Public Biography
Dr. Karki is a graduate of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) and currently serves as the Director of Health Informatics at Community Health Programs. In this role, he leads efforts to improve clinical workflows, EHR optimization, and data quality to support high-quality, equitable primary care and informed decision-making across the organization.
Previously, Dr. Karki spent over seven years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he led national efforts to make health systems more connected, efficient, and responsive to real-world needs. He developed the Syphilis Automated Records Search Algorithm, which more than doubled the accuracy and timeliness of disease investigations across health departments in the United States. He also co-directed the development and implementation of CDC’s guidelines-based clinical decision support (CDS) systems to integrate appropriate screening and treatment standards at the point of care. In addition, he led innovative digital health initiatives, including the Google and Apple Exposure Notification app during the COVID-19 pandemic and the redesign of The Carter Center’s surveillance information system for the Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program.
He is dedicated to improving health outcomes through data-driven innovation and digital transformation.
Previously, Dr. Karki spent over seven years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he led national efforts to make health systems more connected, efficient, and responsive to real-world needs. He developed the Syphilis Automated Records Search Algorithm, which more than doubled the accuracy and timeliness of disease investigations across health departments in the United States. He also co-directed the development and implementation of CDC’s guidelines-based clinical decision support (CDS) systems to integrate appropriate screening and treatment standards at the point of care. In addition, he led innovative digital health initiatives, including the Google and Apple Exposure Notification app during the COVID-19 pandemic and the redesign of The Carter Center’s surveillance information system for the Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program.
He is dedicated to improving health outcomes through data-driven innovation and digital transformation.
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
2026