Public Biography
Albert M. Lai is an Associate Professor in the Institute for Informatics at Washington University and the Chief Research Information Officer for the Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Laiís research interests include clinical research informatics, telemedicine to support chronic disease management, and the evaluation and usability of human computer interfaces for electronic health records.
Historic ACMI Biography
Dr. Lai is a well-known expert in the use of natural language processing techniques for electronic phenotyping and clinical trial eligibility pre-screening. He currently serves as the CRIO for the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Lai has also held numerous leadership positions within AMIA.
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
2019
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
2019