Erik Schuessler

Erik Schuessler is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in healthcare information technology and management. Currently serving as the Associate Director of Information Technology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Erik oversees a team focused on designing, implementing, and managing IT solutions that facilitate operational efficiency across multiple departments and programs. Prior to this role, Erik held various positions including HealthIT Expansion Program Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Analytics Strategy Management Consultant at Prominence Advisors, where responsibilities included managing software deployments, transforming data governance processes, and streamlining organizational metric systems. Erik's career also includes significant project management experience at Northwestern Medicine and UCLA Health, leading implementations of healthcare software and enhancing workflow efficiencies. An MBA graduate from Arizona State University, Erik possesses a comprehensive background in both technical and strategic aspects of healthcare IT.