for respiratory diseases. In 2020, served as a key architect of a complete revision of the pediatric faculty compensation plan. In 2021, launched a new medical device Biodesign Program with Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Business. Built nationally recognized brand of teaching excellence in medical education as well as merged business and medicine curricula. In 2024, assisted the Dean and University President with the collaboration and formation of a new satellite medical school campus with another State University. Clinical medical background is supplemented by a M.B.A. degree.