Faces of AMIA

Kin Wah Fung, MD, MS, MA

We can make healthcare better and safer through the use of very smart systems and give clinicians advice and decision support.

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AMIA Launches Mid-Atlantic Chapter

National influence. Local connections.

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AMIA Clinical Informatics Board Review Course

Register for AMIA 2013 Live Face-to-Face Board Review Course Offerings

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Faces of AMIA

Amar K. Das, MD, PhD

Informatics is an exciting interdisciplinary field that builds upon computer science, engineering, cognitive science, social sciences ...

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November 16-20, DC

AMIA 2013 Annual Symposium

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What is Informatics?

Biomedical informatics (BMI) is the interdisciplinary, scientific field that studies and pursues the effective uses of biomedical data, information, and knowledge for scientific inquiry, problem solving and decision making, motivated by efforts to improve human health.

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Featured Programs

  • Special Course offered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

    The course begins on May 8, 2013.

    The content is geared to nutrition and the in-person session takes place at the 2013 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Exposition in Houston, TX.

  • Survey of Biomedical Informatics Course

    The course begins on May 13, 2013.

    This course introduces the student to the use of computers for processing, organizing, retrieving, and utilizing biomedical information at the molecular, biological system, clinical ...

  • Standards & Terminologies Distance Learning Course

    This course begins on May 13, 2013.

    This course is targeted at individuals who will work in the emerging field of population/public health informatics, in either a clinical or public health setting.

  • Patient Safety and Health Information Technology

    This course begins on June 7, 2013.

    This course will examine the informatics and information technology issues surrounding the implementation and use of HIT that have contributed to this robust discussion over the past decade.