Robert Allen Jenders, MD, MS, FACMI

Robert Jenders received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Marquette University, his MD from the University ofWisconsin, and a master’s degree in computer science from Northeastern University. After a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, he joined the faculty at Columbia University, and for the past three years has been Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA while practicing at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.

Dr. Jenders began his work with Arden Syntax shortly after its initial publication as an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard in 1992 and has led efforts for its continued development as well as promoted its use by vendors and health care institutions. He has been the co-chair of the Health Level 7 Clinical Decision Support Technical committee since 1998. Over this time, this committee has expanded its area of influence considerably to include several other key clinical decision support technologies including the ‘‘Infobutton,’’ computable guidelines, and order sets in addition to ongoing development and dissemination of the Arden Syntax.

Dr. Jenders developed a multihospital immunization registry (EzVac) in New York City that facilitated data sharing among the participating institutions and with local government to allow better delivery of vaccination services. This work was reflected in his membership of theWorkgroup on Immunization Registries of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee that published a national action plan in 1999. This work continues through participation in the technical working group of the National Immunization Program. His election to the College recognizes these varied and sustained contributions to the field.