Kevin Giordano

Kevin Giordano, MBA, FACHE, will become senior vice president of Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology and Pathology Services on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Giordano, who joined the Brigham in 2008, currently serves as executive administrator in the Department of Medicine.

As senior vice president, Giordano will serve as the hospital’s executive partner to department chairs in Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Orthopaedic Surgery; Pathology; and Psychiatry. In addition, he will be responsible for all aspects of the clinical, administrative and financial operations for the Brigham’s clinical laboratories.

“Kevin’s demonstrated commitment to exceptional performance across the Brigham’s multiple missions, combined with his extensive leadership experience and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, made him the ideal candidate for the role,” said Ron M. Walls, MD, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Brigham Health.

Giordano has held a series of leadership positions at the Brigham and its affiliated institutions. He began his health care career at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute before serving as administrative director for the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Brigham, followed by executive director of Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at South Shore Hospital and, most recently, his current role in the Department of Medicine.

Giordano earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Information Systems from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and his master’s in business administration from the Yale School of Management in New Haven, Conn.

Tracy Batchelor

Tracy Batchelor, MD, MPH, will join the Brigham as neurologist-in-chief on Dec. 1.

Batchelor comes to Brigham Health from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where he has served as executive director of the Stephen E. and Catherine Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology and chief of the Division of Neuro-Oncology at Mass General Cancer Center since 2001.

His primary field of clinical expertise relates to the therapy of malignancies of the central nervous system and neurologic complications of cancers. He has published extensively on the subject and has been a primary investigator on innovative clinical trials, both nationally and internationally.

Brigham Health President Betsy Nabel, MD, said Batchelor’s leadership in the field, for which he has received multiple accolades, makes him the best choice to lead Neurology.

“I am confident that he will build on the already outstanding reputation of our neurology program by enriching our high-quality patient care, driving research that leads to innovations in treatments and cures for neurologic diseases, and training the next generation of clinicians,” said Nabel.

Batchelor received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and his master’s in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed his medicine internship, neurology residency and neuro-oncology fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, MGH and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, respectively.

Richard Iorio

Richard Iorio, MD, was recently named chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Total Joint Arthroplasty Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and vice chairman of Clinical Effectiveness at BWH.

A board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and expert in revision hip- and knee-replacement surgery, Iorio specializes in caring for patients with hip and knee arthritis and osteonecrosis/avascular necrosis – a condition that occurs when blood cannot reach bone tissue, causing the bone cells to die.

Iorio’s clinical interests include the treatment of osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, osteonecrosis of the hip and knee, total joint replacement/adult reconstruction and nonsurgical arthritis management. As a researcher, he studies the role of orthopaedic care in quality and safety, health care policy and alternative payment paradigms, including systems that compensate physicians and hospitals for care based on quality outcomes and cost effectiveness rather than service volume.

James Kang, MD, chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, said Iorio brings a wealth of experience in evolving strategies for cost-effective care models. For example, some patients may be able to safely undergo joint replacement surgery in an outpatient setting, eliminating the need for hospitalization and speeding up recovery, Kang noted.

“Dr. Iorio will help the Brigham streamline and standardize efficient care coordination processes for overall quality improvements in patient care,” Kang said.

Iorio is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia and a fellowship in hip and knee surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.

Jean Jackson

Jean Jackson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RACR, joined Brigham Health as executive director of Human Resources (HR) on June 11. She is responsible for leading the HR business partners, developing and implementing strategic human capital plans and working to create and enhance a positive work environment and culture throughout Brigham Health.

Prior to joining the Brigham, Jackson served as vice president of Human Resources, Behavioral Health, Continuing Care and Talent Acquisition at Lahey Health. With more than 25 years of HR leadership experience, she specializes in developing relationships with staff at all levels and building strategic HR teams that inspire a positive workforce culture.

Earlier in her career, Jackson was vice president of Human Resources for Ascentria Care Alliance, a faith-based organization with locations throughout New England focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and building thriving communities. She has held similar positions of senior leadership in HR organizations at Baystate Health, South Shore Mental Health and South Shore Hospital.

“Jean’s extensive background in HR leadership at health care organizations across Massachusetts will strengthen our culture and the Brigham Experience for our patients and staff,” said Paula Squires, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, senior vice president of Human Resources.

Jackson obtained her bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal Communications from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute, a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) by the Society of Human Resources Management and a Recruiter Academy Certified Recruiter (RACR) for Healthcare.

Timothy Ewing

Timothy Ewing, PhD, will join Brigham Health on Tuesday, Sept. 4, as the vice president of Employee Diversity, Inclusion & Experience.

He will work closely with the vice president of Patient Experience to develop and implement a plan that will enhance the Brigham Health culture and environment so that all patients, families and employees are welcomed, included, engaged and recognized.

Ewing has more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience, with a strong background in diversity and inclusion, culture transformation, organizational development and talent management. He most recently served as chief learning and inclusion officer and vice president of Talent Management and Inclusion at Baystate Health.

Prior to that, Ewing was president and founder of BreakThrough Dynamics International, a global diversity and organizational development consulting firm, where he helped large organizations – including Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company and Novartis – strategically plan and advance their programs for diversity and inclusion, leadership development and organizational change.

“Tim brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Brigham Health that will help us build a more diverse, supportive and inclusive organization where all employees feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to succeed and grow,” said Paula Squires, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, senior vice president of Human Resources.

Ewing holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications/Mass Media Research from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, a master’s in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vt., and a doctorate of philosophy in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Tina Gelsomino

Tina Gelsomino, MSW, was appointed to the role of director of the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at Brigham Health in June.

Gelsomino works to advance the Brigham’s diversity and inclusion strategy in close collaboration with Nawal Nour, MD, MPH, chief diversity and inclusion officer for professional staff. Gelsomino also provides resources and support to faculty, trainees and medical students.

Most recently, she served as assistant vice president of Administration for the Division of Development at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she oversaw operations and talent management for 270 staff members.

Prior to that, she was administrative director of the Center for Faculty Development and Diversity at the Brigham, supporting faculty career development and diversity, with a special focus on advancing opportunities for women, underrepresented minority groups and research faculty.

Gelsomino also served in a volunteer capacity as the co-chair of the Brigham Health LGBT & Allies Employee Resource Group.

“Tina’s knowledge and expertise on diversity and inclusion work will be a tremendous gift to us,” said Nour, who also serves as director of the BWH Ambulatory Obstetrics Practice and is the founder of the African Women’s Health Center.

In addition to being a certified business coach, Gelsomino is a trained negotiator and completed the Harvard Law School Negotiation Certificate Program. She holds a master’s in social work from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brandeis University.

For more information about the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, email BWHCDI@partners.org.

Sunil “Sunny” Eappen, MD, MBA, was named the new chief medical officer and senior vice president for Medical Affairs of Brigham Health, effective Monday, July 16.

Sunil “Sunny” Eappen

Eappen is currently chief medical officer and chair of Anesthesiology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, where he has served for nearly nine years. His appointment at BWH is also a homecoming; earlier in this career, he joined the Brigham in 1995 as an attending anesthesiologist and later became director of the Harvard Medical School Anesthesia Medical Student Rotation and vice chairman of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Anesthesiology.

“It is clear that Sunny’s devotion to exceptional patient care, combined with his extensive physician leadership experience and operational expertise, make him the best person for this vitally important role,” said Brigham Health President Betsy Nabel, MD.

As chief medical officer and senior vice president for Medical Affairs, Eappen will advance key initiatives in physician recruitment and retention, medical affairs and patient care, while implementing new clinical care delivery strategies to improve efficiency, financial outcomes and patient outcomes, working closely with Associate Chief Medical Officers Kathryn Britton, MD, MPH, and Charles Morris, MD, MPH.

Eappen earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago, his master’s in business administration from the Yale University School of Management and his bachelor’s in mathematics and computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Eappen succeeds Stan Ashley, MD, who will return to the Department of Surgery to dedicate his expertise to advancing the department’s clinical, educational and research missions.

John Dukakis joined BWH as director of Content & Creative Services in the Office of Strategic Communication on April 23.

John Dukakis

He leads the development of content, creative design and communication strategy for marketing and internal channels, reporting to Erin McDonough, MBA, senior vice president and chief communication officer.

“John’s diverse creative experience and collaborative leadership style will enhance our ability to engage the Brigham community and beyond through content that highlights the inspiring work that takes place at this incredible institution each day,” McDonough said.

Before joining the Brigham, Dukakis worked as an independent content marketing consultant. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president and founding director of content at Hill Holliday and its media arm, Trilia Media.

Earlier in his career, Dukakis worked in the entertainment industry, providing creative and strategic direction for recording artists such as Boyz II Men, Janet Jackson, New Kids on the Block, Prince, Will Smith and Vanessa Williams, among several other artists and entertainers. He has also been an actor, earning a role in Jaws 2 while attending Brown University, followed by several other film, television and theater projects.

Prior to his work in the entertainment field, Dukakis was the national political director for the 1988 presidential campaign of his father, former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Before that, he served as a legislative assistant to Sen. John F. Kerry.

Jessica Kenyon

Jessica Kenyon joined the Brigham as senior administrative director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine on Jan. 22. In this role, Kenyon is responsible for the overall administration and operating results of the division. She reports to Samuel Goldhaber, MD, interim chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Kevin Giordano, executive director of the Department of Medicine.

A native of New England, Kenyon returns to Boston and the Longwood Medical Area after spending the last seven years working at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Wash., most recently working as director of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Prior to that role, she served as manager of clinical Informatics at Virginia Mason. Earlier in her career, Kenyon worked at Boston Children’s Hospital in various management roles, including program manager for the institution-wide service excellence initiative.

Giordano said he’s confident Kenyon will be an asset to the organization: “Jessica’s passion, business acumen, cross-center experience, IT background, focus on continuous improvement and content knowledge all will serve the division well.”

Jon Boyer

Jon Boyer, ScD, CIH, joined the Brigham as director of Environmental Affairs on Feb. 12. He oversees day-to-day management of all personnel and operations in the department, which provides comprehensive environmental health and safety (EHS) services and is responsible for all environmental regulatory compliance.

In addition, Boyer serves as the primary liaison with senior leadership, including reporting on EHS matters and collaborating with senior leaders on risk assessment, response strategies, program development, hospital-wide communications and fiscal commitments.

Before coming to the Brigham, Boyer was the EHS risk manager at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he served as safety officer within the hospital’s incident command system, led multiple environmental health and safety initiatives, built several programs (including those related to employee injury and illness prevention,  as well as respiratory protection) and established corporate EHS goals. Prior to that, he was the hospital’s EHS department manager.

Earlier in his career, he worked as an environmental health and safety consultant and researcher at several organizations, including the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell.

George Player, CPE, FMA, vice president of Facilities and Operations, said Boyer brings valuable technical expertise as a certified industrial hygienist and a background in Joint Commission Environment of Care (EOC) standards.

“I am pleased that Jon has joined us as director of Environmental Affairs. He has already hit the ground running as we prepare for our upcoming Joint Commission Lab and Hospital inspections,” Player said.

Boyer holds a doctorate in Occupational Ergonomics/Safety and Epidemiology, a master’s in Industrial Hygiene and a bachelor’s in Clinical Exercise Physiology, all from UMass Lowell.

Ravindra Uppaluri

Ravindra Uppaluri, MD, PhD, was appointed chief of the Division of Otolaryngology in the Department of Surgery earlier this month.

Uppaluri has served as an associate surgeon and director of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) since 2016.

He received his medical degree and doctorate in genetics from the University of Minnesota. He trained in otolaryngology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine. He remained there as a faculty member for 16 years before moving to Boston with his wife, Chitra Uppaluri, MD, and three children last year.

A leader in the field, Uppaluri has a deep understanding of head and neck tumor biology as well as integration of radiation, chemotherapy and surgical treatment modalities. He has been the primary investigator of clinical trials integrating small molecule and immunotherapeutics in the surgical management of head and neck cancers. He also leads a National Institutes of Health-funded laboratory, focused on basic and translational approaches to head and neck cancers.

Gerard Doherty, MD, chair of Surgery, described Uppaluri as an outstanding leader who is deeply devoted to the Brigham.

“Dr. Uppaluri has a proven track record of clinical excellence and operational expertise, and I am confident that he will be a capable, compassionate and responsible leader,” Doherty said.

Richard Wilk

Richard Wilk, MD, has been appointed chief of the Hip Preservation Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at BWH. He began in his new role on June 1.

Wilk sees patients at the Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center in the Building for Transformative Medicine, as well as in the Brigham’s ambulatory care centers in Chestnut Hill and Foxborough.

He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his Orthopaedic residency and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Tufts University Hospital.

With more than two decades of experience as a medical professional, Wilk has performed more than 1,000 hip arthroscopy procedures and has established himself as a leader in New England in the advancement of arthroscopic surgical techniques of the hip. He also has expertise in treating sports injuries and complex knee and shoulder problems.

Wilk has held many leadership positions throughout his career, including interim chair and vice chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and member of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association and the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association. He also serves as treasurer of the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association.

James Kang, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, said the department is thrilled Wilk has become a member of the Brigham family.

“Dr. Wilk has joined us with an expertise in sports medicine with a particular interest in hip preservation techniques,” Kang said. “He is an outstanding hip arthroscopic surgeon, and also performs knee and shoulder surgeries in athletes of all ages. With close to 25 years of experience, Dr. Wilk is known in the Boston area as a compassionate and caring physician.”

Nish Acharya

Nish Acharya, MPA, joined BWH as the inaugural program director of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation in July.

He will lead the next stage of growth in the programming and profile of the Stepping Strong Center, which supports more than 40 BWH researchers and clinicians through research grants, awards and fellowships. As program director, Acharya focuses on fostering an environment ripe for innovation, connecting with industry and external research collaborators, and providing more grant funding directly to researchers addressing issues related to trauma.

Acharya is also actively developing partnerships with other centers within Partners HealthCare and with the various external innovation centers in the Greater Boston area, with the goal of facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration, research and best practices.

The Stepping Strong Center, located in the Building for Transformative Medicine, opened in September 2016. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, it supports the rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into treatments and improved outcomes for trauma patients at the Brigham and beyond.

“In our search for a program director, we sought a highly organized team player with experience in the world of innovation. We wanted an outside-the-box thinker with the right combination of enthusiasm and energy to help drive The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation to the next level,” said Mitchel Harris, MD, chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service. “We are so fortunate to have found Nish, who embodies all of those traits and finds energy in challenges. He is already making his presence known among our members, and he is actively casting our net to initiate new collaborations. We are thrilled to have him as our inaugural program director.”

Prior to joining BWH, Acharya was CEO of Equal Innovation Consulting, a firm that consults with universities, governments, foundations and companies on innovation, entrepreneurship and globalization strategies. Acharya has also served as a senior fellow with the Center for American Progress and as a contributor to Forbes.

Earlier in his career, Acharya was appointed by President Barack Obama as the director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He led the President’s efforts to nurture economic growth through innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization. As part of his role, Acharya managed the President’s National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship – a group of nationally known investors, entrepreneurs and university presidents that inspired the America JOBS Act that legalized crowdfunding.

Acharya received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Northeastern University and his master’s degree in public administration from George Washington University.

Paula Squires

Paula Squires, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, will join Brigham Health as senior vice president of Human Resources (HR) on Oct. 16.

Squires comes to the Brigham from Baystate Health in Springfield, where she was senior vice president and chief human resources officer for 11 years.

Previously, she has served as vice president of Human Resources at Maine Medical Center and, before that, at South Shore Hospital. She has also worked for Harvard Community Health Plan and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

At Baystate, Squires oversaw human resources functions for the health care system’s 12,500 employees and successfully transformed its HR model. In addition, she developed a 10-year strategic workforce plan to recruit and retain top talent for Baystate’s tertiary academic medical center and four hospitals, which serve western New England.

For Squires, this position will bring her professional life full circle; she began her career working at the Brigham as a compensation assistant and then as an analyst in Human Resources.

Ron M. Walls, MD, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Brigham Health, described Squires as an experienced leader with a deep understanding of the role the Human Resources team plays in recruiting, engaging and retaining employees.

“Paula is passionate about ensuring that we are an employer of choice, strengthening our efforts around workforce development and providing excellent service to our current and prospective employees,” Walls said.

Squires earned her bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State College and her master’s in business administration from Boston University. She is certified as a senior professional in human resources and in senior human resources management.

When Squires isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her children, Lien, Jacqui, Nick, Carol and Christopher, playing the piano and serving as board chair for Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services in Springfield.

Jonathan Dulong

Jonathan Dulong, MBA, was named administrative director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, effective June 26.

Working in close partnership with the division chief and the executive administrator for the Department of Medicine, he leads the support staff and is responsible for the overall operating results for the division. Dulong comes to BWH from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., where he served as associate director of administration in the Department of Anesthesiology.

Although his work doesn’t provide direct interaction with many patients, Dulong said being part of a larger mission centered on helping others is energizing.

“It’s a noble industry. We’re here to care for our patients, advance the next generation of health care providers and enhance our research,” he said. “Even when you walk down a hallway and see a patient who looks a little lost, you can help them find their way. Moments like that remind me of why we’re all here.”

Here are three more facts to help you get to know Dulong:

1. He is rejoining the Partners HealthCare family. Earlier in his career, he worked at Massachusetts General Hospital, most recently as senior manager in Operating Room Logistics.
2. Although he’s a Massachusetts native, Dulong says working in the South for the past four years caused a little culture shock when he recently moved back to Boston. The biggest change: readjusting to the faster pace of life around here.
3. He is an avid runner and has completed two marathons: the Boston Marathon and the Nashville Country Music Marathon.

Hadine Joffe

Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc, will become executive director of the Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health on June 1. She will also be appointed as the Paula A. Johnson Professor in Women’s Health at Harvard Medical School.

Joffe, who joined the Brigham in 2013, currently serves as the Department of Psychiatry’s vice chair for Research and director of the Division of Women’s Mental Health, as well as director of Psycho-Oncology Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

As executive director, she will build on the Connors Center’s rich history and strong foundation of discovery and advocacy in women’s health. Joffe will develop a structure for faculty and trainees to conduct groundbreaking research that is translatable to patient care. She will also focus on ensuring that the Connors Center remains a hospital-wide resource to support scientists working on research directly related to women’s health or in other fields that may be enriched by extending their work to include women’s health.

“Dr. Joffe is deeply passionate about the field of women’s health and has made remarkable contributions to research, education and clinical care throughout the course of her career,” said Brigham Health President Betsy Nabel, MD. “With her depth and breadth of experience, she is uniquely poised to facilitate collaborations that enrich and expand women’s health research and strengthen the Brigham’s role as a leader in this area nationally and internationally.”

For Joffe, the Connors Center has long served as a beacon for those committed to women’s health, and it was an important factor in her decision to join BWH.

“The Connors Center was so appealing to me because it brings together many people interested in women’s health, and it creates a powerful network and a wealth of resources,” said Joffe.

As she transitions into her new role, Joffe will continue to serve as vice chair of Research in Psychiatry and pursue her own research, which focuses on understanding the brain’s response to hormonal changes among women, such as during menopause and for women who have breast cancer, and how the brain’s response manifests with symptoms that affect quality of life for women.

Joffe received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University, her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and her master’s degree in epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her residency training at McLean Hospital and a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Colin MacLachlan

Colin MacLachlan, who has served as assistant director of Engineering at BWH for 18 years, was recently named director of Engineering.

In his new role, MacLachlan is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the department and providing professional and technical direction to ensure cost-effective, efficient operation of all hospital facilities.

“I am thrilled that Colin will be transitioning to the role of director of Engineering,” said George Player, CPE, FMA, vice president of Facilities and Operations. Previously, Player had served as director of Engineering for 20 years. “Colin’s knowledge of the department and our hospital’s facilities will help to elevate and strengthen the department, which will in turn benefit our expanding patient care and research facilities.”

Prior to working at the Brigham, MacLachlan was the director of Engineering at Emerson Hospital. Earlier in his career, he worked as an HVAC technician at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and, prior to that, as a marine engineer at Texaco Marine Services in Port Arthur, Texas. He began his engineering career working as chief engineer of Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. in New York.

MacLachlan received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Maddy Pearson

Madelyn “Maddy” Pearson, MSN, MA, RN, NEA-BC, will join the Brigham as chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services on June 12.

“After conducting a national search for this role, it was clear that Maddy’s devotion to exceptional patient care, combined with her extensive nursing leadership experience and focus on improving quality, safety and the patient experience, make her an excellent fit within our Brigham community,” said Brigham Health President Betsy Nabel, MD.

Pearson will provide strategic leadership for Nursing and Patient Care Services. She will support ongoing efforts to continually deliver an outstanding experience to patients and employees, improve quality and safety, and work strategically to ensure success in a challenging financial environment.

Currently serving as regional senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer for the Mount Sinai Health System Downtown Campus in New York, Pearson said she looks forward to becoming part of the BWH community.

“I was drawn to the Brigham because of its cutting-edge innovation, national reputation and close-knit family feeling,” she said.

At Mount Sinai, Pearson has been instrumental in efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and improve quality and patient safety. She also led the development of the Patient Care Services strategic plan and shared decision-making model, and she co-chairs the nursing quality leadership council for the Mount Sinai Health System.

Prior to her work at Mount Sinai, Pearson was the senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey. With her leadership, the hospital sustained Magnet status. Additionally, she has served as a program appraiser for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program for more than a decade. BWH is currently working to achieve Magnet designation.

Earlier in her career, Pearson held staff nurse and nursing leadership roles at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, her master’s in Nursing Administration from New York University, and her master of science in nursing from Rutgers State University. She is also pursuing her doctorate at Rutgers and is certified as a nursing executive advanced.

Steve Dempsey

Steve Dempsey was recently promoted to executive director of Planning and Construction at BWH.

Dempsey previously served as director of Planning and Construction for the past 16 years. As executive director, he continues to oversee and contribute to capital planning, financial analysis and space planning for the 100-plus projects the department manages at any given time. Dempsey reports to David McCready, senior vice president for Surgical, Procedural and Imaging Services, and Facilities and Operations.

“Steve is a remarkably capable, intelligent and trusted leader at the Brigham. He has put his heart and soul into our hospital for so many years, and his imprint is on nearly every major construction project that we have completed in recent memory,” McCready said. “Steve’s professionalism, dedication and kindness exemplify ‘The Brigham Way.’”

Dempsey joined Partners HealthCare in 1997 as part of the formation of its Real Estate and Facilities team, followed by his promotion to Planning and Construction director in 2000. He was a Partners employee stationed at the Brigham until 2015, when he came on officially as a BWHer. Earlier in his career, Dempsey worked in the private sector for a commercial real estate development firm that partnered with BWH; there, he managed the finances of the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Tower lobby construction projects.

“I’m grateful to be recognized with this title and excited to continue my commitment to getting better at what we do each day with our facilities, planning and construction,” Dempsey said.

Dempsey earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Bowdoin College and a master’s in business administration from Fordham University.

George Player

George Player, CPE, FMA, who has served as director of Engineering Services at BWH for 20 years, has been named vice president for Facilities and Operations at the Brigham.

In his new role, Player oversees Engineering, Environmental Services, Environmental Affairs, Security, Transportation, Food Services and Materials Management. Player reports to David McCready, senior vice president for Surgical, Procedural and Imaging Services, and Facilities and Operations.

“George is such a trusted and well-known leader at the Brigham already,” McCready said. “He’s spectacular, and we’re really fortunate to have him on our leadership team. George’s promotion to vice president reflects our institution’s confidence in him and in his ability to take on even broader and more challenging responsibilities.”

Player first joined BWH as assistant director of Engineering Services, a role he held for a year before being promoted to director. Prior to working for BWH, he was a project manager for facility support services at William A. Berry and Son, Inc., where he supported the Brigham’s Engineering department.

Earlier in his career, Player worked as director of Facilities for the former Malden Hospital and, prior to that, as a project manager for Building Technology Engineers.

Player says he is excited about his new role and looks forward to continuing to build upon the excellent work that is happening every day in the departments he oversees. He’s looking forward to learning more about the other areas that his role as vice president encompasses.

“Every day here brings something new, and I enjoy that immensely,” Player said. “I am fortunate that I can come to work and learn from outstanding colleagues who continually strive for excellence.”

Player received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Sarah Gardent

Sarah Gardent, MBA, will begin as the first executive director of Patient Experience at the Brigham on Feb. 6.

Gardent, a former Deland Administrative Fellow at BWH, most recently served as director of Service Excellence and Special Projects at BWFH.

In her new role, she will be responsible for developing, leading, monitoring and modifying the overall organizational approach to excellence in patient, family and guest services. In collaboration with executive leadership, management and staff throughout the Brigham community, Gardent will oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives that improve the patient and family experience, as well as the experience of employees.

“Each interaction we have with our patients and their families is an opportunity to shape our patients’ experience and to demonstrate our commitment to the compassionate, caring service that we are so proud of as a hospital,” Gardent said. “I look forward to working with individuals throughout the organization to develop and advance our patient experience initiatives and to further enhance the caring culture of the Brigham.”

In her role at BWFH, Gardent has helped transform the patient experience by implementing service training, creating a hospital-wide service recovery program and integrating service standards.

Prior to that, she served as a Deland fellow at BWH from 2009 to 2010. She also worked as a senior project manager for Clinical Excellence at BWH before joining BWFH in 2011 as a senior project manager. Gardent received her master’s in business administration from Cornell University and her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire.

“Delivering an exceptional experience is a key component of our institutional strategy. We are striving to ensure that patients and families not only receive the highest-quality and safest care, but also have an experience that is infused with compassion and warmth,” said Brigham Health President Betsy Nabel, MD. “Sarah has been part of the Brigham family since 2009, and her prior experience in service excellence initiatives uniquely qualifies her to lead our work in this important area.”

Keith Murphy

Keith Murphy joined BWHC this month as director of Process Improvement for Analytics, Planning and Process Improvement.

Murphy is responsible for developing and implementing BWHC process improvement strategies, in addition to overseeing multi-department improvement projects in the areas of service excellence, quality and safety, operational efficiency, cost management and clinical care redesign. He also leads efforts to train and coach BWHC staff about the role of process improvement and the tools for implementing it.

“I’m thrilled to join an organization of the caliber of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. It’s exciting to partner with our staff and patients to identify ways to improve our care,” Murphy said. “I look forward to learning more about the amazing work happening every day here.”

Before joining the Brigham, Murphy was the director of Lean Thinking at South Shore Hospital. He and his team partnered with managers, directors and senior leaders to implement process changes that drove improvements in quality, safety, service and financial performance.

Prior to that, he worked at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, assisting with operational and strategic projects aimed at improving operational efficiencies, patient experience and the quality of care. Earlier in his career, he worked at Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Island, where he led efforts to improve the patient experience and develop a culture of patient- and family-centered care.

“During his 15 years in health care, Keith has worked in organizational development, patient and family experience and process improvement,” said Tom Walsh, vice president of Analytics, Planning and Process Improvement. “This makes him uniquely suited to work with our managers, directors and staff to improve their processes and drive progress in our key strategic areas of access, experience, quality and financial performance.”

Richard Gitomer

Richard Gitomer, MD, MBA, has joined BWHC as the inaugural director of the Primary Care Center of Excellence and as vice chair of Primary Care in the Department of Medicine, effective Oct. 1.

Before coming to the Brigham, Gitomer served as president, chief quality officer (CQO) and director of Clinical Services at the Emory Healthcare Network in Atlanta. Prior to that, he held several leadership roles since joining Emory in 1986, including associate medical director of Primary Care, clinical chief of General Internal Medicine and CQO of Emory University Hospital Midtown.

Gitomer brings extensive experience in quality improvement and patient experience in the ambulatory setting, with a focus on access, efficiency, care of patients with chronic conditions and patient experience. He led the creation of the first clinically integrated network at Emory involving five hospitals – the Emory Healthcare Network – building the infrastructure to improve quality and reduce costs.

As hospital CQO, his efforts focused on facilitating hospital-wide improvement activities, physician engagement and organizational culture change through collaborative engagement of physician, nursing and administrative staff.

Gitomer earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and a master’s in business administration from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship training at Emory-affiliated hospitals.

“We are confident that Dr. Gitomer will be a transformative leader by setting new standards in quality, care, effectiveness, convenience, and patient and physician satisfaction,” wrote Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Medicine, and Allen Smith, MD, president of the BWPO, in an email announcing the appointment.

Dave Corbin

Dave Corbin, CPP, CHPA, former director of Facilities, Engineering, Public Safety and Parking at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, began at BWH this week as director of Security.

“With 16 years of health care security leadership experience in the Partners HealthCare system, including BWH and BWFH, Dave will build upon our strong foundation to position the Brigham at the forefront of national health care security,” said John Pierro, senior vice president of Facilities and Operations. “He is focused on training and prevention and brings expertise in special response teams and workplace violence issues.”

During Corbin’s five years at NWH, and in his prior role as director of Police, Security, Safety and Parking at BWFH, he made transformational changes to enhance security. He established multidisciplinary workplace violence subcommittees and created active shooter policies, procedures and training programs. He also co-founded and continues to lead the Partners HealthCare Special Response Team, a group of cross-trained security officers from across the system who can respond to high-risk incidents at any Partners hospital.

Corbin earned his master’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University and his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Roger Williams University.

Corbin, who consults nationally on health care security, is honored to return to BWH and describes this opportunity as “the pinnacle” of his career. He credits outgoing director of Security and Parking Robert Chicarello, who retires this month, with giving him a start in healthcare security. Corbin’s prior work with BWH Security included the roles of investigator, supervisor, and training and special projects manager.

“Dave is deeply committed to ensuring that we provide the safest possible environment for our employees, patients and visitors – one of our highest priorities at BWH,” said Pierro.

Kathryn Britton

Kathryn Britton, MD, MPH, and Charles Morris, MD, MPH, have been appointed to the new position of associate chief medical officer (ACMO), effective Oct. 1. As ACMOs, Britton and Morris will focus on overseeing specific initiatives and activities expanding the Active Asset Management program to improve BWHC’s ability to provide advanced, expert care affordably.

Britton, a cardiologist and former medical director for Care Transitions in the Department of Quality and Safety, has led numerous care redesign initiatives at BWH. As ACMO, she will lead efforts to optimize the continuum of care across the Brigham, including the hospital, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, outpatient locations and home care settings. The goal is to develop new models of care that improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Charles Morris

Morris, an internal medicine and primary care phyisician at Brigham Circle Medical Associates, has led successful performance improvement initiatives at BWH. As ACMO, he will lead workflow redesign and enhanced team performance on inpatient units to advance care delivery and efficiency. Redesign will emphasize working with the clinical service directors, associate chief nursing officers and unit dyad leaders to improve safety, quality and the patient experience, as well as to identify early discharges and expedite acceptance of new patients.

“Our ongoing work in Active Asset Management, which targets specific improvements in efficiency, operations, and patient experience across BWHC, requires strong clinical leadership,” said Ron M. Walls, MD, BWHC executive vice president and chief operating officer. “The strong leadership and experience that Drs. Britton and Morris bring to this role will be critical to our efforts to achieve these goals.”

Lisa Morrissey

Lisa Morrissey, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, associate chief nurse of Peri-Procedural Areas at BWH, Foxborough and 850 Boylston St., has been appointed interim chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services, effective Oct. 1.

Leo F. Buckley, Jr., MBA, executive director of Business Operations for Patient Care Services and Nursing, will support Morrissey by overseeing the business and operational aspects of Patient Care Services and non-clinical administration. Both Morrissey and Buckley will also continue their responsibilities in their current roles.

Interim CNO Morrissey joined BWH in 2013. She has overseen nursing practice in Perioperative Services, Cardiovascular Diagnostic Interventional Center, Interventional Radiology, the Pain Clinic, Endoscopy and Ambulatory Day Surgery at multiple BWH sites, leading staff members who care for more than 62,000 patients annually across the Brigham. Prior to joining BWH, she served as director of Nursing for the Operating Rooms at MGH, preceded by a decade at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a perioperative nurse, director for nursing in Perioperative Services and business director.

Leo F. Buckley, Jr.

Buckley has been at the Brigham for nearly two decades. Through the transition period, he will continue to focus on business operations, working closely with leaders in Nursing and Patient Care Services to support them as they continue to ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective and efficient care and services for our patients. Prior to coming to BWH, Buckley was director of nursing administration at Tufts New England Medical Center.

Annemarie Austin, BSN, RN, clinical business director of Perioperative Services and a nurse leader for more than 20 years, will take on added responsibilities in the interim in the BWH perioperative and procedural areas.

Gerard Doherty

Gerard Doherty, MD, will join Brigham and Women’s Health Care as chair of the Department of Surgery, effective Oct. 1.

An acclaimed endocrine surgeon, Doherty comes to the Brigham from Boston Medical Center, where he is surgeon-in-chief, and Boston University, where he is the Utley professor and chair of Surgery. Since joining BU and BMC in 2012, his primary focus has been on meeting the diverse needs of the Boston community, as well as those of the students and residents who train there.

“We are delighted that Dr. Doherty will join the Brigham to lead the Department of Surgery,” said BWHC President Betsy Nabel, MD.  “A transformative and caring leader, he brings significant experience that will deepen and expand our superb surgical programs.”

Doherty has dedicated his career to patient care and has practiced in surgical oncology, focusing his efforts to advance the care of patients with endocrine tumors. He has been active in clinical trials at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University in St. Louis and at the University of Michigan Cancer Center.

A graduate of Holy Cross and the Yale School of Medicine, Doherty completed residency training at the University of California San Francisco and a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute.

He joined Washington School of Medicine in 1993 and became a professor of Surgery in 2001. The following year, he joined the University of Michigan faculty as the Norman Thompson professor of Surgery, where he focused mainly on surgical diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid, endocrine pancreas and adrenal glands. His focus there also included the surgical management of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.

Doherty has written more than 250 peer-reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters, in addition to having edited several books.

Doherty succeeds Michael J. Zinner, MD, who left BWH to become founding CEO of Miami Cancer Institute earlier this year. Francis “Chip” Moore, MD, has since served as interim chair of the department.

Hugh Flanagan

Hugh Flanagan, MD, has been named the inaugural executive medical director of Surgical and Procedural Services for Brigham and Women’s Health Care, effective Aug. 1.

In this role, Flanagan will serve as the physician-administrative leader for surgical and procedural (“peri-procedural”) areas across BWHC, including the hospital’s main campus, BWFH and ambulatory clinics in Foxborough and Chestnut Hill. He will partner with senior administrative and nursing leadership in perioperative services at BWH and BWFH to ensure clinical, operational, administrative and financial success.

A skilled BWH anesthesiologist, Flanagan will continue to practice clinically approximately 20 percent of the time.

“We are exceedingly fortunate that Dr. Flanagan has agreed to assume this critically important leadership role, and we know that colleagues from surgical and procedural services will join us in committing to work closely with him as he helps lead our peri-procedural enterprise to even greater size, strength, depth and impact,” said James Rathmell, MD, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.

Flanagan began his career at BWH in 1980 after completing residencies in internal medicine at Boston City Hospital and in anesthesiology at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He has managed the Operating Rooms and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit as medical director for nearly two decades.

Flanagan has also served on committees focused on quality assurance, ethics, patient care assessment, risk management, and OR and PACU expansion and capacity management, among others.

Flanagan is also a devoted educator in post-anesthesia care, airway management and care of trauma patients.

Jeffrey Taylor

Jeffrey Taylor, MPH, was recently appointed as executive director of Ambulatory Operations and Management for the Brigham Building for the Future (BBF), effective July 25.

In this role, Taylor will serve as the senior leader for all BBF clinical operations, including Neurosciences; Orthopaedics; Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy; Infusion Center; and Diagnostic Imaging. He will work closely with medical directors and administrative leadership in these areas. Taylor will oversee the practice management team, daily operations, financial performance and strategic planning across the BBF.

Taylor, who joined the Brigham in 2008, worked previously as the Department of Orthopaedics practice administrator for the main campus and Foxborough. Following that, he was the director of Operations and Network Development in Orthopaedics and the Brigham Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center.

Prior to joining BWH, Taylor held several different management roles at St. Joseph Health Services in Rhode Island and was a practicing physical therapist.

Taylor received his bachelor’s in physical therapy from the University of Connecticut and his master’s in public health from the University of New England.

Giles Boland

Giles Boland, MD, FACR, joins BWHC as chair of the Department of Radiology, effective Aug. 1.

Boland, an internationally recognized radiologist, joins BWHC from Massachusetts General Hospital, where he served as vice chair of Business Development, Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology, and physician director of Network Development and Referral Management in Radiology.

“Dr. Boland’s focus on the emerging health care reform agenda and on how providers can adapt their care systems to deliver better, more cost-effective patient outcomes dovetails directly and in a unique way with our strategic direction for the future,” said BWHC President Betsy Nabel, MD. “A talented and caring physician, he brings a depth of experience in patient care, research and teaching that will enrich the department and truly benefit the patients we serve.”

Boland received his medical degree from the London Hospital Medical College and completed his residency at Guy’s Hospital in London. He began his fellowship in Radiology at MGH in 1992, joining the faculty in 1994. A board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Radiology, his clinical area of expertise is abdominal imaging—primarily oncology—with interests in the liver, pancreas and adrenal gland.

While at MGH, he spearheaded several programs in his department, including The Radiology Consulting Group, which provides national and international best-practices expertise in Radiology; the Drug Development program; Teleradiology; and one of the largest academic outpatient programs in the country. He is also a co-founder of the MGH Global Health Radiology Program, which works with other MGH global health programs to address the unmet medical imaging needs and health care disparities for vulnerable and crisis-affected populations.

Boland has more than 130 publications and is associate editor of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. He sits on the American College of Radiology Imaging 3.0 task force, which aims at steering the practice of radiology toward the delivery of imaging appropriateness, quality, safety, efficiency and patient satisfaction.

He succeeds Steven Seltzer, MD, who announced his decision to transition from chair to faculty member in the department in July 2015.

Cathy Loiselle

Cathy Loiselle, MSN, RN, COHN-S, CEES, SGE, has been named director of BWH Occupational Health Services (OHS), effective May 2. Her predecessor, Carin Bennett-Rizzo, MS, ANP-BC, COHN-S, has accepted the position of Partners associate director of Occupational Health and will oversee operations of OHS across all Partners hospitals.

Loiselle, who most recently served as the corporate occupational health nurse manager for Premise Health in Waltham, has an extensive background in occupational health nursing, management and leadership, including prior experience as occupational health manager at UMass Medical Center.

Her areas of expertise include international case management, workers’ compensation, disability management and the Americans with Disabilities and Family and Medical Leave acts. She has a strong interest in employee wellness and will work with Bennett-Rizzo to develop employee wellness initiatives at BWH and across Partners institutions.

In 2013, Loiselle received the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Workplace Health and Stewardship Award, which recognizes dedication to creating a culture of health and safety in the workplace.

Loiselle received her MSN at Salem State College and her BSN at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Adam Landman

Adam Landman, MD, MS, MIS, MHS, has been named BWHC chief information officer (CIO), effective May 2.

He previously served as chief medical information officer (CMIO), playing a central part in helping the hospital advance its vision for achieving innovation through technology and overseeing a range of Partners eCare responsibilities. As CIO, Landman will continue to ensure BWHC is well-positioned to deliver exceptional care by shepherding system-wide strategic IT initiatives, with the goal of evolving the next generation of information systems across BWHC.

“In this changing health care landscape, integrated information technology and innovation play a pivotal role in care redesign, quality, safety and patient engagement,” said Ron M. Walls, MD, executive vice president and chief operating officer at BWHC. “We are confident that Dr. Landman’s strong leadership, along with his experience in fostering a community of innovation, will continue to serve the Brigham well.”

Board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics, Landman joined BWH in 2010 as director of Clinical Informatics in the Department of Emergency Medicine, where he led a project to move ED clinicians from a paper-based method of documentation to an electronic one. He also led the team that built the CliniCam mobile app, which was a secure image-sharing app for acquiring digital images and storing them in a patient’s electronic health record.

“He has been driving efforts at both the local and industry levels to improve the experience of hospital patients and visitors, strengthening the innovation culture at BWHC by collaborating with the leaders of programs like the Brigham Innovation Hub and engaging external digital health companies and startups,” Walls said.

Landman received his MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and trained in Emergency Medicine at UCLA Medical Center. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at Yale University, where he received his MHS. He completed graduate degrees in Information Systems and Health Care Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University.