Physician Committee

The HIMSS Physician Committee assembles a global collective of dedicated experts to provide expertise, leadership and guidance to health informatics activities, initiatives and collaborations.

Overview

  • Network with others from diverse backgrounds and worksites.
  • Share thought leadership on policy items and contribute to HIMSS’s submissions in response to comments.
  • Engage ad hoc support to obtain specific subject matter expertise.
  • Provide guidance on HIMSS informatics activities, initiatives and collaborations.
  • Advance educational opportunities for community members.

How can you participate?

Our thought leaders develop resources to influence the transformation of healthcare. The committee is an exclusive benefit for HIMSS members. Applicants are selected during our annual Call for Committee Volunteers. Positions are available on a two-year rotation for HIMSS members in good standing. Learn more about our eligibility and application deadlines. For more information on the committee, email informatics@himss.org.

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Collaboration opportunities

Webinars

The community holds webinars throughout the year that address critical issues including burnout, AI, machine learning and the best use of EHR systems.

Virtual Town Halls

Discover emerging topics specific to your clinical specialty with our Town Hall series, in conjunction with AMDIS.

HIMSS Physician Community

Led by the HIMSS Physician Committee, the community is open to all HIMSS members wanting to contribute to advocacy efforts. Participate in education offerings, grow their network, and access valuable professional development opportunities. From selection to adoption to optimization, find the resources you need.

HIMSS Staff Liaison

Committee members

  1. Roosevelt De Los Santos MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FACHE, FAMIA, CHCIO

    Medical Director, Health Informatics Trinity Health - Holy Cross Health FL Chair

  2. Nelly Abulata, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA

    Professor Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School & Teaching Hospital, Cairo University MENA Advisor for Healthcare and Higher Education Consultancy, Transformation and Accreditation

  3. Steven Arendt, MD

    Consultant Virtual Physician Amwell Medical Group

  4. Jimmy Chung, MD, MBA, FACS, FABQAURP, CPE, CMRP

    Chief Medical Officer Advantus Health Partners

  5. Toyin Falola, MD

    AVP Clinical Product Strategy, Virtual Care & Digital Health Providence

  6. Jonah Feldman, MD, FACP

    Medical Director, Clinical Transformation and Informatics, NYU Langone Health System NYU Langone Health

  7. Jorge A. Ferrer, MD, MBA, FAMIA, FHIMSS

    Health Informaticist U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  8. Doug McKee, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA, ABPM-CI

    CMIO Health First

  9. Nada Milosavljevic, MD, JD

    President, The Guild CMO, Safe Health

  10. MarĂ­a Carolina Aguirre Navas, MD, MS

    Physician Hospital Internacional de Colombia- FCV

  11. Mark Roche, MD, MS

    Medical Director & Executive Director Health Informatics at EMD Group (Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany)

  12. David Lee Scher, MD, ACP, FACC, FHRS, FESC

    Member, Board of Directors DVHIMSS Chapter

  13. Harm J Scherpbier, MD, MS, FHIMSS, FAMIA

    CMIO HealthShare Exchange

  14. Talha Shaikh, MD, MBA

    Chief of Radiation Oncology NY Cancer & Blood Specialists/One Oncology