Christopher Sharp, MD

Christopher Sharp has established himself as a transformative figure in healthcare technology as Chief Medical Information Officer at Stanford Health Care and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. After completing his medical education at Dartmouth Medical School and residency at Stanford, where he earned recognition for excellence in patient care and professionalism, he has built an impressive career combining clinical practice with technological innovation. Since joining Stanford's faculty in 2002, he has advanced through various leadership roles, including Medical Director for Clinical Informatics and Associate CMIO, before assuming his current position as CMIO in 2013. In this role, he drives Stanford Health Care's clinical technology strategy, focusing on enhancing electronic health record systems, digital health initiatives, and workflow optimization. While maintaining an active internal medicine practice, he has contributed significantly to academic research on clinical informatics' impact on healthcare delivery, safety, and physician wellness. His leadership has been instrumental in achieving multiple HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 Awards for Stanford Health Care, recognizing excellence in electronic medical record adoption. As a dedicated educator and mentor, he helps shape the next generation of medical informaticists through his work with the Stanford Clinical Informatics Fellowship program, while serving on various hospital governance committees and the Valley Care Hospital Board of Directors.