Beth Breeden

Beth Breeden serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Studies in Health Care Informatics at Lipscomb University's College of Health Sciences, leveraging 25+ years of experience to lead clinical informatics, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain research initiatives. She founded the Master of Science in Health Care Informatics (MHCI) and dual PharmD/MHCI programs, positioning Lipscomb as the second U.S. college of pharmacy to offer these degrees and the first to integrate IBM Watson Analytics into curricular and research frameworks through the university's landmark collaboration.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Biology from UT Knoxville
• Master of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Samford University

Research spans transformative healthcare technologies with emphasis on AI-driven clinical decision support systems and blockchain applications for health data security. Her work establishes Lipscomb as an innovator in pharmacy informatics education through the IBM Watson Analytics Collaboration, focusing on real-world implementation of cognitive computing in therapeutic decision-making.

Professional recognition includes:

• AMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP) Diplomate

Her career bridges academia, health system pharmacy practice, and health IT software development where she directed product strategy, software development lifecycles, and regulatory compliance for clinical systems. She contributes to scholarly discourse through peer review service for Blockchain in Healthcare Today, Applied Clinical Informatics, and the American Medical Informatics Association.

As Chair of Graduate Studies, she oversees the MHCI program while directing the IBM Watson Analytics Collaboration that integrates cognitive computing into pharmacy curriculum and research infrastructure.