Dr. Azziz is a recognized leader in higher education, having served on the Board of Trustees, of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools – Commission on Colleges; as Senior Fellow, American Association of State Colleges & Universities; and as first Visiting Scholar, then Senior Fellow, the Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California. Among other areas, Dr. Azziz has focused on the development of operational efficiencies, such as shared administrative services and leadership incentive programs; the use of data and enhanced metrics to drive sound decision-making, strategic and tactical planning, and action monitoring; the development of in-house leadership and faculty talent; innovative approaches to improving student success; enhancing a climate of diversity & inclusivity on campus; change management; and mergers & consolidations in higher education.
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Dr. Azziz has had over 20 years experience leading healthcare enterprises, most of these part closely aligned with academic organizations. He is a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Among other areas, Dr. Azziz has focused on the development of in-house leadership and faculty talent; innovative approaches to improving physician engagement and quality metrics; enhancing patient & family centered care; the leveraging of unique partnerships & affiliations; and change management.
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Dr. Azziz has served as a both an active scientist, developing a continuing internationally recognized program in androgen excess research, and a dedicated research administrator in a number of capacities. Among other areas, Dr. Azziz has focused on the development of young and underrepresented research faculty; accelerating the commercialization of in-house discovery; leadership and faculty development; and the development of synergistic public-private partnerships.
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Dr. Azziz has been a long-term leader in academic medicine, involved in postgraduate and graduate medical training, and the management of healthcare entities intimately part of the academic health center. Among other areas, Dr. Azziz has focused on the development of graduate and postgraduate medical training; improved use of simulation for surgical training; the engagement of private physicians for undergraduate and graduate medical training; and leadership and faculty development talent.
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