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Steven Shechter is a Professor in the Operations Logistics Division at UBC Sauder School of Business. His academic background includes a BS in Mathematics from Loyola University Chicago, an MS in Operations Research from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. His research largely focuses on stochastic optimization, simulation, medical decision making, and health care operations research. He has contributed significantly to the field through various publications in esteemed journals including Management Science and Operations Research, exploring topics such as mass vaccination scheduling, individualized patient monitoring, and dynamic capacity allocation in elective surgeries. Shechter teaches several courses including managerial decisions modeling analytics and simulation modeling at the master's level. His work aims to improve decision-making processes within the realm of healthcare operations.
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