Bohdan W. Oppenheim
Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Systems Engineering Loyola Marymount University
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Biography
At LMU, Dr. Oppenheim most recently served as Founder and Director of the Healthcare Systems Engineering program from 2013 - 2022. In this role, he created the curriculum and established affiliations with nearly every major healthcare organization in the greater Los Angeles area, hiring experts from Kaiser Permanente, UCLA Health, Stanford, VA, Providence, and other organizations. He advised on over 100 major capstone projects with these and other organizations.
Dr. Oppenheim's most recent appointment is Adjunct Professor of Healthcare at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. In this role he will lecture medical students on healthcare systems.
Prior to these roles, Dr. Oppenheim served as Professor of Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, as well as the Graduate Director of Mechanical Engineering at LMU.
The recipient of numerous awards for teaching, research, publication, and service, Dr. Oppenheim also received nearly $2M in external grants during his tenure at LMU
Education
University of Southampton
Ph.D.
Ship Science and Aeronautics/System Dynamics
1981
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Naval Architect (Post-MS Degree)
Ocean Engineering
1974
Stevens Institute of Technology
M.S.
Ocean Engineering
1972
Warsaw Technical University
B.S. (equiv.)
Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics ("MEiL")
1970
Batory High School, Warsaw
Diploma
1966
Social
Areas of Expertise
Industry Expertise
Accomplishments
INCOSE Fellow
2015-01-01
Fellowship
Shingo Prize (Research Award)
2010-01-01
Award for Best Research and Publication for "Lean Enablers for Systems Engineering"
Shingo Prize (Research Award)
2013-01-01
Award for Best Research and Publication for "The Guide to Lean Enablers for Managing Engineering Programs"
INCOSE Outstanding Service Award
2015-01-01
Award for members who have contributed significantly on behalf of INCOSE
Fulbright Lecturing Award
2011-04-01
Lecturing in Poland, Italy, Russia, Norway, and Sweden
INCOSE Best Product Award
2009-01-01
Awarded to the Lean Systems Engineering Working Group for the product called Lean Enablers for System Engineering (leader), 2009
Distinguished Engineering Educator Award
2007-01-01
Los Angeles Council of Scientists and
Engineers
INCOSE Award for Collaboration
2012-01-01
For leading the collaborative effort between PMI, the
MIT LAI, and INCOSE CAB companies to develop Lean Enablers for Program Management and Systems Engineering
INCOSE Susan C. Ruth Award
2012-01-01
For Outstanding Long Term Service to the LA Chapter of INCOSE
The Rudnica Endowed Prize/Loyola Marymount University
2022-05-01
Awarded for student-faculty research
Affiliations
- INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineers)
- National Polish-American Jewish-American Council
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Languages
- English
- Polish
- French (rusty)
- Russian (very rusty)
Research Focus
Lean Systems Engineering/Systems Thinking in Healthcare
Application of Lean Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking to Healthcare Delivery
Operations in clinics, hospitals, ORs, Emergency Departments, Imaging and Clinical
Laboratories, Pharmacies, Population Health.
