Physician, Clinical Terminologist and Information Modeler, and coffee farmer
Physician informaticist involved in clinical informatics for over 30 years (founded the AMSA Computers in Medicine Task Force) with a strong commitment to improving clinical care. Trained and practiced in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (UNC--go Tar Heels!) for 8 years and subsequently devoted to melding health information technology and clinical practice, beginning with a fellowship in informatics at Harvard (Brigham) and continuing with executive positions within corporate HIT environments. A strong background and expertise in clinical terminology and clinical modeling with ongoing commitment to standards development and implementation. Proven leader, policy influencer, executive manager with international experience that can deliver outcomes and revenue. A committed supporter of permaculture practices that is slowly learning how to grow glorious Panama coffee. Specialties: Health Information Technology (HIT), health care standards, health care terminology, Terminology Asset Management (TAM), Medical Informatics, business development, electronic health records, personal health records.