Dr. Schoenbaum leads enterprise strategy and execution for digital and application solutions, IT operations and training across Penn Medicine’s complex multi-hospital academic health system and school of medicine, with oversight of a $400 million operating and capital budget and a team of 500-plus IT professionals. She designed and implemented an enterprise operating model that unified applications, information services operations and training, eliminating silos and accelerating delivery. During her tenure, Penn Medicine has earned its 21st the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives “Most Wired” recognition and multiple Epic “Honor Roll” distinctions. Dr. Schoenbaum led the “FAIRSTEPS” change control model for AI implementation, emphasizing clinical value, safety, governance and operational integrity. She serves as co-chair of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society global nursing innovation advisory workgroup, serves on the the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives executive informatics leadership council and contributes to national AI policy task forces, and was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2024. She is also a published author on AI ethics, health equity and digital transformation, including an editorial in Nature, and was recognized with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Alliance for Nursing Informatics “Nursing Informatics Changemaker” award.
