Curriculum Vitae
Maxim Topaz, PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FIAHSI, FACMI
Elizabeth Standish Gill Associate Professor of Nursing
Summary
My journey in healthcare began as an Army medic and Registered Nurse. I completed my PhD at the University of Pennsylvania as a Fulbright Fellow, focusing on AI for clinical decision support. I was among the first nurse scientists to complete a postdoc at Harvard Medical School.
I have secured over $25 million in research funding through more than 30 grants. My research focuses on developing AI-based tools for patient prioritization and risk prediction in home healthcare and hospital settings.
Current Positions
Associate Professor (Tenured)
Columbia University School of Nursing
Senior Research Scientist
VNS Health
Affiliated Faculty
Data Science Institute, Columbia University
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Harvard Medical School & Brigham and Women's Hospital
Health Informatics
PhD in Nursing
University of Pennsylvania
Fulbright Fellow
Leadership
MEDINFO
President (2025)
World's largest international health informatics conference
National Institutes of Health
AI Review Section Co-Chair
NAIL Collaborative
Co-Director
Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Leadership