Gastroenterologist Thomas Savides, MD, has been named the first Chief Experience Officer of the UC San Diego Health System.
In this role, Dr. Savides will implement strategies to improve the overall healthcare experience for patients, families, staff and providers.
Dr. Savides has been with UC San Diego since 1993.
"We are excited to have Dr. Savides champion employee engagement and patient experience so that we can exceed our patients' expectation in everything we do," said Paul Viviano, CEO of UC San Diego Health System.