Albert Chan, MD
About Albert Chan, MD
Albert Chan, MD, serves as the Enterprise Vice President and Chief Health Information Officer at Sutter Health. He has extensive experience in health care consultancy and holds multiple advisory and committee roles, contributing significantly to telehealth and health information technology.
Work at Sutter Health
Albert Chan serves as the Enterprise Vice President and Chief Health Information Officer at Sutter Health since 2023. He previously held the position of Enterprise Vice President and Chief Digital Health Officer from 2015 to 2023. During his tenure, he played a key role in launching Augmedix at Sutter Health, which received recognition as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company in the Healthcare Sector in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Albert Chan holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from UC San Diego School of Medicine, completed in 1999. He also earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed a Family Medicine Research Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His education is complemented by formal training in Lean management systems, Organizational Behavior, and Change Management.
Background
Albert Chan has over 15 years of experience as a primary care physician and physician executive within a large integrated delivery network. He has worked in various capacities, including as a Family Medicine Physician at Palo Alto Medical Foundation since 2002. His career includes significant roles in health care consultancy for innovators and startups, contributing to the success of companies like Natera and Qventus.
Achievements
Albert Chan is a member of the inaugural class of board certification in Clinical Informatics, reflecting his contributions to the field. He has served on various advisory boards, including the Telehealth Advisory Committee at Epic and the Clinical Advisory Board at Heritage Group. His involvement in initiatives has been recognized, such as the launch of Augmedix at Sutter Health.
Professional Affiliations
Albert Chan is actively engaged in several professional organizations. He has been a member of the Telehealth Task Force at the California Medical Association since 2021 and serves as an Honorary Adjunct Scholar and Scientific Advisory Board Member at IDOR - D'Or Institute for Research and Education since 2018. Additionally, he has been involved with the Fulbright Commission as a Specialist Roster Candidate since 2016.