Keisuke Nakagawa, MD

Keisuke Nakagawa, MD, is a prominent figure in healthcare innovation and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Committee at HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society). He is also the Director of Innovation at UC Davis Health, where he leads the Digital CoLab, a hub focused on digital health innovations. Additionally, he is the Executive Director of the UC Davis Health Cloud Innovation Center, collaborating with Amazon Web Services to address significant healthcare challenges through technology and policy aimed at improving health equity.13

Education and Early Career

Dr. Nakagawa earned his MD from the University of California Davis School of Medicine and holds a BA in Biological Sciences from Cornell University. His early career includes significant contributions to healthcare policy, having worked at the Congressional Budget Office on major legislation such as the Affordable Care Act and the HITECH Act.1

Contributions and Achievements

• Innovation Leadership: As a physician and entrepreneur, Dr. Nakagawa's mission centers on making healthcare more accessible through innovative design and technology.
• Global Experience: He was a Fulbright Scholar in Bangladesh, where he developed a micro health insurance program that was later scaled nationally.1
• Publications: He has authored various publications on topics ranging from artificial intelligence in healthcare to social media usage among physicians.1

Current Roles

In his role at HIMSS, Dr. Nakagawa focuses on advancing health equity through digital health initiatives. His leadership in the SDOH Committee involves creating frameworks for measuring digital health equity and advocating for policies that address social determinants affecting health outcomes.24

Dr. Nakagawa's extensive background in both clinical practice and healthcare innovation positions him as a key player in shaping the future of healthcare delivery systems.