SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Master of Science in health data analytic (MSHDA)
Cutting-edge program at University of the West
Faculty & Courses

AI-Driven Strategy in Patient Care
Austin Changou, PhD
Consultant Director – Core Facility Center, Shuangho Campus, Taipei Medical University
Director – Biomedical Mass Spectrometry Core, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Senior Research Specialist – HJ Kung Lab, University of California, Davis, CA
Researcher – JR Pringle Lab

Data Management in Healthcare
Jeremy Ramirez, DPH
Assistant Professor – California State University, Long Beach, CA
Health Research Science Specialist – Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Menlo Park, CA
Consultant – Deloitte, Arlington, VA (Rosslyn – DC Office)

Personal Leadership Development in a Global Context
Robert Myrtle, DPH
Professor Emeritus – Health Services Administration, Nonprofit and Public Management and Leadership (2013–Present)
Former Professor – Health Services Administration, Sol Price School of Public Policy & Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1992–2013)

AI-driven Strategy & Implementation in Patient Care
Jack Li, PhD, MD
Distinguished Professor – Graduate Institute of Medical Informatics, Taipei Medical University
Dermatologist – Taipei Medical University, Wan Fang Hospital
Chief – International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT), College of Medical Science, Taipei Medical University
Vice Director & CEO – TMU Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Seminar in Translation Research
Robert Lou, PhD
Chief Technology Officer & Founder – Carrigent Inc., Los Angeles, CA (2024–Present)
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Director, Viral Vector, Gene & Cell Therapy – Theragent Inc., Los Angeles, CA (2022–2024)
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Associate Director, Gene Editing & Viral Vector Core – City of Hope Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Established, led, and managed the gene editing and viral vector core (2016–2022)

The U.S. Healthcare System, Issues, and Solutions
E. Erlyana, MD, PhD
Professor & Department Chair – Healthcare Administration Department, California State University, Long Beach

Applied Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare
Wen-Ta Chiu, PhD, MD
CEO – WTC Health Solutions, CA, USA
Co-CEO – AHMC Healthcare Inc., CA, USA
Board of Trustee Member – Allied Pacific IPA, USA​
Chair Professor – Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Chair Professor – National Tsing Hua University, China
Chairman of the Board – Foundation for Injury Prevention and Control, Taiwan
President – Taiwan Global Healthcare Association, Taiwan

Seminar on Critical Thinking Enhancement
Joanna C. Yu, PhD
Chief Advisor – Indo-Pacific Research Center, Los Angeles, USA (2022–Present)
Academic Director – International Public Policy and Management, Price School of Public Policy, USC (1999–2022)
Principal – Winterthur Life Insurance, Taiwan Branch (1994–1995)
Planning Member – Task Force of National Health Insurance, Taiwan (1991–1993)
Director – Evaluation Department of Healthcare Benefits, 32-BJ, Cornell Medical College, NY (1986–1991)
Planning Staff – Certificate of Need Office, Federal Government, NY (1984–1986)

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Principles, Tools, and Applications
Michael Lin, PhD
Chief Advisor – Indo-Pacific Research Center, Los Angeles, USA (2022–Present)
Adjunct Associate Professor – University of Southern California
Data and Research Manager – Downtown Santa Monica Inc., Santa Monica, CA
Research Fellow (Part-time) – Milken Institute, Santa Monica, CA
Director of Research & Analytics – Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix, AZ

Data Science and Analytics
Douglas Shook, PhD
Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Vice Provost for Information Services – University of Southern California, Los Angeles (2015–May 2023)
Dean of Academic Records, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & University Registrar – University of Southern California (2011–2015)
Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations – Marshall School of Business, Data Sciences and Operations (DSO) Department, University of Southern California (2003–Present)

Applied Biostatistics in the Health Sector
Mark Veles, PhD, JD
Adjunct Professor – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (2002–Present)
Adjunct Professor – California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA (2008–Present)
President – Law Office of Mark A. Velez
Police Chief / Acting City Manager – Palos Verdes Estates Police Department

New Drug Identification and Development
Yen Yun, PhD, MD
Fellow of ASCO –
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Emeritus President & Chair Professor – Taipei Medical University
Emeritus President – Taiwan Oncology Society
Academician – Russian International Academy of Engineering
Affiliate Professor – California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Honor Faculty – City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA

Clinic Informatics in Healthcare
Nora Goto, MS in Nursing
Adjunct Professor – California State University, Long Beach​
VP – Healthcare Delivery System, Proview
Project Manager – OPTUM Health Center, the United HealthcareÂ

Bioinformatics from Theory to Practice
Xin Wang, PhD
Chief Advisor – Indo-Pacific Research Center, Los Angeles, USA (2022–Present)
Senior Scientist – Sino-American Cancer Foundation (SACF) / Theragent
LIMS Specialist, Staff Scientist – Beckman Research Institute / City of Hope
Research Scientist –Novartis Pharmaceuticals, New Jersey
