Roger Tomihama
Chair of Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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WORK HISTORY
Chair of Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Long Beach, CA, US
Leadership and Strategic Oversight: Directed overall planning, management, and fiscal oversight of the of the Radiology and Radiation Oncology departments at a hospital with a $37.4 million annual departmental budget, ensuring effective patient care delivery, research activities, and cross-departmental collaboration.Clinical, Research and Educational Contributions: Oversaw delivery of direct patient care in radiology and radiation oncology, managing complex imaging exams and critical results, and serving as an educator for trainees, residents, and fellows in radiology.Personnel and Quality Management: Supervising approximately 140 imaging staff, conducted compliance reviews, and led quality improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of safety and open communication, while handling patient concerns and high-level inquiries from leadership and external bodies.
EDUCATION
Yale School of Medicine
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
Harvard Medical School
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship - Brigham and Womens Hospital
The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
1999-2000 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellowship for Medical Students, Immunology
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
ABOUT ROGER TOMIHAMA
AI AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR:Alongside my work in artificial intelligence and machine learning for healthcare, I have published research at the intersection of cutting-edge digital technology in healthcare. My studies highlight how these innovations can transform digital health through AI-driven personalized medical care, advanced image analysis of clinical diseases, blockchain applications in EMR, and AI-driven clinical workflows. These contributions promote scalable, ethical, and interoperable healthcare platforms, establishing new standards for data integrity, patient privacy, and trust amidst rapid digital health evolution.INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST:Professor of Interventional Radiology at a UC Irvine-affiliated hospital with 18+ years of experience in clinical medicine, biomedical research, graduate medical education, and professional organizations. Using advanced imaging guidance, I perform minimally invasive treatments for a wide range of conditions by inserting specialized tools such as catheters or wires from outside the body.LEADERSHIP AND OPTIMIZATION:As Chief of Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology at VA Healthcare Long Beach, directed strategic planning, operations, and fiscal oversight for both departments, managing a $37.4M annual budget. Supervised 140+ staff, ensured quality care delivery, conducted compliance reviews, led improvement initiatives, promoted safety, and addressed high-level patient and institutional concerns.CLINICAL EXPERTISE:Nationally recognized in treating vascular malformations and musculoskeletal cancer interventions, with 20+ invited presentations and service on 30+ expert panels for RSNA, ACR, ARRS, and SIR. Appointed as a certification examiner for the American Board of Radiology in 2021.RESEARCH EXPERTISE:Secured $1.4M in extramural research funding, authored 40+ peer-reviewed articles, invited publications, and 4 book chapters. Editorial board member for Annals of Vascular Surgery and American Journal of Roentgenology.MILITARY EXPERIENCE:Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Medical Corps; recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal.
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