Bohdan W. Oppenheim

Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Systems Engineering Loyola Marymount University

  • Los Angeles CA

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

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Biography

Dr. Bohdan W. Oppenheim is Professor Emeritus of Systems Engineering and founder of the Healthcare Systems Engineering Master's program at Loyola Marymount University. In addition, he holds the title of Adjunct Professor of Healthcare at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, California.

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

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Areas of Expertise

Lean Systems Engineering
Lean Product Development and Project Management
Lean Banking
Systems Thinking
Classical Systems Engineering
Healthcare Systems Engineering
Lean Healthcare

Industry Expertise

Aerospace
Health Care - Providers
Health Care - Services
Manufacturing
Education/Learning
Railroads
Maritime

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"

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Affiliations

  • INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineers)
  • National Polish-American Jewish-American Council

Languages

  • English
  • Polish
  • French (rusty)
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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.