Oliver Aalami

Director, Biodesign for Digital Health @ Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. Vascular Surgeon (Clinical Professor)

Oliver Aalami is a prominent figure in the field of digital health, serving as the Director of Biodesign for Digital Health at the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign since 2018. He is also a Clinical Professor of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA. In addition to his directorial role, Aalami holds the position of Medical Director for both the Wound Clinic and the Vascular Laboratory at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) .1 2 3 4

Aalami's academic background includes a medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, followed by a residency at UCSF East Bay Surgery Residency. He is board-certified in both vascular and general surgery .3 4 5 His research interests primarily focus on the clinical validation of smartphone and smartwatch sensors for patients with cardiovascular diseases, and he is involved in projects aimed at enhancing digital health solutions .1 2 3

He co-founded Spezi, an open-source project designed to facilitate sensor-based mobile health research, and is actively engaged in developing innovative digital health technologies that aim to improve patient care and outcomes .1 3