About me

My story

Professor, Scholar, Author, Researcher, Public Speaker

I was born by the river, in a little tent – ok not quite. However, I did start my professional career working on managing river basins with the Army Corps of Engineers on projects ranging from water supply management to flood control. I returned to UVA after working for 5 years and earned an MBA from the Darden School. I then earned a PhD from Duke University with a focus on Operations Management and Operations Research.

I have worked as an Academic Scholar ever since, having created 2 books, dozens of publications, and dozens of graduate level courses for MS, MBA, and PHD programs. I have also consulted on dozens of health care improvement projects, delivered hundreds of research presentations, and thousands of course lectures.  (See document library.)

In addition, I have created and managed Graduate programs in Risk Management and Analytics and served with the Armstrong Institute on Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins.

I am currently an active Toastmaster and the Chief Contest Judge for District 50 in that organization. In addition, I have spoken professionally at various locations and events.

This site will focus on my thoughts/insights related to Healthcare Process Improvement, Public Speaking, and (Mostly) Personal Finance. In addition, I am quickly approaching retirement and remain on the lookout for the next chapter. Stay tuned!

Selected Employment History

Clinical Professor of Information Technology & Operations Management
Southern Methodist University: Cox School of Business
2022-Present

Program Director of MS Business Analytics Program
Southern Methodist University: Cox School of Business
2022-2024

Professor of Practice in Operations Management and Business Analytics
Johns Hopkins University: Carey Business School
2020-2021

Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine
2020-2021

Associate Professor of Practice in Operations Management
Johns Hopkins University: Carey Business School
2019-2020

Academic Program Director of Business Analytics & Risk Management Programs
Johns Hopkins University: Carey Business School
2016-2021

Associate Faculty of Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
Johns Hopkins University
2012-2021

Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Johns Hopkins University: Carey Business School
2009-2018

Assistant Professor of IT and Operations Management
Southern Methodist University: Cox School of Business
2001-2009

Visiting Professor of Operations Management

Washington University at St Louis: Olin School of Business

1997-2001

Visiting Professor of Operations Management

North Carolina State University: Poole College of Management

1994-1997