DonChristopherPirragliaDOFAAPMR

Deputy Chief Medical Officer South Central VA Healthcare Network VISN 16

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Dr. Pirraglia is an innovator with greater than 28 years in clinical medicine and more than 20 years’ experience as an executive leader for multiple major healthcare organizations. His skill set is broad and deep, heavily leveraged in Data Analytics, Health Information Technology, EHR Implementation, Data Migration, PI, QI, Joint Commission readiness, residency education and compliance. In the role of DCMO he is the VISN 16 (Network) lead for EHRM (Cerner Implementation/Data Migration), Primary Care and the development of the High Reliability Organization. The Network Team is now focused on leveraging the power of existing technologies, operationalizing data to identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining workflows and optimizing resource management to improve access and quality of care for those who have served and sacrificed in the defense of our freedom, liberty and the Constitution of our great nation.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993 - 1997
Richmond University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1993
NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1991