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Director of Information Technology, Vice President for Research

University of Minnesota Physicians Heart at Fairview is a team of doctors, nurses and health care professionals committed to providing life-saving care to people with heart disease. Our heart specialists and their teams have been pioneering heart care research and innovative techniques used to treat heart disease for more than 60 years. We've transformed lives with major "firsts" in heart care, including: The world's first successful open heart surgeries The first heart transplant in Minnesota The state's first heart/lung transplant The first clinical studies in heart failure The implantation of the first partial artificial heart Some of the first highly intricate, close-up images of the heart For people just like you throughout the region, we offer the most expert, comprehensive heart care services. We can serve you at 12 Twin Cities and greater Minnesota locations. Our 57? cardiovascular physicians provide a full continuum of care, ranging from prevention and treatment to transplants and the latest medical research.

Intelligent and energetic with 18 years technology and leadership experience in multiple areas at the University of Minnesota. Strong commitment to relationship building, collaboration, staff empowerment, thoughtful planning and fact-based decision making. Strong technical professional with experience with a wide variety of web, database, support, infrastructure and analytic technologies. Engaging educator with experience in technologies to serve the outreach mission of the University of Minnesota, in GIS tools and techniques for neighborhood organizations, government, and students at the community college level and in mathematics for elementary school students.