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Nigam H. Shah is a Professor of Medicine, specializing in Biomedical Informatics and Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University. He is also the Chief Data Scientist at Stanford Health Care. His research group focuses on the analysis of various health data types, including Electronic Health Records, claims data, wearables, and social media, to derive clinical insights and build predictive models. Dr. Shah's expertise lies in advancing scientific understanding of diseases and enhancing clinical practices through artificial intelligence and data science. He has contributed significantly to the field with over 200 scientific publications and holds eight patents in health informatics. His roles include co-directorship of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging and membership in various academic committees. He has received multiple honors, including Fellowships from the American College of Medical Informatics and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. He completed his MBBS at Baroda Medical College in India, followed by a PhD from the Pennsylvania State University.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Professor in the Department of Medicine focused on Biomedical Informatics.
Stanford Healthcare • Palo Alto, CA
Leading data science efforts in healthcare.
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