Research by Margrét Bjarnadóttir Merging Prediction Modeling with Optimization to Improve Appointment Outcomes

Research by Ritu Agarwal and Gordon Gao

Research by Sean Barnes and Bruce Golden Social Network Modeling Can Control Hospital Acquired Infections

Michael Yochelson was 10 when he decided he wanted to be an ophthalmologist. He was stopped short in his fourth year of medical school when his ophthalmology rotation was cancelled at the last minute. It turned out to be serendipity. He selected a last-minute substitute in physical medicine and rehabilitation and was hooked. 

The Smith School’s Center for Health, Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) is collaborating with various agencies and private firms to advance health care. CHIDS researchers are working to come up with information technology solutions for government and the health care industry that will improve patient care, promote healthy lifestyles and make more efficient use of resources.

As the new dean of the Smith School, I’m excited to have the opportunity to introduce you to some of the Smith School’s fantastic research.

Alex Triantis has been appointed dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Dean Triantis has been part of the Smith family since 1995, first as a professor of finance, then as chair of the finance department and co-founder of the Center for Financial Policy, and now as the eighth dean of the Smith School of Business.