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The Interesting Life of the Chief Information Officer – 092

2021-03-26T23:22:31-05:00

Interview with Dr. Christopher Leonard – Conclusion Today we have the conclusion to my interview with chief information officer Christopher Leonard. The stage was set in Part 1. In this conclusion, Chris explains: how medical informatics has evolved, whether to pursue an advanced degree, and, how to enter this growing field. What Is Informatics? Chris was intrigued by the way information and technology could help solve problems for physicians and patients. He explains that the standard definition if [...]

The Interesting Life of the Chief Information Officer – 0922021-03-26T23:22:31-05:00

How to Exploit the Opportunities in Medical Informatics – 091

2021-03-26T23:06:30-05:00

Interview with Dr. Christopher Leonard Dr. Christopher Leonard is the CIO at a physician management company, where he leveraged several opportunities in medical informatics. He now leads the team that designs and develops a proprietary EHR. Christopher is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Kansas City School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia, and Master's in Health Informatics at Northwestern University. After transitioning from general surgery to health [...]

How to Exploit the Opportunities in Medical Informatics – 0912021-03-26T23:06:30-05:00

Three Awesome Nonclinical Careers You Can Embark on Today – 034

2021-03-20T20:54:49-05:00

Today we learn about three awesome nonclinical careers for those working in the hospital setting. But first, a story… Ten years into my career as a full-time family physician, I began to consider moving in another direction. For the most part, I enjoyed my practice, and my patients liked me. My two partners and I had busy schedules and a waiting list for appointments. And we had a good reputation in the community. But I wanted something more. [...]

Three Awesome Nonclinical Careers You Can Embark on Today – 0342021-03-20T20:54:49-05:00

Reasons to Pursue a Career in Medical Informatics – Interview with Dr. Brian Young – 014

2021-03-19T19:49:19-05:00

In this podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Brian Young about medical informatics. He is an Enterprise Physician Informaticist with Dignity Health, a 38-hospital system with sites in California, Nevada and Arizona. Brian received his medical training at Wake Forest, a master's degree in predictive analytics at Northwestern University, and his MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He is a credentialed Epic trainer and has been involved with multiple implementations in both inpatient and outpatient environments. I heard [...]

Reasons to Pursue a Career in Medical Informatics – Interview with Dr. Brian Young – 0142021-03-19T19:49:19-05:00

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