Houston-based CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center has appointed William Brien, MD, as interim president.
Here are five things to know about Dr. Brien.
1. His appointment took effect May 9.
2. He also serves as vice president of medical operations and chief clinical officer at Baylor St. Luke's.
3. Dr. Brien takes over for former Baylor St. Luke's President Wayne Keathley, who completed his inaugural term earlier this year and agreed to stay in the role until an interim president was named.
4. Dr. Brien joined CHI St. Luke's last year from Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was professor and executive vice chairman of the department of surgery and director of orthopedic surgery.
5. Dr. Brien earned a medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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