Historic ACMI Biography
Dr. Wald received his bachelor's degree in psychology and biology from Dartmouth, his MD from Brown, and an MPH from Harvard. He undertook a Fellowship in Clinical Computing in the Harvard graduate training program, while working as a developer of the electronic medical record (EMR) system at Beth Israel. In that capacity he pioneered the innovation of the monitored note, which notifies the author of an EMR entry when it has been accessed by others. He moved to Cerner Corporation and spent four years as a physician executive, managing director of EMRs, and finally Director of Engineering and Clinical Architect. He returned to Partners and in his position as Associate Director, Clinical Informatics Research and Development has responsibility for the Partners Patient Gateway, a secure portal used by hundreds of physicians and thousands of patients. These sustained contributions are recognized by his election to the College.
Affiliations
Fellows of AMIA (FAMIA)
FAMIA stands for “Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association” and it recognizes the contributions and professional accomplishments of AMIA members who apply informatics skills and knowledge to their practice – be that in a clinical setting, a public or population health capacity, or as a clinical researcher.
Year Inducted
2020
The American College of Medical Informatics
ACMI is a college of elected Fellows from the U.S. and abroad who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of medical informatics. It is the central body for a community of scholars and practitioners who are committed to advancing the informatics field.
Year Elected
2007