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Ashis Barad MD

EVP, Chief Transformation and Digital Information Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery

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Overview

Ashis Barad holds the position of EVP, Chief Transformation and Digital Information Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery[1][3]. Barad earned a Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center[13], completed a pediatrics residency with chief resident status at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin[12], and obtained board certification in pediatric gastroenterology from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine[11]. Prior to the current role, Barad served as SVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery[4] and held the position of SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Allegheny Health Network[5]. Barad's earlier career included clinical leadership roles at Baylor Scott & White Health, including Section Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition[8], as well as positions in virtual specialty care and medical direction[6][7][9][10].

Profile introduction
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At age 8, I nearly died from typhoid fever after being incorrectly diagnosed with malaria in India. A traveling cousin’s fiancé, a physician, recognized what was happening, treated me, and saved my life. That experience gave me my life’s direction. I became a doctor because I believe high-quality care should not depend on luck, geography, or privilege. And I became a technologist and executive because I believe we can scale what’s best about medicine: trusted expertise, delivered at the right time, to the people who need it most. Today, I see virtual care, digital platforms, and agentic AI a…

Career history

  1. EVP, Chief Transformation and Digital Information OfficerJan 2026 to presentHospital for Special Surgery
  2. SVP, Chief Digital and Technology OfficerSep 2024 to presentHospital for Special Surgery
  3. SVP, Chief Digital and Information OfficerMay 2022 to Sep 2024Allegheny Health Network
  4. Clinical Lead, Digital Health OfficeJan 2021 to Apr 2022Baylor Scott & White Health
  5. System Medical Director, Virtual Specialty Care ServicesDec 2020 to Apr 2022Baylor Scott & White Health
  6. Section Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, NutritionJun 2013 to Apr 2022Baylor Scott & White Health
  7. Staff PhysicianApr 2011 to Apr 2022Baylor Scott & White Health
  8. Medical Director, Special Procedures Unit McLane Children's Medical CenterApr 2011 to Apr 2021Baylor Scott & White Health

Education

  1. Board Certified, Pediatric Gastroenterology2006 - 2009Northwestern UniversityThe Feinberg School of Medicine
  2. Chief Resident, Pediatrics Residency Program2003 - 2006Dell Medical Schoolat the University of Texas at Austin
  3. Doctor of Medicine - MD1999 - 2003Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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