Maria Caban Alizondo

Maria Caban Alizondo, PhD, MOL, RHIT, FAHIMA, serves as the Director of Health Informatics & Information Management Services at UCLA Health since September 2012, while also contributing as an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University since July 2023 and as the Founder of Protea Strategy Partners since January 2021. Previous leadership roles include Director of EHR Integrity at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Vice President and Director of Consulting Services at Caban Resources, LLC, and Director of Health Information Management at Saint John's Health Center. With extensive experience in health information and management services, Maria has held various positions at UCLA Healthcare and Mission Community Hospital. Maria Caban Alizondo holds multiple advanced degrees, including a PhD in Leadership & Change from Antioch University and two Master of Arts degrees in Leadership & Change and Organizational Leadership.