TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY - Key Persons
My name is Basia, which is pronounced like "Bah-Sha." My journey, like many others, began in my undergraduate years, when I studied Neuroscience at IUPUI and since then I have been fortunate enough to consistently serve roles related to my field of study. My research experience has ranged from cervical cancer, heart failure, and Alzheimer's disease which have brought me to my current role as a Research Specialist in Dr. Malaz Boustani's current research--the Delirium and Neuropsychological Recovery among Emergency General Surgery Survivors (DANE)--here at CHIIS. In my near future I hope to seek new adventures that further develop my understanding of neurological diseases, as well as possibly providing me with opportunities for leadership to utilize my four years of experience.
Job Titles:
- Dissemination and Implementation Advisor
As a native Hoosier, Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Indiana University, with minors in psychology, sociology, and public health. As a Research Specialist at the Center for Aging Research, she focuses on improving healthcare experiences for older adults through multiple research studies focused on early detection and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias (ADRD), and post-hospitalization recovery. Elizabeth is dedicated to advancing healthcare practices to create a more accessible and equitable healthcare landscape through her work in clinical research.
Job Titles:
- Chief Engagement Officer
- Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at IU Health Adult Academic Health Center
Dr. Azar serves as the Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at IU Health Adult Academic Health Center and is a founding member of the IU Center for Healthcare Innovation and Implementation Science since its inception in 2012. He is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Division of Hematology and Oncology at a School of Medicine. He served as the Medical Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety and the Medical Director for the inpatient Hematology/Oncology Unit at the IUH Simon Cancer Center from September 2010 until June 2014 and then served as the Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety for the IUH Adult Academic Health Center until 2018 when he accepted his current position.
Dr. Azar is passionate about transforming healthcare into a highly reliable learning system that can accomplish the triple aim of "better health, better care at lower cost". This is why he co-founded the IU Center for Healthcare Innovation and Implementation Science (IU-CHIIS) in 2012 with the primary purpose of discovering and rapidly implementing innovative healthcare solutions in the real world in order to transform the healthcare system. Dr. Azar and the CHIIS co-founders have developed the novel change methodology of Agile Implementation and Innovation which they published in a book in 2019. He is also a founding member of the Certificate of Innovation and Implementation Science which aims to create a network of healthcare change agents by providing training and mentorship in Agile Implementation and Innovation.
Job Titles:
- Chief Innovation and Implementation Officer
- Geriatrician
Dr. Boustani is a geriatrician, neuroscientist, implementation scientist, and author. Dr. Boustani has a goal to develop, implement and distribute an innovative, sustainable and scalable "blueprint" of the 21st-century learning academic healthcare delivery system, using insights from behavioral economics, complexity science, and network science. Such an agile social organization will be able to reduce the 17-year cycle of developing and translating innovative, cost-effective, and scalable medical innovations, while simultaneously delivering personalized, evidence-based, and value-based healthcare with a great experience for clinicians, learners, and patients.
Job Titles:
- Program Management Specialist
Meet Nicholas Stewart, our esteemed Program Management Specialist at the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science at IU School of Medicine. With a robust background in education and leadership, Nicholas is set to play a pivotal role in supporting students within the Agile Nudge University and the Innovation and Implementation Science Graduate Program.
Nicholas brings over eleven years of traditional classroom teaching, three years of summer program administration, and six years of summer program teaching expertise to our team. His dedication to leveraging his experience and leadership for the enhancement of educational access and value aligns seamlessly with the Center's mission.
With Nicholas Stewart's deep expertise, commitment to educational growth, and dedication to enhancing learning experiences, the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science is poised to achieve new heights in advancing innovation and implementation within healthcare education.