Jannis Brea, MD
About Jannis Brea, MD
Jannis Brea, MD, is a Resident Physician at NYU Langone Health with a diverse background in UX design and healthcare innovation.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Jannis Brea, MD, currently holds the position of Resident Physician at NYU Langone Health in New York, New York. He began this role in 2023. In this capacity, he works closely with patients, provides medical care, and gains hands-on experience under the supervision of experienced physicians. This role allows him to apply his extensive medical training while honing his clinical skills in a hospital setting.
Previous Roles in Health Tech Industry
Prior to his residency, Jannis Brea, MD, held significant roles in the healthcare technology sector. From 2021 to 2022, he was Chief Of Staff at Tesseract Health and Clinical Staff Officer at 4Catalyzer. He co-founded NU Health Hacks and served from 2019 to 2023. His experience also includes working as a UX Architect at Docent Health and UX Lead at TE2, The Experience Engine, Inc. These roles underscore his ability to blend medical knowledge with user experience (UX) design, particularly in health tech innovation.
Educational Background and Medical Training
Jannis Brea, MD, completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine from 2018 to 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Neurobiology from Harvard University, which he earned from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, he attended a User Experience Bootcamp at Bentley University in 2011. His extensive educational background equips him with a unique combination of skills in both medicine and UX design.
Experience in UX Design and Technology
Jannis Brea's career in UX design spans numerous roles, including UX Consultant (Independent), UX Architect (Docent Health), and UX Lead (TE2, The Experience Engine, Inc.). His early career began at athenahealth, where he progressed from User Experience Design Associate to Senior User Experience Design Associate from 2010 to 2014. His design roles also include time as UX/UI Designer for BrainGate at Brown University School of Engineering. His work emphasizes user-centered design and service design, critical for improving patient care processes.
Combining Medicine with Technology
Jannis Brea, MD, seamlessly integrates his medical training with his extensive experience in UX design to drive innovations in healthtech. His professional background includes working in both startups and large companies, enhancing his ability to bring healthcare services from concept to bedside. His participation in design sprints and hackathons, as well as his engagement in remote usability testing, highlight his commitment to rapid innovation and problem-solving in healthcare technology.