The lectern
Teaching.
Two people, several lecterns. Graduate analytics at UNLV, cardiovascular sonography at Concorde Portland, and talks at conferences and industry events.
Richard · UNLV Lee Business School · Instructor of Record since 2023
Since 2023, I have taught graduate and undergraduate analytics, big data, and healthcare AI at UNLV’s Lee Business School, with documented section sizes from 23 to 62 students. Course ratings have consistently exceeded benchmarks: 13–19% above the MIS department and 8–12% above UNLV overall.
Students respond to the practical structure of the courses: real datasets, Python, SQL, Tableau, Jupyter/Colab, Hugging Face labs, structured online modules, and individualized video feedback.
Beyond lectures, I mentor applied AI work — healthcare analytics, independent-study projects, and a five-student LLM/employment project team.
Courses · 14
Courses.
Richard · UNLV · 10
MIS 752 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Fall 2026
Healthcare Analytics and Machine Learning
Graduate course exploring the intersection of healthcare and machine learning. Covers predictive modeling for patient outcomes, clinical decision support systems, medical imaging analysis, natural language processing for electronic health records, and ethical considerations in healthcare AI applications.
MIS 769 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Spring 2026
Big Data
Advanced graduate course covering big data technologies, distributed computing, machine learning algorithms, and analytics frameworks. Students learn to process and analyze massive datasets for business insights using Python, Spark, and cloud platforms.
IS 335 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Spring 2026 (Web-based)
Business Analytics
Introduction to business analytics concepts, tools, and techniques for data-driven decision making. Covers data warehousing, analytics, visualization, and reporting using industry-standard tools including Alteryx and Tableau. Fully online format.
IS 335 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Fall 2025
Business Intelligence
Introduction to business intelligence concepts, tools, and techniques for data-driven decision making. Covers data warehousing, analytics, visualization, and reporting using industry-standard tools including Alteryx and Tableau.
MIS 769 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Spring 2025
Big Data Analytics for Business
Advanced graduate course covering big data technologies, distributed computing, machine learning algorithms, and analytics frameworks. Students learn to process and analyze massive datasets for business insights using Python, Spark, and cloud platforms.
IS 335 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Spring 2025
Business Intelligence
Introduction to business intelligence concepts, tools, and techniques for data-driven decision making. Covers data warehousing, analytics, visualization, and reporting using industry-standard tools including Alteryx and Tableau.
IS 335 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Fall 2024
Business Intelligence
Introduction to business intelligence concepts, tools, and techniques for data-driven decision making. Covers data warehousing, analytics, visualization, and reporting using industry-standard tools including Alteryx and Tableau.
IS 335 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Fall 2024
Business Intelligence
Introduction to business intelligence concepts, tools, and techniques for data-driven decision making. Covers data warehousing, analytics, visualization, and reporting using industry-standard tools including Alteryx and Tableau.
MIS 769 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Spring 2024
Big Data Analytics for Business
Advanced graduate course covering big data technologies, distributed computing, machine learning algorithms, and analytics frameworks. Students learn to process and analyze massive datasets for business insights using Python, Spark, and cloud platforms.
MIS 776 · Lee Business School, UNLV · Fall 2023
Business Intelligence
Graduate-level business intelligence course focusing on advanced analytics, data mining, predictive modeling, and enterprise BI architecture. Emphasizes strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.
Alice · Concorde Portland · 4
Instructor of record, Spring 2026. Course materials — see the Library.
CVSG 1240 · Concorde Career College, Portland · Spring 2026
Echocardiography Scanning Lab I
Students simulate sonographic examinations under direct supervision, identifying normal anatomy and reinforcing scanning techniques in preparation for examinations of the organs and vasculature of the body.
CVSG 1340 · Concorde Career College, Portland · Spring 2026
Cardiovascular Pathology
Studies general pathological and disease concepts including cellular response to injury, inflammation, and neoplasia. Examines the mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and therapeutic measures of cardiovascular disease: valvular, congenital, endocarditis, myocardial, coronary artery, and pericardial.
CVSG 1640 · Concorde Career College, Portland · Spring 2026
Echocardiography I
Covers cardiovascular assessment, physics review, and the theoretical principles of M-mode, two-dimensional, Doppler, and color flow echocardiography. Emphasizes interpretation of normal and pathological states of the aortic, mitral, pulmonic, and tricuspid valves, the left ventricle, and congenital heart disease.
CVSG 2370 · Concorde Career College, Portland · Spring 2026
Vascular Sonography II
Continuation of General Vascular Sonography I. Reviews vascular anatomy, physics and instrumentation, hemodynamics, and pathological patterns, then covers peripheral arterial systems, abdominal and pelvic vasculature, and correlative imaging studies.
Talks · 18
Talks.
Keynotes & Main Stage · 3
John Snow Labs Applied AI Healthcare Summit · 2026 · Keynote · ~50,000+ data scientists
AI attack vectors in healthcare deployment
Concorde College Commencement · May 2026 · Commencement Speaker
Applied Healthcare AI Summit · 2026
When the Safety Net Becomes the Attack Vector
Conference & Professional · 4
Mountain West CTR-IN (NIH IDeA Program) · 2026
AI Radar: Accelerating Scientific Discoveries
Optum Innovation Network · 2025
AI For Physicians
Alteryx · 2024
Generative AI and the Future of Education
Nevada Academy of Family Physicians (NVAFP) Conference · 2024
AI/ML in Healthcare
University Guest Lectures & Seminars · 6
UNLV Graduate College · 2025
Accelerated research using Generative AI
UNLV Graduate College GRWB · 2025
AI and Thesis Writing
UNLV Neuroscience Ph.D. Seminar · 2025
AI and The Student Scientist
UNLV Neuroscience Ph.D. Seminar · 2024
Uses of Generative and LLM in Neuroscience
UNLV Graduate College · 2024
Gen AI — Getting Started, Benefits, Ethics, and Pitfalls
UNLV President's Innovation Challenge · 2024
Generative AI: Unlocking Personalized Education
Industry & Internal · 5
UnitedHealth Group Consumer Experience Team · 2026
Stealth startup · 2026
LoRA from design to deployment
Optum Internal Meeting · 2025
Nvidia Rapid and Databricks Photon Optimization
Optum Network Book Club · 2025
AI For Physicians
Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation · 2025
AI and End-of-Life Care
Hands-on
Demos & labs.
Live Hugging Face Spaces, model benchmarks, and the CardioEmbed interactive that pair with the coursework. Useful for students, curious onlookers, and anyone evaluating the work.