Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish a new academic department to advance the future of healthcare innovation, medical education and applied research.
The Department of Biomedical & Digital Health Intelligence in Clinical Systems (BioMedics) will officially launch Sept. 1, 2026, with Dr. Vinoth Sittaramane serving as department chair.
The new department was created to advance the integration of biomedical sciences, artificial intelligence, digital health and clinical informatics across medical education, research and healthcare delivery. The department will support interdisciplinary education, applied innovation and strategic partnerships designed to improve clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, healthcare operations and population health, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
