Leadership
The future of healthcare will be shaped at the intersection of innovation, technology, and compassionate care, preparing professionals not only for the healthcare system of today, but for the one taking shape tomorrow.
Welcome to the College of Health Sciences and Technology (CHST) at Rochester Institute of Technology.
It is my honor to serve as Dean of a college uniquely positioned at the intersection of healthcare, technology, research, and human-centered innovation. CHST was founded to advance educational, clinical, and research excellence where health and technology converge, and the College continues to play a critical role in RIT's strategic vision for growth in the health sciences.
At CHST, we prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, scientists, scholars, innovators, and leaders who will transform healthcare delivery, advance health equity, and improve the well-being of communities locally, nationally, and globally. Our students benefit from a distinctive educational experience that combines rigorous academic preparation, immersive experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement with healthcare partners.
Healthcare is undergoing unprecedented change. Advances in artificial intelligence, data science, digital health, biomedical imaging, simulation, precision medicine, and assistive technologies are reshaping how care is delivered, how diseases are diagnosed, and how health systems serve patients. Few universities are better positioned to lead this transformation than RIT, with its internationally recognized strengths in engineering, computing, imaging science, design, and innovation.
Our vision is to establish CHST as a national leader in technology-enabled health sciences education, interdisciplinary research, and workforce development. We are committed to leveraging RIT's unique ecosystem to create new opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, fostering innovation that prepares graduates not only for today's healthcare environment, but also for the healthcare systems of the future.
As we enter an exciting period of growth, we are expanding academic opportunities, launching new clinical doctorate and professional programs, strengthening partnerships with leading healthcare organizations, and investing in research that addresses society's most pressing health challenges. Through these efforts, CHST will continue to advance its impact at the intersection of health, technology, and community engagement.
Equally important is our commitment to people. We strive to cultivate a culture characterized by excellence, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, integrity, and student success. Our faculty and staff are dedicated educators, scholars, clinicians, and mentors who challenge and support our students as they pursue their goals and aspirations. Together, we are building a community where diverse perspectives are valued, creativity flourishes, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Whether you are a prospective student exploring your future, a current student pursuing your professional ambitions, a faculty or staff member advancing discovery and learning, an alumnus making a difference in the world, or a healthcare partner seeking innovative collaboration, I invite you to join us in shaping the future of healthcare.
The future of health will be defined by those who can bridge science, technology, and compassionate care. At CHST, we are proud to be educating and empowering those leaders.
Thank you for visiting, and welcome to the College of Health Sciences and Technology.
Hassan A. Aziz, PhD, FACSs, MLS(ASCP)cm
Dean and Professor
College of Health Sciences and Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
