Public Biography
Dr. Payne serves as the Chief Health AI Officer for BJC Health System and WashU Medicine, where he is also the founding Director of their joint Center for Health AI. He holds the Janet and Bernard Becker Professorship and is the founding Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Additionally, Dr. Payne is the Vice Chancellor for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at WashU Medicine, and a Professor of General Internal Medicine and Computer Science and Engineering.
With over 300 publications, he leads a dynamic research group that addresses areas such as: 1) AI-driven methods for discovering and analyzing biomolecular and clinical phenotypes, 2) interventional applications of electronic health records and clinical decision support, 3) human factors and workflow optimization in healthcare IT, and 4) the development and assessment of data sharing and analytics platforms to support high-value, agile healthcare systems and research initiatives.
Dr. Payne is an elected fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI). He currently serves as President-elect of the AMIA, the leading professional organization in Biomedical and Health Informatics. Beyond academia, Dr. Payne is an active entrepreneur, founding multiple digital health companies and serving in advisory and governance roles with various health and life sciences companies and venture capital firms.
With over 300 publications, he leads a dynamic research group that addresses areas such as: 1) AI-driven methods for discovering and analyzing biomolecular and clinical phenotypes, 2) interventional applications of electronic health records and clinical decision support, 3) human factors and workflow optimization in healthcare IT, and 4) the development and assessment of data sharing and analytics platforms to support high-value, agile healthcare systems and research initiatives.
Dr. Payne is an elected fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI). He currently serves as President-elect of the AMIA, the leading professional organization in Biomedical and Health Informatics. Beyond academia, Dr. Payne is an active entrepreneur, founding multiple digital health companies and serving in advisory and governance roles with various health and life sciences companies and venture capital firms.
Historic ACMI Biography
Dr. Payne is an internationally recognized leader in the area of clinical research informatics (CRI), having led efforts since 2003 that resulted in the definition of CRI as a sub-discipline of Biomedical Informatics, the expansion of the AMIA CRI-WG, the creation of the AMIA Summit on Clinical Research Informatics, and multiple influential publications concerning the intersection of Biomedical Informatics and Clinical/Translational Research. He has authored over 100 papers and abstracts, and leads research programs supported by NCI, NCATS, NLM, and philanthropic awards. In 2010, he was appointed Chair of Biomedical Informatics at The Ohio State University, where he subsequently led the creation of a novel clinical and translational research informatics training program that received NLM T15 support in 2012.
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
2013
Governance Committee
Board Liaison
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Philanthropy Committee
Board Liaison
The LFAC leads the ongoing development and activities of the LEAD Fund and reports directly to the AMIA Board of Directors. The LEAD Fund is an initiative focused on creating a robust and sustainable fundraising program for AMIA.
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