Nabil Tahan

Lieutenant Commander Nabil Tahan is an Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology & Informatics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD. He holds appointments in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics within the School of Medicine. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare resilience, and organizational theory applied to military healthcare systems.

Education: Ph.D. in Information Sciences (Organization Theory and Technology Resilience) from Naval Postgraduate School; MHA in Health Administration from University of South Florida; M.S. in Emergency Management from Boston University; B.M.S. in Biomedical Sciences/Biophysics from University of South Florida; Joint Professional Military Education from Naval War College.

Research emphasizes healthcare IT resilience, telemedicine infrastructure, and cybersecurity in military medical operations. Notable projects include quantifying EHR system impacts on military treatment facilities and logistics automation for naval operations. His work bridges organizational theory with healthcare technology challenges in high-stakes environments.

Professional awards include multiple service medals, recognition as Navy Medicine’s Dooling Information Professional Officer of the Year (2016), and leadership awards from the Department of Defense. His operational experience includes CIO roles in NATO medical units in Afghanistan and leading $136M telehealth portfolios at Bureau of Medicine & Surgery.

Current roles include academic liaison to USUHS CIO office and grant-funded research on healthcare system resilience. Advises on military-civilian interoperability in healthcare technology and contributes to defense acquisition innovation initiatives.