Welcome from the Chair

Patricia Dykes, RN, PhD, MA, FACMI
Chair, 2018 Scientific Program Committee

The AMIA Annual Symposium brings together informatics professionals from diverse backgrounds committed to transforming health through informatics. It represents the scale of informatics expertise by showcasing basic, applied, and clinical interests.

Informatics is a vibrant field that is ever evolving. The AMIA 2018 Annual Symposium provides an opportunity to learn and to grow professionally, to network, and to engage with the foremost leaders in the field. It is here that you can flesh out ideas with colleagues and start new collaborations.

The AMIA Annual Symposium includes everyone from the leading experts in the field, to the bright-eyed students just learning about how they can change the future of healthcare. 

Whether you are a clinician, a researcher, an industry professional, an educator, a scientist, a policy maker, or a student — there is something for you at the AMIA 2018 Annual Symposium. Come and find out how you can use informatics to be part of healthcare’s transformation!