Christopher Sharp, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine; CMIO, Stanford Health Care
Dr. Sharp serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer at Stanford Health Care, where he is a physician leader in the application of innovative clinical technologies for the delivery of care.
Dr. Sharp is accountable for integrating and transforming health technologies to promote the best clinical care experience and clinical outcomes for patients at Stanford HealthCare. He has responsibility to assure that clinical information systems work well for clinicians – and that clinicians are proficient and effective in their use of these systems in the care of their patients. He drives the clinical strategy, design, enhancement, usability, adoption, and workflow integration of clinical information systems and digital health for Stanford Health Care.
As Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Sharp maintains an active primary care and inpatient practice. He has published multiple academic articles on the impacts of clinical informatics in safety, outcomes, and clinician wellness. Dr. Sharp serves as a mentor and educator for Stanford Clinical Informatics Fellows, junior faculty, and other trainees.