Fickenscher appointed AMIA president, CEO
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has appointed Kevin Fickenscher, MD, as president and CEO. Fickenscher will replace Ted Shortliffe, MD, PhD, who announced his decision to step down from the position several months ago.
Fickenscher will join AMIA on March 19 and officially start in the role on April 1.
"With the investments that have been made in IT and exchange over the last several years and the scientific advances that are being made about the best ways to manage health-related data, the field of informatics can transform healthcare practice and bioscience," he said.
Fickenscher will join AMIA on March 19 and officially start in the role on April 1.
"With the investments that have been made in IT and exchange over the last several years and the scientific advances that are being made about the best ways to manage health-related data, the field of informatics can transform healthcare practice and bioscience," he said.