Public Biography
Dr. Jose F. Florez-Arango is a health informatician researcher passionate about transforming healthcare through information and communication technologies. With extensive experience deploying and implementing innovative health IT solutions, Dr. Florez-Arango is dedicated to improving patient care and health system efficiency, specially in low-resources enviroments.
Currently serving as the Director of Academic Programs in Health Informatics at Weill Cornell Graduate School, Dr. Florez-Arango mentors students and advances research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human factors, and health informatics. His work has been featured in national and international forums, and he actively contributes to shaping the future of healthcare through education, research, and consulting.
Dr. Florez-Arango also leads efforts to design solutions for healthcare organizations, leveraging his expertise to bridge the gap between technology and clinical practice.
Currently serving as the Director of Academic Programs in Health Informatics at Weill Cornell Graduate School, Dr. Florez-Arango mentors students and advances research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human factors, and health informatics. His work has been featured in national and international forums, and he actively contributes to shaping the future of healthcare through education, research, and consulting.
Dr. Florez-Arango also leads efforts to design solutions for healthcare organizations, leveraging his expertise to bridge the gap between technology and clinical practice.
Historic ACMI Biography
Dr. Florez advances global health equity through pioneering work in telemedicine, AI-driven interventions, and informatics education. His leadership in clinical decision support, low-resource digital health, and DEI initiatives has transformed informatics practice across Latin America, South Asia, and beyond, shaping policy, education, and scalable healthcare solutions worldwide.
Affiliations
DEI Education, Governance, and Policy Subcommittee
Co-Chair: Governance
DEI Education, Governance, and Policy Subcommittee builds DEI practices into AMIA’s internal structures and policies; support DEI member education activities; and external partner benchmarking.
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Governance Committee
Liaison (DEI)
The Governance Committee informs and leads the evolution of AMIA’s organizational structure and governance, with an emphasis on achieving optimal structure and operational processes to achieve AMIA’s strategic goals.
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AMIA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
Co-Chair
The DEI Steering Committee guides and executes AMIA’s strategic goals and objectives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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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
2025