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Christopher Longhurst, MD, Pediatrics, San Diego, CA

Christopher A Longhurst MD

Hospitalist


Chief Medical Officer & Chief Digital Officer @ UC San Diego Health

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  • 9560 Towne Center Drive Suite #100San Diego, CA 92121

  • Phone+1 858-249-6880

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Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Longhurst is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with UC San Diego Health. He received his medical degree from University of California Davis School of Medicine and has been in practice since 2001. He specializes in hospital medicine including newborns, and is experienced in electronic health records, evidence-based medicine, clinical informatics, and quality improvement.
  • Christopher Longhurst speaking at Stanford Big Data 2015

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
    University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2001, MD
  • University of California at Davis
    University of California at DavisM.S, 2000
  • University of California at San Diego
    University of California at San DiegoB.S, Magna cum laude, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Transformational Leadership Award UC Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association, 2021
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry EHR, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Best Practices for Preventing Malfunctions in Rule-Based Clinical Decision Support Alerts and Reminders: Results of a Delphi Study  
    Adam Wright, Christopher A Longhurst, William Galanter, Richard Schreiber, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • Computer Human Interface in Healthcare IT. 
    San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of ACM CHI
  • Diagnostic Decision Support for Congenital Heart Disease. 
    Physician Scientist Training Program, UC Davis
  • Medical Decision Making. 
    Introduction to Medical Informatics (MDI 210), UC Davis
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Authored Content

  • Empowering UC Health Patients with Apple Health RecordsJanuary 2019

Press Mentions

  • The Reality of Generative AI in the Clinic
    The Reality of Generative AI in the ClinicMarch 20th, 2025
  • What Is Computer Vision and How Is It Being Used in Healthcare?
    What Is Computer Vision and How Is It Being Used in Healthcare?March 13th, 2025
  • What's Next for Patient Care? Insights from 96 Healthcare Executives
    What's Next for Patient Care? Insights from 96 Healthcare ExecutivesDecember 3rd, 2024
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