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Edward Shortliffe, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

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Internal Medicine • New York, NY

Medical Information Sciences

Adjunct Professor & Chair Emeritus, Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Arizona State University Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College

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  • Office

    272 W 107th St #5B
    New York, NY 10025
    Phone+1 212-666-8440

Summary

  • Ted Shortliffe is Chair Emeritus and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also holds an adjunct appointment at Weill Cornell Medical College. Previously he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Medical Informatics Association and held academic appointments at Arizona State University, the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, and the University of Arizona. He chaired the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia (2000-2007) and the Section on Medical Informatics at Stanford University (1979-2000). A pioneer in artificial intelligence in medicine, including development of the first medical expert system (MYCIN), he has also led graduate degree programs in biomedical informatics at Stanford, Columbia, and Arizona State University. Both a PhD informatics scientist and a physician who has practiced internal medicine, Dr. Shortliffe has been elected to fellowship in the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), and the International Academy for Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI). A Master of the American College of Physicians, he received the Association of Computing Machinery’s Grace Murray Hopper Award (1976), ACMI’s Morris F. Collen Award (2006), IMIA’s François Grémy Award of Excellence (2021), NYAM’s Academy Plaque for Exceptional Service to the Academy (2023), and NAM’s Walsh McDermott Award (2023). Editor Emeritus of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics, Dr. Shortliffe has authored over 375 articles and books including major textbooks on biomedical informatics and artificial intelligence in medicine.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1976
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityPhD, Medical Information Sciences (Biomedical Informatiics), 1970 - 1975
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B., Applied Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2011
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1978 - 2011

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Whos Who in America Marquis Whos Who
  • Elected Member National Academy of Medicine (formerly IOM), 1987

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Decision Support in the Era of Artificial Intelligence  
    Edward Shortliffe, MD, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • National Academies’ Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions in Gifts from Drugmakers
    National Academies’ Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions in Gifts from DrugmakersAugust 12th, 2021
  • Reducing the Disposal of Unused, Expensive Injectable Medications Requires Changes in the Way the U.S. Produces, Administers, and Pays for Drugs
    Reducing the Disposal of Unused, Expensive Injectable Medications Requires Changes in the Way the U.S. Produces, Administers, and Pays for DrugsFebruary 25th, 2021
  • 12 AI Milestones: 4. MYCIN, an Expert System for Infectious Disease Therapy
    12 AI Milestones: 4. MYCIN, an Expert System for Infectious Disease TherapyApril 27th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Medical Informatics Research Training Program At Columb*National Library Of Medicine2002–2007
  • Shared Internet Server For Delivering GuidelinesNational Library Of Medicine2000–2002
  • Medical Informatics Research Training At ColumbiaNational Library Of Medicine2000–2001
  • Shared Internet Server For Delivering GuidelinesNational Library Of Medicine1999
  • Graduate Training In Medical Information SciencesNational Library Of Medicine1993–1999
  • Core--Clinical Trials Workstation DevelopmentNational Library Of Medicine1996–1997
  • Center For Advanced Medical InformaticsNational Library Of Medicine1995–1997
  • High School Student Research Apprentice ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1994–1995
  • Ctr For Advanced Medical Informatics At StanfordNational Library Of Medicine1992–1993
  • Computer Support For Protocol-Directed TherapyAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality1990–1993
  • Medical Information SciencesNational Library Of Medicine1992
  • Minority High School Student Research Apprentice ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1989–1992
  • Symposium And Short Courses On Health Outcomes ResearchAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality1990–1991
  • Medical Experimental Computer ResourceNational Library Of Medicine1989–1991
  • Postdoctoral Training In Medical Information SciencesNational Library Of Medicine1985–1991
  • Postdoctoral Training In Health Services ResearchAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality1989–1990
  • Physician-Computer Interaction Using Graphics And SpeechNational Library Of Medicine1988–1990
  • Therapy-Planning Strategies For Consultation By ComputerNational Library Of Medicine1985–1990
  • Medical Experimental Computer ResourceNational Center For Research Resources1989
  • SU Medical Experimental Computer Resource (SUMEX)National Center For Research Resources1986–1988
  • Knowledge Management For Clinical Trial Advice SystemsNational Library Of Medicine1985–1987
  • Studies Of The Dissemination Of Consultation SystemsNational Center For Research Resources1985
  • S U Medical Experimental Computer Resource (SUMEX)National Center For Research Resources1985

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