Simon Tom
About Simon Tom
Simon Tom is the Medical Director of the Minimally Invasive Urologic Unit at NYU Langone Health and also serves as the Director of Anesthesia Informatics. He has a diverse background in medicine, anesthesiology, software development, and music.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Simon Tom currently serves as the Medical Director of the Minimally Invasive Urologic Unit at NYU Langone Health. In this role since 2020, he oversees the operations of the unit, ensuring the implementation of minimally invasive technologies and procedures in urologic treatments. His responsibilities include clinical leadership, procedural innovations, and continuous improvements in patient outcomes.
Director of Anesthesia Informatics
Since 2009, Simon Tom has been the Director of Anesthesia Informatics at NYU Langone Health. In this position, he is responsible for managing and improving the systems and data involved in anesthesiology practices. His work involves integrating informatics to enhance clinical efficiencies, patient safety, and data-driven decision-making in anesthetic procedures.
Experience at New York Presbyterian Hospital
Simon Tom served as a Resident in Anesthesiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital from 2005 to 2009. During this residency, he gained extensive experience in anesthetic practices, patient care, and perioperative medicine. This role provided him with the foundational skills necessary for his later positions in anesthesia informatics and medical directorship.
Prior Technology Roles
Before his medical career, Simon Tom worked in various technology roles. He was a Developer at Scient from 2000 to 2001, a Programmer at Oven Digital in 2000, and a Consultant at Tigris Consulting from 1999 to 2000. These roles involved software development, consulting, and programming in a professional setting.
Educational Background in Medicine and Music
Simon Tom earned his MD from Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, he completed a Master's in Piano Performance from The Juilliard School (1995-1998) and a Bachelor's degree in Music from Harvard University (1991-1995). This diverse educational background underlines his multidisciplinary expertise.