University of Massachusetts Medical School Leadership

Dr. Adrian Zai is the chief research informatics officer at UMass Medical School and associate professor of population & quantitative health sciences (PQHS). He also serves as director of the data sciences core within PQHS and director of the biomedical informatics core within the UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences.

Arlene Sandra Ash is an American statistician who works on risk adjustment in health services. She is a professor of Quantitative Health Sciences in the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and chief of the Biostatistics and Health Services Research division there.

Barbara O'Connor works at Massachusetts Medical School and a Chief of Police at Massachusetts Medical School and is based in Springfield Massachusetts Area.

Brendan Chisholm serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Management & Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Since 2010, Brendan has been a key member of the Chancellor’s senior management team and works closely with Chancellor Michael F. Collins, MD, and other institutional leaders to advance the mission, strategic goals and enterprise-wide initiatives of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Reporting directly to the Chancellor, Brendan supports Dr. Collins in the day-to-day management of the institution. Brendan coordinates and oversees all senior management meetings and facilitates communication between the Chancellor’s Office and the campus Vice Chancellors, as well as the University’s President’s Office. Among other responsibilities, Brendan: oversees the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of University Events; works with senior leaders to ensure alignment between the institution’s strategic goals and operational priorities; and contributes to the development and growth of a number of strategic international partnerships.

Prior to assuming the chief of staff position, Brendan served as the Director of Health Sciences Initiatives where he supported Chancellor Collins, in his role as Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences for the UMass System. While in this role, Brendan helped to develop and implement a number of campus-specific and system-wide health sciences strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the University of Massachusetts’ position as a leader in the state’s life sciences cluster.

Brendan is a graduate of Connecticut College, as well as The Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership.

Brian is a seasoned leader, Chief Information Security Officer and IT Executive. His experience spans Insurance, Financial Services, Health Care and Cloud Security. His specialty is optimizing Information Security and Risk Management / Compliance organizations, his passion is employee mentorship, continuous improvement and process development and redesign.

Brian has a proven track record of building best-in-class Information Security Programs and highly effective Security and Compliance teams. On numerous occasions, he has successfully navigated the often contentious waters of maturing Information Security while considering business costs and risks. Brian's expertise spans complex legal and compliance matters, all facets of risk management to a deep understanding of the technical elements that drive Information Security. Brian prides himself on leading effective and cohesive teams and enjoys coaching and mentoring others towards reaching their career and life goals.

Brian has achieved his Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certifications. Brian is an engaging and effective speaker and has presented at numerous information security and privacy forums.

Specialties: Geriatric Medicine, Voiding Dysfunction in the Elderly, Urinary Incontinence, Quality and Performance Measurement

CHIEF mission OFFICER is a CHIEF mission OFFICER at Massachusetts Medical School and is based in Alan G., Rosmarin, Maryland.

Cristina Montalvo, MD is a Chief Residents at Massachusetts Medical School and is based in Cristina, Montalvo, Maryland.

David Harlan is a Chief, Diabetes Division at Massachusetts Medical School.

Francesca is an innovative technology professional with experience in implementing industry best practices to improve delivery and customer service including Agile/Scrum. She has a proven track record of recruiting, directing, coaching high-performance teams, and driving performance in fast paced changing development environments.

Recently joining the health and education space, Francesca is focusing her strengths on building strong IT development teams that marry the power of technology with the energy and passion of health sciences education.

Hailing from an entrepreneurial background, Francesca understands the importance of building strong partner relationships, managing key accounts, increasing revenue and market share, and improving ROI. Her experience in building alliances has built strong and lasting organizations.

Creating a culture of innovation and excellence is really where Francesca’s passion lies. She knows that dedicated, happy, and talented people are the core of every successful enterprise.

Specialties: IT Automation Solutions Development and Delivery, Scrum/Agile, Managed IT Services Technical Solutions, Organizational Development, Outsourcing, Professional Services, Strategic Thinking, Building Partnerships, Innovation, Vendor Management, Compliance, SSAE16.