Dimitrios Zikos is an academic specializing in health informatics and data analytics, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Healthcare Management and Leadership at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), a role he began in August 2024. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Informatics and was previously an Assistant Professor and Director of the Health Administration Division at Central Michigan University, as well as a former Clinical Registered Nurse. His research focuses on leveraging e-health technologies and data analysis to improve clinical and administrative decision-making, enhance patient safety, and analyze outcomes related to epidemiology, population health, and healthcare costs. Zikos has extensive experience in EU-funded research programs and provides consultation on health initiatives.