University of Illinois at Chicago

Leading the Advancement of Health Informatics, Our Faculty Provides an Unparalleled Education Experience.

FACULTY

The level of instruction you will receive through the Online Master of Science Degree in Health Informatics is unprecedented. In fact, UIC was one of the first universities to offer this program at the graduate level. The faculty members are considered to be trailblazers in their field and they continue to evolve the program to stay ahead of the curve. In fact, many have held prestigious clinical and executive positions in hospitals.

While the program is challenging, we are dedicated to helping you along the way. You'll find it to be an unparalleled education experience that will launch you into an exciting field.

Both health care and IT professionals have found that this program bridges the gap between changing technological advances and the desire to improve operational efficiencies, reduce medical errors and converge health care and data networks. Let UIC's highly qualified faculty members lead you through this educational journey.

Program Directors

Lawrence M. Pawola, PharmD, MBA, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Practice, Program Director, Health Informatics, Operations and Curriculum

Lawrence M. Pawola,
Program Director, Operations and Curriculum

Rosemary Walker, DDS, MBA, MS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Program Director, Academic and Student Affairs, Health Informatics

Rosemary Walker,
Program Director, Academic and Student Affairs

 

Full-time Faculty

Eric Swirsky, Part-time Faculty

Eric Swirsky, JD, MA

Michael Dieter, MLIS, MBA Clinical Assistant Professor

Michael Dieter, MLIS, MBA

Karen Patena, MBA, RHIA, Program Director, Health Information Management undergraduate program, Clinical Assistant Professor

Karen Patena, MBA, RHIA

Greer W.P. Stevenson, Clinical Assistant Professor

Greer W.P. Stevenson, PhD, MBA, MPH

Annette Valenta, DrPH, Associate Dean for Health Informatics and Technology

Annette Valenta, DrPH

Lois M. Hitchcock, Part-time Faculty

Lois M. Hitchcock, MHA, RHIA, CPHQ

 

Adjunct/Part-time Faculty

Ken Bobis, Part-time Faculty

Ken Bobis, PhD
Part-time Faculty

Daniel P. Boffa, Adjunct Faculty

Daniel P. Boffa, BSN, MS, RN
Adjunct Instructor

Teresa Savage, Affiliated Faculty

Teresa Savage, PhD
Adjunct Instructor

Michael R. Cohen, Adjunct Faculty

Michael R. Cohen, MM
Adjunct Instructor

Miriam Isola, Adjunct Faculty

Miriam Isola, DrPH
Adjunct Instructor

 

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