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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Healthcare 

Bioinformatics from Theory to Practice

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