Emily D. Slutsky, MD, MS is a professional who specializes in the analytical, macro-scale approach to tackling healthcare challenges and obstacles. With a strong background in engineering and quantitative analysis, Dr. Slutsky is particularly qualified to turn 'big data' into approachable solutions.
As a recent medical school graduate with a multi-faceted background in science, engineering, and technology, I am particularly equipped to tackle a new era of healthcare challenges. I am cautiously optimistic about the potential of exploiting our technological capabilities to personalize and improve healthcare design, delivery, and efficacy.
As an undergraduate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), I was trained to think like an engineer and an innovator. I tackled complex quantitative scenarios with tangible, real-life applications. I continued my studies in applied science and medical physics at Columbia University's prestigious Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
I continued my educational journey by studying medicine abroad at the University College Cork School of Medicine. I was introduced to the many obstacles which plague healthcare accessibility. I was able to contrast the American healthcare system with the European, noting its advantages and unique disadvantages. Not only did I learn medicine, but I learned about medical inequities.
Back in the States, I began to develop my skills as an informatics researcher and analyst. I completed post-graduate training at Cornell Weill Medical College's Center for Health Informatics and Policy in New York, NY. Throughout my academic journey, I had participated in research and public presentations on a range of topics. Finally, I was able to apply my diverse background to clinical informatics as a specialty and as a vision for our future.
The next era of healthcare will be defined by our ability to collect, organize, and use the vast amount of data points that we now have access to. I am energized and prepared for the challenge. I believe in the science of numbers, with the ultimate goal of making the patient experience more effective, more empathetic, and more human.
There is a humanity behind the numbers, behind the data points, behind the calculus. That humanity has every potential to advance our healthcare system.