Advanced Practice Provider Leader
Stanford Health Care
Elika Rad
Candidate for Operational Leader
Summary
Results-driven healthcare leader with 20+ years of clinical and leadership experience, specializing in quality improvement, operational efficiency, and strategic initiatives. Passionate about driving impactful change through data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and fostering a culture of excellence in patient care. Committed to continuous learning and transformational leadership to enhance healthcare delivery.
Education
Stanford Medicine Health Care, Stanford, Ca
Advanced Practice Provider Administrative Fellowship
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Emory University, Atlanat, Ga
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt for Healhcare Certificate
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Ca
Master of Science (MS)
Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
American Lung Association California
Fellowship in Pulmonary Care
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Ca
Master’s Entry Program in Nursing
BSN Equivalent/RN
University of California Davis, Davis, Ca
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Development
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2023-2024
2004 - 2006
2005 - 2006
2002-2003
1993-1998
Work Experience
October 2024 - Present
October 2023 - October 2024
July 2008 - September 2023
Advanced Practice Provider Leader
Center for Advanced Practice | Stanford Health Care
Provide operational coverage for the APP Fellowship Director as needed. Support systemwide APP leadership through onboarding, mentorship, and professional development resource creation. Co-lead a Billing Optimization Project, collaborating with Compliance and Revenue Integrity to standardize education and resources that strengthen APP financial performance.
Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Administrative Fellow
Center for Advanced Practice | Stanford Health Care
Comprehensive fellowship refining leadership and management skills in communication, hiring, evaluation, budgeting, resource planning, meeting facilitation, and process improvement. Engaged in APP operational leadership, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration with programmatic, operational, physician, and executive leaders.
APP IV: Nurse Practitioner
Chest Clinic: Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program | Stanford Health Care
Instrumental in establishment and growth of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center since inception in 2008. Provided comprehensive, high-quality care for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), managing complex multiorgan disease in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient and ambulatory settings. Specialized in advanced genetic diagnostics, high-risk pulmonary complications, gastrointestinal manifestations, refractory infections, high-risk medication monitoring, and end-of-life care. Cross-trained in general pulmonary, pre-/post-heart-lung transplant care, and interstitial lung disease (ILD).