Tara Brant earned a BA from the College of New Rochelle, where she majored in both political science and communications and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, concentrating in health policy and management.

Brant was a member of the inaugural cohort of the Mailman Health System Simulation, quickly became a passionate advocate for its potential and spent the past 14 years serving as a faculty coach. She is one of the key data analysts offering expert interpretation and strategic insights into the evolution of hospital operations and systems-based learning.

With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Brant spent a decade in hospital administration supporting graduate medical education at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in establishing the hospital’s Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship program.

She later joined the Mount Sinai Hospital System in a process improvement capacity, driving initiatives in practice planning, patient-centered care and operational redesign. Brant also has extensive experience in continuing medical education (CME), where she has designed and implemented programs across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Her work often involves collaboration with hospitals and professional associations to develop quality improvement initiatives.

One of her projects, “New Insights on the Role of Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibition in Rheumatoid Arthritis” and the companion activity “Do You Know JAK?” received the 2019 Innovative Format Award from the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP). Brant is an active member of the ACEHP, has served in volunteer roles and has been published in the ACEHP Almanac.