Dr. Lee Schwamm

Biography

Dr. Lee H. Schwamm is the Associate Dean of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Yale School of Medicine and Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Health Officer at Yale New Haven Health System. In this role, he spearheads the development of new digital health strategies for the medical school and health system. Schwamm has over three decades of service in the Mass General Brigham Health System in various academic and administrative leadership roles. He was the inaugural C. Miller Fisher Chair in Vascular Neurology and the Executive Vice Chair of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is recognized as a pioneer in telehealth, particularly in telestroke initiatives and has been pivotal in leading significant clinical trials concerning stroke care. His research interests center on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attacks, particularly in younger populations. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Schwamm has authored over 500 peer-reviewed articles and serves on numerous editorial boards, including as the digital health section editor for 'Stroke'. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and has received numerous awards for his contributions to stroke care and digital health.

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