David Almond, PhD
About David Almond, PhD
David Almond, PhD, serves as the Sr. Analytics Director at Health Catalyst, where he specializes in transforming healthcare data into actionable insights. He has extensive experience in analytics and bioinformatics, with a background that includes roles at various institutions and companies in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Current Role at Health Catalyst
David Almond serves as the Sr. Analytics Director at Health Catalyst, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he specializes in enabling healthcare professionals to transform data into actionable knowledge. His work focuses on leveraging analytics to improve healthcare outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Previous Experience at Health Catalyst
David Almond previously worked at Health Catalyst as an Analytics Director from 2019 to 2021 and as an Analytics Engineer, Sr. from 2018 to 2019. During his tenure, he contributed to various analytics projects aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery through data-driven insights.
Educational Background
David Almond earned his PhD in Computational Biology from New York University School of Medicine, completing his studies from 2006 to 2012. He also holds a BS in Bioinformatics from Brigham Young University, where he studied from 1999 to 2006. His education has provided a strong foundation in computational drug design, computational structural biology, and bioinformatics.
Professional Experience in Life Sciences
David Almond has extensive experience in the life sciences sector. He worked as a Solutions Engineer at Liaison Technologies from 2014 to 2018 and as a Product Developer at Remedy Informatics from 2013 to 2014. His roles have involved designing data solutions tailored for healthcare and life science markets.
Research and Early Career
In the early stages of his career, David Almond was involved in research as a Research Assistant at Brigham Young University, contributing to projects in the David McClellan Lab and Craig Thulin Lab from 2003 to 2006. He also participated in the Howard Hughes Honors Summer Institute at New York University in 2005.