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.
Featured Resources
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November 12, 2025
Empowering Patients Through Digital Health: Insights from Two HIMSS Community Surveys on Wearables, Apps and AI
This whitepaper examines the findings of two HIMSS committee-led surveys, Patient Voices: Your Experience with Health Technology (see Appendix), on how the public and patients use digital tools for health management. It highlights widespread adoption of wearables and health apps, though data sharing with providers remains limited. The paper discusses the importance of digital health literacy, techquity (technology + equity), and trust, and explores the role of AI in enhancing data accessibility and patient-provider interactions. Challenges like data privacy, accuracy, and technology awareness are addressed, with recommendations for healthcare systems to improve technology design and infrastructure to maximize the benefits of digital health for all patients and the populations they serve.
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November 12, 2025
Operationalizing AI: A Strategic Framework for Safe Deployment in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare in ways that go far beyond novelty. It is already improving documentation, accelerating diagnosis and reducing friction in day-to-day workflows. But as AI becomes embedded in core operations, hospitals can no longer approach it as a series of ad-hoc innovations. What’s needed is a shift toward structured governance and deliberate oversight.
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August 13, 2025
Advancing Device Connectivity: How the Argonaut Project is Powering FHIR-First Interoperability
Join us for a deep dive into the Argonaut Project and how it’s advancing medical device interoperability through FHIR-based APIs. HIMSS Physician Committee member, Harm Scherpbier, MD, MS, FHIMSS, FAMIA, will lead an informative discussion with Josh Mandel, MD, Chief Architect for Health at Microsoft Research, and a key figure on the Argonaut Project. Attendees will learn what makes Argonaut's approach unique, how it enhances standard FHIR capabilities, and why it’s critical for improving the way devices, like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), share data with electronic health records. We’ll explore how this data flows into the EHR, what it looks like, and how it benefits both patients and providers through more timely, actionable insights.
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July 14, 2025
HIMSS Physician Committee’s Hot Topics in AI: Agents and Agentic Frameworks
Join us for Hot Topics in AI: Agents and Agentic Frameworks, presented by the HIMSS Physician Committee. The panel of subject matter experts will explore the foundational technology behind AI agents, their applications, and their impact—particularly in healthcare. You’ll gain insights into how these intelligent systems enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and streamline workflows while learning about the challenges and risks associated with their use.
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July 14, 2025
The Role of AI in Clinical Documentation, Diagnosis, and Decision-Making; Focusing on Primary Care and Oncology Clinicians
Join us for an in-depth webinar, hosted by the HIMSS Physician Committee, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the clinical landscape, in both primary care and oncology — reducing physician burden, accelerating workflows, and enhancing diagnostic precision. Our expert panel will share real‐world insights into cutting‐edge AI tools, lessons from physician‐led implementation efforts, and strategies for integrating these technologies into everyday practice.
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June 11, 2025
Global Perspectives on Implementing AI
This white paper, curated by the HIMSS Physician Committee, explores global perspectives on the integration of AI in healthcare, drawing on insights and experiences from healthcare professionals and organizations from multiple regions.
Featured Spotlights
July 8, 2026
HIMSS Physician Committee Member Spotlight: Jake O’Shea, MD, MBA, FACEP
Dr. O’Shea has served in leadership roles at a variety of professional, nonprofit, and government organizations related to care delivery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, a past president of the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians, and has previously served as Chair of the Virginia Emergency Department Care Coordination Advisory Council and as a member of the Virginia Governor’s EMS Advisory Board. His areas of interest include building systems that support clinicians, strengthening teams, and improving outcomes for patients and communities.
June 26, 2026
HIMSS Physician Committee Member Spotlight: Mara Schenker, MD, MBA
Dr. Mara Schenker is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and clinical informatics leader who operates at the intersection of high-acuity surgical care, health technology, and quality improvement. As Chief of Orthopaedics at Grady Memorial Hospital, one of the busiest Level 1 trauma centers in the United States, she oversees strategic initiatives that integrate digital tools to support surgical performance, data transparency, and clinician workflow optimization. In her role as Chief Medical Information Officer, she leads enterprise efforts in AI governance and EHR advancement with a focus on physician experience, quality improvement, and clinical efficiency.
May 12, 2026
HIMSS Physician Committee Member Spotlight: Dr. Lukasz Kowalczyk
Dr. Kowalczyk, a practicing gastroenterologist, health tech entrepreneur, and Executive Medical Director of Provation Medical, is the May Physician Committee member we would like to spotlight.
April 20, 2026
HIMSS Physician Committee Member Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Morgan
I am happy to bring you the first 2026 HIMSS Physician Committee Member Spotlight! We are spotlighting Stephen Morgan, MD, MS, FAAP. Dr. Morgan is a pediatrician and CIO of Pediatric Associates of Greater Salem. He is in his first year on the HIMSS Physician Committee and has jumped feet first and presented at a HIMSS26 Connect Theatre session. I look forward to working with him over the next two years and making an impact in the industry for physicians and patients.
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Committee members
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Anwar Jebran, MD
Senior Medical Director of Health Informatics and Analytics, CVS Health, Co-Chair
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R. Ryan Sadeghian, MD, MBA, MSc, CPE, CPHIMSS, FHIMSS, FACHDM, FAAPL, FAAP
CMIO, University of Toledo, Co-Chair
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Jojy Cheriyan, MD, PhD, MPH, MPhil
Asst. Professor Department of Neurology, Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine
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Lukasz Kowalczyk, MD
Executive Medical Director, Provation
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Doug McKee, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA, ABPM-CI
CMIO Health First
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Nada Milosavljevic, MD, JD
President, The Guild / CMO, Safe Health
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Stephen J. Morgan, MD, MS, FAAP
Physician and CIO, Pediatric Associates of Greater Salem
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María Carolina Aguirre Navas, MD, MS
CMIO, Hospital Internacional de Colombia- FCV
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Jake O’Shea, MD, MBA, FACEP
Chief Health Information Officer, HCA Healthcare
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Matthew Sakumoto, MD
Chief Clinical Product Officer, Nabla
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Jeffrey Sattler, PharmD, DO, FAMIA
System Medical Informatics & CDI Physician, Hospital Medicine Saint Luke’s Health System/West Division BJC Health
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Mara Schenker, MD, MBA
Associate CMIO, Grady Health System
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David Lee Scher, MD, ACP, FACC, FHRS, FESC
Founder and Director Digital Health Consultant and Board of Directors DVHIMSS Chapter
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Talha Shaikh, MD, MBA
Chief of Radiation Oncology NY Cancer & Blood Specialists/One Oncology
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Michael H. Zaroukian, MD, PhD, MACP, FHIMSS, FAMIA
Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
