Dr. Tania Tajirian is an associate scientist and currently serves in dual leadership roles as the inaugural Chief Health Information Officer (CHIO) and Chief of Hospital Medicine at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She is also an associate professor and academic hospitalist in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Tajirian’s contributions to patient care and health innovation have earned her numerous awards, including the 2022 Most Influential Women in Health IT Award from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and recognition from Women Leaders in Digital Health Canada.
Areas of Research
In her role as the inaugural CHIO (formerly Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)), Dr. Tajirian has led the development of a groundbreaking, clinically-driven strategy to alleviate the documentation burden on physicians. Her co-design and research-based approach has inspired national efforts aimed at reducing documentation demands for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals across Canada. Dr. Tajirian oversees a research portfolio focused on integrating physical and mental healthcare, as well as advancing health informatics to enhance healthcare delivery and promote equitable population health. Her work contributes meaningfully to achieving the quintuple aim of healthcare, with a strong emphasis on improving clinician experience and health outcomes.
Publications
View Dr. Tajirian’s publications on Google Scholar.