Jeff Dang
About Jeff Dang
Jeff Dang serves as the Chief Data Officer at Novocardia, where he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on data management and analytics. He has extensive experience in the healthcare sector, having held senior roles at various organizations and earned multiple degrees in public health and business administration.
Current Role at Novocardia
Jeff Dang serves as the Chief Data Officer at Novocardia since 2021. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on data management, data analytics, and business intelligence. He is responsible for driving digital transformation, cost reduction, revenue generation, and innovation through data initiatives. Under his leadership, Novocardia has developed and deployed purpose-built data and analytics tools aimed at improving patient outcomes. His work enables partners to transition more successfully to value-based care.
Previous Experience in Data and Statistics
Prior to his current position, Jeff Dang held several significant roles in the field of data and statistics. He worked at UCLA Health as a Senior Statistician from 2000 to 2007. He then transitioned to UC Irvine, where he served in Advanced Statistics from 2016 to 2017. Following this, he was the Vice President at New Century Health from 2017 to 2020. Before that, he was the Senior Director at FAIR Health Inc. from 2011 to 2016. His early career included a three-year tenure at Alliant International University-Los Angeles in Advanced Statistics from 2007 to 2010.
Educational Background
Jeff Dang has a robust educational background in public health and business administration. He earned a PhD in Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles, completing his studies from 2002 to 2011. He also holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University, which he achieved from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, studying from 2015 to 2017. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in Epidemiology from UC Irvine, completed from 1994 to 1998.