CMO · Board-Certified Physician Executive · Clinical Informaticist

Where Clinical Leadership Meets AI Innovation

Driving measurable outcomes in quality, access, and efficiency for community health systems.

Dr. Edward Kalpas, Chief Medical Officer

About Dr. Kalpas

A physician executive with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of clinical medicine, informatics, and public health. Currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Peach Tree Healthcare, one of California's largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks.

Focused on leveraging artificial intelligence and clinical decision support to improve outcomes for underserved communities while building high-performing medical teams and sustainable operational models.

MD, USUHS MPH, Columbia MAS, ASU MBA (in progress), BU Board: Preventive Medicine Board: Clinical Informatics Board: Lifestyle Medicine CPE

Clinical Informatics

EHR optimization, clinical decision support, and AI integration across health systems

Executive Leadership

C-suite strategy aligning clinical operations with value-based care models

Academic Faculty

Teaching at University of Arizona and Arizona State University

Military Service

U.S. Army Medical Corps Captain with operational healthcare leadership

Areas of Expertise

Translating complex healthcare challenges into measurable outcomes

Healthcare AI

Evaluating, deploying, and governing generative AI solutions and clinical decision support systems that improve patient outcomes while reducing provider burden.

Clinical Informatics

Optimizing EHR ecosystems to improve clinical workflows, maximize revenue capture, and reduce provider burnout through data-driven system design.

Physician Executive

Strategic C-suite leadership aligning clinical operations with organizational goals, value-based care models, and measurable quality benchmarks.

Quality Improvement

Implementing data-driven strategies for patient safety, clinical operations excellence, and accreditation success across multi-site health systems.

Community Health

Championing accessible, equitable healthcare delivery for underserved populations through FQHC leadership and strategic organizational development.

Lifestyle Medicine

Integrating nutrition, physical activity, and stress management into foundational care strategies for chronic disease prevention and reversal.

Professional Experience

Chief Medical Officer

Peach Tree Healthcare | California

Leading clinical operations, driving AI integration, and spearheading quality improvement initiatives for a major FQHC network serving underserved communities.

Chief Medical Officer

Yavapai County Community Health Services | Arizona

Provided strategic leadership and clinical oversight for public health programs and a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Associate Chief Medical Information Officer

HonorHealth | Arizona

Spearheaded clinical informatics initiatives, quality improvement projects, and served as Associate Program Director for a Clinical Informatics Fellowship.

Senior Medical Director

HVH Precision Analytics

Led medical direction leveraging data analytics to improve patient outcomes and address systemic health disparities.

Medical Officer

New York State Quality Improvement Organization

Directed quality improvement projects enhancing patient care delivery standards across the state.

Captain, Medical Corps

U.S. Army

Served as a medical officer providing healthcare leadership in military operational settings.

By the Numbers

A career built on measurable impact

20+
Years in Healthcare Leadership
5
Peer-Reviewed Publications
3
Board Certifications
3
Advanced Degrees

Let's Connect

Interested in healthcare AI consulting, clinical informatics strategy, speaking engagements, or advisory work? I'd welcome the conversation.

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