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CAHIIM Fall Festival | Summit on Higher Education 2022

Name: CAHIIM Fall Festival | Summit on Higher Education 2022
Start: 2022-09-27T16:00+00:00
End: 2022-09-29T23:00+00:00

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 10:00 AM - Thursday, 29 September 2022 5:00 PM CDT

Speakers

Learn more aboutKarin Fischer

Karin Fischer

Senior Writer

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Learn more aboutBridgette Stasher-Booker, Ph.D. RHIA, CHTS-IM, MCCT

Bridgette Stasher-Booker, Ph.D. RHIA, CHTS-IM, MCCT

Associate Professor and chair

Alabama State University

Bridgette Stasher-Booker, Ph.D. RHIA, CHTS-IM, MCCT is a native of Mississippi, and currently serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Alabama State University’s Health Information Management Program. She is a graduate of Mississippi College, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. She received her Master’s degree in History and a Doctoral degree in Public Policy and Administration with emphasis in Policy Analysis both from Jackson State University. She is a published author and certified as a Lean Six Sigma White Belt. In 2021, she served as Co-PI for Association of State Public Health Nutritionists project: “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment of HBCU in the Deep South” and lead on the CDC Diabetes Prevention Program Initiative. In 2020, she served as the primary evaluator for the American Diabetes Association Pfizer Foundation Social Determinants of Health Grant Program, and as PI on the U.S. Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer Program Project: “SIMI (Service Interoperability for Medical Information).”

Learn more aboutGeorgeanna Wright, DHA, CHDA, CPHIMS, ITILv3

Georgeanna Wright, DHA, CHDA, CPHIMS, ITILv3

Assistant Professor and Graduate Student Advisor

Arkansas Tech University

Georgeanna N. Wright, DHA, CHDA, CPHIMS, ITILv3, currently serves as Assistant Professor and Graduate Student Advisor for Arkansas Tech University’s Health Informatics and Health Information Management Programs. She is a graduate of George Washington University, University of Mississippi, and the University of Phoenix. Dr. Wright has held roles as a Staff Principal Investigator for the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Behavioral Scientist and Lead Evaluator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Wright previously spent many years in healthcare, with Kaiser Permanente and Greenwood Leflore Hospital. She has also served as a Senior Project Manager for United Healthcare, where she earned Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training. Dr. Wright currently leads research in a student-assisted health informatics project, with the focus on NLP and SDOH with Weill Cornell School of Medicine. She is the Student/Education Chair and member of the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Chapter of HIMSS.

Learn more aboutPam Oachs, MA, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA

Pam Oachs, MA, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA

Assistant Professor and Director

College of St. Scholastica

Pamela Oachs, MA, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA is an assistant professor and director of the health informatics and information management (HIIM) undergraduate program in the College of St. Scholastica’s HIIM department. She teaches courses related to clinical quality management, healthcare management, and the U.S. healthcare system. She has over 15 years of healthcare experience. Her career has included positions in utilization management, quality improvement, information technology, and patient access. She has served on the regional and state boards of directors for the Minnesota Health Information Management Association (MNHIMA), has served as a commissioner on the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM), is on the editorial review board of Perspectives in Health Information, and is a peer reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). She is a co-editor of the 6th edition of HIM: Concepts, Principles and Practice.

Learn more aboutMelissa Walston-Sanchez, MHIM, RHIA

Melissa Walston-Sanchez, MHIM, RHIA

Lecturer

Texas State University

Learn more aboutJustin Harper, EdD

Justin Harper, EdD

Program Director

Bryan University

Dr. Justin Harper is the program director for the Bryan University Exercise Science department and served as the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness committee coordinator. In his program director role, he oversees all operations of the exercise science department. As the IDEA committee Coordinator, he was responsible for implementing DEI initiatives for all faculty at Bryan University. Dr. Harper is 2018 recipient of Bryan University’s “Distinguished Faculty Award”, and has a doctorate in education from Grand Canyon University.

Learn more aboutLynette Williamson, Ed.D., MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA

Lynette Williamson, Ed.D., MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA

Assistant Professor

University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu

Dr. Lynette Williamson has been in the field of Health Information Management (HIM) for over thirty years. Currently, she is serving on the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) for AHIMA. For seven years, Dr. Williamson served as a Commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Dr. Williamson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu. Dr. Williamson earned her B.S. in Health Information Management from Florida International University, an MBA with a concentration in Global Management from University of Phoenix, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership with the concentration of Higher Education from Gwynedd Mercy University. Her research interests include student engagement and success especially in the distance education environment. In 2020, Dr. Williamson was selected as a fellow for the American Evaluation Association (AEA), Minority Serving Institution (MSI) program.

Learn more aboutLisa Delhomme, MHA, RHIA

Lisa Delhomme, MHA, RHIA

Program Director

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lisa Delhomme is the Program Director of the Health Information Management Program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has been a RHIA for more than 20 years. Lisa has eight years of experience managing a physician practice and ambulatory surgery center and has been an Instructor at UL Lafayette for the past fifteen years. She is an active volunteer at the national and state level, having just completed a 3-year term with the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Council for Excellence in Education. Lisa is also a former president of the Louisiana Health Information Management Association (LHIMA).

Learn more aboutJoseph C. Brown, DHA, CHDA

Joseph C. Brown, DHA, CHDA

Associate Department Chair and Program Director

Davenport University

Joseph C. Brown is the Associate Department Chair and Program Director for the Master of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management program and the Health Care Management Graduate Certificate program. He has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare field which includes being a distinguished adjunct at Davenport. His background includes working in insurance, technology, software management, data analytics, quality improvement, and the urgent care setting. Academically, Joseph has obtained a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and mass media, a master’s degree in science in administration, and a doctorate in healthcare administration. Most recently, he obtained the Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) AHIMA credential. His healthcare career has allowed him to visit Switzerland’s World Healthcare Organization, United Nations, and Red Cross offices. His published dissertation focuses on medical tourism in India and can be found at the following link: https://www.jmir.org/2020/5/e15665/. In addition to his academic and professional accomplishments, Joseph has been teaching at the collegiate level for over nine years.

Learn more aboutKim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA

Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA

Associate Professor

University of Louisiana Monroe

Kim Theodos is an Associate Professor of Health Studies at the University of Louisiana Monroe. She earned a Bachelor of Health Information Administration from Louisiana Tech University, a Masters of Science in Healthcare Management from the University of New Orleans and a Juris Doctorate from Taft Law School. Kim has over 18 years of experience in higher education and Health Information Management and holds the Registered Health Information Administrator credential. Kim has served at the local, state, and national level in various capacities including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of AHIMA and currently is on the Board of Directors for CAHIIM. She has made significant contributions to the HIM body of knowledge through publications and presentations. Kim received the Distinguished Member award from Louisiana Health Information Management Association and was recognized as 2020 Outstanding Faculty for the School of Allied Health at ULM.

Learn more aboutScott Sittig, PhD, MHI, RHIA

Scott Sittig, PhD, MHI, RHIA

Associate Professor

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. Scott Sittig is an Associate Professor in Health Information Management at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He earned a PhD in Biomedical Informatics in 2017 from the University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Biomedical Informatics in Houston. In addition, he earned a master’s degree in health informatics from Louisiana Tech University and Bachelor of Science degree in health information management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His research interests are in developing and implementing applied health informatics methods/tools through persuasive technology to advance consumer health informatics, patient engagement and chronic disease management. Dr. Sittig has numerous publications in the area of consumer informatics and has been PI, Co-PI or investigator in over 1 million dollars of grant funding.

Learn more aboutJenny Evans, MSHI, RHIA, CCS

Jenny Evans, MSHI, RHIA, CCS

Instructor and Program Director

University of Findlay

Jenny Evans is an Instructor at the University of Findlay in the Masters of Health Informatics program. She has spent the past year and a half studying the needs and assessments of interprofessional education used across multiple healthcare disciplines. Her specific focus has been on how the non-traditional patient care disciplines, such as HIM or other supporting roles, can be included in interprofessional collaboration outside of nursing, pharmacy, and physicians. In addition to this focus, she has worked diligently in promoting the use of health information in a meaningful way that encourages the siloes in healthcare to be torn down and collaboration encouraged across disciplines. Understanding the relationship between healthcare, education, and technology is important in understanding the overall needs to provide the best quality of care to a patient as expected.

Learn more aboutMona Calhoun, PhD., M.S., M. Ed., RHIA, FAHIMA

Mona Calhoun, PhD., M.S., M. Ed., RHIA, FAHIMA

Associate Professor and Chair

Coppin State University

Mona is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Health Information Management programs at Coppin State University, a historically black institution. She has been with the program since inception in 2006. She holds a PhD in Psychometrics from Morgan State University, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Texas Woman’s University, and a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling from Coppin State University. She has over 35 years’ experience in the industry. Her areas of expertise are in data analyses, healthcare delivery systems, leadership development, strategic planning, and health information management. Dr Calhoun’s research interests are in assessment and evaluation; survey and instrument development and validation; universal and inclusive design for teaching and learning; and classroom engagement, assessments and accommodations provided to students with learning disabilities in post-secondary education.

Learn more aboutPrerna Dua, PhD

Prerna Dua, PhD

Professor and Program Director

Louisiana Tech University

Dr. Prerna Dua is a Professor of Health Informatics and Information Management and Program Director for the Masters in Health Informatics at Louisiana Tech University. Her research focuses in areas of Translational Healthcare Informatics, Bioinformatics and Data Mining. She has co-authored/edited 1 book, four book chapters and has over 100 journal, conference publications and abstracts. Her research has been funded by the NIH, DHHS and LA-BOR. She is active in the American Medical Informatics Association and serves on various committees. She was recognized by AMIA and was featured as “Faces of AMIA” and received the AHIMA Triumph award in research in 2015. She primarily teaches graduate level and is the capstone project coordinator for the graduate students and oversees their projects. She has served as a committee member on 9 graduate dissertations and thesis.

Learn more aboutBarbara Hewitt, PhD.

Barbara Hewitt, PhD.

Associate Professor

University of Texas

Dr. Barbara Hewitt received her Ph.D. in Information Technology (IT) and her BS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Texas State University. She teaches Health Information Security, Project Management, Health Information Technology courses in the Department of Health Information Management at Texas State University. Her research focuses on computer security and health interventions is published in Database, Information Systems Frontier, Journal of Computer Information Systems, Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, Communication of the American Information Systems, Perspectives in HIM, Healthcare, and Behavioral and Information Technology. She brings over 15 years of software development experience with her to the classroom. Dr. Hewitt supports students in competitions including in healthcare and several security competitions. She founded the San Antonio Women in Technology to support women considering a computing career.

Learn more aboutJoanna Ward, MA, RHIA

Joanna Ward, MA, RHIA

Assistant Professor

Louisiana Tech University

Undergraduate faculty member teaching Foundations of Health Informatics/Information Management, Healthcare delivery systems, Healthcare Statistics and Data Analytics, Business Research and Leadership. Graduate faculty appointment for MHI candidates instructing Leadership in Healthcare. Currently serving as Faculty advisor for Sigma Rho Alpha. University service includes service on University Senate Executive Committee as Senator, service on Faculty Advisory Council to the Dean and Undergraduate Program Council. Professional service as a member of the AHIMA Data Use and Integrity Practice Council, LHIMA Board of Directors and Northeast Louisiana Health Information Management District President. Community service projects involve volunteer work with Bernice Cultural District and the Bread of Life Food Distribution Ministry. Avid supporter of Bulldog and Lady Techster sports teams as a season ticket holder, LTAC Member and Charter member of the T Club for former student athletes.

Learn more aboutDiane Dolezel, EdD, MSCS, RHIA, CHDA

Diane Dolezel, EdD, MSCS, RHIA, CHDA

Associate Professor

Texas State University

Diane Dolezel, EdD, RHIA, CHDA, is an Associate Professor in the HIM department at Texas State University. She teaches graduate and undergraduate classes in healthcare informatics and analytics, and computer information systems. Dr. Dolezel earned a Doctor of Education, a MS in Computer Science, and a BS in Health Information Management. Her research focused on computer security and predictive health analytics is published in Computers and Security, Decision Support Systems, Association for Information Systems, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Healthcare, Journal of American College Health, Brain Sciences, and Perspectives in HIM. She edited a book on informatics and authored several chapters. She brings a decade of experience in the information technology field, as a senior developer, into the classroom. At the university, she serves on the faculty student research forum, and works on several initiatives seeking to engage students in data science.

Learn more aboutMiriam Isola, DrPH, FAMIA, CPHIMS

Miriam Isola, DrPH, FAMIA, CPHIMS

Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director

University of Illinois at Chicago

Miriam Isola serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director for Health Informatics programs in the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has more than 15 years of experience teaching distance education courses on health informatics topics. Professor Isola co-founded the health data science concentration within the MS in Health Informatics curriculum and collaborates with the faculty at the UIC College of Medicine to develop and teach curriculum in health data analytics and artificial intelligence to prepare medical students for practice that will include the use of AI, analytics, and other digital technologies in healthcare.

Learn more aboutJapera Denson, MBA, RHIA

Japera Denson, MBA, RHIA

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator

Florida Gateway College

Japera K. Denson, MBA, RHIA is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Florida A&M University. She is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Health Information Technology at Florida Gateway College. Her research interests include higher education administration, women’s leadership, barrier perception, and organizational behavior.

Learn more aboutJacob Krive, PhD, MBA, MS, CPHIMS, LSSGB

Jacob Krive, PhD, MBA, MS, CPHIMS, LSSGB

Clinical Associate Professor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Jacob Krive serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He specializes in research and curriculum development in clinical analytics, medical artificial intelligence, and decision support. He has 17 years of experience teaching graduate level courses in business and informatics topics, focusing on the latter subject exclusively over the past 9 years. He co-developed a number of courses in the latest Healthcare Data Science and College of Medicine AI tracks with Dr. Miriam Isola and continues curriculum innovation in this rapidly growing field of medical informatics.

Learn more aboutJosette Jones, RN, PhD

Josette Jones, RN, PhD

Director

Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing

A mentor and a pioneer in the continually evolving field of health informatics, Josette Jones has focused on preparing students with the skills they’ll need as health information professionals. These competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teamwork, evidence-based practice, and the ability to use informatics to improve the delivery and quality of care. Recognizing the increasing role that data and electronic health information play in providing safer, better-quality health care, Jones has improved the curricula and set the direction for health informatics education at the School of Informatics and Computing. In 2017, she was appointed to the AMIA Accreditation Committee (AAC) to set the standards for health informatics education. She was also instrumental in getting the Health Informatics graduate program accredited by CAHIIM in 2018. Jones is active in the Health Information Systems Society (HIMSS); Alliance for Nursing Informatics; the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and the American Nursing Association (ANA).

Learn more aboutMary (Lisa) Morton, PhD, RHIA

Mary (Lisa) Morton, PhD, RHIA

Professor and Program Director

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Mary “Lisa” Morton, PhD, RHIA, is Professor and Director of the graduate and undergraduate programs in Health Informatics and Information Management at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University, her masters from Louisiana State University, and PhD in Information Science & Technology from Drexel University. Dr. Morton has been in the HIM profession for 32 years, including 23 years as an educator. Lisa has served in numerous leadership roles for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), and the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). Morton has published on the topic of physician EHR adoption and serves as a reviewer for Perspectives in HIM, JAMIA Open and as a conference abstractor reviewer. She has conducted a number of national, state and local presentations at various professional conferences.

Learn more aboutBrian Dixon, PhD, MPA FACMI, FHIMSS

Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA FACMI, FHIMSS

Associate Professor and Director

Indiana University

Dr. Brian Dixon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and currently serves as Director of Public Health Informatics for Regenstrief Institute and IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI. Dr. Brian Dixon’s research focuses on applying informatics methods and tools to improve population and public health. His work leverages clinical and administrative data in electronic health records to measure population health, better understand the determinants of health, examine information flow in the health system, and improve outcomes in individuals and populations. He works to design, implement, and evaluate information infrastructures as well as data quality in support of surveillance and other core functions of public health. Dr. Dixon also teaches informatics courses to future clinical and public health leaders. In 2018, Dr. Dixon was named a Research Frontiers Trailblazer by IUPUI and elected to Fellowship within the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI). He was previously recognized as a Forty Under 40 recipient by the Indianapolis Business Journal and as an Outstanding Investigator by the Regenstrief Institute. He is a Fellow of the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Dr. Dixon is co- principal investigator for a multi-year T15 grant funded by the US National Library of Medicine to mentor research scientists in public and population health informatics.

Learn more aboutKai Zheng, PhD, FACMI

Kai Zheng, PhD, FACMI

Professor and Chief Research Information Officer

University of California

Kai Zheng, PhD, FACMI, is Professor in Informatics and Emergency Medicine at the University of California, Irvine and Chief Research Information Officer, UC Irvine Health Affairs. He also directs the Center for Biomedical Informatics at the UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science. Zheng’s research draws upon techniques from the fields of information systems and human–computer interaction to study the use of information, communication, and decision technologies in patient care delivery and management. His recent work has focused on topics such as interaction design, workflow and sociotechnical integration, diffusion and evaluation of health IT, and use of computational methods to augment the value of unstructured free-text health data. Zheng received his PhD degree in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. He was the recipient of the 2011 American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) New Investigator Award that recognizes early informatics contributions and significant scholarly achievements. He was elected Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI) in 2018. From 2019 to 2021, he served as Chair of AMIA’s Clinical Information Systems Working Group.

Learn more aboutElaina Osterbur, PhD

Elaina Osterbur, PhD

Associate Professor

Saint Louis University

Elaina Osterbur holds a doctorate in Epidemiology, master’s degree in Gerontology and undergraduate degree in Business Administration. After receiving her doctorate, she landed a position at Saint Louis University teaching in the Program in Health Sciences. Along with teaching duties, she mentors’ student professional development to assist students in making applications for graduate schools competitive. She supervises student research and provides opportunities for publication and presentation. Her work has been published and has presented at local, state, national and international professional organizations. She has written several Aging Editions texts. Dr. Osterbur is active in state and local community organizations that assist people with disabilities. She was awarded the Avis E. Meyer Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, Doisy College Distinguished Teaching Award, Joseph P. Larsen Rehabilitation and Disabilities Studies Award, Louis A. Young Doctoral Fellowship and University of Illinois Foundation Scholarship. She is an associate professor at Saint Louis University.

Learn more aboutPhlilip de Melo, PhD

Phlilip de Melo, PhD

Faculty member

Columbia University and Georgia Tech

Philip de Melo holds a Ph.D. in mathematics and computer science. He was a faculty member at Columbia University and Georgia Tech as well as a UNESCO professor. He also worked for a number of years in the US government research labs. His research interests include: advanced methods in applied mathematics, optimization theory, signal data processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, business intelligence, automated decision management, and data warehousing. Dr. de Melo authored and co-authored over 80 papers published in peer reviewed journals, 4 books, and 2 patents. He served as a PI for research projects funded by ONR, AFOSR, NSF, USDA, and industrial consortia. Currently, he is working on the development of intelligent agents with the decision-making capacities to process big data for business and medical applications.

Learn more aboutTeresa Neal, M.H.A., RHIA

Teresa Neal, M.H.A., RHIA

Assistant Professor and Program Director

Saint Louis University

Teresa Neal is an assistant professor and Health Information Management Program Director in the Department of Clinical Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. She has over 30 years of experience in Health Informatics and Information Management. Teresa is committed to finding new ways to educate students for the future of health information management and helping them find their niche in the health informatics and information management profession. She was awarded the 2013 and 2020 Outstanding Health Information Management Educator by the Missouri Health Information Management Association. In 2020 she was awarded the Excellence in Teaching award sponsored by Emerson. Before joining Saint Louis University, Teresa served as a manager at Ernst & Young, LLP in the Healthcare Information Technology Consulting Practice. She also served at Unity Health as Associate Director of Clinical Information Systems, as Project Manager, and a Senior Project Portfolio Analyst at Mercy Information Services Division.

Learn more aboutNicole Van Andel, MS, RHIA, CHPS

Nicole Van Andel, MS, RHIA, CHPS

Lecturer

Indiana University

Nicole Van Andel, MS, RHIA, CHPS resides in Indianapolis. She received her master’s degree in Adult Education and bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management both from Indiana University. She has worked at Indiana University Hospital, Larue Cater Memorial Hospital and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. Currently, she is teaching at IUPUI as a Lecturer in the Health Information Management Program. In 2021, she received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the School of Informatics and Computing. She has served numerous roles in the Indiana Health Information Management Association. She has served two terms as the IHIMA President. She has also served as the Legislative Chair/State Advocacy Leader, Annual Meeting Co-Chair, and Professional Development Chair. She is currently serving as the Communications Chair and as a Delegate. She has served on the AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Council and as chair of the AHIMA Professional Ethics Committee.

Learn more aboutJulie Howe, MBA, D-ABMDI

Julie Howe, MBA, D-ABMDI

Assistant Professor

Saint Louis University

Julie Howe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. She has almost 20 years of experience working in a medical examiner system as a medicolegal death investigator, where she was responsible for assessing clinical information, obtaining medical records, releasing information, and assisting in determining cause and manner of death. Julie is passionate about health care and is dedicated to working collaboratively and innovatively to prepare future HIM professionals for successful careers.

Learn more aboutDavid Gibbs, PhD, CPHIMS, CPHI, CHPS, CISSP, FHIMSS

David Gibbs, PhD, CPHIMS, CPHI, CHPS, CISSP, FHIMSS

Associate Professor and Chair

Texas State University

David Gibbs, PhD, CPHIMS, CPHI, CHPS, CISSP, FHIMSS, is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Information Management at Texas State University. He oversees a department of approximately fifteen full- and part-time faculty and staff members delivering graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and on the Round Rock Campus. Dr. Gibbs earned a PhD in Adult, Professional, and Community Education, an MS in online teaching and learning, a BS in computer science, and a graduate certificate in applied biomedical informatics. His research agenda targets interprofessional health informatics education. He has served AHIMA, HIMSS, IEEE, and other professional organizations on a variety of national committees and working groups and has presented at national and state conferences. For his significant and sustained professional contributions, scholarly achievements, and demonstrated leadership, Dr. Gibbs has been recognized as a Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of HIMSS.

Learn more aboutBrian Elliott

Brian Elliott

Assistant Professor and Program Director

Saint Louis University

Brian Elliott is an assistant professor and Program Director for the Health Sciences program in the Department of Clinical Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. He has over 15 years of experience in Health Care and Health Care education. Brian is dedicated to helping students prepare for careers in Health Care. Prior to receiving his master’s degree in Anatomy and joining Saint Louis University, Brian was a cardiovascular technician and worked for Saint Louis University Hospital and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Hospital.

Learn more aboutDeborah Hamada, Ed.D., MA, RHIA

Deborah Hamada, Ed.D., MA, RHIA

Assistant Professor and Chair

Loma Linda University

Dr. Debra Hamada is an Assistant Professor and Chair for Loma Linda University’s HIIMA Department. She currently teaches in the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration, the Master of Science in Health Informatics, and the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (BSHCA) programs. She completed her baccalaureate studies at The College of Saint Scholastica, her master’s from the University of Redlands, and her doctoral degree at the University of Southern California. Dr. Hamada spent eight years in health-care operations prior to beginning her career in academia in 1992. Dr. Hamada has volunteered in many capacities at national, state, and local associations. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). Currently, Dr. Hamada is a member on the CEE. She has published in professional journals and offered various educational presentations.

Learn more aboutMelinda Wilkins, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Melinda Wilkins, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Professor and Program Director

Arkansas Tech University

Learn more aboutValerie Dobson, RHIA, CCS

Valerie Dobson, RHIA, CCS

Program Director

McDowell Technical Community College

Learn more aboutKaren Lankisch, PHD, MHI, RHIA, CHDA, CPPM, CPC

Karen Lankisch, PHD, MHI, RHIA, CHDA, CPPM, CPC

Professor and Program Director

University of Cincinnati

Karen Lankisch is a professor and Program Director of the Health Information Systems Technology program at the University of Cincinnati—Clermont College. She teaches a variety of courses in the Health Information Technology program. Dr. Lankisch is also a Quality Matters (QM) Master Peer Reviewer completing reviews both nationally and internationally as well as serving as a QM facilitator. She has a PhD in Education with a concentration in technology and adult learning, a Masters of Health Informatics, and is certified through AHIMA as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA). She has co-authored two textbooks. In 2013, she received the University of Cincinnati Faculty Award for Innovative Use of Technology in the Classroom. In 2016, she was selected for membership to the University of Cincinnati Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning. Dr. Lankisch was awarded the 2018 University of Cincinnati Clermont Mentoring Award.

Learn more aboutTerry Hartle

Terry Hartle

Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs

American Council of Education

Learn more aboutKeith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP

Keith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP

Chief Member Relations and Service Officer

AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association

Keith Olenik has more than 35 years of experience working with healthcare delivery systems as a member of executive leadership and a consultant. He specializes in methods to streamline business operations, evaluate, and implement information technology solutions, and enhance productivity through process improvement. Prior to joining AHIMA he was vice president of revenue cycle for Pivot Point Consulting, a national healthcare technology firm. He is a well-known speaker and writer in the industry. Olenik holds a bachelor’s degree in health information management from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Health Services Management with an emphasis in computer resources management from Webster University. Olenik has a long history of volunteer leadership at AHIMA, having served on both the boards of directors for AHIMA and the AHIMA Foundation and the Council for Excellence in Education. He also has served as chair of both the CHPS exam construction committee and the EHR Practice Council.

Learn more aboutGretchen Jackson, MD, PhD, FACS, FAMCI, FAMIA

Gretchen Jackson, MD, PhD, FACS, FAMCI, FAMIA

Vice President and Scientific Medical Officer at Intuitive Surgical; Associate Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Biomedical Informatics at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Learn more aboutRebecca Reynolds, EdD, RHIA

Rebecca Reynolds, EdD, RHIA

Professor and Chair

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Learn more aboutBob Hoyt, MD,FACP, FAMIA, ABPM-CI

Bob Hoyt, MD,FACP, FAMIA, ABPM-CI

Associate Clinical Professor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Learn more aboutDavid Marc, PhD, CHDA

David Marc, PhD, CHDA

Assistant Professor and Program Director

The College of St. Scholastica

Learn more aboutKarima Lalani, PhD, MBA, FACHE, RHIA

Karima Lalani, PhD, MBA, FACHE, RHIA

Assistant Professor and Assistant Director

The University of Texas

Learn more aboutConnie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA

Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA

Professor and Program Director

San Diego Mesa College

Learn more aboutLinda Sorensen

Linda Sorensen

Speaker

Learn more aboutMegan Tober

Megan Tober

Speaker

Learn more aboutWylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE

Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE

Chief Executive Officer

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). She has led the organization since 2018, positioning it as a global leader and the leading voice for health information. Prior to AHIMA, Dr. Harris was CEO at the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters Education Fund. She also served as Chief Operating Officer of the American Nurses Association, Executive Director of the Center for American Nurses, and Executive Director of the Maryland-based Sister to Sister Foundation. Dr. Harris also has served as senior vice president and Executive Director at the American Heart Association. Dr. Harris holds a PhD in organizational development from Capella University; a Master of Management degree from Northwestern University; and both a bachelor and honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Wittenberg University.

Learn more aboutWilliam (Bill) Hersh, MD, FACMI, FAMIA, FIAHSI

William (Bill) Hersh, MD, FACMI, FAMIA, FIAHSI

Professor and Department Chair

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

Dr. William Hersh is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, USA. Dr. Hersh is a leader and innovator in biomedical informatics both in education and research. He serves as Director of OHSU’s Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program and of OHSU’s NIH National Library of Medicine T15 Training Grant. Dr. Hersh also conceptualized and implemented the first offering of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 10x10 (“ten by ten”) program, which provides the equivalent of an introductory graduate-level course and has been completed by nearly 3000 health care professionals and others. He is Co-Editor (with Robert Hoyt, MD) of the introductory textbook, Health Informatics: Practical Guide (7th Edition, Lulu.com). Dr. Hersh will represent the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA).

Learn more aboutPeggy Meehan, MEd

Peggy Meehan, MEd

Director of Education and Special Projects

National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)

Ms. Peggy Meehan is the Director of Education and Special Projects at the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA). She is responsible for implementing NCRA’s educational initiatives to ensure NCRA provides the cancer surveillance community with comprehensive, high-quality training opportunities that are accessible, cost-effective, and forward-thinking. She led efforts to launch NCRA’s learning management system — the Center for Cancer Registry Education – and recently guided efforts to produce the fourth edition of the profession’s textbook, Cancer Registry Management Principles and Practice for Hospitals and Central Registries. Prior to NCRA, Ms. Meehan taught high school social studies and had a 20-year career in consulting and association management in Washington, DC, including Principal of High Noon Communications; Director of Administration for the National Council of State Housing Agencies; Director of Communications at the Urban Land Institute; and a variety of positions at the American Institute of Architects.

Learn more aboutTimothy (Tim) Stettheimer, PhD, FACHE, FCHIME, CHCIO, CPHIMS

Timothy (Tim) Stettheimer, PhD, FACHE, FCHIME, CHCIO, CPHIMS

Vice President, Education

College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)

Dr. Timothy Stettheimer is Vice President of Education for the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), a 2,900-plus member professional organization. In this role, Dr. Stettheimer leads all education strategy for members and affiliate associations, as well as international efforts. Education initiatives include CHIME’s Fall and Spring Forums, CIO Bootcamps, Leadership Academies as well as other summits, workshops and symposia. Dr. Stettheimer has previously served as a healthcare CIO for two decades and has worked with healthcare information technology and healthcare leaders for 25 years. He most recently served as the Regional Chief Information Officer for the South and Central Region of Ascension Information Services, which is made up of seven geographic markets as well as all senior living locations and all medical groups. Prior to his Ascension role, Dr. Stettheimer served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for St. Vincent’s Health System in Birmingham, Ala., and held leadership roles at Adventist Health System and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Dr. Stettheimer earned a doctorate in information services focused on medical informatics, information theory and design, and information policy and management from the University of North Texas in Denton. He holds a master’s degree in applied cognition and neuroscience from the University of Texas in Dallas and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. He is a CHIME Certified Healthcare CIO and a CHIME Fellow. He also served as the CHIME 2010 Board Chair, the 2011 CHIME Foundation Board Chair and the 2013-1014 CHIME Education Foundation Board Chair.

Learn more aboutPaul Keckley, MA, PhD

Paul Keckley, MA, PhD

Managing Editor and Healthcare Policy Analyst

The Keckley Report

Paul H. Keckley is Managing Editor of The Keckley Report, a healthcare policy analyst and widely known industry expert. He is a frequent speaker and advisor to healthcare organizations focused on long-term growth, sustainability and advocacy strategies. In addition to weekly Keckley Report, he has published three books and 250 articles. During the period preceding the passage of the Affordable Care Act, he facilitated sessions between White House Office of Health Reform and major health industry trade groups as private sector input was sought in the legislation. He serves on the board of Tivity Health and as an advisor to Western Governors University, Erdman, Sullivan Cotter and the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy. He is a member of the Health Executive Network and Healthcare Financial Management Association . Previously, he served as Managing Director of the Navigant Center for Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis (2014-2015), Executive Director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions (2006-2013), executive administration at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1998-2006), Chief Executive Officer of PhyCor Management Corporation-the IPA Subsidiary of PhyCor Inc. (1994-1998) and Managing Partner of The Keckley Group, a health care research and policy analysis firm (1974-1994). He also served as Independent Chairman of Interdent, a California dental practice management company (1992-1996) and as an Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Medicine, Business and Health Policy at Georgetown University and Vanderbilt University. He completed his B.A. at Lipscomb University, his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Ohio State University, and a fellowship in economic policy at Oxford University.

Learn more aboutJessica Matthews

Jessica Matthews

Founder & CEO

Uncharted

Jessica O. Matthews is the Founder & CEO of Uncharted, an award-winning, Platform-as-a-Service company that helps cities and developers reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing last mile infrastructure. Ms. Matthews career started at the age of 19 with her invention of the SOCCKET, an energy-generating soccer ball. At the age of 22, she founded Uncharted Power as a power solutions company before expanding to integrated infrastructure solutions. Ms. Matthew’s success in entrepreneurship led to a White House invitation from President Barack Obama to represent small companies for the signing of the America Invents Act in 2012. In 2016, she raised what was at the time the largest Series A round ever raised by a black female founder in history,and was selected to ring the NASDAQ opening ceremony bell, representing all Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni. Ms. Matthew’s research and career center around the intersection of disruptive technology, renewable energy, human behavior, and the psychology of self-actualization. A dual citizen of Nigeria & the United States Jessica has a degree in Psychology and Economics from Harvard University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is listed on over 12 patents and patents pending. Her list of accolades include Fortune’s Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs, Forbes 30 Under 30, Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30, and Harvard University Scientist of the Year. Ms. Matthew’s has appeared on the cover of Forbes and Forbes Africa, as well as featured in Marie Claire, Wired, Inc, TechCrunch, The New York Times, and Fast Company, among others. She has spoken to audiences around the world including Google, JPMorgan’s Women on the Move, the AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration, The Aspen Institute, SXSW, Tory Burch Foundation, and more.

Learn more aboutKaren Bakuzonis, PhD, MS, RHIA, CPHI

Karen Bakuzonis, PhD, MS, RHIA, CPHI

Speaker

University of St. Augustine

Dr. Bakuzonis has an undergraduate degree in Health Information Management from Daemen College, a master’s in health administration from the Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University, and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida. Her work experience includes being a Department Director, Administrative Director, Consultant, and Associate professor. She has worked in hospitals, nursing homes, large 600+ faculty group practice, healthcare management company, community colleges, state colleges and a flagship University. She has taught in health information management, health care management, nursing and health informatics programs. Dr. Bakuzonis has taught at the college level for over 20 years from certificate to graduate courses, online and on-campus and has developed over 35 courses. As research faculty, she was the Co-director of an External Quality review Organization. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

Learn more aboutCharlene Banta, RHIA

Charlene Banta, RHIA

Program Director and Instructor

St. Johns River State College

Dr. Charlene Banta began her career in Health Information Management over 30 years ago. For the past 12 years she has worked in IT while also being engaged in curriculum design and instruction. She received a dual master’s degree in Health Information Management and Information Technology Leadership, a bachelor’s degree in Leadership Studies, and a doctorate of education focused on Transformational Leadership. Dr. Banta serves as the Health Information Technology Program Director and Instructor at St. Johns River State College in St. Augustine. She is also a member of the Information Technology team at Mayo Clinic. She’s a Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist – Implementation Manager, Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems, holds the ITIL Foundation certificate in IT Service Management, the certificate in Effective College Instruction, is a certified change practitioner and a certified CPHIMS instructor. She holds the rank of Instructor in Healthcare Administration with Mayo Clinic’s College of Medicine and was granted the Excellence in Teaching certificate with Mayo Clinic’s Academy of Educational Excellence. Her work to improve healthcare using technology was presented at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare Convention in Paris and has been featured in AHIMA’s Perspectives in HIM. Courses taught: · Introduction to Health Information Management · Health Information Systems · Data Management for Business · Information Technology and Systems · Health Information Technology · Health Data Management · Project Management · Healthcare Informatics · Medical Terminology Dr. Banta serves as a mentor in the FHIMA Mentoring Program and at her alma mater.

Learn more aboutHertencia Bowe, Ed.D., MSA, RHIA, FAHIMA

Hertencia Bowe, Ed.D., MSA, RHIA, FAHIMA

Founder & Principal Consultant

Bowe Academic Consulting, LLC.

Dr. Hertencia Bowe has over 15 years of higher education experience in teaching, course and curriculum development, academic program assessment, and accreditation compliance. She is the founder and principal consultant at Bowe Academic Consulting, LLC. Dr. Bowe delivers consulting services to educational programs seeking program accreditation/reaccreditation and professional development services to educators. Previously she served as Assistant Professor for the Health Information Management Program at Fisher College. Additionally, she served as National Health Information Program Coordinator at Rasmussen College, Health Information Management and Medical Coding Program Director at Polk State College. Dr. Bowe is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, with a doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership and Curriculum Development. She also holds a MS in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University and a B.S. in Health Information Management from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Learn more aboutSandra Brightwell, EdD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Sandra Brightwell, EdD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Program Director

Central Arizona College

Dr. Sandra Brightwell has 29 years of experience in Health Information Management, is a Registered Health Information Administrator, a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association, and a Doctor of Educational Leadership. She was a first generation college student and is an alum from both Illinois State University and Northern Arizona University. Dr. Brightwell is the Director of the CAHIIM accredited fully online Health Information Management Program at Central Arizona College, and has held this position since 2012. Additional efforts at CAC include teaching in HIM, Lead for Occupation Insight, Professional Development & Engagement Committee member, Equity Council member, Allied Health Articulation Task Force Liaison, AFIT participant, Trust Edge Team Lead and a co-lead of the Achieving the Dream student success team. Additionally, she serves as the CAC Institutional Representative for the Arizona Women in Higher Education (AWHE) association. Dr. Brightwell is a former council member for AHIMA’s Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) and co-chaired the Curricular Workgroup in 2019. Dr. Brightwell has volunteered for the Arizona Health Information Management Association Board of Directors since 2003, and recently took office as President in 2021. She was the recipient of the AzHIMA Distinguished Member Award in 2010 and the AzHIMA Outstanding Service Award in 2006. Furthermore, Dr. Brightwell serves as a Peer Reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). In addition, Dr. Brightwell volunteers her time for the Arizona chapter of HOSA (Future Health Professionals, formally known as Health Occupations Students of America), to Cub Scout Pack 378 as a Den Leader, and member of the Rover Elementary PTA. Dr. Brightwell’s research focuses on Motivation and Leadership in the Workplace. Dr. Brightwell enjoys the recalibration opportunities that higher education affords students, and she is an advocate for assisting and motivating students’ proficiency, employability, and usability of the knowledge and skills higher education has to offer.

Learn more aboutDeborah Butts, EdD, RHIA

Deborah Butts, EdD, RHIA

Program Director and Professor

Lone Star College-North Harris

Debora Butts is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, Webster University and Texas Southern University, where she earned the BS, MA, and Ed.D. degrees respectively. She is currently Program Director and Professor of the Health Information Technology Program at Lone Star College-North Harris in Houston, Texas. This position is Dr. Butts’s 4th run as Program Director. She has held numerous positions in the academic and clinical setting. The Revenue Cycle is her strongest passion in the Health Information Management profession. She has served as Past President of the Houston Area HIM Association and volunteered in numerous capacities with the organization.

Learn more aboutMargaret Czart, DrPH

Margaret Czart, DrPH

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Dr. Margaret Czart is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her background includes over 15 years in online education with a specialization in course design and assessment. Dr. Margaret Czart also has experience with Virtual Reality environments for educational purposes. Dr. Margaret Czart areas of interest involve in the areas of Consumer Health Informatics, Public Health Informatics and Biomedical Visualization with Simulations. Current projects include the analysis of data collected by Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for chronic disease surveillance and the development and assessment of health information online for patient education and engagement through Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Learn more aboutDonna Estes, MPM, RHIT, CPHQ-Retired

Donna Estes, MPM, RHIT, CPHQ-Retired

Program Director / Instructor

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Donna Estes is the Program Director/Instructor for the Health Information Management Program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Subject Matter Expert/Adjunct Instructor at Sullivan University. Mrs. Estes' career covers a decade in the HIM industry and includes auditing, project management data analytics, and performance improvement experiences. Mrs. Estes holds degrees and certifications in the following areas: masters of project management, bachelors of science in mathematics with honors, associates of science in HIT with high honors, associates of arts in business administration with high honors, and Six Sigma Lean Green Belt in Healthcare.

Learn more aboutAbby Swanson Kazley, PhD

Abby Swanson Kazley, PhD

Professor and Division Director

Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. Abby Kazley is an award-winning teacher and researcher who currently leads the Masters of Science in Health Informatics program at the MUSC. She also teaches in the MHA program at MUSC. Dr. Kazley earned a PhD in Health Services Organization and Research from VCU. Her research examines the correlations between health information technology use and outcomes such as cost, quality, and efficiency. Dr. Kazley teaches in the areas of management and strategy. She is also recognized as a leader in competency based education and the use of technology in education. She serves as Treasurer of the SC HIMSS.

Learn more aboutStephanie Donovan, EdD., MBA, RHIA

Stephanie Donovan, EdD., MBA, RHIA

Dean, Academic Operations and Faculty Development

Peirce College

Dr. Stephanie Donovan serves as Dean of Academic Operations and Faculty Development and Faculty Chair of the undergraduate Health Programs division at Peirce College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is responsible for supporting students and faculty and managing undergraduate healthcare-related degree and certificate programs. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Administration from Gwynedd-Mercy College (University), MBA with an MIS specialization from LaSalle University, and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Delaware Valley University, where her dissertation research focused on disruptive innovation in higher education. Dr. Donovan has held leadership positions at the local, state, and national levels of AHIMA. She is president-elect of the Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association and previously served as an appointed member of the AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education. She currently serves on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for a large teaching hospital as a secondary reviewer for human subjects research.

Learn more aboutBari Dzomba, MS, PhD

Bari Dzomba, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor and Program Director

Temple University College of Public Health

Dr. Bari Dzomba has over 25 years experience at the intersection of health, leadership, technology, and data within academic, healthcare, private industry, and government entities. Dr. Dzomba's current research focus is on the intersection of Health Informatics and Racism, specifically where leadership, diversity, inclusion, and advocacy play a role in data collection, data transformation, and data analytics. Dr. Dzomba holds a BA from The College of New Jersey, an MS in Information Science from The Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley, and a PhD in Community Leadership from Alvernia University. She has taught computer science, business administration, Public Health and Population Health Informatics, Leadership, and Health Systems Science for Penn State, and is currently an Assistant Professor and Program Director at Temple University where she teaches in the Health Informatics graduate program and Health Information Management undergraduate program.

Learn more aboutJill Flanigan, MLS, MS RHIT

Jill Flanigan, MLS, MS RHIT

Program Coordinator

Middlesex Community College

Ms. Jill Flanigan joined Middlesex Community College in the fall of 2016 and serves as the Health Information Management Program Coordinator. Prior to transitioning to a career in education, she served as a Health Information Management director and in other Health Information Professional roles in hospitals in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Ms. Flanigan earned a Master of Science degree in data analytics from Southern New Hampshire University, a Master of Library Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is currently attending the University of Connecticut School of Law. Jill has been an active volunteer at the state (CtHIMA) and national level with AHIMA; currently serving as a member of the Data Analytics and Data Use Practice Council.

Learn more aboutLinda Galocy, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA

Linda Galocy, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA

Assistant Dean and Program Chair

Indiana University Northwest

Ms. Linda Galocy is the Assistant Dean and Program Chair of the Health Information Management Programs at Indiana University Northwest. She is also an Ed.D. student in Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University Bloomington. Ms. Galocy holds a master’s degree in Adult Education and received her Bachelor of Science degree in health information administration at IUPUI. She is also a Fellow of AHIMA. Linda has presented at three previous Assembly on Education conferences, is a contributing author to a colleague’s Intro to Radiography Technology and Patient Care on health information management topics and has been an editor for two other textbooks.

Learn more aboutFanny Hawkins, Ed.D. CPHQ, RHIA

Fanny Hawkins, Ed.D. CPHQ, RHIA

Program Director & Department Chair

Texas Southern University

Dr. Fanny Hawkins has 30 years of Health Information management experience including: HIM Manager Revenue Cycle Business Services, Director of a Health Information Management Bachelor of Science Program, Director of Health Information Services, Review Supervisor for the Texas Medical Foundation, Department Chair for Health Sciences Programs, and also completed a Post Doc Fellowship in Health Informatics at Baylor College of Medicine. Her research focuses on health information, clinical documentation, evaluating clinical data in the EMR, and EMR Project Management.

Learn more aboutAnita Hazelwood, EdD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Anita Hazelwood, EdD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Professor & Department Head

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. Anita C. Hazelwood is a Professor and Allied Health Department Head in the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Hazelwood is the recipient of the Lafayette General Medical Center/BORSF Professorship in Health Sciences. Dr. Hazelwood is an AHIMA ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS trainer and has conducted numerous coding workshops throughout the state and nation; she has written numerous articles, co-authored several textbooks and authored chapters in several HIM textbooks. Dr. Hazelwood was the recipient of AHIMA’s Legacy Award in 2003. On a professional level, Anita is a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and has served on various committees and boards. She is currently serving as the Chair of CAHIIM’s Health Information Management Accreditation Council.

Learn more aboutAngela Kennedy, EdD, MBA, RHIA

Angela Kennedy, EdD, MBA, RHIA

Chief Executive Officer

CAHIIM

Learn more aboutJamie Loggains, Ed.D. RHIT, CPC

Jamie Loggains, Ed.D. RHIT, CPC

Program Manager and Associate Professor, Health Programs

Peirce College

Jamie Loggains is an Program Manager and Associate Professor for the undergraduate Health Programs division at Peirce College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Loggains teaches courses in the Medical Coding Certificate program and Health Information Technology associate degree program sharing her healthcare reimbursement and outpatient/physician coding experience and expertise with future healthcare professionals. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Drexel University, Master of Science in Health Informatics from the University of Chicago at Illinois and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University. Dr. Loggains’ research focused on adjunct instructor presence in the online environment. She is a current member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Learn more aboutJacqueline Moczygemba, MBA, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA

Jacqueline Moczygemba, MBA, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA

Associate Professor and Program Director

Texas State University

Ms. Jacqueline Moczygemba is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the BSHIM in the Department of Health Information Management at Texas State University. She entered the HIM profession in 1982 and recently completed her 25th year as a faculty member for Texas State University. Prior to teaching, Ms. Moczygemba spent 12 years as a director of HIM services in an acute care hospital. She also has several years of experience in HIM consulting in long-term healthcare. She received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Records Administration and Master of Business Administration from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). Ms. Moczygemba holds certification as a registered health information administrator (RHIA) and coding specialist (CCS). She was named a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association in 2012. Ms. Moczygemba is a member of the editorial review panel for Perspectives in Health Information Management.

Learn more aboutCarla Tyson-Howard, EdD, MHA, RHIA

Carla Tyson-Howard, EdD, MHA, RHIA

Program Director

Houston Community College

Dr. Carla Tyson-Howard serves as the Program Director of the Health Information Technology at Houston Community College in Texas. As a graduate of Incarnate Word University, she holds the credential of RHIA with a Doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration from Texas Southern University and a Master’s of Health Care Administration from Texas Woman’s University. She has authored textbooks, DVDs, CDs, and articles for the advancement of Health Information Technology education. She has presented at local, state and national conventions. To ensure the continuity of her students’ education, she established a named scholarship at Houston Community College for students enrolled in the Health Information Technology program. Dr. Tyson-Howard has served as vice-president of the Houston Area Health Information Management Association, volunteered with the YMCA and served on the Minority Achievers Steering Committee.

Learn more aboutTabbitha Fagin, MS, RHIA

Tabbitha Fagin, MS, RHIA

Director

BannerHealth

Ms. Tabbitha Fagin is a Director of Acute Care Coding at Banner Health. She is a seasoned Health Information Management (HIM) professional who has worked across multiple disciplines in small and large organizations. Over the last 30 years, her experience includes Acute Care and Professional Coding, HIM Operations, Compliance, and Denials Management. Ms. Fagin holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas State in HIM and recently graduated with a master’s in Applied Biomedical Informatics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Learn more aboutSusan H. Fenton, PhD, RHIA, CPHI, FAHIMA, FAMIA

Susan H. Fenton, PhD, RHIA, CPHI, FAHIMA, FAMIA

Associate Professor and Associate Dean

University of Texas

Dr. Susan H. Fenton is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at the University of Texas School of Biomedical Informatics in Houston, TX. She is responsible for their certificate, master’s and doctoral degree programs. Dr. Fenton has received $7 million in grant funding and serves on a variety of regional and national committees. Dr. Fenton has more than 30 years of experience in health informatics and information management.

Learn more aboutTammie Jones, MS, FACHE, CMPE

Tammie Jones, MS, FACHE, CMPE

Army Medical Service Corps Officer (retired); Board-certified Healthcare Executive

George Mason University

Ms. Tammie M. Jones, is a doctoral student of health services research with a concentration in health policy at George Mason University. Ms. Jones is a retired Army Medical Service Corps Officer and a board-certified healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in primary, specialty and tertiary care settings. Her leadership roles span stand-alone clinics to a Level I trauma center. In addition to her extensive experience in healthcare delivery, she provided consulting to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Office of the Assistance Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Ms. Jones's dissertation research is focused on the effects of nurse practitioner state scope of practice laws on access to care in rural communities.

Learn more aboutMarissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Senior Instructor

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Mrs. Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in HIM in 2009 and an MBA in 2011 both from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has also been a RHIA since 2009. Prior to returning to UL Lafayette as an Instructor in January of 2015, Mrs. Lajaunie was employed as the Assistant Administrator of an inpatient psychiatric facility and two outpatient mental health clinics where she was responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, and functions. Mrs. Lajaunie teaches several junior and senior level courses and serves as the Health Information Management Internship Director. Mrs. Lajaunie co-authors Delmar Cengage Learning’s annual publications aimed at preparing students for the AHIMA certification examinations. She has been an active member of the American Health Information Management Association, Louisiana Health Information Management Association, and the South District of LHIMA for many years.

Learn more aboutPJ Maddox, EdD, MSN, RN

PJ Maddox, EdD, MSN, RN

Professor and Department Chair

George Mason University

Dr. PJ Maddox is Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy at George Mason University. She is a nurse with a distinguished career in health services administration, health policy analysis and health services research. Dr. Maddox's academic and research interests range from health reform to understanding the impact of financing arrangements and delivery systems on health care quality and access, to health workforce planning. She is a recognized expert in health systems management, health reform policy and health services research. Dr. Maddox came to Mason in 1995 from the National Institutes of Health. At Mason she developed the graduate programs in health administration and policy and established the health services research program in the Center for Health Policy, Research & Ethics where she served as its Director. At the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, she served as a Clinical Center Deputy Director. Prior to NIH, she has held management and academic teaching appointments in a variety of universities and academic medical centers throughout the US.

Learn more aboutBeverly Marquez, MS, RHIA

Beverly Marquez, MS, RHIA

Program Director

State Fair Community College

Ms. Beverly Marquez is the health information technology director for State Fair Community College. Ms. Marquez has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field. She has been with State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Missouri, since 2011. During her time at the college, the AAS in Health Information Technology program received CAHIIM accreditation and grew to over 100 active students. She currently serves as Faculty Vice-Chair on the Missouri Community College Association Advisory Board and is a member of CAHIIM’s HIMAC Council.

Learn more aboutDanette Myers, PhD, RHIA

Danette Myers, PhD, RHIA

Clinical Assistant Professor

Texas State University

Dr. Danette Myers has a Bachelor of Science Health Information Management from Southwest Texas State University, a Master of Business Administration from LeTourneau University, and a Ph.D. in Adult Professional Community Education, from Texas State University. Dr. Myers started with HIM in 2006 after having worked as the Health Information Management Security Officer for an Austin hospital for four years. Her primary areas of teaching currently include HIM Departmental Management, HIM Governance and medical terminology. She is also the lead faculty in the HIM Practicum and HIM Seminar courses taken by the seniors during their internship semester. After 14 years of teaching at, as well as being involved in student and leadership development here at Texas State, she recently earned her doctorate degree, August 2019.

Learn more aboutChelsea Overstreet, MA

Chelsea Overstreet, MA

Assistant Director

The University of Texas

Ms. Chelsea Overstreet joined the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics in June 2014 as the Practicum Coordinator. Now, she serves as the Assistant Director of Student and Alumni Relations and oversees communications, practicum placement, and alumni engagement, among other tasks. She has a Bachelor’s of Journalism from the University of Missouri and a Master’s in Communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Learn more aboutJennifer Peterson, PhD, RHIA, CTR

Jennifer Peterson, PhD, RHIA, CTR

Associate Professor

Illinois State University

Dr. Jennifer Peterson is an associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Illinois State University. Over her 27 years of teaching there, Dr. Peterson has taught a variety of courses within the Health Information Management Program. She has also worked extensively in oncology care, including as a cancer program coordinator and clinical research coordinator. Dr. Peterson currently teaches in the on-campus and online setting. Her research interests include program evaluation and assessment, online education, and cancer registry education.

Learn more aboutValerie S. Prater, MBA, RHIT, FAHIMA

Valerie S. Prater, MBA, RHIT, FAHIMA

Professor (Retired) / Adjunct Instructor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Ms. Valerie Schmitt Prater holds an MBA and Certificate in Health Services Administration. She currently serves as adjunct faculty for University of Illinois at Chicago’s Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program following her retirement as Clinical Assistant Professor, a role that included curriculum development and mapping. Her previous experience includes instruction for University of Connecticut’s online Health Information Technology Certificate, a graduate program she helped develop, and administration for DeVry University where she developed curricula and provided national direction of associate and baccalaureate health information management programs. Ms. Prater currently serves on the Health Information Management Accreditation Council of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). She has delivered numerous presentations including to AHIMA’s Assembly on Education. Recent publications include Chapter 20, Human Resources Management, in Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, Sixth Edition, Sayles and Gordon (2020).

Learn more aboutSean Preuss, EdD

Sean Preuss, EdD

Academic Success Manager

Bryan University

Dr. Sean Preuss uses research and data-driven approaches to develop and facilitate training for online faculty. In total, Sean has delivered over 100 live presentations and training courses to faculty at several universities. In his main role, he oversees faculty and tutor development as the Academic Success Manager at Bryan University. Dr. Preuss is a two-time recipient of Bryan University’s “Distinguished Faculty Award” and has a doctorate in education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Learn more aboutLaurie A. Rinehart-Thompson, JD, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA

Laurie A. Rinehart-Thompson, JD, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA

Program Director and Professor

The Ohio State University

Dr. Laurie A. Rinehart-Thompson is the director of the HIM program and a professor at The Ohio State University. Her experiences span acute care, home health, behavioral health, and education. She has testified in privacy civil litigation as an expert witness. She serves on the AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education, has chaired the AHIMA Professional Ethics Committee, and has served on numerous AHIMA committees. Dr. Rinehart-Thompson has presented on topics including the HIPAA privacy rule and pedagogical best practices in HIM. She is a co-editor and co-author of AHIMA’s Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics and Information Management, the author of Introduction to Health Information Privacy and Security, and a contributor to Ethical Health Informatics: Challenges and Opportunities and numerous AHIMA publications. Her work has been published in Journal of AHIMA and Perspectives in Health Information Management. She received the OHIMA (Ohio) Distinguished Member Award and the AHIMA Triumph Legacy Award.

Learn more aboutMarjorie Rosen, MBA-MDR, RHIT

Marjorie Rosen, MBA-MDR, RHIT

Program Director

Bryan University

Ms. Marjorie Rosen is a national Advocate for students and members of the Health Information industry. She commonly uses a conglomerate of Trust principles with adapted cognitive behavior techniques and a Growth Mindset to lead programs. She has received several awards for her innovations and process improvement implementations. Currently, she is the program director for the Healthcare Programs at Bryan University.

Learn more aboutShelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, HCISPP

Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, HCISPP

Author and Instructor

University of Maryland – Global Campus

Dr. Shelley C. Safian has been teaching Health Care Administration, Health Information/Informatics Management, and Medical Billing and Coding, both onsite and online, for more than 20 years. She has a PhD in Health Care Administration and a Masters in Organizational Management/Health Care Administration/Health Informatics. In addition, she is the author of eight textbooks, including, “Let’s Code It!” 2nd edition, released by McGraw Hill in late January 2020 and “Anatomy & Pathophysiology for ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS Coding” in August 2020. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Health Care Information Security and Privacy Professional (HCISPP), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P), AAPC-Approved Instructor (COC, CPC-I), and an AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer.

Learn more aboutDebby Schultze, MS, RHIA

Debby Schultze, MS, RHIA

Department Chair & Associate Professor

St. Charles Community College

Ms. Debby Schultze has been a member of AHIMA since her student days began in 1999. She has been an educator for over 20 years and consistently demonstrates her passion for student success and helping to develop future HIM professionals. Her current position is HIM Department Chair and Associate Professor at St. Charles Community College in St. Charles Missouri. Debby has served as a CAHIIM program reviewer for several years and has served as a personal mentor for several new program Directors. She is fully committed to helping faculty deliver the highest quality HIM education possible.

Learn more aboutRenae Spohn, PhD, MBA, RHIA, CPHQ, CPHI, FAHIMA, FNAHQ

Renae Spohn, PhD, MBA, RHIA, CPHQ, CPHI, FAHIMA, FNAHQ

Program Director

Dakota State University

Dr. Renae Spohn has been the Director of the HIM Programs at Dakota State University for three years and was an Assistant Professor prior. She also has more than 35 years’ experience working in Clinical Applications, HIM, and Quality Departments for the largest not-for-profit long-term care provider and has lead HIM Departments in acute care settings in Wyoming and Colorado. Dr. Spohn currently serves as a CAHIIM Peer Reviewer. She also served on the AHIMA Board of Directors from 2008-2010 and has served in many volunteer state and national roles including serving on the AHIMA Fellowship, Nominating, and Triumph Awards Committees as well as serving as a Long-Term Care Practice Council Chair and Co-Chair for several years. She served as President of SDHIMA in 2004.

Learn more aboutJulie A. Shay, MBA-HIN, RHIA

Julie A. Shay, MBA-HIN, RHIA

Program Director and Pofessor

Santa Fe College

Ms. Julie A. Shay is the Health Information Technology Program Director and professor for Santa Fe College. Ms. Shay advocates that “Trusted information is a valuable asset to any organization; being good stewards of this valuable asset will reap benefits such as better decision making that results in cost reduction, risk reduction and the promotion of quality care and business strategy.” Ms. Shay has 22 years industry and 16 years academia experience in healthcare business operations management in settings such as physician practice management, outpatient, inpatient settings to include managed care contracting, payer relations and operations expertise. Ms. Shay is an approved AHIMA ICD10CM/PCS trainer. She has been a guest speaker for several national, statewide, and local conferences. She is a member of North East Florida Health Information Management Association, Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA), and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). She served as the Chair of the CEE's (Council Excellence Education) Associate Education Coalition Committee (AEC), where she led and assisted the coalition in developing health information technology specialty curriculum tracks for colleges nationwide. Assisted with the development of workflow process in getting specialty tracks approved within academia/state environment. (2012-2014). Ms. Shay served as a member of the AHIMA (CEE) Council for Excellence Education (2013-2016). During 2015-2016, she served as a co-chair for the CEE Workforce Workgroup that focused on raising HIM Awareness. Ms. Shay has served as a member of the AHIMA HIMR Initiative and has served as the FHIMA HIM Awareness Coordinator (2015-2017, 2019-2020). Ms. Shay was the recipient of the 2016 AHIMA Educator Triumph Award. (nominated/supported by fellow HIM colleagues, students, and industry partners.) Ms. Shay was the recipient of the 2016 FHIMA Educator Award (nominated/supported by fellow HIM colleagues, students, and industry partners.)

Learn more aboutEric Swirsky, JD, MA

Eric Swirsky, JD, MA

Board Chair

CAHIIM

Learn more aboutLynette M. Williamson, Ed.D., MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA

Lynette M. Williamson, Ed.D., MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA

Assistant Professor

University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu

Learn more aboutJanusz Wojtusiak, PhD

Janusz Wojtusiak, PhD

Associate Professor and Division Director

George Mason University

Dr. Wojtusiak is an associate professor of health informatics in the George Mason University Department of Health Administration and Policy, and the Division Director for Mason’s Programs in Health Informatics. He also serves as the director of the GMU Machine Learning and Inference Laboratory, and the director of GMU Center for Discovery Science and Health Informatics. Dr. Wojtusiak obtained with honors his Master’s degree in Computer Science from Jagiellonian University in 2001, and Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics (concentration in Computational Intelligence and Knowledge Mining) from George Mason University in 2007. Dr. Wojtusiak’s research interests include development and use of intelligent systems in healthcare. In particular he focuses on creating artificial intelligence algorithms for clinical decision support and knowledge discovery in medical data, and supporting health services research. He authored or co-authored about 100 research publications and presentations in these areas.

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Sessions on Sep 27, 2022

10:00 AM

Welcome

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

10:05 AM

Insights from Washington

10:05 AM - 11:00 AM

Terry Hartle
Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs
American Council of Education

11:00 AM

Update from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Keith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP
Chief Member Relations and Service Officer
AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association

11:30 AM

Update from the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Gretchen Jackson, MD, PhD, FACS, FAMCI, FAMIA
Vice President and Scientific Medical Officer at Intuitive Surgical; Associate Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Biomedical Informatics at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center

12:00 PM

Update from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Timothy (Tim) Stettheimer, PhD, FACHE, FCHIME, CHCIO, CPHIMS
Vice President, Education
College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)

12:30 PM

Driving Certificate Decisions

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

+3
Melinda Wilkins, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Professor and Program Director
Arkansas Tech University

02:00 PM

How Do You Know You Have an Inclusive Classroom?

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Mona Calhoun, PhD., M.S., M. Ed., RHIA, FAHIMA
Associate Professor and Chair
Coppin State University

03:10 PM

Impact of COVID-19 on HIIM Education

03:10 PM - 04:05 PM

+1
Prerna Dua, PhD
Professor and Program Director
Louisiana Tech University

04:05 PM

Integrating Interprofessional Education (IPE) into the Health Informatics and Information Management Curriculum

04:05 PM - 05:00 PM

+3
Mary (Lisa) Morton, PhD, RHIA
Professor and Program Director
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Sessions on Sep 28, 2022

10:00 AM

Welcome

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

10:05 AM

The Shifting Skills Landscape

10:05 AM - 11:00 AM

Karin Fischer
Senior Writer
The Chronicle of Higher Education

11:10 AM

Multiple Generations in the Workplace

11:10 AM - 12:05 PMRoom 2

Nicole Van Andel, MS, RHIA, CHPS
Lecturer
Indiana University

12:05 PM

Data Visualization and Analysis: Teaching with Tableau

12:05 PM - 01:00 PMRoom 1

+1
Diane Dolezel, EdD, MSCS, RHIA, CHDA
Associate Professor
Texas State University

01:30 PM

Transforming Security 101 to Security Fun

01:30 PM - 02:25 PMRoom 1

+1
Barbara Hewitt, PhD.
Associate Professor
University of Texas

Academic Integrity in 2022

01:30 PM - 02:25 PMRoom 2

+1
Karen Bakuzonis, PhD, MS, RHIA, CPHI
Speaker
University of St. Augustine

02:40 PM

Equity for Faculty

02:40 PM - 03:20 PMRoom 1

+1
Lynette Williamson, Ed.D., MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA
Assistant Professor
University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Starts with an IDEA

02:40 PM - 03:20 PM

+1
Justin Harper, EdD
Program Director
Bryan University

03:20 PM

Quantitative vs. Qualitative Indicators for Program Success

03:20 PM - 03:50 PMRoom 2

Margaret Czart, DrPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago

Artificial Intelligence and Health Information Management

03:20 PM - 03:50 PMRoom 1

+1
Bridgette Stasher-Booker, Ph.D. RHIA, CHTS-IM, MCCT
Associate Professor and chair
Alabama State University

03:50 PM

Rising in Victory: The Battles of Black Women Faculty and Administrators in Academe and How They Overcome

03:50 PM - 04:20 PMRoom 1

Japera Denson, MBA, RHIA
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
Florida Gateway College

03:50 PM

Escaping the Ordinary: Building and Using Escape Rooms for HIM Student Assessment, Soft Skills Reinforcement, and Recruitment

03:50 PM - 04:30 PMRoom 2

+1
Lisa Delhomme, MHA, RHIA
Program Director
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Sessions on Sep 29, 2022

10:05 AM

Keynote

10:05 AM - 11:00 AM

11:10 AM

Public Health Informatics and Technology Workforce Development Program: Overview and Opportunities

11:10 AM - 12:05 PMRoom 2

+3
Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA FACMI, FHIMSS
Associate Professor and Director
Indiana University

Bridging the Social Determinants of Health with Learning: A Call to Action

11:10 AM - 12:05 PMRoom 1

Sandra Brightwell, EdD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Program Director
Central Arizona College

12:05 PM

Student Perceptions of Cheating and How Faculty Can Model Ethics

12:05 PM - 12:35 PMRoom 2

Abby Swanson Kazley, PhD
Professor and Division Director
Medical University of South Carolina

12:05 PM

Transforming Health Care Education with HIM

12:05 PM - 01:00 PM

+3
Elaina Osterbur, PhD
Associate Professor
Saint Louis University

12:35 PM

Rethinking Health Informatics Education

12:35 PM - 01:15 PMRoom 2

Josette Jones, RN, PhD
Director
Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing

01:00 PM

Building a PPE Preceptor Pipeline using Social Media

01:00 PM - 01:30 PMRoom 1

+1
Melissa Walston-Sanchez, MHIM, RHIA
Lecturer
Texas State University

02:00 PM

Health Information Management Master Degree Student Characteristics

02:00 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 1

Joseph C. Brown, DHA, CHDA
Associate Department Chair and Program Director
Davenport University

Clinical Documentation Needs in the Telehealth Environment

02:00 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 2

Jennifer Peterson, PhD, RHIA, CTR
Associate Professor
Illinois State University

02:30 PM

Innovative Approaches to Curriculum Design and Preparing the Health Informatics Workforce

02:30 PM - 03:10 PMRoom 2

+1
Miriam Isola, DrPH, FAMIA, CPHIMS
Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director
University of Illinois at Chicago

Andragogy Best Practices for Health Information Educators

02:30 PM - 03:10 PMRoom 1

+1
Hertencia Bowe, Ed.D., MSA, RHIA, FAHIMA
Founder & Principal Consultant
Bowe Academic Consulting, LLC.

03:20 PM

How Do We Get Brought to the Table When Talking IPE?

03:20 PM - 04:00 PMRoom 2

Jenny Evans, MSHI, RHIA, CCS
Instructor and Program Director
University of Findlay

HIPAA Modernization for the Digital Age

03:20 PM - 04:00 PMRoom 1

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Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA
Associate Professor
University of Louisiana Monroe

04:00 PM

The Practitioner and the Virtual PPE - Involvement in a Digital Landscape

04:00 PM - 04:40 PMRoom 1

+2
Deborah Butts, EdD, RHIA
Program Director and Professor
Lone Star College-North Harris

Assessment Strategies in Higher Education: Student, Course, and Program

04:00 PM - 04:40 PMRoom 2

Pam Oachs, MA, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA
Assistant Professor and Director
College of St. Scholastica

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Senior Writer

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Bridgette Stasher-Booker, Ph.D. RHIA, CHTS-IM, MCCT

Associate Professor and chair

Alabama State University

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Alabama State University

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Assistant Professor and Graduate Student Advisor

Arkansas Tech University

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Arkansas Tech University

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Assistant Professor and Director

College of St. Scholastica

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College of St. Scholastica

Melissa Walston-Sanchez, MHIM, RHIA

Lecturer

Texas State University

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Program Director

Bryan University

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Bryan University

Lynette Williamson, Ed.D., MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA

Assistant Professor

University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu

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University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu

Lisa Delhomme, MHA, RHIA

Program Director

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Joseph C. Brown, DHA, CHDA

Associate Department Chair and Program Director

Davenport University

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Davenport University

Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA

Associate Professor

University of Louisiana Monroe

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