Umar I.
About Umar I.
Umar I. is an Enterprise Physician Informaticist with extensive experience in clinical data analytics and healthcare technologies. He currently holds multiple roles, including Attending Physician at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Dignity Health.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Umar I. serves as an Enterprise Physician Informaticist at CommonSpirit Health, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing clinical data analytics to improve clinician and consumer engagement. His work aligns with the organization's commitment to advancing healthcare delivery through innovative informatics solutions.
Current Role at Dignity Health
Umar I. is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG), a role he has occupied since 2017. He contributes to the integration of medical informatics within the organization, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making in healthcare. His leadership supports the development of virtual care technologies.
Education and Expertise
Umar I. holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Arizona State University. He furthered his education with a Medical Informatics degree from Oregon Health & Science University. His academic background supports his expertise in clinical informatics, machine learning, and voice translation technologies in healthcare.
Background in Clinical Informatics
Umar I. has a strong background in clinical informatics, having worked as a Medical Doctor Clinical Informatics Fellow at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix from 2015 to 2017. He has been actively involved in developing machine and deep learning models aimed at enhancing decision support systems within healthcare.
Involvement with HIMSS Arizona Chapter
Since 2022, Umar I. has served as the Vice President of Membership on the Board of Directors for the HIMSS Arizona Chapter. In this capacity, he plays a key role in promoting health information and technology initiatives within the state, contributing to the advancement of healthcare informatics.