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Senior Vice President of Healthcare Information Technology

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Christopher is a senior level HIT executive and strategist. He is called upon by his clients to provide guidance and thought leadership specific to emerging healthcare technology offerings, compliance related issues and technology adoption. His recent roles include serving as Director of Emerging HIT for AT&T, Vice President & COO, HealthInovation and CIO, Piedmont Healthcare. He currently serves as managing partner of InfiniteOptions, LLC. a network of seasoned IT & business leaders with the passion to educate and lead industry transformation effort. Christopher served as instructor-at-large for Emory Univ HIT Certification Program; Advisor - MBDA Business Center & GA Tech's - HIT Cluster Program; Industry Advisor GA State Univ; Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce HIT Public Policy & Bioscience Taskforce and HIT Leadership Councils; Reviewer - 2014 CMS Innovation Awards; GHA IT Executive Leader Forum. Leadership roles include, FY14 President of the Healthcare Information Systems Society - Georgia Chapter, FY14-15 HIMSS Southern Chapter Advocacy Roundtable, Chairman - FY16-17 HIMSS Chapter Leaders Taskforce, Board of Trustees, CaringMeds Foundation and board emeritus for the Men’s Health and Wellness Center. Christopher is a graduate of Fort Valley State University, earning a BS in Computer Science/Mathematics and Executive MS in Management of Technology from the GA Institute of Technology. In addition to his formal education, he’s received various certifications in the areas of healthcare information technology (CPHIT), customer relationship management (CRM), technical management, total quality control, project management, and various related fields of study. Christopher is a recipient of the 2006 Minority Scholarship Award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). He has appeared as a subject matter expert at various healthcare IT industry conferences and events.