Kensaku Kawamoto, MD, PhD, MHS, FACMI, FAMIA in

Kensaku Kawamoto, MD, PhD, MHS, FACMI, FAMIA

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Vice Chair for Clinical AI and Informatics at University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
📍 Sandy, Utah, United States

Dr. Kensaku Kawamoto is the Associate CMIO and Vice Chair for Clinical AI and Informatics at the University of Utah. An MD/PhD from Duke University, he focuses on developing a "learning health system" through initiatives like ReImagine EHR, which aims to make health IT more intelligent, usable, and interoperable.

He was recognized as a Top 25 Innovator by Modern Healthcare in 2019 for his leadership on the ReImagine EHR initiative.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Vice Chair for Clinical AI and Informatics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sandy, Utah, United States
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Priorities

Topics Kensaku cares about

EHR Innovation
He is the director of the ReImagine EHR Initiative, a major University of Utah Health program focused on improving electronic health records through open, standards-based apps.
Clinical AI
His title as Vice Chair for Clinical AI and Informatics highlights his focus on applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve clinical care and outcomes.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Vice Chair for Clinical AI and Informatics
University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
9-2025
The Dr. Helmuth F. Orthner Endowed Professor
University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
2-2018 - 12-2025
Vice Chair for Clinical Informatics
University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
7-2022
Co-Senior Director, U Digital Health Initiative
University of Utah Health
1-2016
Director, ReImagine EHR Initiative
University of Utah Health
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Media appearances

Biomedical Informaticist Kawamoto to Co‑chair National Task Force on Health Data Standards. Featured in University of Utah Health – Press Releases
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Education
1999 - 2008
MD
Duke University School of Medicine
2001 - 2006
PhD
Duke University
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