1. Alejandro Kohn Tuli, MD, FRCS
Hamad Medical Corporation | Doha, Qatar | +974-6685-8425 | alejandrokohn@gmail.com
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (CMO), DOHA INDUSTRIAL AREA HOSPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT | CARE QUALITY | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
Outstanding track record of infrastructure development and implementation to achieve
organizational goals
Notable Career Highlights and Contributions
 Involved with the JCI accreditation of Hamad Medical Corporation in 2009 and primary JCI accreditation of Heart Hospital
in 2013.
 Serve as the Chair of the Hospital Informatics Team, Projects Oversight, and Water Safety Committees.
 Directed the implementation of a corporate-wide quality improvement for the VTE prevention and prophylaxis program
covering 8 hospitals.
 Oversee all CMIO responsibilities, including evaluation of organizational IT systems, design and implementation of EMR/EHR
software and applications, conversion and analysis of medical and health data, quality of care across multiple information
systems, and leveraging medical and health data to improve services and daily operations across the Enterprise.
 Identify critical gaps in quality, patient safety, patient satisfaction, and performance within the Hamad Medical Corporation
and 8 related hospitals.
Core Competencies
Thought Leader  Healthcare Administration  Quality  Patient Safety  Licensing & Accreditation
Process Improvement  Strategic Planning & Implementation  Patient Care Initiatives  Infrastructure Development
Clinical Operations Research  Policy Implementation  Technology Integration  Education  Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEART HOSPITAL | HMC – Doha, Qatar 2015-2016
2015 - Present
Senior Consultant | Assistant Medical Director of Quality &
Patient Safety | CMIO Responsibility
Lead, develop, implement, and achieve results on strategic initiatives
related to quality, patient safety, care transformation, and
performance improvement that improve the health of patients and
the overall community. Provide oversight into processes, procedures,
and systems affecting patient outcomes and clinical operations.
Identify and implement unique initiatives aimed at improving patient
care quality. Lead improvement programs throughout the
organization and help develop a culture of safety, continuous
improvement, and excellence. Strengthen the data and information
capabilities of the organization and champion a data-driven
environment. Oversee a team of 6-7 direct reports, and multiple
indirect reports.
 As part of the Executive Team, served as the key Quality Leader
and drove the strategic planning and building of the quality
infrastructure of 8 hospitals from the ground up.
Cerner Millennium Achievements:
-GE Carescape B850 Monitoring and Telemetry
integration (160 beds)
-GE MUSE, ECG, stress ECG (treadmill test) and
Holter monitoring
-Welch Allyn CVS vital signs monitoring
-POCT (Point of Care Testing) Roche IT1000 full
integration of bed side glucometers, urinalysis,
PT/INR, ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases analyser)
-Pyxis, automated medication dispensing system
cabinets
-Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) Datascope,
Arrow and St Jude
-LiDCO, less invasive continuous cardiac output
monitoring
-BBraun and Carefusion Alaris smart pumps auto
programing (13 Dec 2015) and Cerner’s Infusion
Management Suite integration/customization
-Cerner VTE Advisor, HMC customization and go-
live in 9 (nine) hospitals; 1st worldwide
implementation outside USA territory
-CPOE order sentences creation and
customization for all medications, Heart Hospital
and Corporate medications order sentences
catalogue
-GE Centricity CCI CCW-UV Invasive and Non-
Invasive Cardiology Image Management,
electronic report customization, Cerner interface,
and “Go-Live”

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 Created and built clinical, operational, quality, administrative, and corporate strategies and policies to govern all
areas of the hospital.
 Built and implemented cutting-edge clinical IT infrastructure to ensure safety and quality.
 Led the initial licensing and accreditation phase in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer; successfully
acquired initial licensing from JCI for Heart Hospital.
 Created and executed a novel approach to Electronic Medical Records management, including Heart Hospital
infrastructure readiness for Cerner Millennium implementation and EMR platform customization.
 Managed the clinical aspect of devices and workflow integration at Heart Hospital.
 At the corporate level, advised the Corporate Critical Network Executive Team on Cerner-related EMR solutions
for ICU rollout and integration.
 Hardwired real-time monitoring of quality, patient safety, and patient experience into the Electronic Health Record
(EHR) system.
 Resulted in immediate identification of gaps in care and improved customer service.
 Chairman of the HIMSS/EMRAM Stage 6 Accreditation Corporate and Heart Hospital Committees.
HEART HOSPITAL | HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION – Doha, Qatar 2008-2015
Head of Cardiothoracic ICU
As Head of Cardiothoracic ICU, fully trained in adult cardiac, thoracic, and transplant surgery, with experience in pre-
and post-operative cardiac intensive care patient management. Familiarity with implantation and use of RVADs and
LVADs for acute severe heart failure, as a bridge to transplantation or destination therapy. Managed ambulatory
patients on sub-cutaneous prostanoid treatment for severe pulmonary hypertension.
 Created a working team of specialists, meeting international standards, to manage the post-operative care of
cardiothoracic patients.
 Introduced percutaneous video-assisted tracheotomy and early renal failure treatment protocols to the Heart
Hospital CT-ICU.
 Served in both leadership and membership positions for several committees, including:
 Member, CPR Committee, Heart Hospital
 Member, Policy and Guidelines Committee, Hamad General Hospital
 Chairman, CT-ICU Policy, Guidelines and Protocols Committee, Heart Hospital
 Chairman, POC (Point of Care) Committee, Heart Hospital
 Chairman, Water Safety Group, Heart Hospital
 Chairman, Projects Oversight Committee, Heart Hospital
 Chairman, HIT (Hospital Informatics Team) Committee, Heart hospital
 Chairman, HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Accreditation Board and Committee,
Heart Hospital and Hamad Medical Corporation
 Member, DCAB (Design Change Advisory Board) CIS (Clinical information System) program, Hamad Medical
Corporation
 Member, CTAB (Clinical Transformation Advisory Board) CIS program, Hamad Medical Corporation
 Member, Educational Committee, CCS Department, Hamad General Hospital
 Member, Project Evaluation Committee, Stars of Excellence Program, Hamad Medical Corporation
 Member, CCS Department representative, JCI Accreditation Committee, Hamad Medical Corporation
 Member, Implementation and FMEA for BBraun smart pumps system Committee (BBraun, Pyxis and HIS interface),
Heart Hospital
 Member, Critical Care Committee, Hamad Medical Corporation
 Director, Vascular Access Course, Hamad International Training Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation
 Active member into the opening, coordination and strategical organization of the Heart Hospital
PREVIOUS MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

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FLENI – Buenos Aires, Argentina 2006-2009
Head of Lung and Heart Transplantation
Director of Thoracic Surgery
FAVALORO FOUNDATION – Buenos Aires, Argentina 2005-2006
Head of Thoracic Surgery
Staff Surgeon, Heart and Lung Transplantation
FREEMAN HOSPITAL – United Kingdom 2004
Senior Fellow, Heart and Lung Transplantation
HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL – United Kingdom 2002-2003
Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
FAVALORO FOUNDATION – Buenos Aires, Argentina 2002
Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FREEMAN HOSPITAL, HEALTH AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION UNIT – Senior Transplant Fellowship; Newcastle upon
Tyne, UK
IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – Research Fellow; London, UK
CARDIO-THORACIC UNIT HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL – Cardiothoracic Registrar; London, UK
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; London, UK
BUENOS AIRES MEDICAL SCHOOL – Medical Education; Buenos Aires, Argentina
CARDIAC SURGEON, Argentinean Society of Cardiovascular Surgeons
CARDIAC SURGEON DIPLOMA, National Health Department; Argentina
THORACIC SURGEON, Argentinean Thoracic Association
THORACIC SURGEON DIPLOMA, National Health Department
LUNG, HEART, AND HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION SURGEON
GMC UK PRACTITIONER LICENSE – General Medical Council; United Kingdom
PMP CERTIFICATION PREPARATION PROGRAM – Watershed Project Management; Qatar
IHI QUALITY AND SAFETY FELLOWSHIP – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
CERTIFICATE OF DEGREE REVALIDATION – College of Anaesthetists of Ireland
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
College of Cardiovascular Surgeons, Argentina
Argentinean Surgery Association
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Argentina
Transplantation Society, Argentina

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International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, England
European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS)
American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS)
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)
Revalidation Ireland, Critical Care Consultant
Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Qatar
POCT Regional Advisor, Roche Middle East
International Monitoring Council GE (General Electric)
Critical Care Council, Cerner, USA
Cardiology Council, Cerner, USA