Graduate education
University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Master of Business Administration)[1]
Through 2015
William Daniel
Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Conflicting evidence. The structured profile repeats the 2015 MBA under multiple education types; the reviewed education list consolidates the duplicate entries.
Daniel trained in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology before taking health-system quality leadership roles. Before joining UT Southwestern in 2016, he was Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke's Health System.
His work centers on measurable clinical outcomes and organizational change, with prior roles in quality at the Mid America Heart Institute and academic medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City.
William Daniel is a Professor of Internal Medicine whose work focuses on clinical improvement, quality measurement, and health-system outcomes. His retained profile identifies him as Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer at UT Southwestern.
Clinical improvement · Health-system outcomes · Quality measures · Transformational change
Reviewed sources document Graduate education: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Master of Business Administration), Medical school: UT Southwestern Medical School (Medical degree), Residency: Washington University School of Medicine (Internal Medicine), and Fellowship: Saint Luke's Health System (Interventional Cardiology), plus 3 more training records.
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Date not established
UT Southwestern Medical Center
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University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Master of Business Administration)[1]
Through 2015
UT Southwestern Medical School (Medical degree)[1]
Through 1990
Washington University School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 1993
Saint Luke's Health System (Interventional Cardiology)[1]
Through 1997
UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiology)[1]
Through 1996
Professor[2]
Clinical improvement[1]
Health-system outcomes[1]
Quality measures[1]
Transformational change[1]
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16 source claims · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Biographical context: Daniel trained in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology before taking health-system quality leadership roles. Before joining UT Southwestern in 2016, he was Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke's Health System.
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Biographical context: His work centers on measurable clinical outcomes and organizational change, with prior roles in quality at the Mid America Heart Institute and academic medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City.
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Biographical context: William Daniel is a Professor of Internal Medicine whose work focuses on clinical improvement, quality measurement, and health-system outcomes. His retained profile identifies him as Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer at UT Southwestern.
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Education record: Princeton University (English)
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Education record: Washington University School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Through 1991
Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (1990) Internship Washington University School of Medicine (1991), Internal Medicine Residency Washington University School of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996), Cardiology Fellowship Saint Luke's Health System (1997), Interventional Cardiology Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Graduate School University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration
Fellowship: Saint Luke's Health System (Interventional Cardiology)
Through 1997
Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (1990) Internship Washington University School of Medicine (1991), Internal Medicine Residency Washington University School of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996), Cardiology Fellowship Saint Luke's Health System (1997), Interventional Cardiology Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Graduate School University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration
Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center (Cardiology)
Through 1996
Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (1990) Internship Washington University School of Medicine (1991), Internal Medicine Residency Washington University School of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996), Cardiology Fellowship Saint Luke's Health System (1997), Interventional Cardiology Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Graduate School University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration
Graduate education: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Master of Business Administration)
Through 2015
Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (1990) Internship Washington University School of Medicine (1991), Internal Medicine Residency Washington University School of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996), Cardiology Fellowship Saint Luke's Health System (1997), Interventional Cardiology Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Graduate School University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration
Official headshot: Portrait
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Medical school: UT Southwestern Medical School (Medical degree)
Through 1990
Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (1990) Internship Washington University School of Medicine (1991), Internal Medicine Residency Washington University School of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996), Cardiology Fellowship Saint Luke's Health System (1997), Interventional Cardiology Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Graduate School University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration
Official profile: Official profile
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Research interests: Clinical improvement
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Research interests: Health-system outcomes
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Research interests: Quality measures
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Research interests: Transformational change
Biography William C. Daniel, M.D., M.B.A, FACC, is Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer (CQO) at UT Southwestern Medical School, He holds a secondary appointment as a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Cardiology. Dr. Daniel is a leader in driving clinical improvement, quality measures, and measurable outcomes; as well as positive transformational changes. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed internal medicine residency training at Washington University/Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training through a cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern, followed by a cardiovascular interventional fellowship at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. He also holds a bachelor's in English from Princeton University. Prior to joining the facutly of UT Southwestern in 2016, Dr. Daniel served as Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, a 10-hospital system that won national recognition for quality. His previous titles include Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Medical Director for Quality at the Mid America Heart Institute.
Residency: Washington University School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Through 1993
Education Medical Education UT Southwestern Medical School (1990) Internship Washington University School of Medicine (1991), Internal Medicine Residency Washington University School of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (1996), Cardiology Fellowship Saint Luke's Health System (1997), Interventional Cardiology Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Other University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration Graduate School University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2015), Master of Business Administration
1 source claim · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Professional role: Professor
William Daniel, M.D. Professor Health System Chief Quality Office and Internal Medicine
