Columbia University Health Services


Christopher R. Nelson

Assistant Director of Information Technology

Administration

Christopher Nelson joined Health Services at Columbia in 2002. Prior to joining HSC, Christopher was Senior Manager of Systems Development for Merck-Medco Managed Care, L.L.C; Senior Information Technology Manager for First Consulting Group Management Services, L.L.C.; and has worked as a manager of information systems for New York Presbyterian and New York University medical centers. He is originally from New York and received his B.A. and M.P.H. degrees from Columbia University. 

Christopher’s interests include health informatics and benchmarking, information security, user interfaces, HIPAA, and managed care. 

Education
  • M.P.H.
Certifications and Licensure
  • Certificate in Information Systems Management, New York University
  • HIPAA Security Rule Certification
Professional Experience
  • Merck-Medco Managed Care, L.L.C
  • First Consulting Group Management Services, L.L.C
  • New York Presbyterian and New York University medical centers
  • Medical & Health Research Association of New York City, Inc.
Community and Volunteer Activities
  • West Nyack Little League, Coach
Professional Memberships
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • American Public Health Association
  • American College Health Association

Christopher R. Nelson
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