Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair of our department, recently expanded his role with UPMC Enterprises and was appointed Senior Vice President of Health Innovation. In this position, Dr. Mahajan will continue to provide a clinical and operational perspective to identify, develop, and commercialize opportunities. He will continue to collaborate with UPMC Enterprises, a stellar group of UPMC physicians and operational partners and industry advisors who play an integral role to support innovation within UPMC’s Health Services Division and ambulatory efforts. For years, Dr. Mahajan has been an outstanding partner to Enterprises and closely involved with Digital Solutions portfolio companies like PIP Care, BrainCheck, and Redesign Health. His additional responsibilities will interface across UPMC.
In addition to his current role as Chair of our department and his newly expanded role with UPMC Enterprises, Dr. Mahajan is also currently Chair of UPMC Perioperative Services and holds additional University of Pittsburgh faculty appointments as Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Pharmacology, and Bioengineering. He is also a successful entrepreneur, serving as founder and chief technology officer for three start-ups in the med-tech field.
Congratulations to Dr. Mahajan on this well-deserved recognition and appointment!