David Scheinker

David Scheinker is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, specifically in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, at Stanford University School of Medicine.12 He holds several key positions and has made significant contributions to healthcare research and operations:

Professional Roles

Executive Leadership:: Scheinker serves as the Executive Director of Systems Design and Collaborative Research at the Stanford Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.12

Academic Appointments:: In addition to his clinical professorship, he holds faculty positions in various programs at Stanford, including:

• Clinical Excellence Research Center (CERC)
• Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management (MCiM)
• Clinical Excellence Leadership Training (CELT)2

Research and Innovation:: Scheinker is the Founder and Director of SURF Stanford Medicine, an initiative that fosters collaboration between university students and faculty with hospital physicians, nurses, and administrators.12

Background and Expertise

Scheinker's areas of focus encompass:

• Clinical care delivery
• Technical improvements to hospital operations
• Sensor-based and algorithm-enabled telemedicine
• Socioeconomic factors influencing healthcare cost and quality12

Education and Previous Experience

• PhD in theoretical math from the University of California San Diego, under the guidance of Jim Agler
• Former Joint Research Fellow at MIT Sloan School of Management and Massachusetts General Hospital12

Notable Achievements

Scheinker has led the development and implementation of TIDE (Timely Interventions for Diabetes Excellence), a technology-enabled, telemedicine-based care model for patients with newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes. This innovative approach has shown promising results in improving patient care and reducing provider screen time.2

His work extends beyond academia, as he advises Carta Healthcare, a healthcare analytics company founded by his former students.12