Beth A. Boehm, Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Saleem earned his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech University, and then served as both a research scientist and technical information specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs before coming to UofL in 2015. Dr. Saleem's research interests focus on the integration of human factors engineering and ergonomics with development of clinical information systems (CIS). His research involves innovation for next-generation electronic health records (EHRs) and health information technology (HIT) to support higher quality care and safety. His research also focuses on provider-patient interaction with respect to exam room computing, as well as the coordination of multiple computer devices in a healthcare setting.