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UAB Technology Alignment and Collaboration Committee

Empower Insight-Driven Leadership

Co-Chair Role: President of UAB and CEO of UAB Health System

The Co-Chairs provide strategic leadership, ensure alignment with institutional priorities, and convene the committee for key decisions. The Co-Chairs delegate operational responsibilities to the committee members and working groups.

Streamline Collaboration and Data Access

Executive Sponsors: AVP & Deputy CIO of UAB IT, AVP & CISO-UAB HSIS

The Executive Sponsors will support the Co-Chairs by overseeing execution, facilitating coordination, and ensuring accountability.

Build a Sustainable Data Ecosystem

Project Director: Strategic Initiatives

The Project Director provides support to the committee by coordinating logistics, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of charges. In coordination with the Executive Sponsors, Project Director provides regular progress updates including annual review of outcomes, including cost savings, user satisfaction, and operational improvements to the Co-Chairs and the committee.

Cultivate a Data-Informed Culture

Committee Members:

The Committee Members are responsible for leading and executing the charges and forming working groups as needed.

UAB Information Technology
Curt Carver, Ph.D
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
 
Robert Howard
Associate Vice President & Deputy CIO

UAB Health Services Information Systems
Joan Hicks
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
 
Ryan Allen, DSc
Associate Vice President & Chief Security Information Officer

Strategic Initiatives
Tom Brannan
Sr. Vice President for Advancement & Strategic Initiatives
 
Chandni Khadka
Project Director–Strategic Initiatives

Academic, Research and Clinical Units
Janet Woodruff-Borden, Ph.D.
Sr. Vice President for Advancement & Strategic Initiatives
 
Chris Brown, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
 
Anupam Agarwal, M.D.
Sr. Vice President & Dean of Heersink School of Medicine

Procurement and Finance
Stephanie Mullins
Vice President for Finance

Hospital Medicine
Kierstin Cates Kennedy, M.D.
Chief Medical and Quality Officer
 
Eric Wallace, M.D.
Chief Medical Information and Digital Health Officer for UAB Health System

Working Group:

Working Groups will be formed and adjusted as needed to accomplish specific charges.

TACC membership: The committee members are responsible for leading and executing the TACC charges and forming working groups as needed.

Frequency of Meeting

  • Quarterly Meetings with Co-Chairs

  • Regular committee meetings as needed