Michael J. Becich

Michael J. Becich serves in multiple leadership capacities at the University of Pittsburgh: Associate Vice Chancellor for Informatics in the Health Sciences, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the School of Medicine, Associate Director for Cancer Informatics at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and Associate Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

His educational foundation includes:

• BA in Biology, Northwestern University (1977)
• MD and PhD, Northwestern University (1984)
• Fellowship in Urologic Pathology, University of Nebraska
• Fellowship and Residency in Anatomic Pathology, Washington University in St. Louis

Research expertise centers on the clinical-bioinformatics interface with emphasis on:

• Clinical phenotyping systems for personalized medicine
• Pathology and tissue banking informatics infrastructure
• Data sharing frameworks across research and clinical domains
• Translational applications from genomic data mining to biosurveillance

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow, American College of Medical Informatics
• Founding President, Association for Pathology Informatics

As department chair, Dr. Becich oversees a research portfolio spanning machine learning applications, genomic analytics, and clinical decision support systems that directly impact patient care through UPMC's clinical enterprise. His leadership bridges academic research, cancer center initiatives, and clinical implementation across Pittsburgh's integrated health system.