Danny Sands, MD, MPH

Danny Sands, MD, MPH is a prominent figure in healthcare transformation and participatory medicine. He currently serves as the Section Editor for the Journal of Participatory Medicine.14 Some key points about Dr. Sands:

Professional Roles

• Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School12
• Primary Care Physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center26
• Chief Medical Officer at WKD.SMRT6
• Co-founder and Chief Advocacy Officer of the Society for Participatory Medicine36

Background and Expertise

Dr. Sands has over 30 years of experience in healthcare IT and clinical informatics.4 He holds degrees from Brown University, Ohio State University, and Harvard School of Public Health.25 His areas of focus include:

• Healthcare transformation
• Non-visit based care
• Collaboration in healthcare
• Patient engagement and empowerment

Accomplishments

• Co-authored the book "Let Patients Help" with e-Patient Dave deBronkart25
• Recognized as one of "20 People Who Make Healthcare Better" by HealthLeaders Magazine in 200923
• Elected to fellowship in both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Medical Informatics5

Dr. Sands is known for his work in developing innovative systems to improve clinical care delivery and patient engagement, including one of the nation's first patient portals.14 He is a popular speaker and consultant in the healthcare IT industry, actively sharing his insights through his blog at DrDannySands.com and on Twitter as @DrDannySands.25