A familiar home, a new beginning, a bright future

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Epictetus (AD c. 55 – 135) As the new President and CEO of AMIA, I’m excited to begin a journey with the organization that has been my professional home for over 20 years. AMIA is the professional home to informatics researchers, clinicians, implementers, practitioners and health IT professionals who recognize the value of applying informatics knowledge and expertise to the problems of health and health care. I’m proud to be able to serve my colleagues and the field, gently stepping in the shoes of predecessors, Drs. Don E. Detmer, Edward H. Shortliffe, and Kevin M. Fickenscher. Professionally, this is the culmination of my informatics work in academic research, clinical practice, and government service. I come to AMIA after five years with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology …