Alumni
Over 110 students have graduated from the Department of Biomedical Informatics (25+ PhD, 50+ MS, 25+ Certificate). The diversity of careers available to DBMI alumnus is evident in their biographies. Many of our graduates are teaching and performing research in academic institutions, such as Vanderbilt University, Arizona State University, and New York University while others have entered private industry with companies such as Cerner Corporation and Boston Scientific; some have positions in government agencies, such as the NIH and AHRQ, while others are at major medical centers, serving in roles such as Chief Medical Information Officer. We maintain a database of the career paths of our graduates. If you are an alumnus, please contact us if you would like to submit or update information!
Gilan El-Saadawi
Biographical Info
- Currently: Chief Medical Informatics Officer, M*Modal
- 2004: MS in Biomedical Informatics
- Publications (links to PubMed)
- Personal statement: “I began work in biomedical informatics under the mentorship of James Harrison, MD, PhD, and later received a fellowship in the Pittsburgh Biomedical Informatics Training Program. I also have been mentored by and am currently collaborating with Rebecca Crowley, MD, who helped introduce me to the practical part of the field. The best way to find mentors and collaborators is to express an interest in their work. An established and funded researcher will help to bring you along.”