A chief medical information officer has joined The University of Toledo to lead information technology for UToledo Health clinical operations.
Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian started in the new role June 10 and brings more than two decades of experience in medicine, business, consulting and clinical informatics to UToledo.
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The appointment of a chief medical information officer follows the 2022 launch of the Epic electronic medical record system. In his role, Sadeghian will lead the optimization of healthcare IT systems across the University. He is tasked with advancing clinical operations; ensuring high-quality care; transforming care delivery; and optimizing the experiences of patients, physicians and staff.
Over the past decade, Sadeghian has been deeply involved in integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into healthcare systems, with a focused effort over the last two years. His work has been pivotal in alleviating physician burnout, enhancing clinical efficiency, reducing administrative burdens, and improving patient satisfaction and outcomes. Sadeghian is also an active educator and author, having written several books on leadership and AI, contributing to the field’s understanding and application of these transformative technologies.
Prior to joining UToledo, Sadeghian was the principal healthcare IT strategist for MITConn Advisors and has held positions as the chief medical informatics officer at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California.
A board-certified pediatrician, Sadeghian received his doctor of medicine degree from St. George’s University in Grenada, Washington. He also holds a physicians executive master of business administration from Auburn University, a master of science in biomedical informatics through post-doctoral training from University of Pittsburgh and a master of science in clinical informatics and patient-centered technology through a clinical informatics fellowship from University of Washington.
In addition, several interim leader appointments have been made.
Dr. Jason Schroeder, a neurosurgeon at The University of Toledo Medical Center and professor of surgery in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, will serve as interim chief physician executive to lead the UToledo Physicians Clinical Faculty. He will provide interim vision, strategy, executive leadership and clinical oversight for the University’s physician group.
A search is expected in the coming months for an executive vice president for health affairs who will be responsible for selecting the next permanent chief physician executive.
Schroeder joined UToledo in 2013 from the Cleveland Clinic where he completed a fellowship in neurosurgical oncology. He has a doctor of medicine degree from Ohio State University, a master’s degree in bioethics from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University of Notre Dame.
Additionally, Bethany Ziviski has been selected to lead UToledo’s Department of Human Resources as interim senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer. She was previously executive director of labor, employee relations and compliance.
A UToledo alumna, Ziviski holds a juris doctorate from UToledo and has been an HR leader at the University since 2021 and previously had been member of the team from 2017 to 2019. Ziviski also has experience managing human resources for Toledo Refining Co. and ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.
Lastly, Breanne Simkin, a higher education consultant with Huron Consulting Group, will provide interim leadership of UToledo’s enrollment operations. A national search is currently underway for a new vice president for enrollment management. Prior to joining Huron, she was an enrollment leader at several higher education institutions including Excelsior College, Lindenwood University and Notre Dame of Maryland University.
