Justin Starren, MD, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA

Dr. Starren is an exceptional professor, researcher and data scientist with more than 30 years of experience in biomedical informatics. His research focuses on the translation of computer and informatics research into real-world solutions. This has included both work in human-computer interaction and delivering information technology to underserved populations.

Dr. Starren is widely known for his work on the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) Project. He served as co-principal investigator and chief technology architect for the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine Project (IDEATel). He is also applauded for his work leading the EHR integration workgroup of the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) project, which focused on the integration of genomic data into the EHR to support precision medicine. Dr. Starren led a nine-site consortium integrating patient reported outcomes data into EHRs: EHR Access to Seamless Integration of PROMIS (EASI-PRO). His current research involves exploring the ethical issues involved with technology-enabled research data collection during clinical encounters.