Watch Lisa-Jean Clifford’s Interview with Dr. Mehrvash Haghighi
Mehrvash Haghighi, MD
AP Specialty
Mount Sinai Health Systems
Session Highlights
“When choosing a fellowship program, while well-known institutions have benefits, it’s more important to understand the institution’s IT infrastructure and IT governance: what is their EMR? How up-to-date are their systems? what does their funding look like for IT projects?”
“Management is hard and informatics is about ‘change management.’ So, you have to be able to work and communicate with different groups of people at different levels of management, such as leadership, middle-management, and front-line users. You need to understand why the change is needed and understand the underlying reasons for resistance.”
“The job market is always changing, and every year is different. I recommend taking the job that is the most interesting to you for now, even if it’s not exactly what you want. Then, when you get there, collaborate with people and keep your eyes open for new opportunities. If the institution is not a right fit, don’t stay longer than five years but find a new opportunity and make that transition. It’s about finding your passion and building it as you go.”
“The most important thing to learn in pathology informatics is the workflow analysis to understand processes. The other important point is monitoring the result after implementation and seeking continuous feedback from users so that you can continue to improve the process. I always invest the time to study the workflow carefully, and it helps me understand the possible issue and proactively resolve them. I am proud to say that I have never had to pull back after going live with a project owing to meticulous workflow analysis ahead of implementation.”
