Career Planning

Dr. Tamara Sunbul, digital health transformation and innovation strategic advisor in Saudi Arabia and a HIMSS25 Changemaker, says clinicians can blend clinical and IT expertise to help patients improve their wellness.

Now entering its second academic year, this pioneering dual degree program is designed to equip future physicians with the AI expertise needed to revolutionize patient care.

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, program director of the nation's first MD/MS in AI dual degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is at the forefront of AI's transformation of healthcare. He offers a look at this groundbreaking education.

The society's vision and mission highlight how data can improve population health and will also inspire the next generation, says Nelita Iuppa, Cleveland Clinic's executive director of informatics and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee.

The HIMSS Emerging Healthcare Leaders Task Force offers guidance and HIMSS membership to high school and college students. Texas State University associate professor and HIMSS25 Changemaker awardee David Gibbs describes the program's value.

The programs aim to equip health workers with competencies in health IT, digital transformation, and data-driven decision making.

How HIMSS education and programs, such as CIO Connect, can benefit the professional development of healthcare IT specialists at all levels, per Isaiah Nathaniel, SVP and CIO at Delaware Valley Community Health.

At the senior level, female executives may already have a mentor or mentors in place and feel their existing mentor is effective for them. Or maybe they think their time is better spent working on the business than investing in building a strong network, or speaking at industry conferences and events. But in reality, not investing in mentorship, networking and visibility can be limiting for career opportunities.

In this webinar, we hear from three women who have established themselves as influential thought-leaders amongst their male colleagues working with blockchain technology.