Full Name
Syed Mohiuddin
Job Title
Counselor to the Deputy Secretary
Company
HHS
Speaker Bio
Dr. Mohiuddin is a Counselor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm. In this role Syed oversees the Department's artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity-related efforts, including as co-lead of the HHS AI Task Force and lead orchestrator of HHS’ contributions to President’s Biden’s Executive Order 14110 on AI. He also co-led the development of the Department’s Data Strategy.
Prior to joining HHS, Syed was an Associate Partner in the Healthcare and Public Sector practices at McKinsey and Company. There he led major initiatives across several states and federal agencies designed to improve quality, access, and affordability in healthcare. He was also among McKinsey’s leaders directly supporting states and federal agencies during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Syed completed his residency in internal medicine from the Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University, Master’s from Boston University, and Bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
Syed Mohiuddin