Neal Sikka

Neal Sikka is a prominent emergency medicine physician with extensive experience in telemedicine and healthcare technology applications. He currently serves as a Covid-19 Re-opening Physician Consultant at GW MFA COVID-19 Re-Opening Services, a role he has held since June 2020.34

Professional Background

Dr. Sikka is board certified in Emergency Medicine and holds several significant positions:

• Professor of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences1
• Chief of the Innovative Practice & Telemedicine Section at the GW Medical Faculty Associates1
• Medical Director of the OnSite Medical Access Program1
• Director of the Telemedicine Fellowship at GW2

Expertise and Contributions

Dr. Sikka is recognized as a national leader in telemedicine with over 12 years of experience in the field.1 His areas of expertise include:

• Telemedicine and telehealth applications
• Technological innovations in healthcare
• Emergency medicine
• Remote medical monitoring

He has made significant contributions to the field of telemedicine:

• Founder and first chair of the American College of Emergency Physician's Telemedicine Section1
• Member of the Advisory Board of the MidAtlantic Telehealth Resource Center1
• Active member of the GW mHealth Collaborative1

Research and Education

Dr. Sikka's research focuses on improving patient care through technology. He has received funding for telehealth-related research from various sources, including:

• The McKesson Foundation
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Challenge Grant
• CareFirst Foundation Grant1

He has also developed undergraduate and graduate education programs related to emergency medicine and telemedicine, and frequently speaks at regional and national telehealth meetings.1

Dr. Sikka's LinkedIn username is nsikka, as mentioned in the query.