David Gibbs, PhD, MS, ACHIP, CPHIMS, CPHI, CHDA, CHPS, CISSP, FHIMSS

David Gibbs, PhD, MS, ACHIP, CPHIMS, CPHI, CHDA, CHPS, CISSP, FHIMSS, is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Informatics & Information Management at Texas State University. He has over 40 years of experience in computer science and information technology with a focus on health information systems since 2004. Dr. Gibbs develops and delivers graduate and undergraduate courses online and on campus. He oversees a department of full- and part-time faculty and staff members conducting research and delivering graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Dr. Gibbs earned a PhD in adult, professional, and community education, an MS in biomedical informatics, and an MS in online teaching and learning following a foundational BS in computer science. His research on interprofessional health informatics education is published in scholarly journals and textbook chapters. He has served HIMSS, AMIA, AHIMA, TxHIMA, IEEE, InfraGard, and other professional organizations on a variety of national and local committees including the AMIA Academic Forum, TxHIMA Board of Directors, HIMSS Privacy & Security Committee, and HIMSS Professional Development Committee. He routinely presents at global, national, and state conferences. For his significant and sustained professional contributions, scholarly achievements, and demonstrated leadership, Dr. Gibbs has been recognized as a Senior Member of IEEE, a Fellow of HIMSS, recipient of the 2024 TxHIMA Legacy Award, and recipient of the 2025 HIMSS John A. Page Distinguished Fellow Award.