Mohammad Faysel

Mohammad Faysel, PhD, serves as Chairperson and Associate Professor of Health Informatics in the School of Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Previously, he held an Assistant Professor position where he developed health informatics programs and taught specialized courses.

He earned his PhD in biomedical informatics from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Dr. Faysel's research critically addresses healthcare disparities through technology-driven solutions. His work focuses on improving stroke care for minority populations using EHR analytics and mobile health applications, while also advancing clinical decision support systems and healthcare cybersecurity.

• health care information system security
• mobile health (mHealth)
• electronic health records (EHR)
• intelligent clinical decision support systems
• human computer interaction
• reducing health disparities using health technology
• public health informatics

His 2017-2024 publications reveal consistent investigation into racial/ethnic disparities in stroke care, particularly among Black and Latinx communities. Key themes include EHR-based analysis of care discontinuity, mobile applications for stroke caregivers, and disparities in neurological interventions like deep brain stimulation. He also established foundational competencies for health informatics education.